Abu-Ghazaleh Chairs the Annual Meeting of the Arab Intellectual Property Mediation and Arbitration Society

Abu-Ghazaleh Chairs the Annual Meeting of the Arab Intellectual Property Mediation and Arbitration Society

AMMAN------- July 12, 2015-------- The Arab Intellectual Property Mediation and Arbitration Society (AIPMAS)held its annual meeting in Amman chaired by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the Society with the attendance of members of the Board of Trustees, General Assembly and the Society members.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stressed the importance of community service and providing support for service societies where he donated JD10000 to cover the financial deficit of the Society and its activities for the coming year so that the Society becomes a reference in qualifying Arab professionals and developing human capabilities in various fields of Intellectual Property. Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh also called for cooperation with the local community and international organizations to achieve the purposes of the Society.

During the meeting, members of the Society reviewed the Board of Trustees report on the Society’s accomplishments in 2014 where the final statements were approved for the same year as well as the estimated budget for the new financial year.

The Board discussed the Societys report regarding the work in the past year and the development plans for the coming year.

As per a proposal suggested by Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, Arab Trademarks Committee, Tenders Committee, Training Committee and Committee of Cooperation with Institutions were formed in the Society.

The Board of Directors expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Chairman and his generous donation to cover the deficit providing the Society with all the necessary tools to continue in the coming year.

It was decided to hold the ordinary meeting of the Society after 12 months in Amman- Jordan. However, the Chairman and members of the General Assembly as well as the attendees expressed their readiness to hold any urgent meeting for the Society during the mentioned period.