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Day 1 - Monday, September 1, 2025
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08:00 - 08:30
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Breakfast and Morning Networking
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08:30 - 09:00
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Registration
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09:00 - 09:05
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Welcoming Remarks by
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti, Chair of the Conference – President of International Law Association GCC Branch (Gulf Cooperation Council Branch)
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| 09:05 - 09:20 |
Opening Statements by
Speakers
Ignacio de Castro, Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah, President of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Dr. Susan Karamanian, Dean, College of Law, HBKU
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| 09:20 - 09:35 |
Keynote Speech by
HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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09:35 - 09:45
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Photo Session / Short Break
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09:45 - 10:45
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Session 1 - Aligning Intellectual Property (IP) Rights with Economic Governance and Sustainability Goals (SDGs): International and Comparative Perspectives
Moderator
Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, Professor and UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Independent expert, UN Working group on Business and Human Rights and Vice Chair, International Law Association
Speakers
Prof. Aniruddha Rajput, Distinguished Professor of Law, National Law University, Delhi. Barrister; Consultant, Withers LLP (London)
Iain Sandford, Partner, Foley Hoag – Paris and Geneva
Leonardo Sempertegui, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University, United States, General Legal Counsel, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Vienna, Austria
Amaka Gold Elom, Deputy Director, International and Comparative Law, Federal Ministry of Justice, Nigeria
Fatma Ali-Al Khater, Founder of Torba Market, Board Member of OpenAg, Head of Qatar Africa Business Forum
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| 10:45 - 11:45 |
Session 2 - Efficiency of Mediation and Arbitration in Resolving IP and Technology Disputes: Examples from WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and the Region
Moderator
AlAnoud Al-Mosleh, Head of Economic Research and Policy Advocacy, Investment Promotion Agency - Invest Qatar
Speakers
Ignacio de Castro, Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti, Chair of the Conference – President of International Law Association GCC Branch (Gulf Cooperation Council Branch)
Jalal El Ahdab, Partner, Dispute Resolution Group, Bird & Bird, Paris, France
Myriam Eid, Head of Arbitration and ADR Practice, Rashed Raja Al-Marri Law Office, Doha, Qatar
Dr. Zain Al Abdin Sharar, Senior Legal Counsel, The Office of the CEO at the Qatar International Court
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| 11:45 - 13:00 |
Lunch Break
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Session 3 - Advancing Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development Policies in Qatar and the Region
Moderator
Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos Professor and Associate Dean for Research at HBKU Law School and Chairholder of the World Trade Organization Chairs Programme [TBC]
Speakers
Dr. Susan Karamanian, Dean, College of Law, HBKU
Roshan Khan, Legal and Technical Cooperation Officer, Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Abdulla Al Yafei, Acting General Counsel and Board Secretary at Sidra Medicine
Sarah Nassar, IP for Business Division, WIPO
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Day 2 - Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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| 08:00 - 08:30 |
Breakfast and Morning Networking
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| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Registration
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| 09:00 - 09:05 |
Welcoming Remarks by
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti, Chair of the Conference, President of International Law Association GCC Branch (Gulf Cooperation Council Branch)
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| 9:05 - 10:00 |
Session 4 - Litigation in Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes and Court-referred Mediation
Moderator
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti, Chair of the Conference – President of International Law Association GCC Branch (Gulf Cooperation Council Branch)
Speakers
Faisal Rashid Al Sahouti, CEO, Qatar International Court (QICDRC)
Ignacio de Castro, Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Honorable Judge Dr. Nehad Alhusban, Judge, the Supreme Court of Jordan
Mohammed bin Lahdan Al Hassan Al Mohannadi,Chairman of the Qatar Experts and Arbitrators for Awareness and Culture Association
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| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Session 5 - Innovating for the Future: Strengthening Research and IP Frameworks to Achieve Qatar’s National Development Strategy (NDS3) Goals
Moderator
Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, Professor and UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Independent expert, UN Working group on Business and Human Rights and Vice Chair, International Law Association
Speakers
HE Dr. Hend Bint Abdalrahman Al-Muftah, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva
Dr. Mohammed Alhousani, Director of Policy & Advocacy, Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation Council (QRDI Council)
Ibraheim A. Al-Maraghi, Secretary of the Board and Legal Advisor, CPO, QF Board Management Office
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti, Chair of the Conference – President of International Law Association GCC Branch (Gulf Cooperation Council Branch)
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| 11:00 - 12:15 |
Lunch Break
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| 12:15 - 13:15 |
Session 6 - Intellectual Property, Sports Law (including e-Sports), and ADR: Insights from Qatar's Relationship with the FIFA and Going Beyond
Moderator
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti, Chair of the Conference – President of International Law Association GCC Branch (Gulf Cooperation Council Branch)
Speakers
Ignacio de Castro, Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Dana bint Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Executive Director of Legal Affairs - General Counsel of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, and member of the Dispute Resolution Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal
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| 13:15 – 13:30 |
Closing Statements and Recommendations
Moderator
Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, Professor and UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Independent expert, UN Working group on Business and Human Rights and Vice Chair, International Law Association
Speakers
Ignacio de Castro, Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Dr. Eyad Ahmad Masad, Vice President for Research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti, Chair of the Conference – President of International Law Association GCC Branch (Gulf Cooperation Council Branch) |
