Danish-Chinese Business Forum

2024 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐝! This year has been filled with successful events, valuable knowledge sharing, and meaningful discussions. None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of our valued members and partners. A heartfelt thank you to our members for your dedication and active participation this year, and a special thanks to our partners for their collaboration and shared efforts, making 2024 truly impactful. As we look forward to 2025, we are excited to bring you even more inspiring activities and opportunities. 🎄 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🥂 Please note: The DCBF office will be closed during the holidays. We will be back on Monday, January 6, 2025.

𝐐4 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 (𝐃𝐁𝐎𝐂) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒𝐐4 The quarterly DBOC Index tracks the changes in Danish companies’ short-term outlook regarding China. The results of 2024's final quarter have just been released! 📈 In Q4 2024, Danish companies' short-term outlook on China reflects a marginal dip, entering negative territory after two previous consecutive positive quarters. Overall: The index hit 49.44, signalling a slight negative shift.  Markets: A slight decline in sentiment for China as a destination for procurement and manufacturing.  Sectors: All individual sectors report a more negative outlook for the short term. However, the energy sector remains in positive territory.  Location: Respondents based in Denmark are more optimistic compared to those in China.  Size: The trend of larger companies having a more positive outlook on China than SMEs continues. Read more below, or access it here: https://lnkd.in/dkudCjcX The index is a joint initiative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Beijing (Denmark in China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) and Sino-Danish Center For Education And Research (SDC). #DenmarkInChina #BusinessClimate #dkbiz

📚𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬?🤔 Over the last two days, Secretary General Hans Henrik Pontoppidan has had the pleasure of participating in ‘Corporate Innovations Days 2024’ at the Sino-Danish Center For Education And Research (SDC) in Beijing. The event, co-hosted between SDC, Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai, and Danish-Chinese Business Forum, set the stage for business professionals, researchers, and students, to foster valuable discussions and insights into collaboration and innovation. Both days led to exciting and highly informative discussions and speeches on the key theme chosen for the occasion: “Future-Ready: Gaining a Competitive Edge in a Changing World”. In this regard, Michael Madsen (Danfoss China), Carrie Yang (Arla Foods), Anders Bøtker Siegumfeldt (Denmark in China), and Maj Munch Andersen (Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen) among others, delivered keynotes on different aspects of the challenges and opportunities present for companies when adapting to changing market dynamics. Through case studies and panel discussions, speakers and audience members alike became better equipped with strong insights, strategies, and knowledge of best-practices for developing innovation-based sustainable growth fit for the future. Workshops such as the ‘Professional Fusion Zone’ provided a venue for companies to meet eager students and researchers, serving as a transdisciplinary forum for the constructive exchange of ideas between all participants.  At DCBF, we would like to extend our thanks to our proficient partners, the esteemed speakers and company representatives, and not least the students, who ensured that the event was educational and rewarding. #DKinChina #Innovation #Research

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 Join us for our upcoming webinar to stay ahead of regulatory challenges, with insights on the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its direct implications for businesses operating in China. Don't miss this essential session on maintaining compliance and competitiveness. Morten Højberg, Environmental Economist at the Danish Energy Agency, and Sune Kåre Sørensen, Climate & Energy Attaché (Denmark in China), will unpack the latest developments in global climate policy, including key takeaways from COP29: ⚫ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 – Key CBAM challenges for China-based exporters. ⚫ 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 – Aligning with EU and local regulations. ⚫ 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - Tips for emissions monitoring, data exchange, and energy efficiency 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬  📆 Monday, 25th of November 2024  ⌚️ 9:00-10:00 a.m. (DK) / 4:00-5:00 p.m. (CN)  👉 Sign up here (for DCBF, DCCC, DCCHK, NBA CHINA, SWEDCHAM and FINNCHAM members only): Link to event - https://lnkd.in/ggWb_mFh 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞  This webinar is part of a physical event hosted by Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) and Hoyer in Ningbo. For registration and further information about the physical event, please click this link - https://lnkd.in/drKQp4SC The webinar is organized and hosted in collaboration with our partners Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, Norwegian Business Association China and FinnCham China #CBAM #SustainableTrade #GreenCompliance

✨𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 (𝐃𝐂𝐂𝐂) 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 2024✨ Secretary General Hans Henrik Pontoppidan took part in Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC)’s grand annual Gala Fest last Saturday, 9th of November. True to tradition, recognition with the title '𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳' is awarded every year. It is with great pleasure we announce that DCBF member OVODAN EGG GROUP China’s CEO, Wayne Liu, won the award. Ovodan's current position on the Chinese market has been built up over the past 20 years. In addition, Ovodan has been listed on the Chinese stock exchange, which can provide inspiration for other Danish companies. The party didn't stop there, as the nomination committee chose CEO and Founder of THORNICO Group, Thor Stadil, to be awarded the very prestigious title: the Life Time Reward/Honorable Member of the association, which historically has only been awarded twice before in DCCC history. A huge congratulations to both Wayne from Ovodan China and Thor from the Thornico Group. Very well deserved🎉 #dkbiz #DenmarkInChina #Business

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🤝 Hans Henrik Pontoppidan attended the exciting milestone of Danish Industry in China and Acclime's officially partnering, as their new offices in Shanghai was formally inaugurated. The office opening was attended by several distinguished guests, with Ambassador Mikael H. Winther, and CEO of DI - Dansk Industri Lars Sandahl Sørensen delivering remarks on the importance of strengthening Danish footholds in China. Additionally, the celebration coincides with another exciting development. In late September, China announced an initiative to extend its visa-free policy to include Danish passport holders. Effective today, November 8, 2024, Danish citizens may enter China for up to 15 days without a visa. The trial period of this policy will run until December 31, 2025.  This is a game-changer for businesses and Danish citizens alike, as more accessible travel facilitates greater opportunities for interaction between Denmark and China. 

🛫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐4! 🛬 This week marks the seventh edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2024 in Shanghai. As the world’s largest trade expo, CIIE is a highly anticipated event for companies showcasing their products in China, and provides a platform for those expanding their presence in the Chinese market. Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Secretary General of DCBF, is attending CIIE 2024 in China, connecting with representatives from Danish companies. He also got an opportunity to deliver a presentation on Danish water technology, highlighting the important role this sector plays in addressing global water sustainability challenges.  Danish companies, such as GRUNDFOS, Danfoss, Aquaporin A/S, Arla Foods, Kelsen Group A/S, Novonesis, Novo Nordisk, the LEGO Group, Lundbeck, have a strong presence this year across various pavillions, including Food and Health. We are pleased to connect at CIIE and show our support to the Danish companies making an impact in China. 🌏 #CIIE2024 #Import #Expo

🤝𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚-𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 21.10.2024🤝 Earlier today, Danish-Chinese Business Forum in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Denmark, was honored to host a delegation, led by H.E. Mr. Xie Chuntao, Member of the 20th CPC Central Committee & Executive Vice President of the Party School of the CPC. This conference provided the opportunity for open dialogue on opportunities and challenges that Danish companies in China experience. We would like to extend a special thanks to our speakers and panellists for their valuable insights, and their participation in the following panel discussion followed by Q&A. We were happy to see active involvement from our distinguished guests, consisting of esteemed scholars, stakeholders and representatives from the wide range of DCBF’s members. The event highlighted the significance of continued dialogue between Denmark and China in strengthening cooperation. Furthermore, we would like to extend our thanks to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Denmark for their crucial role in co-hosting this event, and for encouraging open dialogue between our two nations. #ChinaDenmarkCooperation #BusinessInChina #OpenDialogue

Bridging Cultural Gaps in China: Strategies for Effective Communication Join us for our upcoming webinar as we explore intercultural communicative competence in the context of China’s growing global influence.  At this webinar, Catherine Hua Xiang, Cross-Cultural Communication Specialist & Programme Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), will discuss insights from her book ‘Bridging the Gap’ (2024), and teach us how to navigate cultural differences through: - Real-world anecdotes highlighting cross-cultural challenges  - Key strategies for building rapport, understanding context, and engaging with Chinese business cultures more deeply  - Linguistic theories that enhance communication effectiveness 📆  Wednesday, 30th of October 2024  ⌚️  9:00-10:00 a.m. (DK) / 4:00-5:00 p.m. (CN)  👉  Sign up here (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only): https://lnkd.in/dwBhkpXZ Don't miss this opportunity to boost your skills for successful cross-cultural interactions! The webinar is organized and hosted in collaboration with our partners Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) and Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong.   #InterculturalCommunication #Collaboration #BusinessInChina

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 9 am CET, China Macro Group will hold its fifth webinar of this year’s “Staying in Dialogue with China” series. We look forward to talking to 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐘𝐔 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐨𝐣𝐢𝐞, President and University Chair Professor of Liaoning University, and Liberal-Art Chair Professor of Peking University, about China’s “𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” as a fifth structural transition as per CMG’s conceptual framework of China’s political economy.   China in the 1980s embarked on a gradual and selective path of opening up its by then closed economy to the world – understanding that foreign investment and technologies were critical to the country’s catch-up development. In the years that followed, most notably after China acceded the WTO in 2001, the Chinese economy rapidly integrated with the world across trade and investment and started its climb in global value chains.   To date, the global economic integration has brought great benefits to China, but amid an altered geoeconomic and geopolitical context, how will top-level policymaking evolve?   Moderated by Markus Herrmann, Co-Founder and Managing Director of CMG, this webinar discusses the following key questions: 👉 What does Beijing mean with “high-level opening up”? 👉 What are policy and market trends for the continued “going out” of Chinese companies? 👉 What will Beijing do about the issue of “overcapacity” invoked by many Western governments, as well as its structurally large trade imbalance? 👉 In view of some new trade policy measures of the Third Plenum, will we see a stronger trade diversion targeting the Global South? 👉 What importance do policymakers still assign to FDI and is it in China’s interest to provide a better level playing field domestically? 👉 How is China’s financial integration with the world going to evolve? 👉 What role shall and can the RMB play in all this?   Take the opportunity to listen in and ask your questions to Prof. YU.   Register here: https://lnkd.in/eipaXm3x