IFIA Congratulates Mr. Daren Tang on His Reappointment as Director General of WIPO

The International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) warmly congratulates Mr. Daren Tang on his reappointment as Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a second six-year term.

IFIA also extends its sincere appreciation to the WIPO Coordination Committee for recommending Mr. Tang’s candidacy and to the Member States of WIPO for their overwhelming confidence in reaffirming his leadership. This decision reflects the international community’s recognition of a transformative period in WIPO’s history and a shared commitment to continuing the Organization’s strategic direction.

Since assuming office in 2020, Mr. Tang has led WIPO through one of the most dynamic and forward-looking periods in its history. Under his leadership, the Organization has expanded its role beyond the traditional administration of intellectual property rights, positioning intellectual property as a strategic driver of innovation, entrepreneurship, economic growth, sustainability, and social development.

His vision has transformed WIPO into a more inclusive, accessible, and innovation-oriented organization, bringing the global intellectual property system closer to inventors, creators, startups, universities, research institutions, SMEs, women innovators, and young entrepreneurs across every region of the world.

During Mr. Tang’s first mandate, WIPO significantly strengthened its efforts to support innovation ecosystems through numerous strategic initiatives, including:

• Expanding innovation support services for inventors and entrepreneurs.
• Strengthening technology transfer and commercialization frameworks.
• Promoting national intellectual property and innovation strategies.
• Enhancing support for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
• Advancing digital transformation of intellectual property services.
• Encouraging international collaboration among innovation stakeholders.
• Increasing accessibility to WIPO’s global IP tools, databases, and capacity-building programs.
• Integrating intellectual property into broader discussions on sustainable development, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and the future innovation economy.

These initiatives have reinforced WIPO’s position as the leading international institution connecting intellectual property with real-world innovation and economic progress.

As the world’s leading federation representing inventors and inventors’ associations, IFIA highly values its longstanding strategic partnership with WIPO.

Throughout Mr. Tang’s leadership, cooperation between IFIA and WIPO has continued to grow through constructive dialogue, participation in international events, promotion of inventor-centered initiatives, and joint efforts to strengthen innovation ecosystems worldwide.

IFIA believes that this renewed mandate provides an important opportunity to further deepen cooperation in supporting inventors, promoting creativity, facilitating technology commercialization, and strengthening intellectual property awareness at the global level.

The rapid evolution of technology, artificial intelligence, digital innovation, climate technologies, and knowledge-based economies requires visionary leadership capable of connecting intellectual property with the future of innovation.

IFIA is confident that under Mr. Daren Tang’s continued leadership, WIPO will further strengthen its role as the world’s premier organization for intellectual property and continue building a more inclusive, resilient, and innovation-driven global ecosystem.

Founded in 1968, the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) has maintained a close relationship with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) throughout the evolution of the modern international intellectual property system. Established by the WIPO Convention of 1967 and operational since 1970, WIPO has worked alongside IFIA for decades in promoting innovation, creativity, and the effective use of intellectual property worldwide.

As one of WIPO’s longest-standing Observer organizations, IFIA has actively participated in WIPO Assemblies, standing committees, expert meetings, and international initiatives, representing the interests of inventors and innovation organizations across the globe. This enduring partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening intellectual property systems, fostering innovation, empowering inventors, and advancing sustainable economic and social development.

On behalf of the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations and its worldwide network of member organizations, inventors, innovators, researchers, and innovation leaders, IFIA extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Daren Tang on his well-deserved reappointment as Director General of WIPO.

IFIA also congratulates the WIPO Coordination Committee and the Member States of WIPO for their confidence in ensuring continuity of leadership at this pivotal moment for the international intellectual property community.

IFIA looks forward to working closely with Mr. Tang and WIPO during the new mandate to advance innovation, strengthen intellectual property ecosystems, empower inventors worldwide, and contribute to sustainable global development.

Congratulations, Mr. Daren Tang. The global innovation community looks forward to another successful chapter under your leadership.