On December 3, 2020, the closing ceremony of 2020 Pudong Science and Technology Enterprise Elite Training Camp was held in Shanghai Pudong International Talent Port. Mr. Han Yunzhi, the deputy head of the development promotion provision of Pudong New Area Intellectual Property Office, Prof. Song Xiaoting, the Chairman of SICIP Council of Tongji University, Associate Professor Jiang Nan, the deputy dean of Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property (SICIP), Mr. Yang Xin, the Director of the Office of SICIP attended the closing ceremony. Nearly 80 trainees completed the course. The closing ceremony was presided over by Associate Professor Jiang Nan.

The elite training camp is hosted by Shanghai Pudong New Area Intellectual Property Office, National Intellectual Property Training (Shanghai) Base, Tongji University Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property, Pudong International Talent Harbor. It is designed for the intellectual property directors and intermediate and senior intellectual property managers in science and technology enterprises in Pudong New Area. The training course lasted for nearly four months. More than ten guests from government departments, universities, and science and technology enterprises gave speeches for 48 hours, covering macro policies and corporate IP strategies in a global environment; intellectual property creation, protection and operation in science and technology enterprises, enterprise’s overseas intellectual property risks and rights protection etc.

Mr. Han Yunzhi, the deputy head of the Development Promotion Division of the Pudong New Area Intellectual Property Office, expressed warm thanks to the experts, expressed sincere congratulations to the trainees who completed the course. He pointed out that the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights in our country. Talent is a fundamental element of innovation. Since its establishment five years ago, the Pudong New Area Intellectual Property Office has continuously optimized the training environment and development platform for intellectual property talents and formed a multi-level training system. The training camp aims to enhance the awareness of IP strategy layout and strengthen cooperation and communication between enterprises. In the future, we will take this as an opportunity to create more profound thoughts and deliver better achievements. It is hoped that the elites will bring back what they have learned to the enterprise and contribute to the development of Pudong and the construction of the Science and Technology Innovation Zone.

Prof. Song Xiaoting, the Chairman of SICIP Council of Tongji University, congratulated all the trainees on their successful completion and thanked Shanghai Pudong New Area Intellectual Property Office and Pudong International Talent Harbor for their strong support in organizing elite training camp. In the past four months, the trainees have overcome the epidemic and various difficulties in work and life, and their persistence in learning is admirable. In order to join in the international society and participate in international competition, it is necessary to have a global vision and learn international rules. Nowadays it is an essential opportunity for intellectual property development. We must seize the opportunity and study hard. The elite training camp provides an opportunity to enhance and improve intellectual property knowledge. Tongji University hopes to serve Shanghai, Pudong New Area, and provide support and services to enterprises.

Finally, the leaders attending the closing ceremony jointly issued certificates to the students and took a group photo.