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EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hummel - Creating a Sustainable Brand Succes in the Ultra-Competitive Chinese Market
Date: June 18, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:00 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:00 (CN)
Join us at this webinar to experience the fascinating story of how Hummel, one of the most iconic Danish fashion brands, managed to break through in the Chinese market and achieve strong growth while being true to its original brand DNA. Bjørn Karlsen, Brand Director at Leaf Digital and one of the main driving forces behind hummel’s success, will take you along on the journey from wrestling with distributor management, creating a relatable and authentic local brand image, running social and e-com channels to the all-important localized content production.
The webinar will also dig into the crucial question of how to create and support a long-lasting brand cycle in China, which is proving elusive for so many brands.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Speaker
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen, Brand lead & partner at Leaf Digital
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen has lived and worked in China for 15 years driving commercial success for Danish brands in the market. With a background that stretches across most aspects of working with branding in China, Bjørn has unique insights on how to run a foreign brand in China and avoid the many potential pitfalls. Currently, Bjørn is a partner at the Shanghai-Aarhus based digital agency Leaf Digital, where he is making sure clients are always on top of the developments in China’s fast-changing SoMe and e-commerce landscapes.
China's Greater Bay Area - Business Opportunities for Danish Companies
Date: June 26, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:30 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:30 (CN)
The economic potential in China's Greater Bay Area (GBA) is immense, with its rapidly growing GDP surpassing 13 trillion yuan, a dynamic consumer market of 86 million people, and strategic infrastructure enhancements fostering a conducive environment for foreign companies.
Join us at this webinar, where we in collaboration with experts with extensive experience from the region, explore how financial sector openness and simplified market access in China's Greater Bay Area unlock business opportunities - Featuring insights from the case company: Lundbeck.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
The Business Environment in the Greater Bay Area
The Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area, also simply known as the Greater Bay Area (GBA), is a megalopolis with the largest and most populated urban area among the four largest bay areas in the world. It consists of nine cities in China's Guangdong Province, being Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Huizhou, Jiangmen & Zhaoqing, as well as the two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macao. The total population is 86 million people, or 5% of China's total, and is expected to rach 100 million by 2030. Since the announcement of the outline GBA development plan in 2019, the total GDP of the area has surpassed 13 trillion yuan. Already today, GBA is not only a huge and dynamic consumer market, but also a critical export hub accounting 37 % of China's exports. The GBA infrastructure includes five international airports, advanced high-speed railway connections, and three of the World's top ten container ports.
In December 2023, China revealed a three-year action plan for the GBA focusing on increasing openness in Mainland China's financial sector with the intention of enhancing the market environment in the GBA. The plan envisions simplified market entry procedures and institutional barrier elimination in order to reduce costs and promote a sound ecosystem for business and intends to ease regulatory standards potentially boosting the attractiveness of the GBA for foreign enterprises.
While the regulations and integration of the area are only starting to take shape these years, the GBA is envisioned by Chinese Government planners to become an integrated economic area by 2035.
Agenda:
- 09:00-09:05 - Welcome Remarks & Introduction
by Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Secretary General of DCBF
- 09:05-09:20 - Welcome Remarks on Danish Business in the Greater Bay Area
by Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General at the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou
- 09:20-09:35 - Overview of China’s Greater Bay Area
by Professor XU Lihe, Associate Dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- 09:35-09:50 - China’s Global Rise: Trajectories, Opportunities and Challenges
by Professor LI Xing, Professor Emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- 09:50-10:05 - Company Case: How Lundbeck makes use of the GBA Opportunities
by Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
- 10:05-10:30 - Q&A and Closing Remarks
Speakers
- Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General of the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou,
- Professor XU Lihe, associate dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- Professor LI Xing, professor emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Hummel - Creating a Sustainable Brand Succes in the Ultra-Competitive Chinese Market
Date: June 18, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:00 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:00 (CN)
Join us at this webinar to experience the fascinating story of how Hummel, one of the most iconic Danish fashion brands, managed to break through in the Chinese market and achieve strong growth while being true to its original brand DNA. Bjørn Karlsen, Brand Director at Leaf Digital and one of the main driving forces behind hummel’s success, will take you along on the journey from wrestling with distributor management, creating a relatable and authentic local brand image, running social and e-com channels to the all-important localized content production.
The webinar will also dig into the crucial question of how to create and support a long-lasting brand cycle in China, which is proving elusive for so many brands.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Speaker
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen, Brand lead & partner at Leaf Digital
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen has lived and worked in China for 15 years driving commercial success for Danish brands in the market. With a background that stretches across most aspects of working with branding in China, Bjørn has unique insights on how to run a foreign brand in China and avoid the many potential pitfalls. Currently, Bjørn is a partner at the Shanghai-Aarhus based digital agency Leaf Digital, where he is making sure clients are always on top of the developments in China’s fast-changing SoMe and e-commerce landscapes.
Back
China's Greater Bay Area - Business Opportunities for Danish Companies
Date: June 26, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:30 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:30 (CN)
The economic potential in China's Greater Bay Area (GBA) is immense, with its rapidly growing GDP surpassing 13 trillion yuan, a dynamic consumer market of 86 million people, and strategic infrastructure enhancements fostering a conducive environment for foreign companies.
Join us at this webinar, where we in collaboration with experts with extensive experience from the region, explore how financial sector openness and simplified market access in China's Greater Bay Area unlock business opportunities - Featuring insights from the case company: Lundbeck.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
The Business Environment in the Greater Bay Area
The Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area, also simply known as the Greater Bay Area (GBA), is a megalopolis with the largest and most populated urban area among the four largest bay areas in the world. It consists of nine cities in China's Guangdong Province, being Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Huizhou, Jiangmen & Zhaoqing, as well as the two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macao. The total population is 86 million people, or 5% of China's total, and is expected to rach 100 million by 2030. Since the announcement of the outline GBA development plan in 2019, the total GDP of the area has surpassed 13 trillion yuan. Already today, GBA is not only a huge and dynamic consumer market, but also a critical export hub accounting 37 % of China's exports. The GBA infrastructure includes five international airports, advanced high-speed railway connections, and three of the World's top ten container ports.
In December 2023, China revealed a three-year action plan for the GBA focusing on increasing openness in Mainland China's financial sector with the intention of enhancing the market environment in the GBA. The plan envisions simplified market entry procedures and institutional barrier elimination in order to reduce costs and promote a sound ecosystem for business and intends to ease regulatory standards potentially boosting the attractiveness of the GBA for foreign enterprises.
While the regulations and integration of the area are only starting to take shape these years, the GBA is envisioned by Chinese Government planners to become an integrated economic area by 2035.
Agenda:
- 09:00-09:05 - Welcome Remarks & Introduction
by Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Secretary General of DCBF
- 09:05-09:20 - Welcome Remarks on Danish Business in the Greater Bay Area
by Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General at the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou
- 09:20-09:35 - Overview of China’s Greater Bay Area
by Professor XU Lihe, Associate Dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- 09:35-09:50 - China’s Global Rise: Trajectories, Opportunities and Challenges
by Professor LI Xing, Professor Emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- 09:50-10:05 - Company Case: How Lundbeck makes use of the GBA Opportunities
by Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
- 10:05-10:30 - Q&A and Closing Remarks
Speakers
- Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General of the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou,
- Professor XU Lihe, associate dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- Professor LI Xing, professor emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
PAST EVENTS
RESULTS (116)
Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 4
Date: February 16, 2023
Time: 09:00-10:30 CET
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 4 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
Over the recent years, reducing carbon emissions has become the main sustainability issue (both for governments and for companies), globally and in China. China has set ambitious targets with peak carbon emissions in 2030 and carbon neutrality in 2060
These targets will have large impact on companies, some of these impacts may be:
- New regulations, such as carbon pricing & demands for energy efficiency in new builds.
- Shifting customer demands that focus on global commitments to emission reduction.
- Reporting on supply chain emissions due to EU regulations.
- Potential market opportunities for emission reducing technologies.
- Young talents may increasingly wish to work on sustainability related issues, or within companies with good sustainability profile
Program and speakers:
1. Welcome by Anna Yip, Secretary General, DCCC, and Henrik Martens, Head of Denmark's Energy Team in China
2. Erik Kjær, Chief Advisor, Danish Energy Agency: "Green Energy development in Denmark – inspiration for China?"
3. Sharon Feng, Senior Consultant, Azure International: "Green Energy development in China – what to expect?"
4. Amelia Zheng, Comminication and Corporate Affairs Manager, Novo Nordisk: "Demand for Green Energy in China – Direct Electrification"
5. Thomas Huang, Director of New Business Strategy, Yara Fertilizers: "Demand for Green Energy in China – Indirect / Power-to-X"
6. Jingkun Li, Advisor, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP): "Opportunities and challenges in securing green energy supply for large industrial consumers in China"
7. Topsoe:"Power-to-X / Green Ammonia coming up" (TBC)
8. Q&A moderated by Henrik
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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Dealing with Risks in China
Date: February 09, 2023
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 CET
Event: Webinar
Soft launch of the report “Sino-Danish Tech Collaboration”
DCBF invites members to this online network meeting, organized by Sense China, where the report Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration will be launched. The report is a result of the China Tech project, a collaboration between Danish-Chinese Business Forum, the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences, Sense China, and the Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research.
Working in China is becoming a riskier affair for Danish companies. They are confronted with challenges across a wide spectrum of issues, from geopolitical tensions to human rights concerns. Public opinion in Denmark is adding to the pressure. Critical media coverage and tough political rhetoric are making commercial decisions more difficult to defend.
This online network meeting, organized by Sense China, examines the topic of risk management in China. Several Danish company representatives will share experiences in a confidential setting, focusing on two themes:
- How to manage operations in a politically sensitive environment?
- How to align business opportunities with different social values?
If you are interested in participating, please do not hesistate to contact us at info@dcbf.dk
Report Launch: Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration
At the online network meeting, a new report will also be launched: Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration.
Throughout the past 10-15 years, many Danish companies and institutions have established relations with China as well as Chinese partners. These relations are today challenged by geopolitical tensions and national priorities in Beijing, Brussels, and Washington. However, technology collaboration with China creates value and is a global necessity in terms of climate change, green transition, and fighting pandemics.
This report introduces the context, potential, forms of collaboration, and ways to manage the risks associated with technology collaboration. It is prepared specifically with small and medium-sized Danish technology companies in mind and aims to help them work more confidently with existing or potential China-based partners.
Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration is a result of the China Tech project, which the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV) coordinated alongside a working group consisting of the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), Sense China (Danish Confederation of Industries), and the Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research. The Laurits Andersen Foundation provided financial support to the China Tech initiative and the report.
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China Business Update 2023
Date: February 08, 2023
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Event: Signature Event
Venue: Kuppelsalen, Danske Bank
Click here to read more and register (DCBF Members only)
About the Event
DCBF and Danske Bank invite to this Signature Event which seeks to provide important insights on the changing Chinese business environment and on how to optimize business results.
The COVID pandemic and the Zero-COVID policy has impacted China deeply, both domestically and internationally. Now, China is re-opening borders, and 2023 seems to become a remarkably different year than the previous 3 years.
What can we expect from the coming year?
Join us for this Signature Event, where we will delve into the domestic and international developments in China. We have invited a line-up of excellent speakers to provide their insights on a range of topics:
-
Economy
-
Security Policy
-
COVID Implications
-
Logistics
-
Strategic Considerations
If you have any questions about the event please do not hesitate to contact Communications & Project Manager Rasmus Sehested Thormann at rst@dcbf.dk
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How to Approach Your Target Audiences and Expand Brand Awareness in China Today
Date: February 07, 2023
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. DK/4:00-5:00 p.m. CN
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Amongst a sea of brands, and endless content, one of the biggest challenges brands face today is effectively connecting with their target audience, both online and offline. Often, marketing initiatives can feel like marketing into the void, without direct and tangible results. With an ever-changing communicational landscape, and ever-increasing number of touchpoints, what we aim to explore is how to avoid exactly that. In this webinar we will try and provide some insights around how to effectively reach your target audience, in a cost-efficient way through "KOL Grass Planting" and "Circling Effect".
Siyu is the Head of Marketing, Georg Jensen China. Before joining in Georg Jensen, Siyu has more than 9 years of experience in PR and EPR in the fashion industry. Siyu has extensive experience in both luxury branding as well as fast fashion brands, as both in-house, as well as with a number of top tier agencies.
Guest speaker: Stefano Censi, GM Georg Jensen China.
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 3
Date: January 19, 2023
Time: 09:00-10:30 CET
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 3 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
In the third session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, three experts enlighten you on how to calculate and understand emissions. Learning how to measure or calculate carbon emissions allows you to determine the actual amount that your company is emitting, and to implement the measures to reduce emissions towards carbon neutrality, which in China's target by 2060.
Speakers for the event:
- Dr Jiang Nanqing, Secretary-General, Committee of Green Circular and Inclusive Development of All-China Environment Federation (CGCI-ACEF).
- Timo Roschier, Meteorologist, Vaisala.
- Ma Jingjing, CEO, NORDIQ Group China.
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European Business in China Post-2022 - The View from the Ground
Date: January 12, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CET)
Event: Supported Webinar
2022 has been a turbulent year for the EU and China. Both actors have had to deal with multiple shocks, including the war in Ukraine and the resulting energy and food security crises, economic headwinds and inflation, and an unstable geopolitical environment. In the case of China, an increasingly unsustainable zero-COVID policy and a property crisis have added to the complexities in an already politically pivotal year for the Chinese leadership, with the 20th Party Congress taking place in October. The China at the beginning of 2023 – no longer with COVID-zero and with a new leadership – is certainly very different from the China in early 2022. European companies' conversations in China now are not the same as in January 2022. Indeed, from the perspective of European companies in China, the shift in Chinese policymaking – partly as a result of these and other trends towards prioritizing ideology over the economy – has led to China's business environment becoming less predictable, reliable and efficient. Although opportunities for European companies in China remain, they must develop strategies to deal with an ever-growing list of risks stemming from geopolitical developments and emerging legislation both within and outside China.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from European business representatives operating on the ground in China what the key drivers behind these trends in China are and their implications for European business.
Programme:
10.00 - 10.30: Registration (offline attendees only)
10.30 - 10.40: Opening remarks by Ms Luisa Santos, Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope
10.40 - 11.00: Presentation of the current business environment in China by Mr Joerg Wuttke, President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
11.00 - 11.40: Panel discussion moderated by Mr Davide Cucino, Brussels Representative, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China with industry representatives from the European Chamber:
- Mr Zhonghua Xu – Chair Energy Working Group – TotalEnergies
- Mr Raphael de Garnier – Chair Pharma Working Group – Sanofi
- Ms Susan Gao – Vice-Chair Banking and Securities Working Group – Landesbank
- Ms Renata Pavlov – Member State Representative and member of the Maritime Manufacturing Working Group – Fincantieri
11.40 - 11.55: Discussion and Q&A
11.55 - 12.00: Closing remarks by Mr Jochum Haakma, Chairman, EU-China Business Association
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Covid and China, End of an Era – Start of a New?
Date: January 05, 2023
Time: 09:00-10:00 CET
Event: Supported Webinar
After three years of Dynamic Zero-COVID, the CDC has downgraded the COVID-19 virus and are implementing relaxed anti-COVID-19 measures. As we are currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of COVID-19 throughout China, renown Dr Bernhard Schwartländer shares his insight on the medical and economic implications hereof and what to expect the coming months.
Speaker:
- Dr Bernhard Schwartländer, Global Health Envoy with the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Navigating ESG Reporting
Date: December 15, 2022
Time: 09:00-10:00 CET
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 2 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
In the second session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, our speakers will introduce what ESG reporting entails. It will look at what impacts the EU regulations on reporting will have on your China operations and it will outline the steps that needs to be taken to prepare for these changes as well as the impact on Chinese/Nordic companies.
Speakers for the event:
- Heidi Berg, Head of Partnership, NISS Campus.
- Helen FU, Founder & Managing Director, Yangtze Institute of Green Finance.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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Compliance as Core for Strategic Business Development
Date: December 13, 2022
Time: 9:00-10:00 CET
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only):
Compliance and transparency are hard to implement and fully control in China, which is why the area frequently hides untapped and substantial business potential.
Through actual cases, experiences, and results, Søren will take us through the benefits of applying enhanced compliance measures and fully integrate them in general business strategies. The presentation will include examples and causes, where standard compliance measures failed to uncover existing risks and which had a significant impact on the business.
The cases presented will be from big and small organizations within various areas, such as finance, sourcing, quality, supply chain, logistics, admin, and HR.
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 4
Date: February 16, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 4 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
Over the recent years, reducing carbon emissions has become the main sustainability issue (both for governments and for companies), globally and in China. China has set ambitious targets with peak carbon emissions in 2030 and carbon neutrality in 2060
These targets will have large impact on companies, some of these impacts may be:
- New regulations, such as carbon pricing & demands for energy efficiency in new builds.
- Shifting customer demands that focus on global commitments to emission reduction.
- Reporting on supply chain emissions due to EU regulations.
- Potential market opportunities for emission reducing technologies.
- Young talents may increasingly wish to work on sustainability related issues, or within companies with good sustainability profile
Program and speakers:
1. Welcome by Anna Yip, Secretary General, DCCC, and Henrik Martens, Head of Denmark's Energy Team in China
2. Erik Kjær, Chief Advisor, Danish Energy Agency: "Green Energy development in Denmark – inspiration for China?"
3. Sharon Feng, Senior Consultant, Azure International: "Green Energy development in China – what to expect?"
4. Amelia Zheng, Comminication and Corporate Affairs Manager, Novo Nordisk: "Demand for Green Energy in China – Direct Electrification"
5. Thomas Huang, Director of New Business Strategy, Yara Fertilizers: "Demand for Green Energy in China – Indirect / Power-to-X"
6. Jingkun Li, Advisor, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP): "Opportunities and challenges in securing green energy supply for large industrial consumers in China"
7. Topsoe:"Power-to-X / Green Ammonia coming up" (TBC)
8. Q&A moderated by Henrik
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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Dealing with Risks in China
Date: February 09, 2023
Event: Webinar
Soft launch of the report “Sino-Danish Tech Collaboration”
DCBF invites members to this online network meeting, organized by Sense China, where the report Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration will be launched. The report is a result of the China Tech project, a collaboration between Danish-Chinese Business Forum, the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences, Sense China, and the Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research.
Working in China is becoming a riskier affair for Danish companies. They are confronted with challenges across a wide spectrum of issues, from geopolitical tensions to human rights concerns. Public opinion in Denmark is adding to the pressure. Critical media coverage and tough political rhetoric are making commercial decisions more difficult to defend.
This online network meeting, organized by Sense China, examines the topic of risk management in China. Several Danish company representatives will share experiences in a confidential setting, focusing on two themes:
- How to manage operations in a politically sensitive environment?
- How to align business opportunities with different social values?
If you are interested in participating, please do not hesistate to contact us at info@dcbf.dk
Report Launch: Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration
At the online network meeting, a new report will also be launched: Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration.
Throughout the past 10-15 years, many Danish companies and institutions have established relations with China as well as Chinese partners. These relations are today challenged by geopolitical tensions and national priorities in Beijing, Brussels, and Washington. However, technology collaboration with China creates value and is a global necessity in terms of climate change, green transition, and fighting pandemics.
This report introduces the context, potential, forms of collaboration, and ways to manage the risks associated with technology collaboration. It is prepared specifically with small and medium-sized Danish technology companies in mind and aims to help them work more confidently with existing or potential China-based partners.
Sino-Danish Technology Collaboration is a result of the China Tech project, which the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV) coordinated alongside a working group consisting of the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), Sense China (Danish Confederation of Industries), and the Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research. The Laurits Andersen Foundation provided financial support to the China Tech initiative and the report.
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China Business Update 2023
Date: February 08, 2023
Event: Signature Event
Venue: Kuppelsalen, Danske Bank
Click here to read more and register (DCBF Members only)
About the Event
DCBF and Danske Bank invite to this Signature Event which seeks to provide important insights on the changing Chinese business environment and on how to optimize business results.
The COVID pandemic and the Zero-COVID policy has impacted China deeply, both domestically and internationally. Now, China is re-opening borders, and 2023 seems to become a remarkably different year than the previous 3 years.
What can we expect from the coming year?
Join us for this Signature Event, where we will delve into the domestic and international developments in China. We have invited a line-up of excellent speakers to provide their insights on a range of topics:
-
Economy
-
Security Policy
-
COVID Implications
-
Logistics
-
Strategic Considerations
If you have any questions about the event please do not hesitate to contact Communications & Project Manager Rasmus Sehested Thormann at rst@dcbf.dk
Back
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How to Approach Your Target Audiences and Expand Brand Awareness in China Today
Date: February 07, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Amongst a sea of brands, and endless content, one of the biggest challenges brands face today is effectively connecting with their target audience, both online and offline. Often, marketing initiatives can feel like marketing into the void, without direct and tangible results. With an ever-changing communicational landscape, and ever-increasing number of touchpoints, what we aim to explore is how to avoid exactly that. In this webinar we will try and provide some insights around how to effectively reach your target audience, in a cost-efficient way through "KOL Grass Planting" and "Circling Effect".
Siyu is the Head of Marketing, Georg Jensen China. Before joining in Georg Jensen, Siyu has more than 9 years of experience in PR and EPR in the fashion industry. Siyu has extensive experience in both luxury branding as well as fast fashion brands, as both in-house, as well as with a number of top tier agencies.
Guest speaker: Stefano Censi, GM Georg Jensen China.
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 3
Date: January 19, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 3 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
In the third session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, three experts enlighten you on how to calculate and understand emissions. Learning how to measure or calculate carbon emissions allows you to determine the actual amount that your company is emitting, and to implement the measures to reduce emissions towards carbon neutrality, which in China's target by 2060.
Speakers for the event:
- Dr Jiang Nanqing, Secretary-General, Committee of Green Circular and Inclusive Development of All-China Environment Federation (CGCI-ACEF).
- Timo Roschier, Meteorologist, Vaisala.
- Ma Jingjing, CEO, NORDIQ Group China.
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European Business in China Post-2022 - The View from the Ground
Date: January 12, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
2022 has been a turbulent year for the EU and China. Both actors have had to deal with multiple shocks, including the war in Ukraine and the resulting energy and food security crises, economic headwinds and inflation, and an unstable geopolitical environment. In the case of China, an increasingly unsustainable zero-COVID policy and a property crisis have added to the complexities in an already politically pivotal year for the Chinese leadership, with the 20th Party Congress taking place in October. The China at the beginning of 2023 – no longer with COVID-zero and with a new leadership – is certainly very different from the China in early 2022. European companies' conversations in China now are not the same as in January 2022. Indeed, from the perspective of European companies in China, the shift in Chinese policymaking – partly as a result of these and other trends towards prioritizing ideology over the economy – has led to China's business environment becoming less predictable, reliable and efficient. Although opportunities for European companies in China remain, they must develop strategies to deal with an ever-growing list of risks stemming from geopolitical developments and emerging legislation both within and outside China.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from European business representatives operating on the ground in China what the key drivers behind these trends in China are and their implications for European business.
Programme:
10.00 - 10.30: Registration (offline attendees only)
10.30 - 10.40: Opening remarks by Ms Luisa Santos, Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope
10.40 - 11.00: Presentation of the current business environment in China by Mr Joerg Wuttke, President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
11.00 - 11.40: Panel discussion moderated by Mr Davide Cucino, Brussels Representative, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China with industry representatives from the European Chamber:
- Mr Zhonghua Xu – Chair Energy Working Group – TotalEnergies
- Mr Raphael de Garnier – Chair Pharma Working Group – Sanofi
- Ms Susan Gao – Vice-Chair Banking and Securities Working Group – Landesbank
- Ms Renata Pavlov – Member State Representative and member of the Maritime Manufacturing Working Group – Fincantieri
11.40 - 11.55: Discussion and Q&A
11.55 - 12.00: Closing remarks by Mr Jochum Haakma, Chairman, EU-China Business Association
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Covid and China, End of an Era – Start of a New?
Date: January 05, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
After three years of Dynamic Zero-COVID, the CDC has downgraded the COVID-19 virus and are implementing relaxed anti-COVID-19 measures. As we are currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of COVID-19 throughout China, renown Dr Bernhard Schwartländer shares his insight on the medical and economic implications hereof and what to expect the coming months.
Speaker:
- Dr Bernhard Schwartländer, Global Health Envoy with the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Navigating ESG Reporting
Date: December 15, 2022
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 2 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
In the second session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, our speakers will introduce what ESG reporting entails. It will look at what impacts the EU regulations on reporting will have on your China operations and it will outline the steps that needs to be taken to prepare for these changes as well as the impact on Chinese/Nordic companies.
Speakers for the event:
- Heidi Berg, Head of Partnership, NISS Campus.
- Helen FU, Founder & Managing Director, Yangtze Institute of Green Finance.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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Compliance as Core for Strategic Business Development
Date: December 13, 2022
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only):
Compliance and transparency are hard to implement and fully control in China, which is why the area frequently hides untapped and substantial business potential.
Through actual cases, experiences, and results, Søren will take us through the benefits of applying enhanced compliance measures and fully integrate them in general business strategies. The presentation will include examples and causes, where standard compliance measures failed to uncover existing risks and which had a significant impact on the business.
The cases presented will be from big and small organizations within various areas, such as finance, sourcing, quality, supply chain, logistics, admin, and HR.
