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EVENTS
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HQ-Subsidiary: Are the Existing Communication Structures optimal?
Date: August 26, 2025
Event: Conference
Time: 13:00-15:00 CET
DCBF is pleased to announce the second event in our Risk Seminar Series - this edition will explore the strategic implications of the growing decoupling between corporate headquarters (HQs) and China operations.
Recent reports highlight a growing operational disconnect between Danish headquarters (HQs) and their China subsidiaries – driven by localization, regulatory pressures, and reduced cross-border mobility. This misalignment is undermining collaboration, responsiveness, and global competitiveness.
- Manuel Dornetshuber, VP, Marketing and ComEx China & BD APAC, Coloplast Chronic Care
- Michael Madsen, Head of Transfer Pricing, Danfoss
About the event
Drawing on insights from senior executives at Coloplast and Danfoss, this seminar examines the risks of disengagement and siloed operations and discusses how Danish MNCs can recalibrate their strategies to strengthen cross-border collaboration, enhance trust, and maintain operational coherence.
At the heart of the discussion lies a fundamental question: What level of coordination, integration, and mutual understanding is required to ensure that HQs remain informed and agile, while enabling China-based teams to act effectively and autonomously?
The event will feature case examples, interactive dialogue, and practical reflections on:
- Communication structures that foster alignment across borders.
- The importance of trust-building, mobility, and long-term integration strategies.
- Organizational models that balance central control and local responsiveness.
For more information and registration, please send us a message at info@dcbf.dk.
About the Risk Seminar Series
Since COVID-19, companies have become increasingly aware of the organizational risks involved in operating globally, particularly in China. To support multinational companies in addressing these challenges, DCBF will host three targeted events in 2025, structured to progress from the micro to the macro level.
"Reality check" - interpreting the "15th Five-Year-Plan outline" as per the 20th CC 5th Plenum and anticipating shifts
Date: November 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the fifth session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Bai Chong-En, Dean of School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming months!
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 and December 2025.
'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), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
"Transitioning to the 15th Five-Year-Plan" - zooming-in on Shenzhen as local government case-study
Date: December 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the sixth and final session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Zhang Lin, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming weeks!
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 and December 2025.
'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), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
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HQ-Subsidiary: Are the Existing Communication Structures optimal?
Date: August 26, 2025
Event: Conference
Time: 13:00-15:00 CET
DCBF is pleased to announce the second event in our Risk Seminar Series - this edition will explore the strategic implications of the growing decoupling between corporate headquarters (HQs) and China operations.
Recent reports highlight a growing operational disconnect between Danish headquarters (HQs) and their China subsidiaries – driven by localization, regulatory pressures, and reduced cross-border mobility. This misalignment is undermining collaboration, responsiveness, and global competitiveness.
- Manuel Dornetshuber, VP, Marketing and ComEx China & BD APAC, Coloplast Chronic Care
- Michael Madsen, Head of Transfer Pricing, Danfoss
About the event
Drawing on insights from senior executives at Coloplast and Danfoss, this seminar examines the risks of disengagement and siloed operations and discusses how Danish MNCs can recalibrate their strategies to strengthen cross-border collaboration, enhance trust, and maintain operational coherence.
At the heart of the discussion lies a fundamental question: What level of coordination, integration, and mutual understanding is required to ensure that HQs remain informed and agile, while enabling China-based teams to act effectively and autonomously?
The event will feature case examples, interactive dialogue, and practical reflections on:
- Communication structures that foster alignment across borders.
- The importance of trust-building, mobility, and long-term integration strategies.
- Organizational models that balance central control and local responsiveness.
For more information and registration, please send us a message at info@dcbf.dk.
About the Risk Seminar Series
Since COVID-19, companies have become increasingly aware of the organizational risks involved in operating globally, particularly in China. To support multinational companies in addressing these challenges, DCBF will host three targeted events in 2025, structured to progress from the micro to the macro level.
Back
"Reality check" - interpreting the "15th Five-Year-Plan outline" as per the 20th CC 5th Plenum and anticipating shifts
Date: November 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the fifth session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Bai Chong-En, Dean of School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming months!
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 and December 2025.
'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), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
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"Transitioning to the 15th Five-Year-Plan" - zooming-in on Shenzhen as local government case-study
Date: December 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the sixth and final session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Zhang Lin, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming weeks!
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 and December 2025.
'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), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
PAST EVENTS
RESULTS (136)
Protecting Your Trade Secrets in China
Date: April 25, 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).
Intellectual Property Protection is a fundamental concern for foreign companies doing business in China. A strong protection of Trade Secrets is one pillar of secured market competetiveness and lasting success. Thus, an understanding of its challenges is particularly relevant for and beneficial to business expanding to or operating in China.
What are Trade Secrets, and how are they protected in China? What can businesses do to make the best use of those rules and regulations to protect their interests?
Join us for Raymond Kok, Foregin Counsel Lawyer of Shaohe Law Firm, who will offer practical insigts and examples mapping the possibilities and pitfalls of Trade Secret protection in China, and furthermore provide some suggestions on potential measures helping you to securely navigate through the Chinese business environment today.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Annual General Meeting 2023
Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 12:45 - 19:00 CEST (Registration starts at 12:00)
Event: Annual General Meeting
Venue: Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre
About the Event
Danish-Chinese Business Forum is pleased to announce this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place 18th of April 2023. The AGM will be hosted by Carlsberg A/S at their Museum and Business Centre in Copenhagen.
We are pleased to announce our two distinguished keynote speakers:
- H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- H.E. Feng Tie, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Denmark
Cees ‘t Hart, CEO of Carlsberg Group and Tom Behrens-Sørensen, Chairman of Danish-Chinese Business Forum will provide the welcome speeches.
The focus of our AGM this year is Geopolitical Risks and China +1 Strategies. To provide the theme presentations, we have invited David Hoffman, The Conference Board, Jens Eskelund, EUCCC and A. P. Moller-Maersk, and Chris Rogers, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Click Here to Register (Only for Members of DCBF)
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 6
Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 10:00-11:00 CEST
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 6 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 sixth session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, experts will enlighten you on 'Reducing Emissions from Factories'.
Registration and more information will follow soon.
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Special Topic after 2023 NPC: Organizational Changes of China’s Financial Regulatory System to Manage Risks and Serve the Real Economy
Date: April 14, 2023
Time: 9:00-09:45 a.m. DK / 3:00-3:45 p.m. CN
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Xing Yujing, Senior Adviser, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA); Former President, Shenzhen branch of PBoC, 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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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!
Back
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Protecting Your Trade Secrets in China
Date: April 25, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Intellectual Property Protection is a fundamental concern for foreign companies doing business in China. A strong protection of Trade Secrets is one pillar of secured market competetiveness and lasting success. Thus, an understanding of its challenges is particularly relevant for and beneficial to business expanding to or operating in China.
What are Trade Secrets, and how are they protected in China? What can businesses do to make the best use of those rules and regulations to protect their interests?
Join us for Raymond Kok, Foregin Counsel Lawyer of Shaohe Law Firm, who will offer practical insigts and examples mapping the possibilities and pitfalls of Trade Secret protection in China, and furthermore provide some suggestions on potential measures helping you to securely navigate through the Chinese business environment today.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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Annual General Meeting 2023
Date: April 18, 2023
Event: Annual General Meeting
Venue: Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre
About the Event
Danish-Chinese Business Forum is pleased to announce this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place 18th of April 2023. The AGM will be hosted by Carlsberg A/S at their Museum and Business Centre in Copenhagen.
We are pleased to announce our two distinguished keynote speakers:
- H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- H.E. Feng Tie, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Denmark
Cees ‘t Hart, CEO of Carlsberg Group and Tom Behrens-Sørensen, Chairman of Danish-Chinese Business Forum will provide the welcome speeches.
The focus of our AGM this year is Geopolitical Risks and China +1 Strategies. To provide the theme presentations, we have invited David Hoffman, The Conference Board, Jens Eskelund, EUCCC and A. P. Moller-Maersk, and Chris Rogers, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Click Here to Register (Only for Members of DCBF)
Back
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 6
Date: April 18, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 6 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 sixth session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, experts will enlighten you on 'Reducing Emissions from Factories'.
Registration and more information will follow soon.
Back
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Special Topic after 2023 NPC: Organizational Changes of China’s Financial Regulatory System to Manage Risks and Serve the Real Economy
Date: April 14, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Xing Yujing, Senior Adviser, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA); Former President, Shenzhen branch of PBoC, 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)
Back
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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)
Back
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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!
