Hong Kong signs MOUs with Cambodia and Malaysia to promote intellectual property co-operation and development (with photos)

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The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on December 4 separately with the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia and the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia to establish a framework for collaboration in the field of intellectual property (IP) aimed at driving innovation and economic development.

Witnessed by the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, and the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, Mr Ouk Prachea, the Director of Intellectual Property, Mr David Wong, signed an MOU with the Director of the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, Mr Suon Vichea.

Later in the afternoon, Mr Wong signed a separate MOU with the Director General of the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, Mrs Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff.

The two MOUs were signed on the sidelines of the Business of Intellectual Property (BIP) Asia Forum held in Hong Kong with an aim to deepen Hong Kong's co-operation with Cambodia and Malaysia in areas such as the creation, protection, management and commercialisation of IP, and enhance the critical role of IP in driving innovation and creativity, as well as in seizing business opportunities.

Under the MOUs, Hong Kong and the two places will engage in diverse forms of collaboration, such as fostering the exchange of IP-related information, enhancing personnel training and capacity building, and organising seminars and conferences to boost professional capabilities in IP businesses.

"Hong Kong enjoys the distinctive advantage of having strong support from the motherland and being closely connected to the world under the 'one country, two systems' principle. Our business environment is highly market-oriented and internationalised, underpinned by the rule of law, with a robust and effective IP system in place. The IPD looks forward to joining hands with the IP authorities of Cambodia and Malaysia to strengthen co-operation in the field of IP. Sharing a common vision, we are jointly committed to leveraging the IP system to encourage industries to create and innovate, and promote economic development," Mr Wong said.

Jointly organised by the Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the BIP Asia Forum is an annual IP flagship event in the region that brings together IP professionals and leaders from Asia and around the world. This year's forum was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on December 4 and 5 under the theme "Leverage IP to finance business growth", featuring over 100 renowned speakers. They included senior officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration and the World Intellectual Property Organization, as well as speakers from the IP authorities of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Ends/Monday, December 8, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:00

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The Intellectual Property Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia on December 4 to establish a framework for collaboration in the field of intellectual property to drive innovation and economic development. Photo shows the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan (first right), and the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, Mr Ouk Prachea (first left), after witnessing the Director of Intellectual Property, Mr David Wong (second right), and the Director of the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, Mr Suon Vichea (second left), sign the MOU.

The Intellectual Property Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia on December 4 to establish a framework for collaboration in the field of intellectual property to drive innovation and economic development. Photo shows the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan (second right); the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, Mr Ouk Prachea (second left); the Director of Intellectual Property, Mr David Wong (first right); and the Director of the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, Mr Suon Vichea (first left), at the signing session.

The Intellectual Property Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia on December 4 to establish a framework for collaboration in the field of intellectual property to drive innovation and economic development. Photo shows the Director of Intellectual Property, Mr David Wong (right), and the Director General of the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, Mrs Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff (left), after signing the MOU.

The Intellectual Property Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) on December 4 to establish a framework for collaboration in the field of intellectual property to drive innovation and economic development. Photo shows the Director of Intellectual Property, Mr David Wong (second right); the Director General of MyIPO, Mrs Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff (second left); the Deputy Director of Intellectual Property, Mr Thomas Tsang (first right); and the Director of Policy and International Affairs Division of MyIPO, Mrs Suraya binti Mohamad Ahmad (first left), at the signing session.