Upcoming events

AI development is progressing rapidly within health. This is especially evident in China, as they have placed a strategic focus on AI in healthcare. An aging population is driving an urgent need for easy access and high- quality health services – AI is here to support the development. In this Webinar Ran Zhao, Senior Tech Innovation Officer at Innovation Centre Denmark - Shanghai will take you through an analysis of AI segments - such as AI imaging, health management, and disease protection - within healthcare in China. It will more specifically undergo challenges, application scenarios, status and development of each segment.

Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.