Former Head of WIPO: Kamil Idris

Kamil Idris is a native of Sudan who has studied extensively internationally. As a student of the law, politics, economics, and public relations, Kamil Idris was the perfect candidate to head an international organization devoted to the development of nations while adhering to the law. For a time, Kamil Idris worked as the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization.

While Kamil Idris is no longer the Director General of WIPO, his work with the organization had a profound effect on him. Kamil Idris believes intellectual property plays a strategically important role in the development and stability of both developed and developing nations. In 2003, he published a masterpiece “Intellectual Property – A Power Tool for Economic Growth,” to demonstrate and illustrate the importance intellectual property has in today’s globalized economy.

Kamil Idris continues to play an important role in the international community. He supports the intellectual rights of states and hopes to improve the understand and respect for intellectual property worldwide. Once intellectual property is protected and respected, creative minds can confidently and freely expand in the knowledge that their patents, designs, and trademarks will be respected internationally. 

Kamil Idris supports the protection of intellectual property and supports the rule of international law. He studied international law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva. In addition to his PhD, Kamil Idris completed a number of academic certifications related to international economics, international law of development, and international law of financing and banking systems. Kamil Idris also supports the role of economic development as a tool for peace.

A Brief Summary of Kamil Idris' Curriculum Vitae

A brief summary of Kamil Idris' Curriculum Vitae speaks of the man's intensive and extensive achievements:

Kamil Idris’ title is currently Prof. Dr. (Mult.) Kamil IDRIS. 

Kamil Idris holds the following titles: 

·         Former Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

·         Former Secretary-General, International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

·         Former Member, United Nations International Law Commission (ILC)

·         Former President, World Arbitration and Mediation Court (WAMC)

In addition, Kamil Idris holds the following titles:

·         Member, Permanent Court Arbitration (PCA), The Hague

·         Professor,  Faculty Of Law, University Of Khartoum

·         Advisor, The Hague Centre for Law and Arbitration (HCLA)

Kamil Idris speaks the following languages: Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. 

Kamil Idris holds the following: Bachelor of Law (LLB) from University of Khartoum (Sudan), Bachelor of Arts from Cairo University (Egypt), Master in International Affairs from Ohio University (USA), and a Doctorate in International Law from the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva University (Switzerland).

Kamil Idris: A Leader in Economic Study

One of the most important roles that someone can fill in the international community is that of an economic scholar. Governments and international organizations rely on individuals like Kamil Idris to give them insight into the reasons behind economic trends, as well as predicting future occurrences in the international economy.

Within the community of economic scholars and analysts, Kamil Idris is recognized as a leader and even as a visionary in the field. Kamil Idris holds certificates in international economics and international financial law, and has made a continual effort to understand more about the international economic structure. Kamil Idris's desire to learn more has led to the creation of multiple theories on economic trends, especially on a macroeconomic level.

Kamil Idris has published multiple works regarding international economics, and is working even now on more game-changing concepts within the field. The articles, journals, and books that Kamil Idris has published have become standards within the study of international economics and prove the quality of Kamil Idris's work. States that have taken Kamil Idris's advice regarding economic trends have seen distinct benefits that have been directly related to his advice, and international organizations frequently seek input from Kamil Idris in matters of macroeconomics.

Kamil Idris has received awards from a variety of international institutions for his work in international economics. Among these awards are the Scholars and Researchers State Gold Medal, presented by the Sudanese President. Kamil Idris is especially proud of this award as it came as a result of the growth that his analysis and advice brought to Sudan. Kamil Idris has also been given awards by Portugal, Egypt, Russia, and others for his work in macroeconomics and other areas. Kamil Idris's most recent theories

Kamil Idris and Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela personally supported and endorsed Kamil Idris' theory for the United Nations System and how it should be. It was he who enthusiastically and strongly made the introduction of Kamil Idris' Book: A Better United Nations for the New Millennium. The book gave rise to intensive and extensive domestic and global debate and is being taught at various prestigious universities and research centers. When a book is introduced by a celebrity like Nelson Mandela, who rarely makes such a commitment, it simply means that the work is serious and has an important impact.

Kamil Idris' book entitled Intellectual Property a Power Tool for Economic Growth is a reference book and is being taught at various prestigious universities and academic institutions. The critical importance of this publication is that it establishes a brilliant and totally new theory using the Intellectual Property System as s tool for economic growth and wealth creation. Intellectual property has been transformed from a dormant area of law and business to one of the driving engines of a high-technology economy. The book is being used on daily basis by practitioners, researchers, policy makers and academics. It was translated into all working languages of the United Nations and other local languages of different nations. A reference of the book can be traced on the Internet.

Kamil Idris' book entitled The Intellectual Property- Conscious Nation: Mapping the Path from Developing to Developed is another masterpiece establishing a road map on how the Intellectual Property System can be used to accelerate economic growth. The theory gives the empirical tools for developing countries to graduate from developing to developed economy market countries. The book was translated into various languages, in particular Japanese. Researchers and inventors are using this publication on daily basis to intelligently and effectively promote and upgrade their works.