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Women Inventors Shine at KIWIE 2024:
A Global Celebration of Innovation
and Creativity
Korea International Women’s Invention
Exposition(KIWIE 2024)
From June 20 to June 22, the 17 Korea International Women’s
th
Invention Exposition (KIWIE) took place at Hall 3, Exhibition Center
1, KINTEX in Goyang, South Korea. Organized by the Korea Women
Inventors Association (KWIA) with the cooperation of KIPO, the
event successfully highlighted and celebrated the remarkable
achievements of women inventors from around the globe.
This year’s KIWIE featured 400 innovative inventions and patent
technologies developed by women from 20 countries, including
Poland, Peru, Sri Lanka, Russia, Iran, Thailand, China, and many
others. The expo provided a unique platform for these talented
female inventors to present their groundbreaking work, foster
international exchange, and establish a robust global network.
The «IP Wave for Creative Women Leaders 2024» session was
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a standout feature of the event. Held on June 21, this program
empowered women inventors with advanced knowledge in
WIPO and South Korea delivered comprehensive sessions on various
topics, such as global industrial market trends, the significance of IP,
WIPO’s IP support policies, strategies for entering global markets,
and inspiring success stories of women leaders in IP.
The event garnered substantial support from multiple governmental
supporters included the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO), International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA),
Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Food
26 ministries, international organizations, and regional authorities. Key