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Hans Henrik Pontoppidan

Secretary General

Secretary General of DCBF since 2016.

Responsible for C-level and life science activities, including various focus groups and projects.

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Martin Bech

Deputy Secretary General

Deputy Secretary General of DCBF since 2026.

Responsible for focus groups, advocacy, various projects and partnerships, including relations with universities. 

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Noam David Stern
Noam David Stern

China Representative, Shanghai

Noam has lived in China since 2005 where he has previously worked for the Nordic Industrial Park in Ningbo and The Trade Council in Shanghai. Today, he is the CEO of the Nordic Life Science Platform that gives mostly Nordic/European life science companies a safer, easier, and faster access to the Chinese healthcare market by offering expert advice and supporting services. NLSP also assists Chinese life science companies interested in investing in and partnering up with Nordic life science companies. Noam has been the appointed China Representative of DCBF since September 2019.

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Kasper Ohmann Jacobsen

Digital Communications & Project Assistant

Kasper joined Danish-Chinese Business Forum in February 2023 as Digital Communications & Project Assistant. He is currently studying for a BA in Asia Studies (China Studies) at the University of Copenhagen, as well as working with various student organizations, to raise and share interest for China and Chinese culture. As part of his studies, Kasper has been to China on multiple occasions - most recently spending half a year in Taipei. 

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Martha Cecilie Rosenkilde Provstgaard

Communications and Marketing Assistant

Martha joined DCBF in March 2026 as Communications and Marketing Assistant. She is currently studying a BSc in International Business in Asia at Copenhagen Business School, with a focus on China, and studies Chinese language at the University of Copenhagen. As part of her studies she has completed an exchange semester abroad in China. She has a strong interest in the relation between Denmark and China. 

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Johanne Grundt Højgård Hansen
Johanne Grundt Højgård Hansen

Communications & Marketing Assistant

Johanne joined DCBF in August 2026 as Communications & Marketing Assistant. She is currently pursuing a BA in Asia Studies (China Studies) at the University of Copenhagen and complementing her focus on China with elective courses in Communications and Social Media. She has a particular interest in strengthening the communication and relations between Denmark and China. As a part of her degree program, Johanne spent half a year on exchange in China.