July 16, 2019 observed the grand opening of Sinofaith IP (Asia Pacific) Ltd. on Times Square, Causeway Bay. Establishing a presence in Hong Kong is Sinofaith’s strategic move to expand its IP protection business to Southeast Asia and beyond. The opening ceremony was attended by Alice Choi (Secretary General, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, HKSAR), Ng Kit Ching (Assistant Commissioner, Customs and Excise Department (C&ED), Hong Kong), officials from the Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong, and guests from all walks of life.

Speech

Speech by Dr. Michael Kwan (General Manager, Sinofaith IP (Asia-Pacific))

Ribbon-cutting ceremony

From the left: Michael Kwan, Joann Chan, and Alice Choi

Michael Kwan addressed the opening ceremony, followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony and lively exchanges onsite. Participants spoke highly of Sinofaith. They also recognized the great significance of IP to China’s economic development. In recent years, Sinofaith has helped companies of various types create a fairer competitive environment. This in turn has boosted the creativity of these companies. Participants are, therefore, full of confidence in Sinofaith’s future.

Group photo

Headquartered in Shanghai, Sinofaith is committed to “one-stop” (protection + operations) professional IP services. The company fully protects the legitimate IP rights and fundamentally secures the asset value of each client. Sinofaith is not only hailed as China’s flagship in IP services, but is also growing rapidly in global markets. It enables clients to benefit from the most equitable and transparent IP trade environment while allowing them access to the most convenient and efficient IP protection experience.

General Manager Michael Kwan was the Superintendent of C&ED. He has nearly 20 years of experience in online/offline copyright and trademark protection. Concurrently, he serves as a part-time senior consultant in content copyrights at TVB. In January 2019, he was appointed by the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong as a member of the Cyber Crime Sub-committee. His professional background, industrial resources and management experience will give a big boost to Sinofaith’s channel development and business integration in the Asia-Pacific region.

The founding of Sinofaith IP (Asia-Pacific) marks a milestone for the parent company’s international strategy. With a firm foothold in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Sinofaith will be able to further engage with the international IP community. Standing high and seeing far, Sinofaith will strive to provide integrated professional services for a larger international clientele.