Dec.6 (Asia IP) -- The sixth Business of Intellectual Property Asia (BIP Asia) Forum opened today and continues through tomorrow at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), this year's BIP Asia Forum adopts the theme of "IP in the Innovation Era". The event features more than 80 prominent speakers and is expected to attract more than 2,400 IP professionals.

At the opening ceremony, CY Leung, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, was joined by Wang Binying, Deputy Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization, Yi Xiaozhun, Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization and Deng Yingjun, Deputy Director General, Office of General Affairs of Patent Office, State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China.

"In a fast-changing world driven by innovation and technology, IP is an increasingly important currency for companies around the globe," Margaret Fong, Executive Director, HKTDC, said. "To shed more light on the key trends, the BIP Asia Forum gathers leading players from all sides of the IP equation: the policymakers who shape the regulatory environment, the innovators who are pushing the boundaries of technology and the brand leaders that have been able to convert great ideas into high-demand products and services."