Vindya Jayawickrama Wijesinghe
Senior Innovation Officer at National Innovation Agency Sri Lanka- Claim this Profile
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Stan Kowalski
As we pause as a global community of intellectual property professionals, to celebrate this year’s WIPO World Intellectual Property Day, the theme of which is Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity, I wish to acknowledge Vindya N.J Wijesinghe, whom I had the honor to collaborate with on a study of intellectual property, innovation, and development for Sri Lanka. Vindya is at the forefront of leadership in IP and epitomizes the presence and power of women to transform Sri Lanka into a 21st century powerhouse in science, technology, and innovation. Vindya’s dynamic
Michael J Martin
A new video as a mentor in the world, intellectual property, organization, E i.e. program to assist, researchers to send universities in Sri Lanka. She was extremely professional, and understood the innovation process which she utilized to assist in the mentoring process. She was able to provide marketing assistance to the researchers as they were learning the commercialization of technology. She brings a broad, based understanding of how to market intellectual property at the beginning stages of product development.
Stan Kowalski
As we pause as a global community of intellectual property professionals, to celebrate this year’s WIPO World Intellectual Property Day, the theme of which is Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity, I wish to acknowledge Vindya N.J Wijesinghe, whom I had the honor to collaborate with on a study of intellectual property, innovation, and development for Sri Lanka. Vindya is at the forefront of leadership in IP and epitomizes the presence and power of women to transform Sri Lanka into a 21st century powerhouse in science, technology, and innovation. Vindya’s dynamic
Michael J Martin
A new video as a mentor in the world, intellectual property, organization, E i.e. program to assist, researchers to send universities in Sri Lanka. She was extremely professional, and understood the innovation process which she utilized to assist in the mentoring process. She was able to provide marketing assistance to the researchers as they were learning the commercialization of technology. She brings a broad, based understanding of how to market intellectual property at the beginning stages of product development.
Stan Kowalski
As we pause as a global community of intellectual property professionals, to celebrate this year’s WIPO World Intellectual Property Day, the theme of which is Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity, I wish to acknowledge Vindya N.J Wijesinghe, whom I had the honor to collaborate with on a study of intellectual property, innovation, and development for Sri Lanka. Vindya is at the forefront of leadership in IP and epitomizes the presence and power of women to transform Sri Lanka into a 21st century powerhouse in science, technology, and innovation. Vindya’s dynamic
Michael J Martin
A new video as a mentor in the world, intellectual property, organization, E i.e. program to assist, researchers to send universities in Sri Lanka. She was extremely professional, and understood the innovation process which she utilized to assist in the mentoring process. She was able to provide marketing assistance to the researchers as they were learning the commercialization of technology. She brings a broad, based understanding of how to market intellectual property at the beginning stages of product development.
Stan Kowalski
As we pause as a global community of intellectual property professionals, to celebrate this year’s WIPO World Intellectual Property Day, the theme of which is Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity, I wish to acknowledge Vindya N.J Wijesinghe, whom I had the honor to collaborate with on a study of intellectual property, innovation, and development for Sri Lanka. Vindya is at the forefront of leadership in IP and epitomizes the presence and power of women to transform Sri Lanka into a 21st century powerhouse in science, technology, and innovation. Vindya’s dynamic
Michael J Martin
A new video as a mentor in the world, intellectual property, organization, E i.e. program to assist, researchers to send universities in Sri Lanka. She was extremely professional, and understood the innovation process which she utilized to assist in the mentoring process. She was able to provide marketing assistance to the researchers as they were learning the commercialization of technology. She brings a broad, based understanding of how to market intellectual property at the beginning stages of product development.
Credentials
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EXECUTIVE COURSE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND GENETIC RESOURCES IN THE LIFE SCIENCES
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPONov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Design , Catalyzing the Rural Economy
Indian Institute of Technology, DelhiSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
EXECUTIVE COURSE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND GENETIC RESOURCES IN THE LIFE SCIENCES
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
SPECIALIZED COURSE ON THE ESSENTIALS OF PATENTS
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
ADVANCED COURSE ON PATENTS
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOJul, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
ADVANCED COURSE ON PATENT INFORMATION SEARCH
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPODec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
ADVANCED COURSE ON BASICS OF PATENT DRAFTING
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOJul, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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National Innovation Agency Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Innovation Officer
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Innovation Officer
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Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
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Coordinating Secretariate for Science Technology & Innovation, Ministry of ST&R
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Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
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Deputy Manager
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2022
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The World Bank
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Short Term Consultant
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Served as a Short-Term Consultant to the World Bank for the mission in Sri Lanka on “Public Expenditure Review for Science Technology & Innovation” as a component to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategy for Sri Lanka Served as a Short-Term Consultant to the World Bank for the mission in Sri Lanka on “Public Expenditure Review for Science Technology & Innovation” as a component to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategy for Sri Lanka
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Lecturer
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Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
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Education
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University of Peradeniya
M.Sc, Biotechnology -
Bangalore University
Bachelor's degree, Genetics, Microbiology & Biochemistry -
Southlands College, Galle Sri Lanka
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St. Mary's Convent , Matara