LEADING INNOVATION REFERENCE
PAST EVENTS
GII Briefing for Belarus
Minsk, Belarus December 5, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to government officials from Belarus.
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NEDA Workshop on Understanding Global Indicators to Address Development Gaps and Governance Challenges
Manila, Philippines December 4, 2019
In coordination with Andrew Ong, Director of the WIPO Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, GII Program Officer Lorena Rivera Leon and Lead Researcher Rafael Escalona Reynoso present the GII 2019 to the Governance Staff of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Manila. The discussion focused on creative economy indicators in the GII being used to monitor culture and creative economy progress in the Philippine Development Plan 2017 - 2022.
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GII Briefing for Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology
Istanbul, Turkey December 2, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to government representatives from Turkey.
Study visit of Members of the Governing Council of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS)
Geneva, Swaziland November 28, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to AAS stakeholders.
HealthTech in Brazil and Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland November 18, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to Swiss and Brazilian stakeholders in the health and technology sector.
Flyer Programme Event Photos
GII Briefing for Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Bologna, Italy November 18, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to Johns Hopkins SAIS students.
WTO Trade and Public Health Workshop Session 2: The Health Innovation Ecosystem: Opportunities and Challenges
World Trade Organization (WTO), Switzerland November 11, 2019
GII Economist and Program Officer Lorena Rivera Leon presents the GII 2019 to WTO stakeholders during a workshop on Trade and Public Health.
Joint Technical Symposium by WHO, WIPO and WTO—Cutting-Edge Health Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges
World Trade Organization (WTO), Switzerland October 31, 2019
At the eighth joint technical symposium between WHO, WIPO and the WTO, Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, co-editor of the GII, presents on innovation in health and the key findings of the GII 2019 "Creating Healthy Lives—The Future of Medical Innovation".
The event registration deadline is October 24, 2019, with a live webcast on the day of the event.
Trilateral Flyer Meeting details Live webcast Event Photos
GII Briefing for Uzbekistan InnoWeek 2019
Tashkent, Uzbekistan October 29, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to government officials from Uzbekistan.
Presentación del Índice Global de Innovación 2019: importancia, alcances y resultados
Lima, Peru October 29, 2019
Carsten Fink, WIPO Chief Economist, presents the GII 2019 to Latin America regional stakeholders in Lima.
GII Briefing for Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia October 25, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to government officials from Georgia.
Reviewing the Status of Data for Viet Nam Innovation Index 2020
Hanoi, Viet Nam October 24, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent conducts a workshop on the GII for Vietnamese officials.
GII Presentation to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Singapore, Singapore October 23, 2019
Peter Willimott, Senior Program Officer from the WIPO Singapore Office presents a regional overview of the GII 2019 for Asia-Pacific countries to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) officials in Singapore.
WIPO/LAS Regional Meeting on the Global Innovation Index
Cairo, Egypt October 15, 2019
Over the course of three days, October 15 to 17, 2019, Mr. Carsten Fink, Chief Economist, WIPO, presents various aspects of the GII to the Leaugue of Arab States in Cairo, Egypt.
See the program for more details.
Provisional Agenda Event Photos
Visit of Belarusian State Economic University to WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland October 15, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to the Belarusian State Economic University.
WIPO DG Meeting with Chinese Minister of Science and Technology (MOST) Wang Zhigang
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland October 11, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 during the WIPO Director General's Meeting with Chinese Minister of Science and Technology (MOST) Wang Zhigang.
High-level GII Workshop by The Research Council (TRC) and WIPO in Oman
Muscat, Oman October 9, 2019
GII Co-Editor Soumitra Dutta making an unforgettable and stellar performance at the High-level GII Workshop by The Research Council (TRC) and WIPO in Oman last 9 Oct 2019.
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HLCM Procurement Network in Vienna
Vienna, Austria October 9, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to the HLCM Procurement Network in Vienna.
National Launch in Oman
Muscat, Oman October 7, 2019
The GII is officially launched in Oman.
GII Presentation for Arab Countries
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland October 4, 2019
Carsten Fink, WIPO Chief Economist, presents the GII 2019 to Arab region delegates during a side event at the WIPO General Assemblies.
Bilateral Meetings on GII with the Delegations of Belarus, Slovenia, Morocco, Georgia (SAKPATENTI), Serbia, Rwanda, and Japan during the WIPO General Assemblies
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland September 30, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent conducts bilateral meetings on the GII with visiting government officials during the WIPO General Assemblies.
The Global Innovation Index - The Shifting Global Innovation Landscape and the Czech Republic
Hotel Vienna House Diplomat Prague, Czech Republic September 19, 2019
Mr. Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, Co-Editor of the Global Innovation Index and Head of Section, Economics and Statistics Division, WIPO will present the GII on September 19, 2019 during the international conference on 'Protection of Industrial Property Rights in Europe' in Prague.
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Briefing Session - "Fostering Innovation" for the Dutch Center for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) and the International Trade Centre (ITC)
International Trade Center (UNCTAD/WIPO), Switzerland September 18, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to representatives from the Dutch Center for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) and the International Trade Centre (ITC).
GII Briefing for Least Developed Country (LDC) Ambassadors
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland September 16, 2019
CERN Open Day - "Future Innovation: the Path of New Ideas and Approaches at International Organizations"
CERN, Switzerland September 15, 2019
Head of WIPO Global Health Challenges Charles Randolph presents the GII during CERN Open Day.
National Innovation Ecosystem Architecture Workshop in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda September 11, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 during teh National Innovation Ecosystem Architecture Workshop in Kigali.
International Actors in Digital Health for the Lancet and Financial Times Commission
IHEID, Switzerland September 2, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to international health stakeholders for the Financial Times at the Graduate Institute in Geneva.
Singapore IP Week and Heads of Intellectual Property Office Conference (HIPOC) for Countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mongolia
Singapore, Singapore August 26, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to delegates from national IP Offices in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Iran (Islamic Republic of ) and Mongolia.
National Launch in Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam July 26, 2019
The GII is officially launched in Viet Nam.
National Launch in China
Beijing, China July 26, 2019
The GII is officially launched in China.
Global Launch in India
New Delhi, India July 24, 2019
WIPO, Cornell and INSEAD officially launch the Global Innovation Index 2019 in New Delhi.
Mission of Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon July 16, 2019
GII Co-Editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent presents the GII 2019 to government delegates from Lebanon.
European-American Chamber of Commerce New York ®
New York, United States of America April 15, 2019
Co-editor, Prof. Soumitra Dutta will present the GII in the discussion: 'What does it take for countries to be innovative', at an event hosted by the European-American Chamber of Commerce New York ®.
The Australian Innovation Metrics Review Workshop
Canberra, Australia March 13, 2019
The Australian Innovation Metrics Review Workshop, held in Canberra on 13 and 14 March 2019, will be to discuss what should be measured and how current measurement needs to change. This Workshop will contribute towards a written report to be submitted to the Australian Government by 30 June 2019. A range of high-profile international speakers will be presenting, including Sacha Wunsch-Vincent from WIPO.
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Oman GII Lab 2019
Muscat - Institute of Oil and Gas (InsOG), Oman February 6, 2019
Co-editor, Mr. Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, will attend a two day national workshop on the Global Innovation Index (GII) hosted by The Research Council of Oman.
The GII Lab will commence on February 6, 2019, moderated by Mr. Wunsch-Vincent, followed by a high level panel discussion - focused on leveraging strengths and challenges towards an innovaiton-based economy in Oman - on February 7, 2019.
Event Agenda GII Lab Information Event Photos
World Economic Forum
Davos, Switzerland January 25, 2019
Mr. Francis Gurry, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, and Professor Soumitra Dutta, Founder and Co-Editor of the GII, are attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and shall have the opportunity to discuss the GII with key stakeholders. The event will be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 22 to 25, 2019. For more about the event, click here