Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 10 April 2012 the Danish Visa Application Centre will move to a new premises in Jakarta and will from this date share facilities with Italy and Spain. The joint which …
New Premises Visa Application Centre in Jakarta Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. John Nielsen and leaders of Hanoi People’s Committee, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, pressed the buttons to turn …
Danish Ambassador Turns Off Lights 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 MoreAround 90 members and friends of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce gathered for their annual Easter Lunch held at an indoor venue Barsu at Sheraton Grande Hotel in Bangkok. The …
Danish Easter Lunch Read MoreMr. Jakob Friis Sorensen, President Director of Pelayaran Bintag Putih – which is Maersk Line in Indonesia – was on 28 March 2012 re-elected Chairman of EuroCham in Indonesia. The …
Dane Re-elected Chairman of EuroCham Indonesia Read MoreAccording to EuroCham Vietnam, the EU and Vietnam are set to begin full negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after completing the scoping exercise with a common understanding on key …
EU and Vietnam Ready for Free-Trade Agreement Read MoreThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations held its 2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit (AEBS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event, which took place on Sunday 1 April, was organized …
2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit in Cambodia Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador, Mikael Hemniti Winther visited the Governor of Phuket to raise issues of concern in particular from Danish Tourists in Phuket. The visit took place Monday 26 march.According …
The Danish Ambassador Visits Phuket Read MoreAsia has long been connected to the art world due to its local charm and exotic, oriental styles. The Danish mother-and-son team, Ann (Rie) and Michael Burcharth, were searching for …
Danes Seek Exciting New Art in Southeast Asia 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 MoreJet-Ski scams take place at all tourist destinations in Thailand. Although there are most likely some operators, who do not scam their customers, it is impossible to tell them apart …
Don’t Rent Jet Ski Read MoreThe first All Chambers’ Young professional Networking Event in Bangkok was a unique networking experience. The event took place in The Lotus Garden of the Centara Grande Central World – the …
Long Queues Destroyed First Young Professional Event 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 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 MoreEuroCham in Indonesia recently organized another Green Economy Seminar, which is part of the Green Seminar Series. The seminar took place Thursday 22 March and was opened by the Chairman …
EuroCham Green Economy Seminar Read MoreThe lively Danish doctor lived 50 years of joy in Thailand. When in Aarhus, Denmark, I often pass Tage Hansensgade and it goes through the head: ‘But who was Tage …
Dr. Einar Ammundsen – the Centre of the Community Read MoreCorruption and bribery was the main topic of conversation when the members and business contacts of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and …
Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand held its second networking this year on Wednesday 21 March at the Admiral’s Pub & restaurant. More than 80 participants gathered to meet …
DanCham Networking at Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant Read MoreApproximately 55 Danes in Hua Hin eagerly awaited Ms. Tove Wihlborg-Andersen, head of the civil service at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok to join their monthly gathering on Friday 9 …
Speech Cancelled: Consul’s Car Broke Down 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 MoreSome 250 Vikings from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Vietnam had a wonderful party Saturday 17 March when they submerged themselves into the traditional buffet and beer drinking in Local Valhalla …
Vikings from Vietnam and Scandinavia had a great party Read MorePreben Hjortlund has been re-elected as Chairman of EuroCham in Vietnam. The Danish business man who founded Nordcham in Vietnam was more than ten years ago also one of the …
Dane Re-elected as Chairman of EuroCham Vietnam 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 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 MoreFinland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will feature prominently in the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 to take place at the Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok on 13 April when the Songkran …
Twenty Nordic Participants in Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 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 MoreDenmark’s embassy in Thailand has over the last ten years been marred by the construction of several ugly anti-terror protection measures. I suggest we tear down these useless arrangements and …
Fort Denmark Read MoreHis Royal Highness Prince Henrik, The Prince Consort of Denmark performed on Friday 10 March 2012 the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Hotel Mermaid Bangkok. Prince Henrik performed first the …
HRH Prince Consort of Denmark Opened Hotel Mermaid in Bangkok Read MoreMogens Lykketoft, Chairman of the Danish Parliament and the four Vice Chairmen, continue their visit in Vietnam before leaving for Indonesia on Wednesday. The task in Vietnam is to strengthen …
Danish Politicians Continue Talks with Vietnam before Heading to Indonesia Read MoreThe Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a panel discussion Friday 2 March. The event was organized by the Foreign Correspondents Club China with guest from the foreign media and other …
Foreign Correspondents Club China event held at the Danish Embassy 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 MoreMrs. Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther presented the 45th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2012 to Her Royal Highness Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn at the official opening ceremony on Saturday 3 March 2012. After …
Busy Day at the Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok Read MoreHis Royal Highness, Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark will the upcoming Friday the 9th of March 2012 perform the opening of the brand new Hotel Mermaid Bangkok, Sukumvit Soi 29. …
HRH Prince Consort Henrik Will Open Hotel Mermaid in Bangkok Read MoreA Gala Dinner and possibly also an exhibition will later this year be held by he Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its 20 Year Anniversary in 2012. The plans …
Dancham Gala Dinner to Mark 20th Anniversary in 2012 Read MoreHere is your best excuse to go shopping this weekend: Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2012 will be held on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 March at 10 a.m. to 8 …
Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2012 Read MoreMore than 80 Young Professionals participated in the long awaited Young Nordic Professionals event of 2012. The first Young Nordic Professionals was held on Friday 24 February. The event took …
Young Nordic Professionals First Event of 2012 in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish Chamber of Commerce in China, in cooperation with the Swedish Club, invited their members to mingle at the fantastic Long Bar. According to the SwedCham of Commerce, 95 Swedes …
SCCC of Shanghai’s Networking Cocktail Read MoreAround 250 people participated in the successful Baan Jing Jai Charity Party for children in need. The Charity Party was held on Saturday 18 February in the beautiful garden courtyard to …
A Successful Charity Party for the Baan Jing Jai Orphanage Read MoreFor the first time ever, a waiting list had to be created for eager golfers who wanted to join The Nordic Masters annual golf tournament on Saturday 11 February 2012. …
The Nordic Masters Golf Tournament Read MoreThe breakfast meeting on Wednesday 22 February 2012 of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce about Burma with the guest speaker H.E. Mikael Hemniti Winther, Danish Ambassador to Burma/Myanmar, attracted a …
Overwhelming Interest in Burma/Myanmar Read MoreThis Saturday, the Annual Charity Gala Ball of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China will take place in the Sofitel Wanda Hotel, Beijing. Danish pop band Alphabeat and Danish …
The Annual Charity Gala Ball in Beijing Read MoreAround 180 successful and independent women from 9 different Chambers of Commerce gathered Wednesday 15 February at the bar & restaurant Glo London in Shanghai for their second Ladies Networking Night. An …
Ladies Networking Night in Shanghai Read MoreOnly 34 members of the more than 200 members had bought tickets for Scandinavian Society Siam’s Garden Party that took place on the roof terrace of Oakwood Trilliant in Sukhumvit …
Quiet Garden Party in Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
A motorcycle convoy headed by Danish Ambassador Mikael H. Winther and Tommy Christensen, a Danish member of the Harley Davidson Owners Group of Thailand, roared on 16 February into Phnom Penh, …
Go4 Charity Ride: Historical Motorcycle Convoy Bangkok-Phnom Penh Read MoreThe 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party on Wednesday 15 February in Hong Kong attracted more than 400 eager party goers. The venue was the elegant Privé Club, the perfect sanctuary …
The 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party Read MoreAbout 40 members of the Danish-Thai Chambers of Commerce gathered on Wednesday 15 February for their first Networking in 2012. The Danish Networking was held at the best traditional Scandinavian …
DanCham First Networking 2012 Read MoreDanish Network in Hua Hin held its monthly networking on Friday February 10 at the wine bar Mondo Vino. About 60 people attended that evening. Not only because of the …
Danish Network, Hua Hin – Monthly Networking Read MoreDanish company gives Chinese fur manufacturers the tools to move beyond the domestic market: Since his first visit to China in 1992, Torben Nielsen has been witnessing the incredible growth of …
The Complete Danish fur outfit Read MoreYou know you’re an audio geek when you’re most interested in the bit of the product demo where you get to hear how it sounds. Well, after about 10 minutes …
Ears-on: B&O’s new Beolit 12 AirPlay speaker Read More