Upcoming events
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – FROM OUR SPEAKER’S PERSPECTIVE
May 10 08.00-09.00 AM (CET)
Join us for a panel debate about artificial intelligence and how it is being used today in different environments and contexts.
For this morning’s webinar hosted by Denmark Hong Kong Trade Association, our speakers will share insights from their daily work with artificial intelligence but also about their careers and how they built their companies.
Suzanne Lauritzen – The CEO at raffle.ai is transforming the workplace by pushing the frontiers of AI by letting customers and employees find what they are looking for with the Next-Gen Enterprise Search Engine.
“Imagine what it’ll do for your website and app when your online visitors find the answer they need, fast and by themselves.”
Ulrik Juul Rokkedal Therkildsen
Partner and CEO at Human Bytes a newly established Danish company, that will unlock artificial intelligence (AI) for the Nordic healthcare sector.
“Human Bytes will connect the Nordic healthcare system with the worlds’ leading artificial intelligence solutions, to improve patient outcome and effectiveness.”
Mikael Munck – Co-founder and CEO of 2021AI. Mikael has 25+ years’ experience as a leader and executive in the international technology, and financial technology space with extensive international, multi-cultural exposure.
“We want to work with the most ambitious and forward-looking leaders and organizations to implement AI value.”
Sign-up for the webinar by writing johan@dk-hk.dk
Previous events
STATUS IN EUROPE IN A CHINA PERSPECTIVE – Webinar
March 22 at 3.30-4.30 PM (GMT+7) / 08.30-09.30 AM (CET)
When we look at Ukraine, the many sanctions against Russia and the smouldering alarm in the Western part of the world, how do neighbouring countries behave on the other side of the Russian borders?
We zoom in on the movements from China, we talk about the possible consequences – and possible benefits – for the country as well as what scenarios we can look into, which will affect both China in general and the daily business for Danish and foreign companies.
We have invited a couple of speakers but we also hope that our guests will share their perspective of having a business working in and outside of China. Mads Vesterager Nielsen, Casper Wichmann and Annelise Lykke Schmidt will kickstart the online webinar and share their perspectives on the whole situation.
The event is free to attend but requires registration to: johan@dk-hk.dk
Mads Vesterager Nielsen is a writer, public speaker, and independent China society and politics specialist. His work has been featured in SupChina, Zetland, and Politiken, where he has given accounts of his motorbike travels to far-flung corners of the People’s Republic. He has followed Chinese politics for more than a decade; living, studying, and working in Beijing and Shanghai. Mads is the former GM of DCCC Beijing and co-founder of the Sinolytica Newsletter.¨
Casper Wichmann is General Manager at ThinkChina.dk, a think tank initiative within the University of Copenhagen that coordinates and facilitates all China-related research within the university so that all of Denmark can benefit from it.
Annelise Lykke Schmidt is an Attorney at Law and expert in export control, trade compliance and sanctions. She has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts supporting cross-border activities including R&D contracts, NDAs, IP/IT licensing contracts and compliance clauses.
PAN-NORDIC CHINESE NEW YEAR – Online event
February 23rd at 6.30-7.30 PM (GMT+7) / 11.30-12.30 AM (CET)
HKTDC Nordics, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (London), Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, Norway – Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce – Denmark – Hong Kong Trade Association and Finland – Hong Kong Trade Association cordially invite you and your organisation to celebrate the arrival of the Year of The Tiger at an online reception. During this content-packed hour, prominent speakers from various business sectors in the Nordics will share their perspectives on the past year and what is yet to come.
Speakers:
– Mr. Gilford Law Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (London)
– Mr. Hans Fredrik Bredesen Chairman of NorCham (Hong Kong)
– Mr. Rolf Willy Hansen – President, NHKCC
– Mr. Nikolaj Juhl Hansen – President, Denmark – Hong Kong Trade Association
– Mrs. Salla Auerto – Chair, Finland- Hong Kong Trade Association
– Mrs. Åsa Elm, Vice Chairperson – Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden
– Mr. Christian Mourier Havrehed – Sino-Nordic Adventurer
SIGN-UP: The event requires registration HERE
CHINA LEGAL UPDATE – Webinar
December 14th 4-5.30 pm (GMT+7) / 9-10.30 am (CET)
This webinar will provide you with the latest Chinese legal updates on a wide range of topics.
You will be able to create an overview in relation to your business, but also an opportunity to ask questions, discuss the topics and get the nuances in a complicated area.
• Foreign investment law and practice
• Common prosperity – industries’ revolution
• Data privacy trend
• Blocking rules
• IP protection
• Other current legal issues
We look forward to seeing you.
SIGN-UP: The event is members-only and requires registration to: johan@dk-hk.dk
This event is a collaboration between Danish-Chinese Business Forum and Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association.
THE STORY OF LAIBA BEVERAGES – Webinar
November 16th 4-5 pm (GMT+7) / 9-10 am (CET)
We invited Alexander and Leo from LAIBA Beverages to tell the entrepreneurial story of building a worldwide cocktail company from scratch in Asia.
How to build an effective setup out of Shanghai and Hong Kong, how to plan the resources, hire the best people, raise money and tackle Covid19.
Alexander will introduce us to the insights of running a cocktail delivery business from Shanghai, Hong Kong, and the rest of the world.
Leo will share some valuable insights about the strategy in HK and what challenges to overcome.
SIGN-UP: Free to attend but requires registration to: johan@dk-hk.dk
Please find more about the event HERE
BEING A YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN HONG KONG – Webinar
October 28th from 2.30 pm (GMT+8) / 08.30 am (CET)
As young professionals, we all have our considerations about career – and in combination with the fact that we are taken on adventures and want to secure the right path, we should have the pleasure of sharing knowledge with each other.
The event will focus on sharing experiences and introducing new ones to Hong Kong and generally working in this area of the world.
SIGN-UP: Please find more about the event HERE
We are looking forward to seeing you at our online networking event on Thursday the 28th of October from 08.30 to 09.30 CET.
CHINA LEGAL UPDATE – Webinar
April 16th from 3 pm (GMT+8) / 9 am (CET)
“The background is that the Danish government is currently consulting in the Danish Parliament about the introduction of new legislation that will establish a screening and approval process for foreign investments in Denmark.
The new rules that Denmark is looking to introduce – seemingly with the broadest possible backing across the political spectrum are, in the words of the Danish government – “robust” and belong to the category of the most restrictive systems yet introduced across Europe, alongside for instance the rules applicable in Finland and Germany.”
Nikolaj Juhl Hansen, Partner in Magnusson Denmark, will take you through the scenarios and help you to navigate what it means to your business.
SIGN-UP: The event is members-only and requires registration to: johan@dk-hk.dk
PAN NORDIC CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – Webinar
March 17th from 4 pm (GMT+8) / 9 am (CET)
We are glad to announce the first Pan Nordic Chinese New Year celebration to take place in online this year. A number of prominent people from the Danish, Nordic, and HK business communities will speak and wish you a Happy New Year. We are looking forward to seeing you. Join us online on Wednesday the 17th from 09.00 to 10.30 CET
SIGN-UP: Please find more about the event HERE
HONG KONG BUSINESS UPDATES – Webinar
November 26th from 4 pm (GMT+8) / 9 am (CET)
You are cordially invited to join a webinar jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) London Office, Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association (NHKBA) and European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Learn about the current challenges and opportunities for doing businesses with Hong Kong & Asia, and what will be the impact of the recent Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement for your businesses. Our panellists will be sharing their views on 2021 outlook. Join us on November 26th to find out more!
SIGN-UP: Please find more about the event HERE
GEOPOLITICAL OUTLOOK – Online event
November 26th from 4 pm (GMT+8) / 9 am (CET)
WHAT IS NEXT FOR ASIA AND HONG KONG?
2020 has been (and continues to be) an eventful year, notably in terms of geopolitics and the deterioration of US-China relations. With the US presidential elections over and the prospect of a new incoming US administration, we can expect further changes to the political landscape in Asia in the months ahead.
Exploring how the US-China relations may develop in the medium term and what this means for individuals and companies operating in Hong Kong, Denmark-Hong Kong Trade Association is pleased to host an exciting webinar on 26th of November.
SIGN-UP: The event is free to attend, but requires registration to: johan@dk-hk.dk
PROGRAM
16.00-16.10: Welcome by Johan Hillers, Head of Operation HKDKTA & Steffen B. Clausen, YPC, DCCCHK
16.10-16.40: Presentation by Ben Wottliff, Partner at Control Risks
16.40-17:00: Discussion & questions
17.00: End of program
SPEAKER
Ben Wootliff, Partner in Control Risks
Ben Wootliff has worked with clients across
Asia advising on business intelligence, fraud, cyber security, crisis management and political risk across the region.
Ben started and built up Control Risks cyber security practice in Asia and also led the corporate investigations business in Greater China, North Asia and as General Manager of Control Risks Hong Kong.
Prior to moving to Asia, Ben managed Control Risks’ corporate investigations financial services practice in London, which he was responsible for the company’s relations with investment banks, private equity firms and asset managers. Ben’s opinions on cyber security, as well investment risks, corruption and compliance are regularly cited in the financial media.
Before joining Control Risks, he was a journalist specialising in business and finance. He has worked for numerous publications including Bloomberg News, Institutional Investor, Financial News, the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Business.
Recent projects supervised by Ben include:
- Managing numerous pre-investment due diligence assignments across the region.
- Advising clients on their future operations under the new Hong Kong national security law.
- Cyber due diligence, focusing on the information security integrity of an acquisition target, for a major US private equity firm.
- Advising a global resources company on their response to wide-ranging cyber breaches and security failings, analysing threat actors, and advising on subsequent remediation.
- Managing industry-wide crisis management exercises for the financial services sector
- Advising on a number of multimillion-dollar cyber-enabled frauds, including strategies for recovery of assets.
BUSINESS IN HONG KONG
Oktober 6th. 2020 – 10.00-11.00am CET
No matter where in the world you are during business – opportunities and challenges will follow!
At this informal event, the Denmark Hong Kong Trade Association have invited three speakers who will share their experiences – both the crooked stories and the concrete recommendations on during business in Hong Kong.
Our speakers will share their current views of Hong Kong and what they expect for the future of business.
You are therefore welcome to join the event if you are already active in Hong Kong or just interested in getting to know more about it.
The event is free to attend, but requires registration to: johan@dk-hk.dk
SPEAKERS:
Casper Wichmann
MA in China studies, GM at ThinkChina.dk
ThinkChina is a think tank initiative within the University of Copenhagen that coordinates and facilitates all China-related research within the university so that all of Denmark can benefit from it.
Ian Tokley
Attorney at Law/Partner, DLA Piper Denmark
Corporate Finance in Hong Kong and China including ECM work, FDI and M&A advisory.Lived and worked in HK and China from 1988 to 2000.
Steffen Bach Clausen
Intelligence- and Security Risk Analyst
Worked with Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Facebook, Vodafone. Member of the Danish Chamber of Commerce and currently based in Hong Kong.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HK START-UP ECOSYSTEM
November 12th. 2020 – 09.00-10.00am CET
Join us for an interesting webinar together with Ms. Jayne Chan from Invest Hong Kong, who will share her insights and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges for Hong Kong’s start-up scene.
The session will be followed by a Q&A.
Ms. Jayne Chan is Head of StartmeupHK, an InvestHK’s initiative aimed at helping founders of innovative and scalable startups from overseas to set up or expand in Hong Kong. Their services include providing information about the startup ecosystem in HK, connecting people to the startup community, hosting startup events and helping to foster a positive environment for startups to thrive.
Registration HERE
This event is hosted by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and is a collaboration with InvestHK and DKHKTA.