Winners announced for 2023 Outstanding IP Managers in China

The 14th China IP International Annual Forum & 2024 Annual Conference of In-house IP Managers in China, themed "Pressing Ahead with Harmonious Symbiosis", concluded on Jan 27 at the Broadcasting Tower Hotel Beijing.

Since its inception in 2011, the Forum has served as a vital platform for communication among scholars, judges, and leading practitioners in the field of IP, garnering significant attention nationwide. We are pleased to announce the recipients of the China IP Awards presented at the Forum's awarding ceremony.

The Forum honored 26 recipients with the "2023 Outstanding IP Managers in China" award at its awarding ceremony. Since its establishment in 2011, the award has held significant importance, recognizing over 300 exceptional IP managers to date. This year, the award distinguishes winners across two categories: "Outstanding" and "Excellent".

The application process for the award commenced on October 1, 2022, attracting the participation of over 100 IP managers from diverse sectors including private, state-owned, and foreign-funded enterprises. Among the applicants, 3 "Outstanding" winners and 23 "Excellent" winners were selected.

Below are the winners listed in Chinese phonetic alphabetical order:

Outstanding:

🔹An Ying, Legal Deputy Director, Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

🔹Wu Houliang, Legal Director, Ningbo FOTILE Kitchenware Co., Ltd.

🔹Zhang Honglei, Head of Patent Application Department, Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.

Excellent:

🔹Chen Wanhua, IP Manager, Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co., Ltd.  

🔹Chen Wenguan, Legal Director, Keshun Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd.  

🔹Cheng Hongping, Senior IP Engineer, Shenzhen Smoore Technology Co., Ltd.

🔹 Deng Shenghua, IP Director, Fapon Biotech Inc.

🔹Ding Wei, IP Manager, Tianjin Chase Sun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

🔹Gong Wei, IP and Legal Director, Benewake(Beijing) Co., Ltd.

🔹 Hu Xiaodong, Vice Head of Legal Department, Beijing Pucheng Food Sales Co., Ltd.

🔹Jiang Xiaoman, Manager of IP Department, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc.

🔹Jiang Kai, Patent Director, Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.

🔹 Lei Lei, Patent Manager, Vital Materials Co., Ltd.

🔹 Liao Hansong, Legal Director, Ganten (Shenzhen) Food and Beverage Group Co., Ltd.  

🔹 Lin Yanchun, IP Director, Danfoss China

🔹 Ling Zhaohua, IP Director, Waterdrop Inc.   

🔹Liu Chengbin, Deputy General Manager, Beijing Xunsheng Network Technology Co., Ltd

🔹Shao Jingchun, Manager of IP Department, RIGOL Technologies Inc.

🔹 Song Wenjuan, Senior IP Manager, Shanghai MicroPort MedBot (Group) Co., Ltd.

🔹 Wang Kan, IP Director, RAYCAN Technology Co., Ltd. (Suzhou)

🔹Wang Yazhou, Head of IP Department, Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd.

🔹Wu Jing, Deputy Director of Compliance Department, Shenzhen Media Group

🔹 Wu Zhimin, IP Director, KingClean Electric Co., Ltd.

🔹Yang Hanfei, Legal and IP Director, Shanghai Bright Power Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

🔹 Zhang Qinglong, Leader of the Beijing Inspection Team of the Market Inspection Center, Shanxi Xinghua Fenjiu Distillery Co., Ltd.

🔹Zhao Lihua, Senior IP Manager, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.