The first Arab Consumer and Brand Protection Forum (ACBPF) has been planned by Saudi Arabian consumer organization Hemaya Universal. It was announced at the opening of the 4th Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy, a summit which will continue until February 5.
The 4th Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy was held by the World Customs Organization and Dubai Customs, and also attended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), INTERPOL, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Trademarks Association (INTA) and the International Security Management Association (ISMA).
ACBPF will take place in Jeddah on 19-22 of October 2008, with attendance by HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, the Governor of Makkah. "The Arab League has aligned its efforts with Hemaya Universal to host the conference as a first step towards efforts to combat the epidemic of counterfeiting," said Assistant General Secretary of the Arab League for Economic Affairs Dr. Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Tuwaijri.
"Hemaya has courageously begun to protect consumers from commercial fraud, in addition to helping secure intellectual property rights in the Arab region.” he noted.
Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Zubeidi, CEO of Hemaya Universal, noted this consumer awareness campaign is unparalleled in the Middle East, and will help raise the alarm on dangerous counterfeit goods. He emphasized that the economies of Arab nations are being threatened by counterfeits, and as this continues, forums like ACBPF are necessary.
For more information on the Forum, visit arabworldprotect.com.
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