Hesham Alarifi

Hesham Alarifi currently holds the position of International Cooperation and National Partnership IP Policies Executive Manager at SAIP - Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property since May 2019. Previous roles include Part-time Consultant at RPD and Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer at King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K●A●CARE). Hesham's extensive experience in intellectual property and technology spans back to positions at KACST, where roles included Director of Innovation and Industrial Collaboration, Director of the Patent Information Center, IP Consultant, Patent Specialist, and Patent Examiner. Early career experience includes a role as R&D Researcher at Dyrup A/S. Educational qualifications comprise a Copyrightx degree in Intellectual Property Law from Harvard Law School and a Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from Università degli Studi di Torino, among other advanced certifications.