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IFIA is the universal
acronym for the International
Federation of
Inventors'
Associations.
IFIA is a non-profit,
non-governmental organization created by
seven European inventor associations in 1968. Today, its membership belong to more than
80 countries. (See also membership & Countries Represented).
IFIA is the only organization which groups inventors associations
worldwide, and a unique spokesman for inventors.
IFIA enjoys observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),
as well as observer status (Special Category - Technology) at the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), both based in Geneva,
Switzerland. IFIA is also a member of the Standing Advisory Committee before the
European Patent Office (SACEPO), in Munich, Germany.
IFIA'S OBJECTIVES are to improve the status of inventors at national and international
levels, and to promote cooperation between inventor associations.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
 publication of reference books, guides, surveys, studies
conferences, seminars, workshops, expert group meetings,
lectures
competitions and awards for inventions
illustrative exhibits related to inventors &
inventions
assistance in the creation of inventor associations
consultative services
creation of international networking among inventors
promotion of inventions through Internet
Structure
SECRETARIAT:
- Rue Du 31-Décembre 8, 1207 Geneva / Switzerland
FORMER PRESIDENT: Dr. Farag Moussa
NEW!
 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS:
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The IFIA Board of Directors is part of Secretariat of
IFIA consisting four directors and IFIA President as chairman of this
board
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Its mission is to guide and to assist the work of IFIA.
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Some particular action of director is done by President’s
request.
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The some (accommodation and travel, etc) costs of
director’s works are covered by IFIA budget.
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Nomination of directors is competence of the IFIA President.
The mandate of directors is: period from 2011 to the General Assembly
2014.
- Director General is
on of the directors
DIRECTOR GENERAL
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The IFIA DG is
member of Secretariat of IFIA and he is one of the tree directors
forming with the IFIA President the director board.
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His mission is to
guide and to assist the work of IFIA.
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Some particular
action of DG is done by President’s request.
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The some
(accommodation and travel, etc) costs of DG’s works are covered by IFIA
budget.
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His mandate two
years period (2012 – 2014).
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
(This ExCo had been elected in
2012 by GA. Its mandate is to 2014. for more information click here.)
- China - Mr.
Zhang Qin
- Czech
Rep. - Mr. Pavel Dlohy
- Hungary
- Mr. Janos Szöllösy
- Iran -
Mr. Alireza Rastegar
- Korea
Rep. - Mr. Shin Kyoung-ho
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Malaysia - Mr. Augustine S. H. Ong
- Nigeria
- Mr. Joel Shaka Momodu
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Philippines - Mr. Virgilio Malang
- Romania
- Mr. Octavian Plesa
- Russia
- Mr. Vladimir Petriasov
- Saudi
Arabia - Mr. Mohammad Alfawzan
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Slovenia - Ms. Ana Hafner
- Sweden
- Mr. Cenneth Lindkvist
- Ukraine
- Mr. Jurij Skomorovsky
- Yemen -
Mr. Khaled Naswan dr.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
Meets once every two years.
Suzhou (China), October 18, 2008, > > >
info
Nuremberg (Germany), October
29, 2010 > > > info
November 9, 2012, Kunshan, China > > >
info
November 20, 2014, Kunshan, China > > >
info
WORKING GROUPS: Members are volunteers.
IFIA European Inventor Network
(from 2006) > > > info
IFIA
African Inventor Network (from 2007) > > >
info
IFIA
Arabic Inventor Network (from 2009) > > >
info
Membership
Full members are inventor associations; the general rule is one per country.
Corresponding members are:
inventor associations other than the one representing a
country as a full member (i.e., local inventor associations, or organizations and
associations specific to women, or to youth);
associations of scientists, researchers, etc.;
corporations and companies, in particular micro and small
enterprises.
Collaborating members are:
foundations;
governmental agencies which promote inventive activity;
innovation centers, research centers and universities;
international invention exhibitions.
Contact
New website: www.ifia.com
E-mail: info@ifia.com
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