Newsletter February 2008

NEWS FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL

Tom Jensen welcomes new members and talks about DCBF’s first Members Meeting of 2008 with the theme: “Brief update on the Chinese Economy and Banking in China” where Carl Christensson, General Manager SEB Shanghai Branch, Fredrik Hähnel, Senior Vice President SEB Shanghai Branch, and James Z. Li Managing Director E.J. McKay were keynote speakers. He also talks about the new structure of the DCBF knowledge base and introduces Bonnie Dræby Lind, DCBF’s new Executive Assistant.

Research & Development in China. ”The next big thing”? By Claus Lønborg, Head of Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai

Shanghai is the Asiatic power hub for research and innovation. The Chinese invest huge sums in research as well as commerce and China is thus no longer a low-production country but has become a place with a high activity level within the areas of research and development. Danish companies can strengthen their competitiveness through an offensive strategy in relation to the Chinese innovative environments. But in spite of this very favourable situation, it is not so easy to establish R&D in China! Claus Lønborg explains how the Innovation Center in Shanghai can help your company.

The Activities of the Danish Embassy and DCBF in the Medico-Pharma Sector in China

In an international perspective, the health industry in China is already regarded as one of the most attractive markets for companies around the world, and the Chinese health industry is projected to remain at least as attractive in the coming 5 to 10 years.

Danish Company wins important court case at Beijing’s High Court. By Michael Bladt, Managing Director, HASLE Refractories A/S

The Bornholm based company HASLE Refractories A/S recently won an appeal case at the Beijing High Court. The court case was about the illegal sale and marketing of the company’s ISOMEMBRANE© technology.

Uncovering the Chinese mindset - Cross-Cultural awareness training and introduction to Chinese Business Culture

Hanna Leanderdal, Sinologist and Tony Fang, PhD Stockholm University provide a one-day training program which helps to decode Chinese Business Culture and enhance intercultural awareness. One course will take place in Aarhus on 30th April and it will be repeated in Copenhagen on 20th May . There is a special 'Early Bird' offer for DCBF’s members signing up before 10th March.

RM Group Ningbo Co. Ltd. expands their Factory in Ningbo. By Ole Jørgensen, MD, RM Group A/S

RM Group has experienced strong growth since they started up their factory in China and this is why they have decided to increase capacity there – to enable continuous growth to happen also in the future.

The Innovation Radar

Innoption, Devoteam Consulting and Nordic Innovation Centre in collaboration with Kellogg School of Management offer Danish-Chinese Business Forum’s members a unique opportunity to benefit from individually developed Innovation Radar Profiles free of charge. This special offer to DCBF members is a part of a campaign to launch the Innovation Radar in Europe.

Towards the China-specific HRCA Quick Check - The Tool for Human Rights and Business in China. By Mads Holst Jensen, Adviser, Ph.D., Human Rights & Business Project, Danish Institute for Human Rights

During 2008, the Human Rights & Business Project will develop a China specific version of the HRCA Quick Check to serve as a tool that tackles the issues of Human Rights & Business (HR&B) most relevant in the Chinese context and helps companies to enhance their human rights performance by their business operations and associates in China. Danish companies are invited to take part in this process, engage in road tests of the tool and receive advice in how they may incorporate the tool in their operations in China. Moreover, the Human Rights & Business Project offers in-company training and capacity building packages that may be included in the collaboration.

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