Blaise Ruhima is the Head of the Intellectual Property Division in Rwanda Development Board since 2015in the office of the Registrar General, Lawyer and IP PR practitioner from 2008, He is also a qualified trainer and mediator in intellectual property and has contributed in drafting different policies, laws and regulations related to intellectual property rights and the improvement of regional regulations of intellectual property rights.

He holds A Master’s Degree in International Human right law (2005) from St Louis University- Belgium, and various certification in International laws from UNITAR, WIPO and ARIPO Academies. Having represented Rwanda in different multilaterals conferences and Assemblies, (EAC, WIPO-GA, ARIPO), he holds various experience in international  treaties and IP trends.

Contact

PHONE: +250788632160

EMAIL: blaise.ruhima@rdb.rw