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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
            IFIA Magazine     September 2024     intellectual property (IP) and innovation. Esteemed instructors from
                                        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
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