Alvin Boey is a seasoned intellectual property professional with over two decades of experience spanning patent prosecution, industrial designs, trademark consultancy, and IP protection strategies. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer of KASS International, he leads the firm’s strategic expansion, operational excellence, and client-focused execution across seven countries in Southeast Asia.

A Mechanical Engineering graduate with honours from Monash University Malaysia, Alvin brings a strong technical foundation to his work. He regularly advises on complex inventions across a wide range of industries, including mechanical engineering, semiconductors, image processing, wireless technologies, manufacturing, electrochemical devices, software, oil and gas, fintech, and artificial intelligence. His practice covers strategic IP protection, freedom-to-operate analyses, and portfolio management, and he has also served as an expert witness before the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

As COO, Alvin oversees the full spectrum of the firm’s services — from patents and trademarks to designs, copyrights, renewals, translation, and enforcement. His leadership is focused on delivering practical, commercially driven solutions that enable clients to protect, manage, and maximise the value of their intellectual property, strengthening KASS’s position as a leading IP partner in the region.

His contributions to the field have earned him consistent recognition among the world’s foremost IP practitioners. Recent awards include:

• IAM Global Leader — A distinction conferred upon the world’s most influential intellectual property practitioners, recognising Alvin’s authoritative expertise, strategic leadership, and his significant impact on shaping IP practice across the region.
• IAM 1000 — Gold | Recommended Individual
  Recognised for his outstanding depth of expertise in patent prosecution and portfolio management, placing him among an elite group of highly recommended practitioners globally.