Billions lost on Danish visa rules
If a Chinese wants a visa to Denmark, he or she will have to meet in person at a Danish embassy or consulate showing bank statement and wedding attest among …
Billions lost on Danish visa rules Read MoreNorwegian play ‘Ibsen in One Take’ opened in Beijing
Norwegian playwright Oda Fiskum has staged a premier of her new work “Ibsen in One Take” at the Trojan House in Beijing on 28 November. The play, directed by innovative …
Norwegian play ‘Ibsen in One Take’ opened in Beijing Read MoreNew Danish – Chinese cooperation centre opened today
New technology and a new centre inaugurated by the Danish Minister of Food and the Chinese Minister of Agriculture was part of the Danish export promotions first day. The …
New Danish – Chinese cooperation centre opened today Read MoreWinners of Danish-Chinese TV Design Competition announced
One of China’s heavyweights in telecommunications, TCL, invited Danish design students to compete against their Chinese counterparts to come up with the best solution for the future design of TCL …
Winners of Danish-Chinese TV Design Competition announced Read MoreSino-Swedish CSR Workshop in Chengdu
90 people including Swedish and Chinese government officials and company representatives participated in the training that aims at creating bigger awareness of CSR in Chengdu, China on November 20th-22nd. The …
Sino-Swedish CSR Workshop in Chengdu Read MoreDanish Lighting company accuses China of protectionism
A Danish lighting company is accusing China of using needlessly strict safety regulations to delay the approval of foreign products in the Chinese market, reports the Copenhagen Post. Chinese policies …
Danish Lighting company accuses China of protectionism Read MoreChina looks at Danish environmental protection solutions
The nine Danish companies Novozymes, Danfoss, FLS Airtech, Gronmij, AVK, Topsoe, Metso, Hasle Refractories and GEA Engineering were on an environmental protection trip to the Jiangsu province in China from …
China looks at Danish environmental protection solutions Read MoreStarting Business in China on a Shoestring Budget
Joint Nordic Young Professionals hosted a very successful event on being an entrepreneur in China, with over 60 participants from the four chambers’ Young Professionals organizations. Attendants watched and …
Starting Business in China on a Shoestring Budget Read MoreAmbassador applaud design projects from Danish students in Shanghai
For more than ten days engineering students from Denmark and China have been working together to come up with the best suggestions to the shape of future products for Danish …
Ambassador applaud design projects from Danish students in Shanghai Read MoreDanish Crown Prince Couple to attend design festival in Hongkong
The 6th to 8th of December 2012, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess Mary will be on an official visit to the cities of …
Danish Crown Prince Couple to attend design festival in Hongkong Read MoreThe first Angry Birds Winter Experience to open in China
Rovio Entertainment, a Finnish creator of globally successful franchise ‘Angry Birds,’ announced its partnership with the Chinese city of Harbin to create the first ever Angry Birds experience made of ice …
The first Angry Birds Winter Experience to open in China Read MoreYoung Nordics at Kung Fu Komedy night
The Nordic Young Professionals invited its members to a night of laughs and drinks at the Apartment in Shanghai on November 22th. Where Kung Fu Komedy provided the entertaining …
Young Nordics at Kung Fu Komedy night Read MoreDiplomats eye future China after CPC congress
The recently concluded 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the pledges made by senior leaders demonstrate the Party’s determination and capability to intensify future Party building …
Diplomats eye future China after CPC congress Read MoreChina’s largest science and technology park is coming to Finland
Zhongguancun ZPark Software Park located in Beijing, the FinChi Innovation Center and China-Finland Golden Bridge have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Chinese science and technology park …
China’s largest science and technology park is coming to Finland Read MoreDanish Ambassador premiers Chinese climate documentary
In order to put the world’s climate challenges into focus, the Danish ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, participated in the opening ceremony of CCTV’s new 12-episode documentary, ‘Warm …
Danish Ambassador premiers Chinese climate documentary Read MoreDanish delegation leaves a footprint at the Senior Citizen Expo
The Danish Consulate in Chongqing, joined by three leading Danish players in their respective sectors, participated actively in Chongqing’s 7th Annual Senior Citizen Exposition the 1st of November. According to the …
Danish delegation leaves a footprint at the Senior Citizen Expo Read MoreChina’s top tech fair expands foreign reach
The lingering global economic slump has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of foreign exhibitors seeking opportunities for partnerships with domestic companies at China’s biggest high-tech fair, which is being held …
China’s top tech fair expands foreign reach Read MoreDanish wind power creates possibilities for china
25 Danish companies in the wind power industry were part of the Danish pavilion at the China Wind Power conference on 15-16th of November. The Danish companies set out to promote Danish industry knowledge …
Danish wind power creates possibilities for china Read MoreNorwegian choir wins international competition in Guangzhou
On November 11th, The Norwegian choir Cantus from Trondheim won the award for best female choir during “The 1st Xinghai Prize International Choir Championship” in Guangzhou. The competition is a …
Norwegian choir wins international competition in Guangzhou Read MoreFinns talked B2B opportunities in HK and China
Members of the Finnish Chamber of Commerce together with the Consulate General of Finland and Finnish company Tekes gathered to have a discussion about the outlook of service business (B2B) …
Finns talked B2B opportunities in HK and China Read MoreReopening of the Swedish Visa Application Center in China
On 12 November the Swedish Visa Application Centre reopens after being closed for some time. Holders of a normal passport will from this date apply for Schengen visas at the …
Reopening of the Swedish Visa Application Center in China Read MoreYoung Professionals After Work
In the middle of the week, the weekend feels far away and the work load is heavy. Therefore the Swedish Young Professionals (YP) in Shanghai frequently meet for an After …
Young Professionals After Work Read MoreChina opens a door for Danish ‘green’ companies
The Trade Council in China arranged a promotion trip for the six Danish companies COWI, AVK, Novozymes, Grundfos, Halse and Haldor Topsoe to Zhejiang from 12th to 14th of November. …
China opens a door for Danish ‘green’ companies Read MoreDanish seafood delegation attends B2B event in Shanghai
70 Chinese importers, distributors and procurement managers of seafood participated as eight Danish seafood suppliers displayed their products in Shanghai on the 9th of November. The event was arranged by …
Danish seafood delegation attends B2B event in Shanghai Read MoreDanish royal visit to China
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince Frederik and the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will visit China in December. On this occasion, H.E The Ambassador of Denmark to China, Friis …
Danish royal visit to China Read MoreWell-known Danish Photographer held lecture at the Embassy
One of the best Danish news photographers, Mads Nissen, who is a photo documentarian and journalist, held a lecture at the Danish Embassy in Beijing on November 7th, 2012, where …
Well-known Danish Photographer held lecture at the Embassy Read MoreBreakfast seminar concerning customs procedures
On the morning of November 7th, 2012, the newly appointed customs attaché, Tuomas Liikavainio at the Swedish Embassy in Beijing, invited Swedish companies to a breakfast discussion concerning customs procedures. …
Breakfast seminar concerning customs procedures Read MoreSwedish Innovation Exhibition in Shanghai
More than 50 persons from over 30 companies came to see the Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s seminar on R&D in Shanghai in connection with the Swedish Innovation Exhibition held on …
Swedish Innovation Exhibition in Shanghai Read MoreGreendland seminar hosted at the Embassy
On November 6th, 2012, a seminar about Greenland was hosted at the Danish Embassy in Beijing in order to introduce the opportunities Greenland can offer to China in the area …
Greendland seminar hosted at the Embassy Read MoreSwedish Minister visits China
Mr. Eskil Erlandsson, the Swedish Minister for Rural Affairs, arrived in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on 7 November 2012. The purpose of his visit is to promote Swedish forestry and food …
Swedish Minister visits China Read MoreVietnamese-danish artist wins int’l award for contemporary art
Danh Vo, a Vietnamese Danish artist, has won Hugo Boss Prize – the award honoring young contemporary artists with outstanding achievements, reports VietnamNetBridge. The award is sponsored by the Solomon …
Vietnamese-danish artist wins int’l award for contemporary art Read MoreSORSA invites Sino-Nordic alumni to attend the ‘Nordic Countries Chapter’ launch
The Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association (SORSA) launches ‘Nordic Countries Chapter,’ an association of scholars who pursued studies in the Nordic countries, on Saturday Nov. 10.Among other guests at the …
SORSA invites Sino-Nordic alumni to attend the ‘Nordic Countries Chapter’ launch Read MorePicosun the first Finnish company joins China-Finland Nano Innovation Center
Picosun Oy, a leading Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment manufacturer from Denmark, is joining the China-Findland Nano Innovation Center, which was opened on Nov. 2. The honorable guests at the …
Picosun the first Finnish company joins China-Finland Nano Innovation Center Read MoreGreenlandic Minister meets Chinese leather and fur companies
On 31 October 2012, Greenlandic Minister for Industry and Mineral Resources Mr. Ove Karl Berthelsen together with Consul General in Shanghai Mr. Karsten Ankjær Jensen met with representatives from leather …
Greenlandic Minister meets Chinese leather and fur companies Read MoreDanish Minister shares district heating experience with China
On 2 November 2012, Mr. Nicolai Wammen, the Danish Minister for European Affairs, participated in a roundtable meeting in Harbin city to share Danish experience in district heating with China.The purpose of …
Danish Minister shares district heating experience with China Read MoreFirst official contact between Norway and China in two years
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg meet with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao monday on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe summit in Vientiane. It was first official contact since pro-democracy dissident …
First official contact between Norway and China in two years Read MoreSwedish State Secretary’s visit to China
Mr. Gunnar Oom, the Swedish State Secretary for Trade, paid an official visit to China and Mongolia on 2-6 November. The focus of his visit was on mining industry. On …
Swedish State Secretary’s visit to China Read MoreDanish ambassador participates in Cultural Festival at Peking University
Danish ambassador to China Mr. Friis Arne Petersen has recently participated in the annual International Cultural Festival at Peking University.On 28 October 2012, the ambassador gave a speech about the individual responsibility …
Danish ambassador participates in Cultural Festival at Peking University Read MoreSwedish consumer goods manufacturer SCA expects to double sales in China
After acquisition of the Chinese hygiene products company ‘Everbeauty’ in June, Swedish consumer goods manufacturer group Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) expects to double sales revenue in China this year.Earlier this year, …
Swedish consumer goods manufacturer SCA expects to double sales in China Read MoreDanish Novozymes a perfect match for China laundry sector
Novozymes presented bioinnovations at the AOCS World Conference last week and suggested enzymes as the perfect match for the unique conditions in China, allowing consumers to save time, money and CO2 …
Danish Novozymes a perfect match for China laundry sector Read MoreFinnish Minister talked Economic Situation
On the 1st of November, the Finnish Business Council in Shanghai were pleased to invite Mr Jyri Häkämies, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland, to talk about the economic situation …
Finnish Minister talked Economic Situation Read MoreThe European melt down and why the Nordic economies perform so well
At the breakfast meeting at Radisson Blu in Beijing on Nov 1st Jan Häggström, Chief Economist and Head of macro research at Svenska Handelsbanken, delivered a presentation to members of …
The European melt down and why the Nordic economies perform so well Read MoreHow to coach and manage your team
Thomas Sewerin, certified psychologist and leadership consultant and Katarina Billing, certified psychologist and program director and facilitator lectured on “How to Coach and Manage Teams” at the morning event organized …
How to coach and manage your team Read MoreDanish ambassador and wife participate in opening of exhibition in Beijing
On 27 October 2012, Danish Ambassador to China Mr. Friis Arne Petersen and his wife Birgitte Wilhelmsen attended the opening reception of an exhibition of the French-American artist Louise Bourgeois …
Danish ambassador and wife participate in opening of exhibition in Beijing Read MoreNobel price for Mo Yan hasn’t thawed Norwegian – Chinese relationship
The frozen ties between Norway and China don’t seem to thaw any time soon. Wednesday China signalled that China hasn’t forgot nor forgiven the awarding of imprisoned Chinese writer Liu …
Nobel price for Mo Yan hasn’t thawed Norwegian – Chinese relationship Read MoreDanish designers to be featured at Business of Design Week 2012
Business of Design Week 2012, Asia’s leading annual design event is back from the 3rd to 8th december, 2012 in Hongkong. And this year’s partner country is Denmark. A string …
Danish designers to be featured at Business of Design Week 2012 Read MoreDanish pig farmers aim for export expansion and economic growth
Pig Congress in the Jutland town of Herning has recently left industry leaders optimistic that they can add three billion kroner and 3,000 jobs to the Danish economy. The “Herning …
Danish pig farmers aim for export expansion and economic growth Read MoreTougher regulations could help China’s transition to Green economy
By raising energy-efficiency standards, putting a reasonable price on carbon dioxide emissions, and investing in urban energy infrastructure, China could shift to a green economy faster, said Niels B. Christiansen, …
Tougher regulations could help China’s transition to Green economy Read MoreSwedish culinary week at Hotel Icon, Hong Kong
Swedish culinary week will be held on 3-9 November 2012 at Restaurant GREEN, Icon Hotel in Hong Kong. Swedish chef Henrik Norström, Michelin-honoured and silver place winner of the culinary …
Swedish culinary week at Hotel Icon, Hong Kong Read MoreReception for Sweden alumni at Ambassador’s residence
On the 30 October the Swedish Ambassador to China, Lars Fredén, held a reception for the Sweden Returned Alumni (SRA) network. About 100 alumnis attended the reception. The SRA network …
Reception for Sweden alumni at Ambassador’s residence Read More