Hong Kong Midsummer Lunch 2017
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Falck Global Assistance opens office in Bangkok
This afternoon, 18 June 2017, Falck Global Assistance, will open a new 24/7 emergency response centre in Bangkok. With the opening, Falck Global Assistance has established a hub for its …
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Maritime consultation meeting between Denmark and China
The Danish Maritime Authority and the Chinese Bureau of Water Transport held a maritime consultation meeting on Wednesday 14 June 2017. The Danish Maritime Authority and the Chinese Bureau of …
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Swedish Ambassador announces opening of H&M in Vietnam
“And now it’s official,” writes Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi on their Facebook on Wednesday 7 June 2017. Swedish clothing giant H&M is finally coming to Vietnam, opening its first …
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Three new Denmark visa application centres open in China
On 1 June 2017 The Royal Danish Embassy to China opened three new Visa Application Centers to public in the cities of Fuzhou, Shenzhen and Xi’an. The three new centres …
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Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to China in June
On 26-28 June, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will travel to China. On the trip are several government councils and a business delegation. The Prime Minister will also have talks …
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Minister Helene Hellmark Knutsson leads higher education delegation to China
Helene Hellmark Knutsson, Sweden’s Minister of Higher Education and Research, is visiting Beijing and Shanghai in China during 11 – 16 June heading a delegation with the aim to highlight …
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COWI to build China’s new silk road in Bangladesh
Denmark-based international consulting group, COWI is the chosen consultant to approve the design and construction on the Karnaphuli Tunnel in Bangladesh, announces COWI on Monday 22 May 2017. The tunnel …
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New schools and water supply system for Mon community
On Monday 5 June 2017, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon visited the Kroeng Batoi Area in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, where Norway in partnership with the International Labour Organisation, ILO, …
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D2 Real Estate: A new concept
The former Danish top travel agent, who established one of Europe’s biggest charter travel bureaus in the late 1990s, Jens Brochner Nielsen, who was originally educated as accountant, came to …
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Anders Fagerdahl new Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region.
In April 2017, Anders Fagerdahl took over as Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. He is based in Singapore and oversees the bank’s business in entire South East Asia, …
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Lego campaign launched in Indonesia
On 23 May the Danish Ambassador Casper Klynge took part in the launch of the Lego ‘BuildAmazing’ campaign. The campaign is exclusively developed for a handful of markets, including Indonesia …
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Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt visited Monitor ERP System in Penang
In early June Monitor ERP System’s office in Penang, Malaysia, had the pleasure to welcome His Excellency, Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, Swedish Ambassador of Malaysia. Monitor ERP is a Swedish provider of …
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Denmark met with Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia
On 22 May Ambassador to Malaysia, Nicolai Ruge, and Minister Counsellor, Nina Talvela together with Bent Urup from Aqua Partners A/S and Michael Aaman from Veolia met with Ministry of …
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Ikea joined Swedish job fair in Singapore
IKEA Southeast Asia, among other Swedish companies, pitched to some 90 local exchange students during a job fair hosted by Singapore’s Swedish Ambassador, Håkan Jevrell. “Inspired by Swedish values during …
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B&O Play launched in Bangkok
On 26 May Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Uffe Wolffhechel held the opening speech at the launch of B&O Play where he talked about the strength of Danish design. Through RTB …
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Swedish Innovation Forum held in Hong Kong
The Swedish National Day in Hong Kong was celebrated with an Innovation Forum and evening reception. Over 300 persons participated during the day. “The world continues to face extensive and …
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A true, global business angel: Dusan Stojanovic
During the first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit held in Singapore (2016), when it was time to talk start-ups, Mr Dusan Stojanovic showed up in the panel of speakers on …
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Denmark’s unwanted oysters become big hit in China
A photo of a beach filled with untouched, unwanted oysters got a lot of attention. The picture of a beach on the northern Danish coast at Limfjorden was posted on …
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Mika Lintilä deepens Finland-Indonesia bond at networking night
As Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland, Mika Lintilä visited Indonesia, Finnish and Indonesian companies gathered for a night of networking in the company of the minister. “I look forward …
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Danish-Thai cooperation on livestock
On Wednesday 7 June 2017, Nina Hvid Talvela, Minister Counsellor at the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, joined the Danish Embassy in Bangkok in a meeting with Dr. Wacharapon Chotiyaputta, …
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Maritime HR Luncheon held in Manila
NordCham Philippines, together with the EU-Philippines Business Network, German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippines Norway Business Council, and Leechiu Property Consultants held the Maritime HR Luncheon on 1 June. …
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Finland’s Minister Mika Lintilä promotes clean energy in Beijing
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä is attending the Eight Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM8) in Beijing, China, on 7–9 June 2017. The topics of the meeting include energy-efficient technologies, …
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Sushi causes growing popularity for Norwegian Salmon in Thailand
Norwegian salmon is growing in popularity in South-East Asia, and Norway is the leading supplier of fresh salmon into the region. According the Jon Erik Steenlid, Director of Norwegian Seafood …
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More than 600 people at Moomin day in Singapore
The Moomin philosophy of love, tolerance and friendship was spread around at Central Public Library in Singapore, as Moomin day was celebrated on Saturday 3 June 2017, as part of …
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Nordic networking explores Chinatown: tourists anew
On 9 May an unusual Nordic networking took place in Bangkok. Not that Nordic business networking events as such are very common either in Bangkok but what was really unusual …
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Denmark invest 25m in China, 22m in Vietnam to reduce CO2
Denmark is now investing DKK 115m in a series of new energy partnerships with Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa and China, which together are expected to account for the world’s largest …
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Improved livelihoods among Myeik fishing communities
On Thursday 1 June 2017, the Danish Real Time Evaluation, RTE, team landed in Myeik, Myanmar to evaluate and monitor progress of the Sustainable Coastal Fisheries programme supported by Denmark. …
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Swedish State visit to Indonesia report
Covering three cities in Indonesia – Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung – the first State Visit to Indonesia by the King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden took place …
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Denmark opens new visa centers in three Chinese cities
On Thursday 1 June 2017, Denmark opened new visa centers in three Chinese cities; Fuzhou, Shenzhen and Xi’an. The three new centers are part of Denmark’s continued efforts to ease …
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How the Danish embassy in Vietnam assists businesses and beyond
In 2016 Demark and Vietnam celebrated 45 years of diplomatic relations, where the two countries in recent years have seen the transformation to a closer partnership in trade and investment. …
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National Day Sweden Innovation Forum Hong Kong
On the occasion of the Swedish National Day Team Sweden, including the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to its Sweden Innovation Forum 2017. Sweden Innovation Forum will …
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Interactive children’s event at the Beijing Embassy
The Danish Embassy in Beijing focused on the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle for children during its “Happy, Healthy, Creative Children” event. On Sunday 21 May 2017, more …
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Finnish and Chinese high school students celebrate cooperation
Students from Lauttasaaren High School and Beijing No. 166 High School visited the Finnish Ambassador’s Residency in Beijing on Monday 22 May 2017. The visit celebrated not only the active …
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Maritime Defence discussions at IMDEX Asia
For nearly two decades IMDEX Asia, Asia Pacific’s Flagship Maritime Defence Show, has served as an avenue for the maritime defence community to discuss the challenges ahead, co-create solutions and exchange …
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Malaysian-Danish Breakfast Dialogue gave in-depth insights
On 23 May 2017 the Malaysian Danish Business Council hosted a Breakfast Dialogue under the theme ‘The Stories behind the Headlines‘ at the Danish Residence. Mr. Yin Shao Loong, Political …
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From exchange student to Finnish-Thai book translator
What started as a fascination of snow and Santa Claus turned into a career of working with the Finnish language for 33-year-old teacher and translator Kunthida Rungruenkiat, better know as Ida, from …
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Singapore Airlines’ first flight to Stockholm
On Tuesday 30 May 2017, Singapore Airlines added Stockholm in Sweden to its route network. The first flight between Singapore and Sweden was celebrated at Changi Airport with Swedish meatballs and …
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NordCham Philippines invites to ‘Joint Economic Briefing’
NordCham Philippines, in collaboration with the British, the French Chamber, the German Chamber, the Italian Chamber, the Spanish Chamber, and the Philippine-Netherlands Business Council invite to the 3rd Joint Economic …
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NordCham new National Chapter at EuroCham Cambodia
EuroCham Cambodia launched a new Nordic Chapter on Tuesday 30 May 2017 as they introduced the new Nordic Chamber of Commerce, NordCham, at Raffles Hotel in Phnom Penh. As spring …
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Copenhagen and Singapore enter Fintech collaboration
Copenhagen FinTech and Singapore Fintech Hub on 23 May 2017 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to kick-start an “exploratory process between the associations”. This includes the potential scope of …
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Casper Klynge to be Denmark’s first “Digital Ambassador”
Casper Klynge, who is currently the Danish ambassador to Indonesia, has been named Denmark’s first “Digital Ambasador”. The new position was announced earlier in the year by foreign minister, Anders Samuelsen, …
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A Norwegian family in love with China: Former health minister tells his story
In 1902 the great grandfather of Dagfinn Høybråten, former Norwegian Minister of Health, left Norway for a life in China’s Hunan Province. Here, he became one of the first doctors …
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Children from remote rural China visit Copenhagen museum
In Gansu Province, a remote rural area in China, children got to experience Frederiksborg Castle Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. So did nearly 10 000 other students from rural China, of which …
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Thai-Finnish business networking reception in Bangkok
A Thai-Finnish business networking reception took place at the Residence of Ambassador of Finland on 24 May 2017. Khun Kiatipong Ariyapruchya (The World Bank), Mrs. HongSin Kwek (Phoenixict) and Khun …
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Finnish minister visit at Sial fair pavilion
Minister of Housing, Energy and the Environment, Mr. Kimmo Tiilikainen, visited the Finnish pavilion at SIAL fair, the biggest food fair in Asia. 11 Finnish companies attended the 2017 fair …
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Swedish ambassador met ministry of environment Vietnam
On 18 May 2017 Ambassador Pereric Högberg and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; where H.E Mr Nguyen Linh Ngoc, Vice …
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Swedish ABB visit in Vietnam
In mid May 2017 Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Pereric Högberg and staff members of the Embassy made a working visit to ABB factory on the outskirt of Hanoi. The …
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EU Head of Missions visited Johor
The 11 ambassadors to Malaysia of the respective EU countries joined a European Union (EU) Delegation to Malaysia on a trade mission to Johor s17-19 May, led by H. E. …
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Swedish embassy Bangkok visited Volvo Trucks
Kamlarp Sirikittiwatn, President of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs Sales and Ms Helen Savemyr, SVP of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs and Operations, welcomed H.E. Ambassador Staffan Herrström …
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