IAM Strategy 300 has named Alan Adcock, partner and deputy director of the Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property group, among the world’s leading IP strategists. Alan was recognized for his expertise in brokering, IP management consultancy, licensing, M&A, tax, and technology transfer, among others. Notably, Alan has been recognized for two years consecutively, as he was named in last year’s IAM Strategy 250 as well. Alan was one of just five practitioners in Southeast Asia to be recognized for his strategic expertise in IP management issues this year.

Kokbit Thienpreecha of the Tilleke & Gibbins corporate and commercial department has been invited to speak at a Dinner Talk for the Director Certification Program (in English), hosted by the Thai Institute of Directors, at the Millennium Hilton Bangkok Hotel on June 14, 2012.

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which will come into effect in 2015, will integrate the region’s economies and create a single market of 600 million consumers. All industries are bracing for this change, but the competitive landscape is transforming even more quickly in the healthcare sector. Regional harmonization has already commenced for the cosmetics industry, while further integration is imminent for other industries and products, such as medical devices.

The Thai pharmaceutical industry is characterized by its expanding yet challenging landscape. Amidst growing medical tourism and strong R&D centers in the Asia Pacific region, issues related to patent protection, counterfeit drugs, and innovation recognition are increasingly imperative for pharmaceutical companies.