In a letter proposing Tang as a candidate for the WIPO DG position, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan described Tang as “an experienced and inclusive leader who is able to balance the interests of all stakeholders to forge consensus.” Balakrishnan said that Tang has transformed IPOS from a regulator to an “innovation agency” and noted his extensive experience with bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. - ipwatchdog.com
"This is the first time a Singaporean has been nominated for the leadership position of a UN Agency," said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Mr Tang, the chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), was among the six in the race for the top job.
The other candidates were from China, Colombia, Ghana, Kazakhstan and Peru.
WIPO's coordination committee, which comprises 83 member states, held two rounds of voting.
