WIPO-THAILAND's
Innovation Policy Forum 2025
Co-Hosts
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Association of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Professionals (AITP)
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
20-21 November 2025
Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand
Forum Information
Join us for a dynamic 2-day forum organized by WIPO, AITP, and LES Thailand, designed to the exchange of ideas on technology transfer. This event brings together policymakers, tech transfer professionals, academics, and industry experts to collaborate and share insights.
Do not miss the opportunity to engage leaders in the field and explore innovative solutions for effective tech practices. We look forward to welcoming you to this impactful event!
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Further updates to the agenda will be displayed on the website as the forum dates approach.
Hosts​
The Association of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Professionals (AITP) is a professional body in Thailand dedicated to advancing IP management, commercialization, and technology transfer practices.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a United Nations agency that develops global IP policies and services to support innovation, creativity, and technology transfer.
Co-hosts
LES Thailand
LES Thailand is the Thailand chapter of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting licensing growth through education, networking, and practical guidelines that help professionals and businesses unlock the value of intellectual property.​
LESI YMC
The Young Members Congress (YMC) of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) is a global network that connects and supports young professionals and future leaders in IP, licensing, and technology commercialization.
Sponsor
Patsnap
Patsnap is a global innovation intelligence company that helps businesses and researchers make smarter decisions through data. By combining insights from patents, technology, and markets, Patsnap provides tools that make it easier to discover new ideas, understand trends, and turn innovation into real-world impact
Thursday, 20 November
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Presentation Session
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-4
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08.30 – 09.00: Registration
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09.00 – 09.10: Opening Remarks
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09.10 – 09.20: Welcome Remarks
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09.20 – 09.40: WIPO-ATTP MOU Signing Ceremony
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09.40 – 10.30 : Keynote Speech: Technology Transfer for the Public Good: The Challenges and Opportunities
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10.30 – 11.00: Coffee Break
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11.00 – 12.00: Presentation 1: Update of WIPO’s Projects in ASEAN: Institutional Capability Framework (ICF) and Lab to Market
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12.00 – 13.00: Lunch Break
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13.00 – 14.30: Presentation 2: What constitutes an appropriate size and quality of Knowledge/Technology Transfer Offices (K/TTOs)?
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14.30 – 15.00: Break
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15.00 – 16.30: Presentation 3: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools for Intellectual Property Management
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16.30 – 20.00: Networking Cocktail Reception​
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Friday, 21 November
Parallel Session A
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-2
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09.00 – 10.30:
Parallel Session 1A Building a High-Impact IP Portfolio -
10.30 – 10.45: Break
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10.45 – 12.15:
Parallel Session 2A Strategic Marketing and Branding through IP -
12.15 – 13.30: Lunch Break
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13.30 – 14.45:
Parallel Session 3A Intellectual Property Risk Management -
14.45 – 15.15: Break
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15.15 – 16.30:
Parallel Session 4A International Collaboration for Innovation Capacity Building -
16.30 – 16.45: Closing Ceremony
Session Documentation​
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Participants may access the official session and reference materials here:
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-- Special Event --
​Executive Dialogue with Katharine Ku & Marco M. Alemán
For C-Suite Leaders, University Presidents, and Government Executives. (Invitation Only)​
Hosted by Chulalongkorn University
Thursday, 20 November​​​
17.00 - 21.00
Ballrooom, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
"Driving Innovation and National Growth:
From California to Thailand"
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Parallel Session B
Venue: Lotus Suite 3-4​​​
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09.00 – 10.30:
Parallel Session 1B Cross-Border IP Valorization -
10.30 – 10.45: Break
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10.45 – 12.15:
Parallel Session 2B Strategies for Attracting Technology Scouters, Incubators and Industry Partners -
12.15 – 13.30: Lunch Break
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13.30 – 14.45:
Parallel Session 3B Industry–University Technology Transfer Role Play -
14.45 – 15.15: Break
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15.15 – 16.30:
Parallel Session 4B Intellectual Property Valuation -
16.30 – 16.45: Closing Ceremony
Katharine Ku
Chief Licensing Advisor
Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Marco M. Alemán
Assistant Director General
IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, WIPO
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Keynote Speech
Thursday 20 November 2025
Technology Transfer for the Public Good:
Challenges and Opportunities
Keynote Speaker
Katharine Ku
Chief Licensing Advisor
Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Empowers tech transfer practitioners and university leaders to transform IP and research into national impact. Drawing lessons from Stanford and California’s innovation ecosystem, it offers actionable strategies to streamline tech transfer, mitigate risks, and strengthen academia–industry–government collaboration for sustainable innovation-led growth
Thursday 20 November
9.40 – 10.30
Venue: Lotus Suite 1-4
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Presentation Sessions
Thursday 20 November 2025
Chief Licensing Advisor
Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Parallel Sessions
Friday 21 November 2025
Summit Venue
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Attendees are not required to book specific accommodations, however the organizers have secured a small block of hotel rooms at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld with a discounted rate of 5,600 THB. The summit will take place in this hotel.
Discounted hotel room reservations must be made by 31 September 2025 by submitting your information here.
Satellite Hotels
Participants are welcome to seek out other budget-friendly accommodation alternatives.
