The WIPO Independent Advisory Oversight Committee (IAOC) is an external expert advisory body that assists member states with oversight of WIPO’s operations.

The Committee’s mandate PDF, Mandate of the Independent Advisory Oversight Committee  includes the promotion of internal controls, reviewing the effectiveness and operational independence of the internal oversight function, and reviewing and advising on the ethics function.

Committee members serve in their personal capacity and shall not seek or receive any instructions from any Government or any other party.

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Committee members

  • Bert Keuppens (Belgium) – Chair
  • David Kanja (Kenya) – Vice-Chair
  • Kamlesh Vikamsey (India)
  • Igors Ludboržs (Latvia)
  • Danil Kerimi (Turkmenistan)
  • Guan Jian (China)
  • German Deffit (Venezuela)

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