Lunch With Sumiko

Singapore's IP Man in Geneva

Lawyer Daren Tang made history when he became the first Singaporean to head a United Nations agency. The director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organisation tells Executive Editor Sumiko Tan what's on his to-do list.

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This year, Daren Tang became the first Singaporean to be appointed to lead a United Nations agency. The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation – or WIPO – chats to Sumiko Tan over a virtual meal to discuss his role.
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When Daren Tang was packing to move from Singapore to Switzerland for his new job posting, he decided to ship his trusted Yamaha piano along as well.

Music - in particular, jazz - is a big love for the lawyer who made history when he became the first Singaporean to head a United Nations agency.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 13, 2020, with the headline Singapore's IP Man in Geneva. Subscribe