Ambassador Mai made her statement while attending the WIPO Coordination Committee’s 79th session on December 3. The session considered the appointment of four Deputy Directors General and four Assistant Directors General nominated by WIPO Director General Daren Tang, who assumed office on October 1, 2020.
In her remarks, the Vietnamese diplomat praised the candidates’ professionalism and working experiences, saying they can represent WIPO’s benefits in a balanced manner.
She said the consideration of diverse capacities, experiences, professionalism, geographical locations, and gender can create a new driving force for further development of the organisation.
She affirmed that as a responsible and active member, Vietnam is willing work closely and constructively with the new leaders and other WIPO members in boosting the organisation’s operations and role toward the realisation of sustainable development goals for the sake of all member nations.
WIPO Director General Daren Tang said at the session that three out of four Deputy Directors General are women, accounting for 37.5% of high-ranking WIPO officials.
He underscored that it is the most gender-balanced leader board in WIPO’s history, reflecting the organisation’s strong commitment to gender equality.
The session approved the appointment of the new leaders, with the appointed officials slated to start their six-year tenure on January 1, 2021.
