WIPO Singapore Office

IP Stories from ASEAN

These inspirational stories of ASEAN women and their journeys with Intellectual Property showcase how innovation and creativity drives impact, making IP a powerful tool for female inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to create economic value and advance in the region. This storytelling project is a collaboration between the WIPO Singapore Office and Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) under the WIPO-Singapore Government MoU.

Weaving Change for Women in Cambodia

This textile brand from Cambodia has been on a mission to revive the country’s traditional fabric Soeung Khmer.

Often appearing with perfectly matched hand-woven attire, Sopheap Chen is a renowned Cambodian entrepreneur whose clothing tells her story and reflects her ambition to help women across Cambodia.

Taking Hands-On Learning to the Next Level

Seeing the potential danger and lack of resources for students to fully engage in hands-on learning, a university professor in Brunei Darussalam came up with a fun solution.

It has become widely recognized that schools may not be where students get the bulk of their real-world, hands-on experiences. One reason may be the limitation of available equipment, resulting in students being unable to put their knowledge into practice when faced with real-life scenarios.

Beautifying the Muslim World with Halal Cosmetics

A cosmetics company from Indonesia is helping Muslim women and men feel comfortable using beauty products, especially during religious ceremonies, by integrating Halal certification in all their products.

Like many other global brands, Paragon Corporation, a leading Indonesian cosmetics manufacturer encompassing 11 brands, over 1,400 SKUs, and a staff of more than 12,000, also had a humble beginning, starting in a garage.

Uplifting Rural Women in Laos

Her Works, a trendy handicraft brand from Lao PDR, is transforming the textile market of tribal villagers in a big way through functional design.

Souvenirs are often a gift for showing someone that we thought of them while on our trip, but these souvenirs usually have little functionality and are stored away, soon to be forgotten. This is something that Douangmany Heuangkhamsene, a Laotian entrepreneur, would like to tackle.

Fashioning Water Heaters from Air Conditioning Units

A company from Thailand is helping to reduce heat emissions from air conditioning units by using them to heat water for consumption.

Paradoxically, air conditioners designed to cool ourselves emit a significant amount of heat into the environment.