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Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel 1 Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi ASEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION 2011 Annual Conference March 11th - 13th, 2011 Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel 1 Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi TABLE OF CONTENTS Invitation Message from the President ............................................................... 3 ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (ASEAN IPA) Invitation Message from the General Secretary ....................................................... 4 Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA) Invitation Message from the Chairman ............................................................... 5 Organizing Committee Program ............................................................................................. 6 Social Programs: Welcome Reception & Farewell Party .............................................. 7 Outdoor Programs ................................................................................... 8 Conference Venue ................................................................................... 9 Registration Information ............................................................................. 11 Registration Form ................................................................................... 12 Room Reservation Form ............................................................................. 13 Vietnam General Information ........................................................................ 14 Please direct all inquiries to: ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, HANOI 2011 ASEAN IPA CONFERENCE c/o Vision & Associates Attorneys, Patent & Trademark Agents Investment & Management Consultants Unit 308-310, Third Floor, Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Str., Hanoi, Vietnam Tel.: +84-4-3934 0629/3824 1623 Fax: +84-4-39340631 E-mail: [email protected] INVITATION MESSAGE ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (ASEAN IPA) Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the ASEAN Intellectual Property Association, I have the honour and privilege of welcoming all councilors, members and observers to the next Annual General Meeting and International Conference of our Association which will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 11th to 13th March, 2011. The timing is just right after the 1000th anniversary of this city. ASEAN IPA AGM and council meetings have proved to be an excellent opportunity for professionals in ASEAN and elsewhere to participate and observe the discussions in the existing and future direction of intellectual property laws and practices in the ASEAN region. As always, the event will also provide an unequaled opportunity for the attendees to see old friends, meet new ones and learn something about the cultural heritage of the hosting venue. The theme of 2011 Conference will touch on the impact of IP protection on the decision making of investors, and IP owner’s perception of the infringement of IPR in the ASEAN region and ways for improvement and cooperation in this regard. I therefore would like to extend my invitation to all our councilors, members, and observers, including their accompanying persons, to join us in Hanoi, in March, 2011. Sincerely yours, Suchart Thammapitagkul President ASEAN Intellectual Property Association INVITATION MESSAGE Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA) On behalf of all members of Vietnam Intellectual Property Association, I am pleased to invite you to the 2011 ASEAN Intellectual Property Association’s Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 11-13 March 2011 in Hanoi, Vietnam, a beautiful city that has just celebrated the 1000th aniversary of its founding. In this difficult time of economic crisis, effective business networking is more important than ever. Therefore, Vietnam Intellectual Property Association would like to provide you with plenty of opportunities to network and exchange the latest information and experiences in relation to the intellectual property protection and its impact on economic development during this Meeting. Thus, I look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible to Hanoi, arguably Asia's most charming capital city, a city of broad, tree-lined boulevards, elegant French villas and colonial-era buildings painted in muted hues of yellow and orange. I sincerely hope that you will take back a lot of good memories from your participation in the 2011 ASEAN Intellectual Property Association’s Annual General Meeting in Hanoi. Sincerely yours, Nghiem Quoc Bao Executive Vice-President Secretary General Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA) INVITATION MESSAGE Organizing Committee Dear Colleagues, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome you, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, to the 2011 ASEAN Intellectual Property Association’s Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 11-13 March 2011 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Meeting has been scheduled to provide you with a beautiful environment for professional networking and meeting with each other. More than that, delegates shall have chances to be updated on the impact of the intellectual property protection on a company's decision to invest in a country as well as the intellectual property owners’ perception on ASEAN IPR infringement. The 2011 ASEAN Intellectual Property Association’s Annual General Meeting will be presented by seasoned in- house counsels/experts from Singapore and Thailand, with cooperation from various organizations such as the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP), Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA), Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Science and Technology, representative(s) of international organization(s) and foreign embassies in Hanoi. As a Chair of the Organizing Committee, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the Organizing Committee ‘s members as well as my colleagues who have contributed their valuable time and recourses to guarantee the success of this event. See you all in Hanoi. Pham Nghiem Xuan Bac Chairman, Organizing Committee Country Head, ASEAN IPA – Vietnam PROGRAM “IP Protection and its Impact on Economic Development” March 11th-13th, 2011 - Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, 11 March 2011 1500 – 1900 Registration 1500 – 1700 Council Meeting (for Councillors only) 1700 – 1800 Annual General Meeting (for all Members & Observers) 1830 – 2100 Welcome Reception: Dinner for All Saturday, 12 March 2011 0830 – 0930 Welcome Keynotes/Presentation President of ASEAN Intellectual Property Association Leaders of National Office of Intellectual Property/Ministry of Planning and Investment/Ministry of Science and Technology Representative(s) of International Organization(s)/Foreign Embassies 0930 – 1200 “The Status of IP Protection on a Company's Decision to Invest in a Country” 0930 – 1015 "Building a Global Brand and Brand Protection in the Asian Region - The View of an Investor" - Mr. Rembert Meyer-Rochow, Intel Semiconductor Limited 1015 - 1030 Morning tea-break 1030 - 1115 "Innovation - Why IP Protection Matters and Affects Investment Decisions" - Mr. John Groves, Emerson Electric 1115 - 1200 “The Case of IP in the TV Business: Why Changing Technology Requires Changing Laws” - Mr. John Medeiros, Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia ("CASBAA") 1200 – 1330 Lunch 1330 – 1430 ECAP – Cooperation with ASEAN IPA 1430 – 1700 “IP owner's Perception on ASEAN IPR Infringement & Recommendation” 1430 – 1500 adidas Representative 1500 – 1530 Mr. Tarun Sawney, BSA 1530 – 1545 Afternoon tea-break 1545 – 1615 Mr. Qi Chuck, Biersdoff (Nivea product) 1615 – 1645 Mr. Yasuhiro Sakaguchi, Honda 1645 – 1700 Questions & Answers 1700 – 1715 Closing Remark Mr. Pham Nghiem Xuan Bac, Country Head, Vietnam ASEAN IPA 1715 – 1845 Council Meeting (incoming New Council) 1845 – 2100 Farewell Dinner 1845 – 1900 Introduction of New President and Officers 1900 – 2100 Dinner & Traditional Music Performance Sunday, 13 March 2011 09:00 – 14:00 Excursion, Hanoi City Tour, Optional SOCIAL PROGRAMS Welcome Reception dinner for all! Date : 11 March 2011 Time : 18:30 – 21:00 Location: Ballroom, Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Dress : Smart Casual All Delegates, regardless of being members or non-members, and Accompanying Persons, are invited to attend the Welcome Reception at the Ba Mien Restaurant, Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel. The participants shall enjoy sky views in the glass-enclosed exterior, relax in the modern Vietnamese interior of this restaurant, catch up with friends and colleagues, and celebrate the start of the Conference. Farewell Dinner Date : 12 March 2011 Time : 18:30 – 21:00 Location : Ballroom, Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Dress Code: Business Casual At the Farewell Dinner, everybody will have chance to understand and network to create precious memories with each other. The Farewell Dinner will be featured by a splendid performance, which will remain as unforgettable memory for all participants. OUT DOOR PROGRAM OPITIONAL HALFDAY HANOI TOUR (0800 – 1300) Option 1 - A Look into the Spirit of Hanoi’s Traditional Culture This tour program will provide a meaningful chance for participants to review the traditional culture of Vietnam, which may go back hundreds of years. Participants will first visit Ho Chi Minh’s M ausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda. Afterwards they are invited to go to Temple of Literature founded in 1070 as a Confucian temple, and Quoc Tu Giam Imperial Academy, the first university of Vietnam. Only parts of the Van Mieu complex date back to the earliest period, although much of the architecture dates to the Ly (1010 – 1225) and Tran (1225 – 1400) Dynasties. After Van Mieu, participants will be given a chance to taste diverse
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