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THE ASIA FOUNDATION’S WTO ROUNDTABLE SERIES

Agenda

Roundtable two, in collaboration with the Economic Institute of Cambodia: 

TRIPS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, THE WTO AND CAMBODIA. 

Cambodiana Hotel, Wednesday February 25, 2004

8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

8:00 - 8:30     Registration 

8:30 - 8:40     Welcome Address by Nancy Hopkins, Representative, The Asia Foundation 

8:40 - 8:45     Brief introduction of the panelists by facilitator, Véronique Salze-Lozac’h,

                    Economic Program Manager, The Asia Foundation

8:45 – 9:00    A background on the situation in Cambodia and the key issues of TRIPS implementation,

                    Mr. Chea Samnang, EIC Researcher

9:00 – 9:50    PANEL DISCUSSION 1: The constraints and opportunities of Intellectual Property Regulations in

                    developing countries, the example of China, the case of Cambodia.

o      David Stewart, Head of Intellectual Property, Group Minter Ellison, Perth, Australia

o      Ms. Rowena, WIPO senior official, WIPO

o      Mr. Penn Sovicheat, Deputy Director, Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Commerce

o      Mr. Sok Hach, Director of the Economic Institute of Cambodia

9:50 – 10:20   Questions from the audience 

10:20 – 10:45  Coffee break

10:45 - 11:45   PANEL DISCUSSION 2: Implementing the TRIPS agreement in Cambodia and benefiting from
                  
                      the World trading system.

o      David Stewart, Head of Intellectual Property, Group Minter Ellison, Perth, Australia

o      Judge Moung Monichariya, Supreme Court, Cambodia

o      Prof. Phov Samphy, Director of International Affairs Department, Ministry of Justice

o      Mr. Ly Bun Yim, Cambodian Film Producer, Rontah Pich Cinema Co.

11:45 – 12:10   Questions from the audience 

12:10 – 12:15   Closing remarks: Véronique Salze-Lozac’h, The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation’s WTO roundtables in Cambodia

• Roundtable 1: “The Purpose and Structure of a Commercial Court in Cambodia”, January 29, 2004

• Roundtable 2: “TRIPS: Intellectual Property Rights, the WTO and Cambodia”, February 26, 2004

• Roundtable 3: “WTO: The need and scope of Trade Policy Reforms in Cambodia”, March 25, 2004 (tentative date)

• Roundtable 4: “WTO in Cambodia: Trade in Services within the GATS, and Dispute settlement”, April 29, 2004 (tentative
  
  date)

Contact persons

Véronique Salze-Lozac'h, Economic Program Manager,
The Asia Foundation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (855-23) 210.431, Mobile: (855-12) 813.329, Fax: (855-23) 217.553
e-mail: vsalze-lozach@cb.asiafound.org
(English or French) 

Run Saray, Consultant
The Asia Foundation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Mobile: 011 899 278, Fax: (855-23) 217.553
e-mail: srun@cb.asiafound.org
(English or Khmer)