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"Reality check" - Interpreting the 15th Five-Year-Plan "proposition" as per the 20th Central Committee's 4th Plenum and anticipating shifts
Date: January 23, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 16:00-16:45 CST
In the fifth session of the webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China 2025/26”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Yao Yang, Professor and Dean of the Dishuihu Advanced Finance Insitute, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and former Dean of Peking University's national School of Development (NSD).
This dialogue with leading Chinese economist Yao Yang will discuss the "Proposition" (建议) as endorsed by the Fourth Plenum of the CCP's 20th Central Committee. Held between the 20th and 23rd of October, 2025, it defined the policy substance that is now guiding the state bureaucracy to draft the national 15th Five-Year-Plan (2026-2030).
The 15th FYP will be deliberated, formally endorsed by the National People's Congress and published in the first half of March 2026. This dialogue is primarily targeting European business to provide a clearer sense of how the Chinese market and economy as a strategic business context for international business are evolving.
Key questions that will be discussed in this dialogue include:
- What the policy slogan "investing in people" (投资于人) really means
- How the "new-quality productive forces" as industrial policy framework succeeding Made-in-China 2025 are being planned
- Will there be a stronger emphasis on China's new growth drivers such as household consumption and service
- How China can increase its Total Factor Productivity
- If China's "anti-involution" measures show momentum
- What new and proactive wordings of China's agency and goals in foreign affairs mean
- and if there will be a general policy recalibration towards less emphasis on security compared to development interests
Join this webinar to help better anticipate key policy priorities and shifts of China's next Five-Year-Plan. Click here to read more and sign up!
About the Webinar Series:
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between February 2025 and February 2026.
'Staying in dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), and EuroCham Singapore.
Political, Economic & Commercial Update on China 2026
Date: January 29, 2026
Event: Signature Event
Time: 10:00-11:30 CET
Over the next five years, China will enter a phase of strategic recalibration shaped by the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. The policy direction for 2026-2030 is expected to emphasize technological self-reliance, enhanced national security measures, and a continued restructuring of the economy toward sustainable, innovation-driven growth. Meanwhile, global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty, and an intensifying tech race are creating new complexities for businesses and economies worldwide.
This webinar addresses a central question: What can Danish companies anticipate from China's policy agenda in 2026-2030, the period defined by the new Five-Year Plan?
Sign up for our annual webinar and gain up-to-date insights from our experts on the business environment, economic trends, and political developments shaping China over the coming half-decade.
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"Reality check" - Interpreting the 15th Five-Year-Plan "proposition" as per the 20th Central Committee's 4th Plenum and anticipating shifts
Date: January 23, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 16:00-16:45 CST
In the fifth session of the webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China 2025/26”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Yao Yang, Professor and Dean of the Dishuihu Advanced Finance Insitute, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and former Dean of Peking University's national School of Development (NSD).
This dialogue with leading Chinese economist Yao Yang will discuss the "Proposition" (建议) as endorsed by the Fourth Plenum of the CCP's 20th Central Committee. Held between the 20th and 23rd of October, 2025, it defined the policy substance that is now guiding the state bureaucracy to draft the national 15th Five-Year-Plan (2026-2030).
The 15th FYP will be deliberated, formally endorsed by the National People's Congress and published in the first half of March 2026. This dialogue is primarily targeting European business to provide a clearer sense of how the Chinese market and economy as a strategic business context for international business are evolving.
Key questions that will be discussed in this dialogue include:
- What the policy slogan "investing in people" (投资于人) really means
- How the "new-quality productive forces" as industrial policy framework succeeding Made-in-China 2025 are being planned
- Will there be a stronger emphasis on China's new growth drivers such as household consumption and service
- How China can increase its Total Factor Productivity
- If China's "anti-involution" measures show momentum
- What new and proactive wordings of China's agency and goals in foreign affairs mean
- and if there will be a general policy recalibration towards less emphasis on security compared to development interests
Join this webinar to help better anticipate key policy priorities and shifts of China's next Five-Year-Plan. Click here to read more and sign up!
About the Webinar Series:
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between February 2025 and February 2026.
'Staying in dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), and EuroCham Singapore.
Back
Political, Economic & Commercial Update on China 2026
Date: January 29, 2026
Event: Signature Event
Time: 10:00-11:30 CET
Over the next five years, China will enter a phase of strategic recalibration shaped by the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. The policy direction for 2026-2030 is expected to emphasize technological self-reliance, enhanced national security measures, and a continued restructuring of the economy toward sustainable, innovation-driven growth. Meanwhile, global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty, and an intensifying tech race are creating new complexities for businesses and economies worldwide.
This webinar addresses a central question: What can Danish companies anticipate from China's policy agenda in 2026-2030, the period defined by the new Five-Year Plan?
Sign up for our annual webinar and gain up-to-date insights from our experts on the business environment, economic trends, and political developments shaping China over the coming half-decade.
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Signature Event - China's Five-Year Plan
Date: juni 10, 2021
Time: 9:00
Event: Signature Event
Earlier this year China unveiled the new Five-Year Plan for 2021-2025 outlining key targets and focus areas for the coming years. To give an overview of the plan and where the growth will be in China in the coming years, we have invited a range of distinguished speakers who will unpack the plan and give their perspective on where China is heading and where the opportunities lie.
The speakers at this event will include H.E. Mr. Feng Tie, Ambassador to the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Denmark, Tom Behrens-Sørensen, Chairman of DCBF and Founder and Chairman of the Behrens-Sorensen Advisory P/S, Wang Lei, Deputy Dean at the School of Government at Beijing Normal University, Allan von Mehren, Chief Analyst at Danske Bank, Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Secretary General at Danish Chinese Business Forum and Søren Falck, Head of Delegations at the Confederation of Danish Industry.
The speakers will also provide insights to how Danish companies see the business outlook in China and how to access the Chinese market.
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Online Chinese Consumer Trends in Food and Beverages
Date: juni 08, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
China’s online market is dynamic, particularly after Covid-19. Products in food & beverage are those that consumers purchase the most online. By observation over years, Smart Path have noticed a movement in segments within the category, indicating online consumers’ behaviour or preference have changed. Understanding such movements are helpful for companies and organizations to understand China’s online market as well as online consumers’ behaviour – insights that may have business potential and can be valuable for further growth in China. Kevin Dai, Smart Path will present the audience to a cross categories comparison and experiences from the market, and a helicopter view on the positioning of each category and development in online trends.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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The Era End of Certain IIT Preferential Policy - What's Next?
Date: juni 01, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
Are you aware that the preferential Individual Income Tax (IIT) policy would be ceased by the end of 2021? What does that that this means for the company and the employee? In partnership with TMF Group, we are pleased to invite you to a webinar dedicated to the regulatory environment and the challenges & opportunities from a HR perspective. Brenda Qin, Head of HR & Payroll of North China TMF Group, will address practical topics such as the impact on such preferential IIT policy termination and how to be compliant and which implications it has on your tax payments.
Brenda has in-depth knowledge of HR & Payroll operations, employee equity incentive management and Individual Income Tax (IIT) planning. With more than 15 years working experience in providing services to multinational companies, she has demonstrated her solid strengths as being a critical thinker and adept negotiator who can apply extensive knowledge of local markets and technology domain expertise to ensure the efficiency and compliance of HR & Payroll processes in China.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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Entering the Chinese Market through Cross-Border E-commerce during COVID-19
Date: maj 25, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
During COVID-19 and it’s economic fallout, how can a brand expand its market and possibly enter the Chinese market? Cross-border e-commerce might be a good choice. Chenli Ke, Brand Development Manager, EC Storm will cover the following aspects during the webinar: 1. What is cross-border e-commerce / 2. The development and scale of cross-border e-commerce / 3. Policies and regulations for cross-border e-commerce / 4. TMall Global, a typical platform for cross-border e-commerce / 5. Cross-border E-commerce vs General Trade / 6. The impact of COVID-19 on cross-border e-commerce and new opportunities.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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China Growth Strategy in the "Decoupling" Era
Date: maj 18, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
Nordic companies have been grappling with the fallout from ongoing trade tensions and the EU-China agreement on investment. As a result, there is one critical question on the minds of most Nordic CEOs: How do we make sense of China and formalize a proper strategy for the middle kingdom? As an important topic for the strategic and capital agenda of any global firm, Tony Wang, Partner at Nordic Match would like to present a strategic framework for planning your China expansion strategy.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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Sino-Danish Government-to- Government Cooperation within Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Environment & Water and Sustainable Urban Development
Date: maj 11, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
The area of food, agriculture & fisheries has traditionally been highly regulated and governed by government policies and trade barriers. In order to promote the cooperation in these areas between China and Denmark and overcome the barriers many protocols and agreements have been signed between China and Denmark. To this comes the continuous seeking of common areas where China and Denmark can cooperate in order to create the basis for the introduction of Danish solutions for a more sustainable, safe and efficient food production. To enhance this cooperation the SSC-project on Food and Agriculture was introduced 5 years ago and is now in its second phase. It has two tracks: One on improving food safety and another on resource efficiency and food loss and waste.
Within the policy areas of environment, water and sustainable urban development the goal of the Sino-Danish government cooperation has been to create Chinese interest for the Danish solutions and also to contribute to the green development of the environment in China. The areas are also governed by cooperation agreements between the Danish Ministry of Environment and the Chinese Ministry for Environment (MEE) and Ministry of Water Resources (MWR). The Sector cooperation on environment has focus on water resource management and wastewater management working particularly with the provincial level in Hebei, Fujian, Beijing and Jiangsu. The sector cooperation on Sustainable Urban Development is carried out between Beijing and Copenhagen and focuses on circular construction, climate change adaptation, waste water management, and energy efficiency in existing buildings.
Participants will be introduced to the government cooperation with the two areas, the various programme activities and hear how the business community can play a role and benefit from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
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IP Protection at Online Trade Fairs
Date: maj 06, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
Since the coronavirus pandemic is still hindering mass gatherings, trade fairs around the world, including in China, have moved online. While online trade fairs are an excellent means to promote SMEs’ products, there are also specific IP risks involved. Matias Zubimendi, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk, has attended online trade fairs in China, including the Canton Fair and can provide IP tips for attending online fairs. During this webinar, Matias will cover what to pay attention to when attending an online trade fair.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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Screening and Approval of Foreign Investments - New Strict Rules Proposed by the Danish Government
Date: april 29, 2021
Time: 10:30
Event: Webinar
Nikolaj Juhl Hansen, Partner, Nordic/Baltic law firm Magnusson’s Corporate M&A team will give an introduction to the Danish government’s proposal for new legislation concerning screening and approval of foreign investments, which will apply to any transaction where a foreign entity or person acquires control of 10% of a Danish business, to greenfield investments and “special economic agreements” (e.g. JV and R&D agreements) in a diversified list of sectors including a range of technology businesses, energy, defence, data processing and storage as well as critical infrastructure.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 Denmark / 16:30 - 17:30 China
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Sino-Danish Government-to Government Cooperation within the Energy and Maritime Sectors
Date: april 27, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
As part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Denmark and China, a joint work programme has been established which builds upon elements of the development strategies of the two countries and covers various areas and mechanisms of ongoing bilateral cooperation. On climate and energy the cooperation intends to engage in government-to-government cooperation to promote the common climate agenda and the transition to a low carbon pathway. Furthermore, the Embassy together with the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Maritime Authorities also engages in two strategic sector cooperations within the Energy & Maritime sector.
The strategic sector cooperation within energy has two tracks on clean heating and quality offshore wind both focusing on sharing Danish regulatory and framework experiences in an effort to support a path towards a green transition in China. For example by identifying means on how to replace heavy coal dependent systems with green and clean sources within district heating as well as sharing Danish authorities experiences in implementing offshore wind in a cost-efficient manner. The maritime strategic sector cooperation promotes cooperation with the Chinese authorities on safe and green shipping through e.g. exchange of best practice and cooperation on international regulation within maritime safety, green shipping as well as green shipbuilding. In addition, it aims to improve the framework conditions for Danish shipping companies and promote opportunities for Danish maritime companies in China. Participants will be introduced to the various programme activities and hear how the business community plays a role in and benefits from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
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Signature Event - China's Five-Year Plan
Date: juni 10, 2021
Event: Signature Event
Earlier this year China unveiled the new Five-Year Plan for 2021-2025 outlining key targets and focus areas for the coming years. To give an overview of the plan and where the growth will be in China in the coming years, we have invited a range of distinguished speakers who will unpack the plan and give their perspective on where China is heading and where the opportunities lie.
The speakers at this event will include H.E. Mr. Feng Tie, Ambassador to the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Denmark, Tom Behrens-Sørensen, Chairman of DCBF and Founder and Chairman of the Behrens-Sorensen Advisory P/S, Wang Lei, Deputy Dean at the School of Government at Beijing Normal University, Allan von Mehren, Chief Analyst at Danske Bank, Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Secretary General at Danish Chinese Business Forum and Søren Falck, Head of Delegations at the Confederation of Danish Industry.
The speakers will also provide insights to how Danish companies see the business outlook in China and how to access the Chinese market.
Back
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Online Chinese Consumer Trends in Food and Beverages
Date: juni 08, 2021
Event: Webinar
China’s online market is dynamic, particularly after Covid-19. Products in food & beverage are those that consumers purchase the most online. By observation over years, Smart Path have noticed a movement in segments within the category, indicating online consumers’ behaviour or preference have changed. Understanding such movements are helpful for companies and organizations to understand China’s online market as well as online consumers’ behaviour – insights that may have business potential and can be valuable for further growth in China. Kevin Dai, Smart Path will present the audience to a cross categories comparison and experiences from the market, and a helicopter view on the positioning of each category and development in online trends.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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The Era End of Certain IIT Preferential Policy - What's Next?
Date: juni 01, 2021
Event: Webinar
Are you aware that the preferential Individual Income Tax (IIT) policy would be ceased by the end of 2021? What does that that this means for the company and the employee? In partnership with TMF Group, we are pleased to invite you to a webinar dedicated to the regulatory environment and the challenges & opportunities from a HR perspective. Brenda Qin, Head of HR & Payroll of North China TMF Group, will address practical topics such as the impact on such preferential IIT policy termination and how to be compliant and which implications it has on your tax payments.
Brenda has in-depth knowledge of HR & Payroll operations, employee equity incentive management and Individual Income Tax (IIT) planning. With more than 15 years working experience in providing services to multinational companies, she has demonstrated her solid strengths as being a critical thinker and adept negotiator who can apply extensive knowledge of local markets and technology domain expertise to ensure the efficiency and compliance of HR & Payroll processes in China.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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Entering the Chinese Market through Cross-Border E-commerce during COVID-19
Date: maj 25, 2021
Event: Webinar
During COVID-19 and it’s economic fallout, how can a brand expand its market and possibly enter the Chinese market? Cross-border e-commerce might be a good choice. Chenli Ke, Brand Development Manager, EC Storm will cover the following aspects during the webinar: 1. What is cross-border e-commerce / 2. The development and scale of cross-border e-commerce / 3. Policies and regulations for cross-border e-commerce / 4. TMall Global, a typical platform for cross-border e-commerce / 5. Cross-border E-commerce vs General Trade / 6. The impact of COVID-19 on cross-border e-commerce and new opportunities.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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China Growth Strategy in the "Decoupling" Era
Date: maj 18, 2021
Event: Webinar
Nordic companies have been grappling with the fallout from ongoing trade tensions and the EU-China agreement on investment. As a result, there is one critical question on the minds of most Nordic CEOs: How do we make sense of China and formalize a proper strategy for the middle kingdom? As an important topic for the strategic and capital agenda of any global firm, Tony Wang, Partner at Nordic Match would like to present a strategic framework for planning your China expansion strategy.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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Sino-Danish Government-to- Government Cooperation within Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Environment & Water and Sustainable Urban Development
Date: maj 11, 2021
Event: Webinar
The area of food, agriculture & fisheries has traditionally been highly regulated and governed by government policies and trade barriers. In order to promote the cooperation in these areas between China and Denmark and overcome the barriers many protocols and agreements have been signed between China and Denmark. To this comes the continuous seeking of common areas where China and Denmark can cooperate in order to create the basis for the introduction of Danish solutions for a more sustainable, safe and efficient food production. To enhance this cooperation the SSC-project on Food and Agriculture was introduced 5 years ago and is now in its second phase. It has two tracks: One on improving food safety and another on resource efficiency and food loss and waste.
Within the policy areas of environment, water and sustainable urban development the goal of the Sino-Danish government cooperation has been to create Chinese interest for the Danish solutions and also to contribute to the green development of the environment in China. The areas are also governed by cooperation agreements between the Danish Ministry of Environment and the Chinese Ministry for Environment (MEE) and Ministry of Water Resources (MWR). The Sector cooperation on environment has focus on water resource management and wastewater management working particularly with the provincial level in Hebei, Fujian, Beijing and Jiangsu. The sector cooperation on Sustainable Urban Development is carried out between Beijing and Copenhagen and focuses on circular construction, climate change adaptation, waste water management, and energy efficiency in existing buildings.
Participants will be introduced to the government cooperation with the two areas, the various programme activities and hear how the business community can play a role and benefit from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
Back
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IP Protection at Online Trade Fairs
Date: maj 06, 2021
Event: Webinar
Since the coronavirus pandemic is still hindering mass gatherings, trade fairs around the world, including in China, have moved online. While online trade fairs are an excellent means to promote SMEs’ products, there are also specific IP risks involved. Matias Zubimendi, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk, has attended online trade fairs in China, including the Canton Fair and can provide IP tips for attending online fairs. During this webinar, Matias will cover what to pay attention to when attending an online trade fair.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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Screening and Approval of Foreign Investments - New Strict Rules Proposed by the Danish Government
Date: april 29, 2021
Event: Webinar
Nikolaj Juhl Hansen, Partner, Nordic/Baltic law firm Magnusson’s Corporate M&A team will give an introduction to the Danish government’s proposal for new legislation concerning screening and approval of foreign investments, which will apply to any transaction where a foreign entity or person acquires control of 10% of a Danish business, to greenfield investments and “special economic agreements” (e.g. JV and R&D agreements) in a diversified list of sectors including a range of technology businesses, energy, defence, data processing and storage as well as critical infrastructure.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 Denmark / 16:30 - 17:30 China
Back
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Sino-Danish Government-to Government Cooperation within the Energy and Maritime Sectors
Date: april 27, 2021
Event: Webinar
As part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Denmark and China, a joint work programme has been established which builds upon elements of the development strategies of the two countries and covers various areas and mechanisms of ongoing bilateral cooperation. On climate and energy the cooperation intends to engage in government-to-government cooperation to promote the common climate agenda and the transition to a low carbon pathway. Furthermore, the Embassy together with the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Maritime Authorities also engages in two strategic sector cooperations within the Energy & Maritime sector.
The strategic sector cooperation within energy has two tracks on clean heating and quality offshore wind both focusing on sharing Danish regulatory and framework experiences in an effort to support a path towards a green transition in China. For example by identifying means on how to replace heavy coal dependent systems with green and clean sources within district heating as well as sharing Danish authorities experiences in implementing offshore wind in a cost-efficient manner. The maritime strategic sector cooperation promotes cooperation with the Chinese authorities on safe and green shipping through e.g. exchange of best practice and cooperation on international regulation within maritime safety, green shipping as well as green shipbuilding. In addition, it aims to improve the framework conditions for Danish shipping companies and promote opportunities for Danish maritime companies in China. Participants will be introduced to the various programme activities and hear how the business community plays a role in and benefits from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
