Edward Kwakwa from Ghana serves as Assistant Director General, directing the Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector. This sector addresses matters involving traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, and genetic resources; coordinates collaborations with other UN entities and international bodies on overarching global concerns; strengthens and broadens alliances with stakeholders from international, corporate, and civil society arenas; and engages emerging groups, including youth.
He oversees:
- WIPO Office to the United Nations
- Building Respect for IP Division
- External Relations Division
- Global Challenges Division
- Intellectual Property and Competition Policy
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Traditional Knowledge Division
