Debbie DAVID

Background

Debbie is the Managing Principal at DCC Advanz. Having graduated with a Degree in Computing, Debbie chanced upon the realm of intellectual property, where she has been ever since. With over 17 years in the company, Debbie has worked across the major types of intellectual property. She was Deputy CEO prior to setting in to her current role.

She is a Registered Patent, Industrial Designs, Trademark and Geographical Indications Agent of Malaysia.

Key Skills

• Management of DCC Advanz's overall operations

• Guiding new clients in planning and developing intellectual property portfolios

• Planning intellectual property portfolio strategy and commercialization of intellectual property assets

• Development of intellectual property management systems, frameworks and policies

• Managing & coordinating foreign networks

• Development of intellectual property education and training programs

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Computing, University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom

• Registered Patent, Industrial Designs, Trade Mark, Geographical Indications Agent of Malaysia

Key Areas

• IP strategy

• IP valuation

• IP commercialization

• Framework & policy development

• IP education & training
  

Memberships

• INTA - Vice Chair, Indigenous Rights Committee

• AIPPI

- Vice President of the Malaysia Group - Chairperson, Young Members Advisory Committee - Committee Member, Communications Committee

• APAA

Languages

• English

• Bahasa Malaysia

[Extras]

Debbie’s interests outside of work lean heavily in the arts - playing and listening to an assortment of music, and dabbling in food and crafts. She is always up for a good board game, where she can control minions and conquer worlds.