The embassy of Finland in Bangkok released a welcome note to their new team member on 1 March 2021, that read: Meet our new colleague Gitta Hägg-Lundvall. Gitta joined the embassy in the beginning of February from Hong Kong, where she spent the past three and half years working as an Executive Director of the…
The Danish window company Velux is, with help of The Worldwide Fund for Nature in Denmark (WWF), paying back the carbon emitted since the company’s start in 1941 through forest conservation projects in places like Myanmar. Velux is one of the world’s premier skylight makers with an extensive market in the US and a company…
Two years ago China wanted to buy an airport in northern Finland, saying it was for climate research at the North Pole. But Finland’s Defense Ministry rejected the offer over security reasons. The matter is now only being made public, reports Euractiv. In 2018, China’s state-funded Polar Research Institute offered to buy or lease the…
The Sweden Embassy Bangkok released the finalist of Women’s Empowerment Photo Challenge Vdo clip before announcement for the winner on 8 march 2021, their statement says: We were overwhelmed by the response to and creativity shown in our photo challenge. In total we received more than 80 entries and the jury had a hard time…
Kirin Holdings Ltd has been put under observation by Norway’s sovereign wealth fund due to concerns regarding the Japanese brewery maker’s contribution to serious violations of human rights. According to a recent statement from Norges Bank Investment Management – the fund’s official name – The Council on Ethics has recommended placing the company under observation…
What are the best practices for teaching techniques from Finland? Hear more from the Finnish Curriculum Education Philosophy in Rainbow Trout Creativity International School from Phuket on this coming Saturday 6th March, LIVE Streaming at 10 AM on Worlddidac Facebook page International Teacher Meet Up No.3 Date Sat, 6 March 2021 Time: 10.00-12.00 hrs Topic:…
In the spirit of the sustainability week, FinnCham chose randomly couple of members from Invest Hong Kong, Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao to visit and surprise them with sustainable products from METTÄ Nordic METTÄ is born out of our desire to share the pure, pristine and exciting flavours of Nordic forests…
Tourist destinations in Europe are confident that the strong growth of China’s winter sports industry will benefit their economies. They believe that the nation’s rising interest in such sports, fueled by staging the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, is especially significant for the recovery of international winter tourism. Ice and snow sports in China…
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi encourages more females to become more visible on the global hit lists. The announcement says: It’s time to achieve greater financial equality. It’s time to manifest the female power behind many good songs. It’s time to connect and encourage female writers globally! Join with others to make a difference…
The ambassadors of Sweden and Finland both share a common love for the Philippines, but for different reasons. As of 12th in a series, Lifestyle Inquirer magazine highlights the different connections the ambassadors have to the Philippines. Harald Fries, Ambassador of Sweden in the Philippines Harald Fries, Ambassador of Sweden in the Philippines is no…
