The newly appointed Swedish Customs Attaché, Tuomas Liikavainio met in Shanghai with representatives from Swedish companies at a breakfast event hosted by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce on February 6. The obstacles of importing goods to China were discussed, especially concerning the food industry, but also other industries. The Swedish and Chinese Customs have signed…
China, Community news
Breakfast with General Consul, Viktoria Li
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On the 31st of January the Swedish Chamber of Commerce facilitated a round table breakfast discussion between Viktoria Li, the General Consul in Shanghai and representatives from Swedish Corporations in China. The discussion centered on what we may expect from the new Chinese political leadership. The discussion also covered how Sweden is preparing to meet…
China, Community news
Team Finland on a Mission in Shanghai
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Government relations play a crucial role in business in China and Team Finland Shanghai wants to make the most of that fact. On 30th of January the Finnish Business Council (FBCS) in collaboration with Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai hosted a seminar at Sofitel Shanghai Hyland where participants had the possibility to discuss with…
Community news, Singapore
Thaipusam evening with SWA
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Saturday 26th January the Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) in Singapore organised an evening out in Little India (an ethnic neighborhood found in Singapore) to see and learn about the Hindu celebration Thaipusam. The event was fully booked and 40 persons participated. Jan Lund from Asia Adviser told the attendees about the background for this peculiar…
China, Community news
CSR seminar at the General Consul´s residence
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On the 29th of January representatives from Swedish companies were invited by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai to the General Consul´s residence to discuss CSR issues in China with Sanna Johnson, in charge of Rädda Barnens CSR-center in Beijing. The CSR-center is able to provide a lot of support and help companies work…
Community news, General news, Thailand
Danish artist and architect Crossing Over in Bangkok
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National Gallery in Bangkok presents Danish art, design and architecture with the opening of “Crossing Over” on January 29th, – all from the hands of one person, artist and architect Marco Evaristti. There is plenty of time to visit the exhibition at The National Gallery – it closes on 26. February 2013. Marcus Evaristti has proven…
Business news, China
Opening ceremony of Grundfos concept store in Shanghai
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Monday the 28th of January the opening ceremony of Grundfos China concept store was held at the store location at Daning Central Square, Zhabei District in Shanghai. The ceremony featured opening speeches, Lion Dance Perfomance and ribbon cutting. During the ceremony Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen gave a congratulatory address on Grundfos being leading in…
Community news, Singapore
Kings of the Weekend
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The Norwegian folk-pop duo Kings of Convenience kicked off the last weekend of January with a memorable concert at the 3rd Singapore Laneway festival. As the first band entering the stage, Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe geared up the early bird hipsters in Singapore with an acoustic set of tunes that sent chills over the…
Community news, Singapore
FBC’s Extraordinary General Meeting
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An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on December 13th 2012 at the Marina at Keppel Bay to address issues of immediate importance with the Finnish Business Council in Singapore’s (FBC) constitution and to elect committee members to replace those who have relocated or otherwise needed to step down from their duties. The name “FBC Committee” itself was changed…
Community news, Thailand
83 Danes networking in Hua Hin
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On January 18th 83 Danes were networking at the Danish-owned restaurant “Snoopy” in Hua Hin. Owner Hans Madsen and Chef Gert Rask provided a fantastic buffet and made everyone feel very welcome. This evening guest speaker Claus Padkaer told participants about the different services that Bangkok Hospital in both Hua Hin and Bangkok can provide.…