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Princess Sirivannavari appointed WIPO’s first fashion ambassador
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GENEVA — 28 May 2026, Thailand’s Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya has been conferred the title of Fashion and Design Ambassador of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), becoming the first person to hold the position, in recognition of her contributions to fashion, creativity and the promotion of intellectual property through Thai cultural heritage.
Key facts
- GENEVA — 28 May 2026, Thailand’s Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya has been conferred the title of Fashion and Design Ambassador of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), becoming the first person to hold the
- The ceremony took place at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, where WIPO Director General Daren Tang formally conferred the title upon the Thai princess.
- Tang noted that Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej received WIPO’s first Global Leader Award in 2009 in recognition of his inventions and contributions to intellectual property, while Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn later received the
- Tang said the princess had made extensive use of the intellectual property system, with 541 intellectual property filings registered under her name across 34 countries, including industrial designs, copyrights and trademarks.
Summary
The ceremony took place at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, where WIPO Director General Daren Tang formally conferred the title upon the Thai princess.
Tang praised Princess Sirivannavari for combining fashion, creativity and intellectual property to promote sustainable cultural and economic development.