Date: May 07, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: (9:00-10:00 a.m. DK/3:00-4:00 p.m. CN)
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer have long been a cause for concern for foreign companies operating in China, and the Chinese regulators are seeking to address these concerns by lightening up the onerous requirements for cross-border data transfers.
On 28 September 2023, the Cyber Administration of China ("CAC") issued the Regulations for Standardizing and Promoting Cross-Border Data Flow ("Draft Regulations") to solicit public comments. The Draft Regulations appear to overturn some of their previous requirements in relation to cross-border data transfers. If adopted into law in its current form, the Draft Regulations would:
Create exemptions for many companies that export data or personal information from China in certain common business scenarios from otherwise mandatory data export approval procedures.
Raise the data transfer volume thresholds for the CAC's Security Assessment (a more onerous legal mechanism), and leave transfers of low-volume data to less onerous legal mechanisms.
Allow free trade zones to create "Negative Lists" for cross-border data transfers that are subject to mandatory data export procedures.
Almost half a year has lapsed from the day that the Draft Regulations were publicized, many foreign companies are still waiting for the Draft Regulations to be formally issued. In an official press conference on 5 February 2024, the director of the Department of Foregin Investment Management under the Ministry of Commerce said that the Cyberspace Administration of China is contemplating and improving the Draft Regulations and preparing for its promulgation.
In this webinar, Samuel Yang, Partner at Anjie Broad, will introduce all that you need to know about the Draft Regulations, their implications on your business, as well as observations of how multiple national companies are dealing with a time of uncertainty and their practical considerations.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: May 07, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: (9:00-10:00 a.m. DK/3:00-4:00 p.m. CN)
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer have long been a cause for concern for foreign companies operating in China, and the Chinese regulators are seeking to address these concerns by lightening up the onerous requirements for cross-border data transfers.
On 28 September 2023, the Cyber Administration of China ("CAC") issued the Regulations for Standardizing and Promoting Cross-Border Data Flow ("Draft Regulations") to solicit public comments. The Draft Regulations appear to overturn some of their previous requirements in relation to cross-border data transfers. If adopted into law in its current form, the Draft Regulations would:
Create exemptions for many companies that export data or personal information from China in certain common business scenarios from otherwise mandatory data export approval procedures.
Raise the data transfer volume thresholds for the CAC's Security Assessment (a more onerous legal mechanism), and leave transfers of low-volume data to less onerous legal mechanisms.
Allow free trade zones to create "Negative Lists" for cross-border data transfers that are subject to mandatory data export procedures.
Almost half a year has lapsed from the day that the Draft Regulations were publicized, many foreign companies are still waiting for the Draft Regulations to be formally issued. In an official press conference on 5 February 2024, the director of the Department of Foregin Investment Management under the Ministry of Commerce said that the Cyberspace Administration of China is contemplating and improving the Draft Regulations and preparing for its promulgation.
In this webinar, Samuel Yang, Partner at Anjie Broad, will introduce all that you need to know about the Draft Regulations, their implications on your business, as well as observations of how multiple national companies are dealing with a time of uncertainty and their practical considerations.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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)
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.
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:
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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!
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.
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!
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:
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!
Date: February 09, 2023
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 CET
Event: Webinar
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:
If you are interested in participating, please do not hesistate to contact us at info@dcbf.dk
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.
Date: February 08, 2023
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Event: Signature Event
Venue: Kuppelsalen, Danske Bank
Click here to read more and register (DCBF Members only)
About the Event
DCBF and Danske Bank invite to this Signature Event which seeks to provide important insights on the changing Chinese business environment and on how to optimize business results.
The COVID pandemic and the Zero-COVID policy has impacted China deeply, both domestically and internationally. Now, China is re-opening borders, and 2023 seems to become a remarkably different year than the previous 3 years.
What can we expect from the coming year?
Join us for this Signature Event, where we will delve into the domestic and international developments in China. We have invited a line-up of excellent speakers to provide their insights on a range of topics:
Economy
Security Policy
COVID Implications
Logistics
Strategic Considerations
If you have any questions about the event please do not hesitate to contact Communications & Project Manager Rasmus Sehested Thormann at rst@dcbf.dk
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)
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.
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:
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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!
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.
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!
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:
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!
Date: February 09, 2023
Event: Webinar
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:
If you are interested in participating, please do not hesistate to contact us at info@dcbf.dk
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.
Date: February 08, 2023
Event: Signature Event
Venue: Kuppelsalen, Danske Bank
Click here to read more and register (DCBF Members only)
About the Event
DCBF and Danske Bank invite to this Signature Event which seeks to provide important insights on the changing Chinese business environment and on how to optimize business results.
The COVID pandemic and the Zero-COVID policy has impacted China deeply, both domestically and internationally. Now, China is re-opening borders, and 2023 seems to become a remarkably different year than the previous 3 years.
What can we expect from the coming year?
Join us for this Signature Event, where we will delve into the domestic and international developments in China. We have invited a line-up of excellent speakers to provide their insights on a range of topics:
Economy
Security Policy
COVID Implications
Logistics
Strategic Considerations
If you have any questions about the event please do not hesitate to contact Communications & Project Manager Rasmus Sehested Thormann at rst@dcbf.dk