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EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
The organic food market in China
Date: October 30, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-10:10 CEST
China's growing focus on food quality, safety and sustainability is driving increased interest in organic products. For European companies looking to enter the Chinese market, this raises important questions about certification requirements and the regulatory framework governing organic food products.
To help address these questions, the EU SME Centre and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China are hosting a seminar on 30 October, both in Beijing and online.
The session will provide an overview of key market trends, market access conditions and China's organic certification procedures. Participants will gain practical insights into the regulatory landscape and key considerations for businesses assessing opportunities for their products in the Chinese market.
Whether you are already active in China or simply exploring the market, the seminar offers an opportunity to better understand the requirements and considerations relevant to organic food products.
Date: 30 October, 2026
Time: 09:00-10:10 CEST
Location: Beijing & Online
Register here
Staying in dialogue with China: China’s policy goal of building a “unified national market” (全国统一大市场)
Date: October 30, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00–09:45 CEST
Join the upcoming “Staying in Dialogue with China” webinar on 30 October with Prof. Mingzhi Xu, Tenured Associate Professor at the Institute of New Structural Economics of Peking University (PKU) and a faculty member of the Yenching Academy.
For this session, China Macro Group focuses on China’s policy goal of building a “national unified market” (全国统一大市场), as a key issue shaping China’s political economy in 2026 based on priorities from the CCP Fourth Plenum (July 2024) and the Central Economic Work Conference in December 2025.
While the broad concept dates back several decades, it re-gained strategic importance across various iterations from 2018 (“strong domestic market” / 强大国内市场) to 2019 (“super-large scale market advantage” / 超大规模市场优势) to its eventual formalization as part of the 14th Five-Year-Plan (2021-2025) drafted in the first year of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020. After the pivotal “Third Plenum” in July 2024, we finally saw the NDRC publishing its key policy “Notice on Issuing the Guidelines for Building a Unified National Market (Trial), No. 1742” in December 2024.
More concretely, this webinar wants to discuss:
- practical issues and rationale for this policy
- policy execution: key reform actions, progress and complexities
- desired and expected impact on China’s business environment
- strategic implications for foreign business engaged in China
To discuss these questions, Markus Hermann Chen, Co-founder and Managing Director of China Macro Group will host Prof. Mingzhi Xu as guest speaker. Prof. Xu holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis. During 2018 and 2019, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a visiting researcher at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), Harvard University. His research specialization includes international economics, industrial organization, economic development, consumer welfare, and infrastructure economics and financing. His research has examined topics including China’s trade liberalization, domestic sourcing, labour markets, and economic development.
Date: 30 October, 2026
Time: 09:00–09:45 CEST / 16:00-16:45 CST
Location: Online
Register here
Livestreaming in China: A guide for European SMEs
Date: November 06, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-10:55 CEST
Is livestreaming part of your China marketing strategy?
For many Chinese consumers, online shopping is the preferred way to purchase products across a wide range of categories. As a result, livestreaming has become an important channel for brands looking to engage customers and drive sales. For European SMEs, understanding this fast-growing marketing format is a key step in evaluating opportunities in the Chinese market.
On 6 November, the EU SME Centre invite you to explore China’s livestreaming landscape, from the platforms and costs involved to the role of key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key opinion consumers (KOCs). The event will also examine the differences between livestreaming in China and livestreaming in Europe, the advertising regulations and legal considerations businesses need to know.
The webinar will provide practical knowledge to help businesses determine whether livestreaming could be a valuable addition to their China market strategy.
Date: 6 November, 2026
Time: 09:00–10:55 CEST
Location: Beijing & Online
Register here
Dialogue on China-Denmark relations: Opportunities and challenges
Date: November 11, 2026
Event: Conference
Time: 09:00-13:30
Exclusive conference - by invitation only
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Denmark in collaboration with Danish-Chinese Business Forum invites business leaders, researchers and other stakeholders to a dialogue on China-Denmark relations.
Against the backdrop of an evolving international landscape and the two countries’ respective policy priorities, the event will explore opportunities for cooperation, as well as the challenges shaping relations between China and Denmark.
The dialogue gathers business leaders and researchers for discussions on two main areas:
- Business opportunities in the relationship especially given China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the latest outcomes in China-EU trade and investment consultation.
- Opportunities for development cooperation, in light of China’s Global Development Initiative and Denmark’s development policy strategy.
Bringing together perspectives from business and research, the event provides a forum for exchanging insights and discussing how evolving economic and policy priorities may influence future cooperation between China and Denmark.
The programme includes keynote speeches, followed by two panel discussions and Q&A sessions.
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 09:00-13:30
Location: 2930 Gentofte
Organizers: The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Denmark and Danish Chinese Business Forum
NB: The conference is 'by invitation only'. If interested to learn more about the event, please contact Secretary General Hans Henrik Pontoppidan at hhp@dcbf.dk.
Understanding China
Date: November 18, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-19:00 CEST
On 18 November 2026, the EU SME Centre will host the Understanding China Conference in Brussels and online. Bringing together policymakers from EU institutions, analysts, business leaders and industry experts, the conference will offer valuable insights into the latest developments shaping EU–China relations and the business environment for SMEs.
Through keynote speeches and expert panel discussions, participants will gain a better understanding of how evolving policies, market trends and wider developments may affect European SMEs operating in or engaging with China. The conference will also explore key areas relevant to companies looking to navigate the Chinese market, including changing consumer demographics and preferences, e-commerce, communication and marketing.
Date: 18 November, 2026
Time: 09:00–19:00 CEST
Location: Brussels & Online
Register here
Sustainability changes everything? Rethinking products, supply chains, compliance, and value creation
Date: November 23, 2026
Event: Conference
Time: 10:00–16:00 (CST)
On 23–24 November 2026, Corporate Innovation Days 2026 will bring together companies, academics, researchers and students in Beijing for two days focused on sustainability and its impact on business.
The event will explore how sustainability is reshaping the way companies approach products, supply chains, compliance and value creation.
Across two days, participants can take part in keynotes, company pitches, panel discussions, workshops and networking, providing opportunities to exchange perspectives and connect across business and academia.
Speakers
Speakers include representatives from:
- The Consulate General of Denmark in Shanghai
- Danish-Chinese Business Forum
- Maersk China
- Danish Industry (DI)
- Danish Chamber of Commerce in China
- Innovation Centre Denmark Shanghai
- University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Date: 23–24 November 2026
Venue: SDC Building, Yanqihu East Road 1, Huairou District, Beijing
Participation: Free of charge
Registration deadline: 10 November 2026
Register here
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The organic food market in China
Date: October 30, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-10:10 CEST
China's growing focus on food quality, safety and sustainability is driving increased interest in organic products. For European companies looking to enter the Chinese market, this raises important questions about certification requirements and the regulatory framework governing organic food products.
To help address these questions, the EU SME Centre and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China are hosting a seminar on 30 October, both in Beijing and online.
The session will provide an overview of key market trends, market access conditions and China's organic certification procedures. Participants will gain practical insights into the regulatory landscape and key considerations for businesses assessing opportunities for their products in the Chinese market.
Whether you are already active in China or simply exploring the market, the seminar offers an opportunity to better understand the requirements and considerations relevant to organic food products.
Date: 30 October, 2026
Time: 09:00-10:10 CEST
Location: Beijing & Online
Register here
Back
Staying in dialogue with China: China’s policy goal of building a “unified national market” (全国统一大市场)
Date: October 30, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00–09:45 CEST
Join the upcoming “Staying in Dialogue with China” webinar on 30 October with Prof. Mingzhi Xu, Tenured Associate Professor at the Institute of New Structural Economics of Peking University (PKU) and a faculty member of the Yenching Academy.
For this session, China Macro Group focuses on China’s policy goal of building a “national unified market” (全国统一大市场), as a key issue shaping China’s political economy in 2026 based on priorities from the CCP Fourth Plenum (July 2024) and the Central Economic Work Conference in December 2025.
While the broad concept dates back several decades, it re-gained strategic importance across various iterations from 2018 (“strong domestic market” / 强大国内市场) to 2019 (“super-large scale market advantage” / 超大规模市场优势) to its eventual formalization as part of the 14th Five-Year-Plan (2021-2025) drafted in the first year of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020. After the pivotal “Third Plenum” in July 2024, we finally saw the NDRC publishing its key policy “Notice on Issuing the Guidelines for Building a Unified National Market (Trial), No. 1742” in December 2024.
More concretely, this webinar wants to discuss:
- practical issues and rationale for this policy
- policy execution: key reform actions, progress and complexities
- desired and expected impact on China’s business environment
- strategic implications for foreign business engaged in China
To discuss these questions, Markus Hermann Chen, Co-founder and Managing Director of China Macro Group will host Prof. Mingzhi Xu as guest speaker. Prof. Xu holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis. During 2018 and 2019, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a visiting researcher at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), Harvard University. His research specialization includes international economics, industrial organization, economic development, consumer welfare, and infrastructure economics and financing. His research has examined topics including China’s trade liberalization, domestic sourcing, labour markets, and economic development.
Date: 30 October, 2026
Time: 09:00–09:45 CEST / 16:00-16:45 CST
Location: Online
Register here
Back
Livestreaming in China: A guide for European SMEs
Date: November 06, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-10:55 CEST
Is livestreaming part of your China marketing strategy?
For many Chinese consumers, online shopping is the preferred way to purchase products across a wide range of categories. As a result, livestreaming has become an important channel for brands looking to engage customers and drive sales. For European SMEs, understanding this fast-growing marketing format is a key step in evaluating opportunities in the Chinese market.
On 6 November, the EU SME Centre invite you to explore China’s livestreaming landscape, from the platforms and costs involved to the role of key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key opinion consumers (KOCs). The event will also examine the differences between livestreaming in China and livestreaming in Europe, the advertising regulations and legal considerations businesses need to know.
The webinar will provide practical knowledge to help businesses determine whether livestreaming could be a valuable addition to their China market strategy.
Date: 6 November, 2026
Time: 09:00–10:55 CEST
Location: Beijing & Online
Register here
Back
Dialogue on China-Denmark relations: Opportunities and challenges
Date: November 11, 2026
Event: Conference
Time: 09:00-13:30
Exclusive conference - by invitation only
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Denmark in collaboration with Danish-Chinese Business Forum invites business leaders, researchers and other stakeholders to a dialogue on China-Denmark relations.
Against the backdrop of an evolving international landscape and the two countries’ respective policy priorities, the event will explore opportunities for cooperation, as well as the challenges shaping relations between China and Denmark.
The dialogue gathers business leaders and researchers for discussions on two main areas:
- Business opportunities in the relationship especially given China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the latest outcomes in China-EU trade and investment consultation.
- Opportunities for development cooperation, in light of China’s Global Development Initiative and Denmark’s development policy strategy.
Bringing together perspectives from business and research, the event provides a forum for exchanging insights and discussing how evolving economic and policy priorities may influence future cooperation between China and Denmark.
The programme includes keynote speeches, followed by two panel discussions and Q&A sessions.
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 09:00-13:30
Location: 2930 Gentofte
Organizers: The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Denmark and Danish Chinese Business Forum
NB: The conference is 'by invitation only'. If interested to learn more about the event, please contact Secretary General Hans Henrik Pontoppidan at hhp@dcbf.dk.
Back
Understanding China
Date: November 18, 2026
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-19:00 CEST
On 18 November 2026, the EU SME Centre will host the Understanding China Conference in Brussels and online. Bringing together policymakers from EU institutions, analysts, business leaders and industry experts, the conference will offer valuable insights into the latest developments shaping EU–China relations and the business environment for SMEs.
Through keynote speeches and expert panel discussions, participants will gain a better understanding of how evolving policies, market trends and wider developments may affect European SMEs operating in or engaging with China. The conference will also explore key areas relevant to companies looking to navigate the Chinese market, including changing consumer demographics and preferences, e-commerce, communication and marketing.
Date: 18 November, 2026
Time: 09:00–19:00 CEST
Location: Brussels & Online
Register here
Back
Sustainability changes everything? Rethinking products, supply chains, compliance, and value creation
Date: November 23, 2026
Event: Conference
Time: 10:00–16:00 (CST)
On 23–24 November 2026, Corporate Innovation Days 2026 will bring together companies, academics, researchers and students in Beijing for two days focused on sustainability and its impact on business.
The event will explore how sustainability is reshaping the way companies approach products, supply chains, compliance and value creation.
Across two days, participants can take part in keynotes, company pitches, panel discussions, workshops and networking, providing opportunities to exchange perspectives and connect across business and academia.
Speakers
Speakers include representatives from:
- The Consulate General of Denmark in Shanghai
- Danish-Chinese Business Forum
- Maersk China
- Danish Industry (DI)
- Danish Chamber of Commerce in China
- Innovation Centre Denmark Shanghai
- University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Date: 23–24 November 2026
Venue: SDC Building, Yanqihu East Road 1, Huairou District, Beijing
Participation: Free of charge
Registration deadline: 10 November 2026
Register here
PAST EVENTS
RESULTS (168)
Saxo's Q2 Outlook: The Fragmentation Game
Date: April 11, 2023
Time: (9:00-10:00 a.m. DK/3:00-4:00 p.m. CN)
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Saxo's Q2 2023 Quarterly Outlook is out now. This quarter's theme is "The Fragmentation Game", which is our term for how the world's economic blocs have lurched into realignment to secure access to energy, other vital resources, supply chains and computing power (mostly semiconductors). Meanwhile, the banking sector turmoil at the end of Q2 has brought risks of a credit crunch and a sharp increase in the probability of a recession in the developed economies this year.
Join our Q2 2023 quarterly outlook webinar, hosted by Redmond Wong, Market Strategist at Saxo Markets Hong Kong, to explore the investment implications of the secular trend of fragmentation and the latest development in the market. Highlights of the discussion will include:
- Bonds & FX: What happens when a tightening cycle ends before inflation is defeated?
- Equities. Fragmentation and banking crisis mean pain, but also opportunities
- Commodities: Caught between a slowdown in US and Europe and recovery in China demand
After the presentation, please stay for a live Q&A session!
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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China’s Economic Policy Blueprint after the NPC
Date: March 29, 2023
Time: 9:00-09:45 a.m. DK / 3:00-3:45 p.m. CN
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Bai Chong-En, Mansfield Freeman Chair Professor; Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG), The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (DCCHK), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW)
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Litigating Trademarks in China: Bad-Faith, Well-Known Protection and Damages
Date: March 28, 2023
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. DK / 3:00-4:00 p.m. CN
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
In the past foreign companies have shied away from litigation in China, but all this is changing as significant progress has been made throughout the judicial system. Join Ai-Leen Lim, CEO & Principal Counsel of AWA Asia in Beijing, for this webinar highlighting critical cases that showcase how foreign businesses are actively litigating in China – and often successfully.
We will cover cases detailing instances of bad-faith trademark registration, securing China’s coveted well-known trademark status, and significantly higher compensation and punitive damages overall. Ai-Leen will also highlight best practice tips as we look at each case in closer detail that will inform your China trademark strategy early on.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Hoyer in Asia - Localization
Date: March 21, 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).
Despite the predicted economic slowdown, China is still growing relatively rapidly, and continues playing an important role globally, as a market, producer and R&D operations.
What are the factors you should take into consideration when investing in Asia, and what adjustments you need to make in order to succeed in investing in markets that differs from your home market.
We have invited Hoyer to give us an insight on their China strategy, and how they reached peak sales during one of the toughest years for many businesses in China.
Outline:
- Hoyer’s footprint in Asia and market adjustment
- Corporate strategy localization
- Technical Strategy Adjustment
- Localized sales strategies – avoid/one-size fits all
- Agile and flexible adaption with focused strategy for different segments/sub segments
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 5
Date: March 16, 2023
Time: 09:00-10:30 CET
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 5 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 fifth session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, experts will enlighten you on 'Supply Chain Carbon Emissions'.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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Upping Your Game Within Cross-cultural Communication!
Date: March 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).
Have your ever felt puzzled about by the behavior of a global colleague and thought something along the lines of: Why didn’t they say no if they meant no? Why didn’t they say that they couldn’t meet the agreed deadline? Why didn’t they just say it like it is???
The explanation is most likely that they actually did say this! They just said it in a different way than what you’re used to.
If you want to avoid ending up in these kinds of situations in the future, the first step is to become aware of how you and your global colleagues typically prefer to communicate.
During the short webinar I’ll introduce you to the term ‘Low-high context communication’ and by using many real-life-examples and cases we will take our departure point in the difference btw DK and CN communication and you will walk away with insight and a few practical things to do and not to do to maximize your output in your cross-cultural communication.
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Post-Covid China and Foreign Business - Quo Vadis?
Date: February 24, 2023
Time: 09:00-09:45 CET
Event: Supported Webinar
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with China-based experts, concentrated on H1, between February and June 2023.
'Staying in Dialogue with China', is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG), The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) and SwissCham China.
At this first session, stars Foundation Board Member Markus Hermann, Managing Director at China Macro Group, will be talking to Joerg Wuttke, President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China ; Member, stars International Board, Beijing, about China’s economy post-Covid.
With 3%, the country in 2022 recorded the worst economic performance since 1976 – with the exception of 2020, the year Covid hit the world. A strict “zero Covid” policy that at times had put metropolitan regions that account for up to 40% of China’s GDP under lockdown, an international environment dampened by Russia’s unjustified war in Ukraine and global protectionist tendencies, as well as domestic regulatory measures – most notably in real estate – have dealt a heavy blow to the second largest economy in the world.
Now, with Covid restrictions lifted, businesses and investors wonder what 2023 might have in store, and how the Chinese economy will fare beyond 2023. Can we expect a quick recovery on the back of so-called revenge spending by consumers largely contained to their homes in 2022? Does the Chinese government manage to restore confidence among consumers and businesses and stabilize capital and real estate markets? And what do these trends and developments mean for foreign businesses and their China strategies?
Kindly note that all webinars of this series are held under Chatham House Rules and will not be recorded.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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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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Saxo's Q2 Outlook: The Fragmentation Game
Date: April 11, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Saxo's Q2 2023 Quarterly Outlook is out now. This quarter's theme is "The Fragmentation Game", which is our term for how the world's economic blocs have lurched into realignment to secure access to energy, other vital resources, supply chains and computing power (mostly semiconductors). Meanwhile, the banking sector turmoil at the end of Q2 has brought risks of a credit crunch and a sharp increase in the probability of a recession in the developed economies this year.
Join our Q2 2023 quarterly outlook webinar, hosted by Redmond Wong, Market Strategist at Saxo Markets Hong Kong, to explore the investment implications of the secular trend of fragmentation and the latest development in the market. Highlights of the discussion will include:
- Bonds & FX: What happens when a tightening cycle ends before inflation is defeated?
- Equities. Fragmentation and banking crisis mean pain, but also opportunities
- Commodities: Caught between a slowdown in US and Europe and recovery in China demand
After the presentation, please stay for a live Q&A session!
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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China’s Economic Policy Blueprint after the NPC
Date: March 29, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Bai Chong-En, Mansfield Freeman Chair Professor; Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG), The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (DCCHK), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW)
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Litigating Trademarks in China: Bad-Faith, Well-Known Protection and Damages
Date: March 28, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
In the past foreign companies have shied away from litigation in China, but all this is changing as significant progress has been made throughout the judicial system. Join Ai-Leen Lim, CEO & Principal Counsel of AWA Asia in Beijing, for this webinar highlighting critical cases that showcase how foreign businesses are actively litigating in China – and often successfully.
We will cover cases detailing instances of bad-faith trademark registration, securing China’s coveted well-known trademark status, and significantly higher compensation and punitive damages overall. Ai-Leen will also highlight best practice tips as we look at each case in closer detail that will inform your China trademark strategy early on.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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Hoyer in Asia - Localization
Date: March 21, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Despite the predicted economic slowdown, China is still growing relatively rapidly, and continues playing an important role globally, as a market, producer and R&D operations.
What are the factors you should take into consideration when investing in Asia, and what adjustments you need to make in order to succeed in investing in markets that differs from your home market.
We have invited Hoyer to give us an insight on their China strategy, and how they reached peak sales during one of the toughest years for many businesses in China.
Outline:
- Hoyer’s footprint in Asia and market adjustment
- Corporate strategy localization
- Technical Strategy Adjustment
- Localized sales strategies – avoid/one-size fits all
- Agile and flexible adaption with focused strategy for different segments/sub segments
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 5
Date: March 16, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 5 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 fifth session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, experts will enlighten you on 'Supply Chain Carbon Emissions'.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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Upping Your Game Within Cross-cultural Communication!
Date: March 07, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Have your ever felt puzzled about by the behavior of a global colleague and thought something along the lines of: Why didn’t they say no if they meant no? Why didn’t they say that they couldn’t meet the agreed deadline? Why didn’t they just say it like it is???
The explanation is most likely that they actually did say this! They just said it in a different way than what you’re used to.
If you want to avoid ending up in these kinds of situations in the future, the first step is to become aware of how you and your global colleagues typically prefer to communicate.
During the short webinar I’ll introduce you to the term ‘Low-high context communication’ and by using many real-life-examples and cases we will take our departure point in the difference btw DK and CN communication and you will walk away with insight and a few practical things to do and not to do to maximize your output in your cross-cultural communication.
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Post-Covid China and Foreign Business - Quo Vadis?
Date: February 24, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with China-based experts, concentrated on H1, between February and June 2023.
'Staying in Dialogue with China', is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG), The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) and SwissCham China.
At this first session, stars Foundation Board Member Markus Hermann, Managing Director at China Macro Group, will be talking to Joerg Wuttke, President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China ; Member, stars International Board, Beijing, about China’s economy post-Covid.
With 3%, the country in 2022 recorded the worst economic performance since 1976 – with the exception of 2020, the year Covid hit the world. A strict “zero Covid” policy that at times had put metropolitan regions that account for up to 40% of China’s GDP under lockdown, an international environment dampened by Russia’s unjustified war in Ukraine and global protectionist tendencies, as well as domestic regulatory measures – most notably in real estate – have dealt a heavy blow to the second largest economy in the world.
Now, with Covid restrictions lifted, businesses and investors wonder what 2023 might have in store, and how the Chinese economy will fare beyond 2023. Can we expect a quick recovery on the back of so-called revenge spending by consumers largely contained to their homes in 2022? Does the Chinese government manage to restore confidence among consumers and businesses and stabilize capital and real estate markets? And what do these trends and developments mean for foreign businesses and their China strategies?
Kindly note that all webinars of this series are held under Chatham House Rules and will not be recorded.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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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.
