Albert Chen

Solutions Architect

Amphenol

David Mazur

General Counsel R&D

Nestle

Dr. Nina Belbl

Associate Legal Officer

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)

Dr. Nina Belbl works in the Patent and Treaties Law Section at WIPO. As part of the Secretariat of the Standing Committee on the Law of Patents, she assists Member States in their efforts of progressive international development of patent law. Areas of her work include trade secrets, intersections between trade secrets and patents, emerging technologies, public health, and standard essential patents (SEPs).

Before joining WIPO in December 2020, she worked several years as a patent litigator in one of the leading patent litigation firms in Germany, where she was involved in national and multinational litigation. Nina studied law in Germany and France with a specialization in IP law and international law. She holds a Ph.D. in law from the University of Freiburg (Germany) on strategic transfers of SEPs.

Phil Bicknell

Director

CIEL

Phil is an agricultural economics graduate from the University of Reading and his career includes a range of agri-food roles. Prior to joining CIEL, Phil led the 50 strong market intelligence team at the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board, equipping farmers and processors with the insight to manage market volatility, profitability and policy change. He was also chief economist at the National Farmers Union, spearheading the evidence to support a range of lobbying activity. Phil’s other roles include specialising in agri-trade issues at the US Department of Agriculture and advising a range of agribusiness clients with Bidwells.

 

James McHale

Global Value-Based Partnership Manager

Mölnlycke

James McHale

Global Value-Based Partnership Manager

Mölnlycke