On behalf of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), we are delighted to advise that the LESI 2026 Winter Planning Meeting to be held on 21-23 January 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.
As per tradition, the WPM is by invitation of the President-Elect, who this year is Ningling Wang.
For information on attending this meeting, please email nne@lesi.org
AGENDA & OBJECTIVES:
In Austin last year, we discussed the need for continuity across presidential terms as well as new plans to engage industry globally and draw more members globally into LES. The WPM this year will build on this momentum and, among other topics, discuss what concrete steps the organization has and will take to further implement the updated mission and vision and then also focus on the need to develop future leaders within the organization.
Schedule Overview
Wednesday, 21 January
LESI Board Meeting (invite only). Agenda to be sent separately.
Thursday, 22 January
LESI 2026 Winter Planning Meeting – a full-day meeting, from 9am – 5pm followed by dinner.
Friday, 23 January
LES Hungary organized “Industry Day” will feature an exclusive visit to Richter Gedeon Zrt. – a leading European multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in Budapest, and the largest pharmaceutical company in Central and Eastern Europe. The visit will offer a unique insight into the world of life sciences, innovation, and the HUNOR space program – taking us from Earth to Space and beyond!