May 2017 – Mr George Hwang elected as the President of the Licensing Executives Society (Singapore) during the 17th AGM of LES Singapore. He succeeds Suresan Sachithananthan of A*Star Singapore, who has served for two terms. Before being...
Read moreFranchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2016 Talk
13 October 2016 – George was invited as a speaker for the Franchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) exhibition which was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Conference Centre. Tapping on his expertise in Intellectual Property, George spoke on the...
Read moreSPH v TRS: The rights and wrongs of copyright
Conference on International Technology Transactions – Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution, organised by WIPO
14 April 2016 – At the Conference on International Technology Transactions – Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution, organised by World Intellectual Property Organization, Arbitration and Mediation Centre and the University Kebangsaan...
Read moreSpoke at the WIPO-UKM Conference on International Technology Transactions – Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution
14 April 2016 – George was invited as a speaker for the WIPO-Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Conference on International Technology Transactions. He shared the stage with Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research...
Read moreBusiness Assist, Contract & Copyright Talk – A talk organized by Professional Photographers Association (Singapore) (PPAS)
24 March 2016 – George Hwang was invited by the Professional Photographers Association (Singapore) to deliver a talk to its members on contract and copyright. During his 30 minute presentation, George succinctly outlined the relevant...
Read moreUpdate on the Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Singapore’s Registered Designs Regime (2015) (LES Connect, Feb 2016, Page 6)
Rihanna V. Topshop – Image Rights (LES Connect, Feb 2016, Page 8)
Photo society draws flak over use of others images
Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore) Trade Fair 2015
31 October 2015 – What exactly is intellectual property? Which aspects of intellectual property are relevant to franchising? How are they important to franchise management? George Hwang, Director of George Hwang LLC, spoke on the above at...
Read moreIP Financing in Singapore: A legal and policy perspective – A talk at LES Asia Pacific Conference 2015
30 September 2015 – George Hwang delivered a talk on IP Financing in Singapore: A legal and policy perspective at the LES Asia Pacific Conference 2015, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Drawing on his vast regional experience as a commercial...
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