MFA Press Statement - Courtesy call on Minister by World Intellectual Property Organisation Director-General Francis Gurry, 23 Aug 2016

_{23 August 2016}

                   Dr Francis Gurry, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) called on Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister-In-Charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on 23 August 2016. During the meeting, they discussed the possibility of expanding cooperation between WIPO and Singapore, and shared views on developments in intellectual property.

                    Dr Gurry is visiting Singapore under the inaugural Intellectual Property Distinguished Visitor Programme (IP-DVP) from 22 to 23 August 2016, and to participate in the IP Week @ SG 2016. 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

23 AUGUST 2016