Founding Members

Danish-Chinese Business Forum was founded in 2005 by 16 leading Danish companies. Each company has supported the foundation of Danish-Chinese Business Forum financially, and has played a vital part of forming the profile of the forum and in defining the tasks and activities of Danish-Chinese Business Forum.

	Axcel is a leading Danish industrial investment company (Private Equity) with an international outlook. Axcel invests in competitive medium-sized and larger companies, which have the potential for improvement and value creation.
	Founding member: Christian Frigast , CEO Detailed Information about Axcel: Click Here
	China Club Copenhagen Founding member in China Club Copenhagen: Peter J. Kielgast, President Detailed Information about China Club Copenhagen: Click Here
	Coloplast is a medical device company that develops, markets and sells products and services within the following business areas: ostomy, continence care, wound care, breast care and skin care. With more than 7,000 employees in 30 countries around the world Coloplast is a major supplier of medical devices and services improving the quality of life of the users.
	Founding member: Lars Rasmussen, CEO and President Detailed Information about Coloplast: Click Here
	COWI is a leading international consulting group, established in 1930, with worldwide expertise in the fields of engineering, environmental science and economics. COWI has been involved in more than 50,000 projects in 175 countries, and has 6000 employees, including engineers, biologists, geologists, economists, surveyors, anthropologists, sociologists and architects.
	Founding member: Klaus H. Ostenfeld, CEO Detailed Information about COWI: Click Here
	Danfoss is one of the largest industrial companies in Denmark. The global group is a leader within research, development, production, sales and service of mechanical and electronic components for a number of industries. Danfoss’ activities are divided into three main business areas: Danfoss Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Division, Danfoss Heating Division and Danfoss Motion Controls Division.
	Founding members: Niels B. Christiansen, Vice Chief Executive Officer, Per Have, Senior Vice President Detailed Information about Danfoss: Click Here
	Deloitte offers a range of support services to a wide range of both private and public organisations including: auditing, accounting, tax, relocation, information technology, environment and management consultancy. Deloitte serves more than 13,000 clients and is part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, which has 120,000 people in around 150 countries.
	Founding member: Klaus Honoré, Partner Detailed Information about Deloitte: Click Here
	dnp denmark was established in 1989 as the worldwide screen production centre of Dai Nippon Print Co. Ltd - one of the world's largest printing and media companies. Today, a strategy based on innovation have made dnp denmark the world's leading supplier of optical screen technology.
	Founding member: Niels Hermansen, CEO Detailed Information about dnp denmark: Click Here
	FOSS provides and supports dedicated, rapid and accurate analytical solutions. Instruments which analyse and control the quality and production of agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and chemical products to the enhancement of their customers’ business. Solutions are sold and supported through FOSS sales and service companies in 21 countries. FOSS was founded in 1956 as N. Foss Electric A/S by Nils Foss.
	Founding member: Nils Foss, Founder Detailed Information about FOSS: Click Here
	Grundfos is one of the world's leading circulator pump manufacturers, with an annual production of more than 10 million pump units, which covers approximately 50 per cent of the world market. In addition to pumps, Grundfos manufactures electric motors for the pumps and has a considerable production of electric motors for separate merchandising. Furthermore, Grundfos develops and sells state-of-the-art electronics for controls for pumps and other systems.
	Founding member: Carsten Bjerg, Group President and CEO Detailed Information about Grundfos: Click Here
	Jebsen & Co. A/S, as well as the sister company in Hong Kong Jebsen & Co. Ltd., has built upon its long and extraordinary history as a pioneer in China trade with a unique combination of open communication, unbureaucratic decision making, prudent management and a calculated approach to risk.
	Founding member: Hans B. Schlaikier, Managing Director Detailed Information about Jebsen & Co. A/S: Click Here
	The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is a worldwide conglomerate. They operate in some 130 countries and have a workforce of 108,000 employees. In addition to owning one of the world's largest shipping companies, the A.P Moller - Maersk Group is involved in a wide range of activities in the energy, logistics, retail and manufacturing industries.
	Founding member: Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO, Maersk Drilling and Partner & Member of the Group Executive Board, A.P Møller-Mærsk A/S Detailed Information about Maersk Group: Click Here
	Novo A/S is the holding company in the Novo Group and the majority shareholder in the listed companies Novo Nordisk and Novozymes. Novo A/S furthermore provides venture capital to development stage companies with pioneering scientific ideas within life science, and manages a diversified portfolio of financial assets.
	Founding member: Thorkil Kastberg Christensen, Senior Vice President and CFO, Novo A/S Detailed Information about the Novo Group: Click Here
	Nordea is the leading financial services group in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region. Nordea provides a wide range of products, services and solutions within banking, asset management and insurance. Nordea has almost 11 million customers, more than 1,100 branch offices and a leading netbanking position with 4.4 million e-customers.
	Founding members: Michael Rasmussen, Member of Executive Management Poul Drusebjerg, Vice President Detailed Information about Nordea: Click Here
	Radiometer is the world’s leading provider of blood gas analyzers. In addition to analyzers, Radiometer provides accessories, IT systems and support services for blood gas testing. Radiometer employees approximately 1,700 people worldwide and their products are sold in more than 100 countries.
	Founding member: Peter H. Kürstein, President Detailed Information about Radiometer: Click Here
	Vestas' wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the prevention of climate change. Wind power from Vestas’ more than 40,000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by more than 40 million tons of CO2 every year, while at the same time building energy security and independence. Vestas is the global market leader in the wind energy sector and operates in 65 countries with 30 years of experience as the only global pure-play wind power plant producer and industry pioneer. Vestas’ 20,000+ employees are relentlessly committed to wind energy and to forging dedicated partnerships with customers
	Founding member: Ditlev Engel, CEO and President Detailed Information about Vestas Wind Systems A/S: Click Here