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Global Forum on Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Innovation
Promoting Innovation, Protecting IP, and Fostering Wealth Creation
Hosted by:

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

March 26-28, 2007
China World Hotel
Beijing, P.R. China

 
 

Draft Forum Agenda

MONDAY, MARCH 26
1:30PM – 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION
Venue: Foyer of Function Room 12 ,Level 1, China World Hotel
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM OPENING RECEPTION (Foreign delegates only)
Venue: Grand Ballroom A.B, Level 1, China World Hotel

Remarks from Foreign Ambassadors to China:
Mr. Clark T. Randt, U.S. Ambassador to China (confirmed)
Mr. Serge Abou, EC Ambassador to China (invited)
Mr. Kunio Umeda, Minister for Economic Affairs, Japanese Embassy to P.R. China (confirmed)
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Day 1 – The Interdependence of Innovation and IP Protection
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
Venue: Foyer of Function Room 12, Level 1, China World Hotel
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM PLENARY SESSION I
Venue: Conference Hall AB, Level 1, China World Hotel

Master of Ceremonies:
Mr. Yu Ping,
Vice Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (confirmed)

Welcoming Remarks
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Mr. Wan Jifei, Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (confirmed)
9:05 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Address
Mr. Thomas J. Donohue,
President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (confirmed)
9:10 AM – 9:30 AM
Keynote Address
Senior State Leader,
People’s Republic of China (invited)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
PLENARY SESSION II: GLOBAL TRENDS IN IP PROTECTION
Venue: Conference Hall AB, Level 1, China World Hotel

Global Trends in IP Protection: A Chinese Perspective
Mr. Tian Lipu,
Commissioner, PRC State Intellectual Property Office (confirmed)

Global Trends in IP Protection: A U.S. Perspective
Mr. Jon Dudas,
Under Secretary, US Patent and Trademark Office (confirmed)

Global Trends in IP Protection: A Japanese Perspective
Mr. Makoto Nakajima
,
Commissioner, Japan Patent Office (confirmed)

Moderator:
Mike Keplinger,
Deputy Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (confirmed)

10:30 AM – 10:45AM TEA BREAK
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION III: THE KEY COMPONENTS OF AN INNOVATIVE SOCIETY
Venue: Conference Hall AB, Level 1, China World Hotel

Master of Ceremonies:
Mr. Zhao Zhenge
,
Deputy Director General, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (confirmed)

Senior Executives from select companies and associations around the world will discuss prerequisites for developing an innovative society.

Mr. Kim Gwangho, Executive Vice President and CPO, Samsung (confirmed)
Mr. Yoshihide Munekuni, Chairperson, International Intellectual Property Protection Forum, IIPPF, Former Chairman, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (confirmed)
George Nolen, President and CEO, Siemens USA (confirmed)
Mr. George Scalise, President, Semiconductor Industry Association (confirmed)Mr. Yang Yuanqing, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo Group (invited)

Moderator:
Bill Hennessey, Professor of Law and Chair, International Graduate Programs, Franklin Pierce Law Center (confirmed)

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
TRANSFER ROOMS
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

LUNCHEON
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 1, China World Hotel

Keynote Address:
Mr. Xu Guanhua,
PRC Minister of Science and Technology (invited)

Introducer: Leng Haidong, Deputy Secretary General,The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) (Confirmed)

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM TRANSFER ROOMS
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

PLENARY SESSION IV: DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR IPR AND INNOVATION??????
Venue: Conference Hall AB, Level 1, China World Hotel

In this session, representatives of China, the EU, Japan and the United States will each examine and discuss the currents trends within their respective countries with regards the relationship between intellectual property and innovation.

Panelists:
Mr. Cho Kun-ho,
Vice Chairman & CEO, Federation of Korean Industries, and former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology of Korea (confirmed)
Li Dongsheng, Vice Minister, PRC State Administration of Industry and Commerce (confirmed)
Edward Jung, Chief Technology Officer, Intellectual Ventures (confirmed)
Mr. Masanobu Katoh, Chairman, Sub-Committee on Policy Planning, Committee on Intellectual Property, Nippon Keidanren, & Corporate Vice President, President, Law & Intellectual Property Unit, Fujitsu Limited (confirmed)
Mr. Christopher A. Singer, COO, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (confirmed)

Moderator:
Moderator:
?Steve Pinkos,
Deputy Under Secretary, US Patent & Trademark Office

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
TRANSFER ROOMS
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Venue: Conference Hall,Level 1, China World Hotel

CONCURRENT SESSION I:? CORPORATE STRATEGIES FOR BRANDING AND INNOVATING THROUGH USE OF IP
This break-out session will allow for panelists to share their own companies’ experiences, strategies, and best practices for branding and protecting copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets.
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Panelists:
Mr. Rick Cotton,
Executive Vice President and General Counsel, NBC Universal (confirmed)
Mr. Ramesh Adige, Chairman, IPR Task Force, Confederation of Indian Industry, & Executive Director, Ranbaxy Laboratories, Ltd. (confirmed)
Mr. Guo Xiaoming, General Legal Counsel, Global IPR Director, ZTE Corporation (confirmed)
Mr. Kenichi Osonoe, General Manager, Legal Department, Bandai Co. (confirmed)

Moderator:
Mme. Wen Xikai, Secretary General, China National IP Strategy Office (invited)

 

CONCURRENT SESSION II:? INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF IP ISSUES
This session will explore the challenges in generating awareness of IP issues and consequences of infringement among the public and policymakers.? Topics to be focused on will include the role of consumer protection associations, trade associations, and best practices in government/industry efforts to raise consumer awareness, among others.

Panelists
:
Mr. Eskild Berg Kappel,
Manager of Corporate and Legal Affairs, Danfoss (confirmed)
Ms. Liew Woon Yin, Director General, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (confirmed)
Mr. Stephen Selby, Director, Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong Government (confirmed)
Mr. Jack Chang, Chairman, Quality Brands Protection Committee (confirmed)
Representative
,
PRC National Copyright Administration (invited)

Moderator:
Myron Brilliant
,
Vice President for Asia, US Chamber of Commerce (confirmed)

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM TEA BREAK
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Venue: Conference Hall AB/C, Level 1, China World Hotel

CONCURRENT SESSION I:? CORPORATE STRATEGIES FOR BRANDING AND INNOVATING THROUGH USE OF IP
This break-out session will allow for corporate representatives from around the world to share their own experiences on IP “best practices” as they relate to furthering innovation and patent enforcement.
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Panelists:
Mr. Dana Hayter,
Senior IP Attorney, Intel (confirmed)
Mr. Song Liuping, Senior Vice President and Legal Officer, Huawei Technologies (invited)
Ms. Lucy Nichols, Global Director for Intellectual Property Rights, Nokia Group (confirmed)
Mr. Naoto Kuji, Chairman, Planning Committee, IIPPF, General Manager,Intellectual Property Division, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (confirmed)

Moderator:
Mr. Li Yong
,
President, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Patent and Trademark Law Office (confirmed)

  CONCURRENT SESSION IV:? COORDINATING IP ENFORCEMENT – TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PATENTS
This session will look at enforcement coordination and best practices in the areas of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets as well as criminal and civil enforcement of IP in the areas of resources and case priority, investigations, and civil and criminal procedure.

Panelists:
Mr. Bruno Dalles,
Magistrate, Head of the National Service of Judicial Customs, France (confirmed)
Mr. Ma Enzhong, Deputy Secretary-General of the PRC State Office of Intellectual Property Protection (confirmed)
Mr. Hiroki Matsubayashi, Counselor, Anti-Counterfeiting and International Trade & Office of Intellectual Property Protection, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (confirmed)
Judge Randall Rader, Judge, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, United States (confirmed)
Judge Jiang Zhipei, Chief Justice, PRC Intellectual Property Rights Tribunal (confirmed)
Mr. Wang Zhengfa, former Director, Developing Countries (PCT) Division, WIPO (invited)

Moderator:
Mr. Chris Israel
,
U.S. Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement (confirmed)

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
BREAK
6:00 PM??
DEPART CHINA WORLD HOTEL FOR DINNER VENUE
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

RECEPTION
Great Hall of the People (TBC)

7:00 PM – 7:15 PM??
DEPART CHINA WORLD HOTEL FOR DINNER VENUE
7:15 PM – 8:45 PM
WELCOME BANQUET

Keynote Address:
His Excellency Wang Qishan,
Mayor of Beijing (invited)
Remarks on Innovation and IP Protection and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games


Introduced By:
Mr. Wan Jifei,
Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (confirmed)
Mr. Thomas J. Donohue, President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (confirmed)

8:45 PM?? - 9:15 PM
TRANSPORTATION RETURNS TO CHINA WORLD HOTEL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
Day 2 – The Role of Governments, the Private Sector, Universities, Associations, and Inter-Governmental Organizations in Building an Innovative Society
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

PLENARY SESSION V: THE ROLE FOR GOVERNMENT IN FOSTERING INNOVATION
Venue: Conference Hall AB, Level 1, China World Hotel

Master of Ceremonies:
Mr. Zhao Zhenge
,
Deputy Director General, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (confirmed)

This session will explore the appropriate role of government policy in fostering an innovative society—including policies related to intellectual property protection and enforcement, tax, investment, venture capital, education, and research and development.

Mr. William Blumenthal, General Counsel, US Federal Trade Commission (confirmed)
Mr. Zhang Taolin, Vice Governor, Jiangsu Province(confirmed)
Mr. Tae-Yong Lee, Deputy Commissioner, The Korean Intellectual Property Office (confirmed)
Mr. Zhao Gang, Director of Soft Science Department, The PRC National Research Center for Science and Technology for Development (confirmed)
Mr. Thomas Pattloch, Intellectual Property Officer, Beijing Delegation, European Commission (confirmed)

Moderator:
Mr. Mark Cohen, IPR Attaché, US Embassy to the PRC (confirmed)

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

TEA BREAK

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

PLENARY SESSION VI: SUSTAINING INNOVATION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY – THE ROLE OF MARKETS AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Venue: Conference Hall AB, Level 1, China World Hotel

Keynote Address:
Mr. Frank Lavin,
Under Secretary, US Department of Commerce (confirmed)

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
TRANSFER ROOMS
11:00 PM – 12:15 PM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Venue: Conference Hall AB, Level 1, China World Hotel

CONCURRENT SESSION V: UNIVERSITY-PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATION IN INNOVATION
This session will explore how universities and the private sector collaborate in the context of government policy to foster innovation.

Ms. Linda Chao, Licensing Associate, Office of Technology Licensing, Stanford University (confirmed)
Mr. Jin Qinxian, Director, Hi-Tech Development Department, Tsinghua University (confirmed)
Mr. Gao Zhiqian, Director, Industrial Research Department, PRC National Research Center for Science and Technology for Development (confirmed)

Moderator:

 

CONCURRENT SESSION VI: EMERGING ISSUES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
This session will examine the changing landscape of global IPR protection and enforcement challenges, including counterfeiting and piracy over the Internet, supply chain security, money laundering through organized criminal networks.

Ms. Sandra Aistars, Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property, Time Warner (confirmed)
Mr. Joe Nauman, Acushnet, General Counsel (confirmed)
Mr. Stephen E. Hawgood, Corporate Asset Protection and Compliance Officer (confirmed)
Mr. Lv Yu, Chief Legal Advisor, China Unionpay (confirmed)


Moderator:
Paul Ranjard
,
Partner, Adamas Law Firm, and? Chairman, IPR Working Group, EU Chamber of Commerce-China (confirmed)


12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
TRANSFER ROOMS
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

LUNCHEON
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Level 1, China World Hotel

Keynote Address:
TBD Vice Minister,
PRC Ministry of Commerce (confirmed)

Introduced By:
Mr. Al Gabor
,
Vice President for Asia, Pfizer

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1:45 PM – 2:00 PM

TRANSFER ROOMS

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Venue: Conference Hall AB/C, Level 1, China World Hotel

CONCURRENT SESSION VII:? THE ROLE OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN INNOVATION AND IP PROTECTION
This session will explain the ways international agreements and intergovernmental organizations (e.g., WIPO, WCO, WIPO, INTERPOL, etc.) contribute to IP protection and development, as well as explore the future roles of these organizations.? The discussion will include an introduction of the work of the main inter-governmental organizations and trends and brainstorm next steps.

Panelists:
John Newton,
Project Manager, IPR Project, Interpol (confirmed)
Danny Scorpecci, Principal Administrator, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (confirmed)
Professor Guo Shoukang, UNESCO Chair holder in Copyright and Neighboring Rights (confirmed)
Senior Representative, World Customs Organization Representative (invited)

Moderator:
Mike Keplinger,
Deputy Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (confirmed)

 

CONCURRENT SESSION VIII:? THE ROLE OF ASSOCIATIONS IN INNOVATION AND IP PROTECTION
This breakout session will examine the role that associations can play in IP protection, including in the areas of developing policy and action plans; government cooperation with industry; and the monitoring of implementation of laws and action plans (benchmarking).? Participants will also discuss forum key outcomes and brainstorm on possible next steps.

Panelists:
Jerome Chauvin, BusinessEurope(confirmed)
Mr. Toshiro Fukura, IIPPF Secretariat, Director General, Economic Research Dept., JETRO (confirmed)
Brad Huther, Senior Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (confirmed)
Xu Yingxin, Deputy Secretary General, China National Textile and Apparel Council(confirmed)
Mr. Ko Kwang-Sok, Senior Executive Director, Korean International Trade Association (confirmed)

Moderator:
Gregory T. Shea
,
President and Managing Director, US Information Technology Office (invited)

3:30 PM??

END FORUM

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