Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai together with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) held a business seminar on China’s challenges and business opportunities on water, Wednesday 9 May.As current …
Danish Consulate General Celebrated EU Day Read MoreHere is something for Techno music fans to look forward to! Globally recognized Swedish techno producer and DJ, Adam Beyer, will perform in Beijing on May 11 at Tango. Born …
Swedish Techno Star Coming to Beijing Read MoreThe Chinese-American cellist Yo Yo Ma, together with the American singer-song writer Paul Simon, won the 2012 Swedish Polar Music Prize on May 8. Founded in 1989 by the Swedish legend …
Chinese-American Yo Yo Ma and Paul Simon Share Swedish Polar Music Prize Read MoreAccording to Save the Children’s thirteenth State of the World’s Mothers report, Scandinavian countries are among the top six best places to be a mum while China ranked 14th place …
Scandinavia Ranked the Best Place to be a Mum Read MoreDanish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen inaugurated the first Denmark-Chengdu Water Day at the Nordic International Management Institute in Sichuan Province on May 4.To support the Danish Minster of Trade and …
The First Denmark-Chengdu Water Day in China Read MoreTo support and promote local arts, artworks created by young talented Chinese artists will be displayed at the Royal Danish Embassy in China. Next time you visit the Danish Embassy …
Danish Embassy Supports Chinese Arts Read MoreOslo based gallery Maria Veie Galleri participates in Hong Kong International Art Fair 2012 with an exhibition by Norwegian artist Elin Meldberg.This year’s Hong Kong International Art Fair (Art HK) …
Norwegian Art in Hong Kong International Art Fair Read MoreChina Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) recently celebrated the delivery of a new drilling rig called ‘COSL Promoter’. The deep-water semi-submersible rig with high content of Norwegian technology was delivered by …
Delivery of New Drilling Rig for Norwegian-Chinese Cooperation Read MoreOn Friday 27 April 2012, some 30 Finnish Young Professionals gathered at Stampede Carting, Asia’s largest indoor go-kart track with 5000 square meters, located in the basement of the Bai …
Young Professionals Fast & Furious with Angry Birds Read MoreDespite the bad weather, over 35 participants gathered for a Junk Trip from Aberdeen, Hong Kong to Po Toi Island on Thursday 26 April 2012. On the Po Toi Island delicious …
Danes in Hong Kong Celebrates the Queen’s Birthday Read MoreThe members of The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong had the opportunity to meet Head of Maersk Line South China Cluster – David Skov, on Thursday, 19 April. …
DCC Hong Kong Met with Head of Maersk Line South China Read MoreFor the first time in China, the Danish Embassy and Sino-Danish Network gathered all Chinese alumni from Danish Universities for an event marking the beginning of the Sino-Danish Alumni Network. To …
Sino-Danish Alumni Network launched at the Embassy Read MoreThe Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (NCC) held its Annual General Meeting yesterday on Wednesday 25 April 2012. The following office bearers were elected or re-elected for the …
NCC Hong Kong held AGM Read MoreOn a Saturday afternoon 14 April 2012, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce together with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing invited their members for a visit at the Dragon Seal …
The Swedish and Danish Chambers Wine Tasting Visit Read MoreOn Tuesday 24 April, in conjunction with the Chinese Premier’s visit to Sweden, Minister of Trade Ewa Björling met her Chinese counterpart Chen Deming.The meeting focused on creating conditions to further strengthen bilateral …
Ewa Björling Met China’s Minister of Commerce Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council in Shanghai invited on Wednesday 18 April Mr. Martin Stenberg, Country Manager of the Swedish Company, Rewir, to share his thoughts on how a solid brand …
FBCS Luncheon Seminar with Rewir Read MoreAfter the successful Young Professionals Cocktail Party in Hong Kong, held on 15 February 2012, all proceeds of the event are now donated to Hong Kong Society for the Protection …
Intercham Presents Donation to HKSPC Read MoreHuawei, a leading global IT and telecommunications provider, reported global sales revenue for the year 2011 on 23 April 2012 with USD 32.3 billion, up 07.11 percent year on year. Huawei …
Huawei’s Continued Global and Nordic Growth Read MoreOn Monday April 23, 2012, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Lars Backstrom, governor of Sweden’s Vastra Gotaland province in Gothenburg.During the meeting, Mr. Jiabao said that the China-Sweden friendship dates back …
Chinese Premier Meets Governor of Sweden’s Vastra Gotaland Province Backstrom Read MoreOn the occasion of the Danish EU Presidency the Danish Embassy organized a ‘Climate Race’ in and outside Beijing to promote green transportation and solutions and raise awareness of climate …
Danish Embassy Organized Climate Race Read MoreAccording to news reports, the Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is suffering one of its worst quarterly results ever, blaming tough competition for a huge EUR 929 million net loss …
Nokia’s Miserable First Quarter in China Read MoreThe Danish companies FLSmidth, Danfoss, Grundfos, Hempel, and Haldor Topsoe met, together with Danish Ambassador and his delegation, Mongolian Minister for Minerals & Energy, Dashdorj Zorigt and Minister for Construction, …
Ambassador Led Danish Delegation to Mongolia Read MoreGuan Tian-lang will make history this week when he tees off in the 18th Volvo China Open at Tianjin Binhai Lake Golf Club as the youngest player to compete in …
Chinese Tiger Woods in Volvo Open Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy conducted a seminar with the Sichuan Board of Health and the Swedish Trade Council regarding Swedish health care and medical service solutions. The seminar was held on Tuesday …
Swedish Health Care Solutions Welcomed in Sichuan Read MoreThe Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai on 13 and 14 June where it will address the theme, “20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS …
Mekong Tourism Forum to Discuss Greater Mekong Sub-region Cooperation Read MoreThe members of The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai had the unique opportunity to meet Mr. Jorgen Jensen, President and CEO at Nilfisk-Advance A/S last week on Wednesday 11 …
DCCC Shanghai Met CEO of Nilfisk-Advance Read MoreChinese car maker Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. has placed a bid of approximately 3.2 billion Swedish kronor ($470 million) for the assets of bankrupt Swedish car maker Saab Automobile …
Chinese Youngman Bid to Buy SAAB Read MoreRapidly expanding Chinese wind companies Sinovel and Goldwind are reportedly exploring the opportunity to buy the Danish wind giant Vestas.According to Jyllands-Posten’s sources, individuals in corporate finance have been drafted …
Chinese Consider Buying Vestas Read MoreChinese business tycoon Huang Nubo said on Tuesday 17 April that his company hopes to sign an agreement to develop a swath of land in northeast Iceland, despite initial setbacks.Last year …
Chinese Tycoon Plans Resort in Iceland Read MoreApril 18 marks the official launch in China, which was celebrated with a new Guinness World Record. This is the first time ever that an international brand has introduced a …
Carlsberg Introduces Pull-off Cap to China Read MoreChina is renewing its pulp and paper manufacturing and will increase production by 30% over the next five years. Finpro is cooperating with the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries on …
China use Finnish know-how to upgrade paper plants Read MoreThe respect for the initiative and the desire to do well was the foundation of the heritage that Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller got from his father, shipowner A.P. Møller. With this …
Mr. Moller Has Passed Away Read More“The continuing improvement in the Chinese economy in combination with Europe’s bio-pharmaceutical capacity can help bring international innovative ideas into the Chinese bio-pharmaceutical field for the benefit of all,” said …
Danish Consul General Opens Bio-Innovation Forum Read MoreSweden and China are already collaborating within a large number of fields. According to the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing the visit will provide opportunities for dialogue with Premier Wen …
China Premier to Visit Sweden Read MoreThe vastly increased interest indicates that the collaboration between Denmark and China has cracked the code for student mobility.The eight Danish universities have joined forces with the Graduate University of …
More Danes to Study in China Read MoreTogether with the other Nordic missions in South China the Consulate General in Guangzhou are gathering all Nordic friends to an informal and social event for nationals of the Nordic …
Join Nordic Gathering in Guangzhou Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen met on Thursday 5 April with Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Together they discussed US-China …
Danish Ambassador Talks Energy in China Read MoreThe founder of the Danish Bestseller Group, Troels Holch Povlsen and his team met Vice Foreign Minister of China, Xie Hangsheng on Sunday 1 April where they were appreciated for …
Danish Bestseller Group Appreciated Read MoreThe Swedish, European, Spanish, Malaysian and Mexican Chambers all joined forces to host the Spring HR Mixer on Thursday 5 April. The event brought 60 HR professionals and businesses of different …
HR Networking in Shanghai Read MoreAccording to the Embassy of Denmark in China, after spending a week in Copenhagen as the prize winners of the SAS Competition, launched by Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai in cooperation …
Chinese Students Impressed by Denmark Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28 April 2012. The main issue of the AGM was a proposed change of organizational and …
FBCS held AGM Read MoreChief Writer at China Newsweek visited the Raoul Wallenberg Institute on its two-day long centenary event in Lund on 24-25 April.Ms. Liu Wanyuan, a journalist at Newsweek in Beijing, visited …
Chinese Journalist Visits Swedish War Hero Read MoreApproximately one hundred Nordic Young Professionals from all Chambers gathered for a special event on “How to get your dream job” at O’Malley’s – Shanghai’s original Irish bar and restaurant. …
How to Get Your Dream Job? Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, hosted yesterday’s event for diplomats, architects, designers, and media. The book consists of small chapters that depict each country’s contributions.“I’m especially glad …
Book Launch at the Royal Danish Embassy Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong had its Annual General Meeting at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. More than 40 members attended the proceedings of the meeting …
Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong held Annual General Meeting Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 15 March. Approximately 41 joined the proceedings at the Longemont Hotel in Shanghai. Of particular interest …
DCCC Shanghai Elected a New Board Read MoreHeyrobics – or Jympa in Swedish – which was introduced in China by Swedish running coach Linus Holmsäter, is getting popular in China. On Sunday 11 March, a HeyRunning Spring …
HeyRunning Spring Camp Big Success Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing China had its annual General Meeting on Friday 9 March. It was held at the Westin Hotel Chaoyang. Approximately 36 members attended the Annual General Meeting. The …
Danish Chamber of Commerce Beijing Hold Annual General Meeting Read MoreThe awareness about the need to get away from the oil-based society is by now widespread – and, for many reasons, alarmingly important. And enzymes – a kind of protein …
The Breakthrough for Biomass – and the Advanced Enzymes from Novozymes Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in China – Beijing was having yet another successful Gala Ball, which took place at the Sofitel Wanda, Saturday 25 February. This was the 16th …
DanCham in Beijing held its 16th Charity Gala Ball Read More