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LES South Africa
The Licensing Executives Society Of South Africa
The Licensing Executives Society of South Africa is an association of licensing and technology transfer professionals dedicated to the creation, promotion and implementation of business opportunities through equitable technology licensing, both locally and internationally.
LES South Africa is a member society of the international association known as the Licensing Executives Society International.
LESI hosts an annual conference at a different city around the world each year. LESI has more than 31 member countries with over 10 000 individual members.


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