SG IP Community Career Mentorship Program Concludes Four-Month Journey

The WIPO Singapore Office, together with IPOS Society and the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Singapore, marked the conclusion of the SG IP Community Career Mentorship Program, bringing 25 mentors and 24 mentees together to reflect on four months of learning, exchange and connection within Singapore’s IP community.

Launched on May 13, 2026, the program connected experienced IP professionals with emerging practitioners to encourage knowledge sharing, professional development and stronger connections across the IP ecosystem. Over the course of the program, mentors and mentees met and exchanged experiences, perspectives and practical insights on navigating careers in intellectual property.

Woman speaking at a podium to an audience gathered in a bright atrium hall with tall arched windows, beneath a wall inscription reading — Dr Olivia Koentjoro, President of LES Singapore, delivers opening remarks at the SG IP Community Career Mentorship Program Closing Ceremony (Image: Ayuningtyas/WIPO)

The Closing Ceremony brought participants back together to look back on their mentorship journey. In their reflections, Christabel Koh, Constance Leong, Lyca Balita, Lim Jia Sheng, Shifali Chatrath, Dr Ho Wanxing Eugene, Alan Ng and Terence Loh spoke about their own career paths, learning from those who had walked similar paths before them, and the value of having someone with whom to exchange questions and perspectives. They also reflected on the relationships built during the program and the hope that these connections would continue beyond the formal mentorship period.

Scrapbook-style collage celebrating the SG IP Community Career Mentorship Program 2026, featuring photos of mentors and mentees, decorative stars, and the message — Slideshow showcasing moments from the four-month SG IP Community Career Mentorship Program, featuring mentor-mentee pairs Eric Gan and Brenda Khoo (left), and Thitapha Wattanapruttipaisan and Jermaine Zhuo (right)(Image: Ayuningtyas/WIPO)

The event also provided an opportunity to introduce participants to WIPO’s IP for Her initiative, with Esther Loh of the WIPO Singapore Office sharing how the initiative supports women in using the intellectual property system and participating in the innovation and creative sectors.

Woman speaking into a microphone in front of a large red screen displaying — Ms Thitapha Wattanapruttipaisan, Director of the WIPO Singapore Office; Dr Olivia Koentjoro, President of LES Singapore; and Dr Ho Wanxing Eugene, President of IPOS Society joined participants in marking the conclusion of the program and celebrating the community that had developed over the four-month journey Image: Ayuningtyas/WIPO)

Dr Olivia Koentjoro, President of LES Singapore; and Dr Ho Wanxing Eugene, President of IPOS Society joined participants in marking the conclusion of the program and celebrating the community that had developed over the four-month journey (Image: Permatasari Ayuningtyas/WIPO Singapore Office.

Large group of smiling participants holding certificates pose together at the Temasek Shophouse Mentorship Program Closing Ceremony, with one member seated in a motorized wheelchair at the front — Mentors and mentees celebrate the conclusion of the SG IP Community Career Mentorship Program (Image: Ayuningtyas/WIPO)

The mentorship program reflects the value of bringing together different generations and experiences within the IP profession. Through its collaboration with IPOS Society and LES Singapore, WIPO Singapore will continue to support opportunities for IP professionals to learn from one another, build connections and contribute to a stronger IP community.