Sarah Tran

IFRRO (Belgium/ Australia)

Sarah Quynh Tran (BA LLB) is a legally trained creative industries specialist with a focus on copyright issues and fostering sustainable creative ecosystems.

As Head of Regional Policy & Public Affairs at the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO, Belgium), Ms Tran has oversight of key projects across the globe including Asia Pacific, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe and engages with strategic partners including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Ms Tran has extensive experience in the international collective management sector, and has held senior roles including Manager, International Relations at Copyright Agency, Australia (2014-2022); Chairperson, IFRRO’s Asia Pacific Committee (2016-2022); as well as serving on the Executive Committee for CISAC’s visual arts sub-group, CIAGP (2016-2022). Prior to working in the collective management sector, Ms Tran was a trade publishing professional with expertise across multinational and independent publishing houses.

Ms Tran is a seasoned public speaker, having presented at numerous high-level international forums. She plays an active role in advocating for creators’ and rightsholders interests and fostering thriving creative ecosystems across the globe.