AGENDA

08:30-09:00            Registration and welcome

09:00-09:25           Opening and welcome remarks

  • Ms. Maria Solis, Acting Director General of GDIP Albania
  • Mr. Sokol Duma, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation
  • Mr. Christoph Ernst, Vice-President Legal and International Affairs EPO, Munich
  • Ms. Blerina Raca, Project Manager SANECA II, GIZ Albania
  • Mr. Nicholas A. Rana, Chairman of ICC Albania

 Host:                          Ms. Mirilda Tili, Journalist on Economic Affairs, GDIP

09:40 – 10:30             Panel Discussion 1

Bridging Academia and Industry: The Role of IP in Innovation

Speakers

  • Mr. Victor Arribas Martinez from the EPO’s Observatory on Patents   and Technology, Germany (online)
  • Ms. Mirela Çami, Director General of the Higer Education, Ministry of Education and Sports
  • Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Gjana, Rector, Western Balkans University
  • Mr. Arjan Ymeri, Director General of the Start-up Albanian Agency

Moderator:                  Ms. Irena Xhafa, Expert, GIZ Albania

10:30-10:50                Questions and Answers

 

10:50-11:15            Coffee break & networking

11:20 – 12:10              Panel Discussion 2

Empowering Startups through Patents: Opportunities and Challenges

Speakers

  • Mr. Gert Boshnjaku, CEO and Founder of New Media Group
  • Mr. Henri Ndreca, Co-founder, T-Block
  • Assoc. Prof. Brunilda Myftari, Lecturer of Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Technology, University of Medicine, Tirana
  • Mr. Jurgen Metalla, Teacher, Harri Fultz High School (Uno Robotics)
  • Ms. Estela Vlashi, Founder, La Griffe Academy

Moderator:                  Ms. Arjodita Mustali, Founder, VIGAN Group

12:10 – 12:30             Questions and Answers

12:35 – 13:25             Roundtable Discussion
Developing an IP Culture in Albania: Next Steps and Strategic Priorities

Speakers

  • Ms. Eni Kalo, Co-managing partner, Kalo & Associates
  • Assoc. Prof. Ilda Kazani, Polytechnic University of Tirana
  • Ms. Sonila Meka, Acting Director of Coordination, Promotion Training and Analyzing, GDIP
  • Mr. Kushtrim Shala, Managing Director, ALBICT

Moderator:                  Ms. Anisa Rrumbullaku, Partner, CR Partners

13:25 – 13:45             Interventions from the audience

13:50 – 14:00             Closing Remarks

Ms. Mirilda Tili, Journalist on economic affairs, GDIP

14:00-15:00               Lunch, networking

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