Overview
The October 2026 assignments portfolio records David Jeng’s contribution to the Cross-Regional Forum on IP and Music: Afro-Caribbean Creative Bridge, held in Accra, Ghana, from 21 to 23 September 2026.
The context
The forum was organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Division for Africa with Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. It brought together music-industry participants, IP offices and collective management organisations across the two regions.
David served as a resource person and programme contributor, leading the session on investment and financing models for the music economy. His contribution connected the forum’s IP focus with enterprise and financing questions facing creative practitioners.
The portfolio also records work on an outcomes report and a proposed follow-up co-creation lab. These follow-up activities are described as preparation, rather than completed results.
This update is based on the supplied October 2026 Assignments and Roles Portfolio. Event dates refer to the forum; the date shown above is this website update’s publication date.
David’s professional contribution
David’s speaking draws on his work with entrepreneurs, IP institutions and development programmes. He connects policy and innovation with the decisions founders, educators and programme leaders face in practice. His portfolio includes keynote addresses, panel contributions, moderated discussions and training sessions delivered in person and online.
Understanding the scope
The assignment describes a specific role within a wider institutional programme. Programme delivery, diagnostics and reporting are different activities. The information above identifies the stage and outputs recorded in the portfolio, without extending them into unreported business or financial outcomes. Where follow-up is described as planned or in preparation, it remains distinct from completed delivery.
Related experience
Afro-Caribbean Creative Bridge: Led the session on investment and financing models for the music economy at the cross-regional forum on IP and music.
Pitch & Protect: Women in STEM: Contributed to the programme bringing intellectual property and enterprise knowledge to women in STEM.
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Source and timing
Source: David Jeng Assignments and Roles Portfolio, compiled 8 October 2026 and supplied for this website. The website publication date is separate from the programme dates. This is a portfolio-based update, not independent press coverage.