Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Francis Gurry, the director general of Wipo (World Intellectual Property Organization) since November 2008, asked for and received approval for a set of changes to personnel policy as part of his measures to strengthen the organization’s management, reports Intellectual Property Watch. They include a scheme to reduce personnel at a time when Wipo user fees have declined because of the economic crisis. This would allow staff members to retire or separate from the organization and then return after seven years, if the director general agrees. CHF30 million has been set aside for this purpose.
The body’s steering committee also agreed to a proposal that requires senior staff to disclose financial or other interests in issues of concern to the organization.
Background: “Wipo gets new management team“, 17 June 2009, GenevaLunch
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News story, GenevaLunch, 23 June 2009.
Filed under: International organizations
Tags: Francis Gurry, retirement, voluntary separation, Wipo