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and  Rural Affairs,  Ministry  of Trade,  Industry
          and  Energy,  Ministry  of  SMEs  and  Startups,
          Ministry  of  Gender  Equality  and  Family,
          Seoul  Metropolitan  Government,  Gyeonggi
          Provincial    Government,       Korea     Patent
          Attorneys  Association,  Korea  Chamber  of
          Commerce  and  Industry,  Korea  International
          Trade Association, Korea Invention Promotion
          Association,  Korea  Intellectual  Property
          Strategy Agency, and Korea Institute of Patent
          Information.
          KIWIE  2024  not  only  showcased  the
          incredible creativity and innovation of women
          worldwide  but  also  succeeded  in  increasing
          interest  in  women’s  invention  activities  and
          strengthening  the  foundation  for  female
          inventors.  The  event  facilitated  knowledge
          and  idea  exchange,  evaluated  and  awarded
          outstanding  inventions,  and  promoted  the
          distribution  of  exceptional  innovations.
          Since  its  inception  in  2001,  KIWIE  has  been
          dedicated  to  fostering  the  creativity  and
          innovation  of  women  worldwide.  The  Korea
          Women       Inventors    Association      (KWIA)
          continues to play a pivotal role in this mission by
          supporting various activities, such as training
          and supporting women inventors, discovering
          and  assisting  everyday  life  inventions,  and
          helping  commercialize  these  innovations.
          As the 17th edition concluded, KIWIE organizers
          and  participants  expressed their  enthusiasm
          and  gratitude  for  the  successful  event.  The
          expo  not  only  served  as  a  testament  to  the
          remarkable  achievements  and  contributions
          of women in the world of inventions but also
          inspired the next generation of creative minds
          and  inventors.                                                                                         IFIA Magazine     September 2024
          The  resounding  success  of  KIWIE  2024
          marks  another  milestone  in  the  journey  of
          empowering women  in the field  of  invention
          and  innovation.  We  look  forward  to  future
          editions  that  will  continue  to  celebrate  the
          ingenuity  and  accomplishments  of  women
          inventors  worldwide.                                                                                 27
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