WIPO National IP Essay Competition 2024 Panel of Judges Announced

May 6, 2024

An independent panel of judges have been appointed to assist with the review and assessment of entries for the 2024 WIPO National IP Essay Competition.

 

The members of the panel are:

  • Mr. Sand Mba Kalu, Executive Director, Africa International Trade & Commerce Research, Abuja. 
  • Dr. Ifeoluwa Olubiyi, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. 
  • Dr. Folarin Okelola, Ag. Registrar, Plant Variety Protection Office, National Agricultural Seed Council, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja. 
  • Mr. Amala Umeike, Founding Partner, Stren & Blan Partners, Lagos. 
  • Ms. Martha Chikowore, Ag. Head of Academic Institutions and Executive Program, WIPO, Geneva. 
  • Ms. Loretta Asiedu, Ag. Director, Division for Africa, WIPO, Geneva. 
  • Mr. Ibrahim Isiaka, Nutrition and Food Systems Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization, Abuja. 
  • Mr. Ifeanyi Okonkwo, Deputy Head, Technology, Media and Entertainment Sector, Jackson, Etti & Edu, Lagos.  
  • Mr. Mike Akpan, Intellectual Property Attorney and Corporate Consultant, Abuja. 
  • Professor Nelson Ojukwu-Ogba, Professor and Head, Business Law Department, University of Benin, Benin. 
  • Mr. Samson Ogbole, Founder and Team Lead, Soilless Farm Lab, Abeokuta. 
  • Prof. Ibrahim Katampe, Professor and Assistant Director, Innovation and Technology Transfer (ADITT), John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture, Central State University, Ohio. 
  • Dr. Umar Bindir, Agricultural Engineer and Babban Mufti Adamawa, Yola. 
  • Mr. Edward Kwakwa, Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, WIPO. 
  • Mr. Nonso Obikili, Development Coordination Officer/Economist, United Nations, Abuja.  
  • Ms. Aisha Salihu, Assistant Chief Registrar, Trademarks Registry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Abuja.
  • Dr. Sugra Mahmoud, Director of Nutrition, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Abuja
  • Mrs Ogochukwu Iloduba, Senior Assistant Registrar Patents and Designs Registry, Commercial Law Department,  Federal  Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Abuja
  • Dr. Oby Amaobi, Director General, National Office For Technology Acquisition and Promotion
  • Ms. Rita Anwiri-Chindah, Second Vice Chairperson @ NBA SBL Sports, Lecturer | Intellectual Property & Information Technology Lawyer