Daren Tang
Daren Tang Heng Shim (born 1972; Chinese: 邓鸿森) is the fifth and current Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). He is also Secretary-General of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). Tang previously headed the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and was a trade lawyer for the government of Singapore.
Daren Tang | |
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邓鸿森 | |
Tang in 2020 | |
5th Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization | |
Assumed office 1 October 2020 | |
Preceded by | Francis Gurry |
Chief Executive of Intellectual Property Office of Singapore | |
In office November 2015 – July 2020 | |
Succeeded by | Rena Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Singapore |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore Georgetown University |
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