| Greetings from the Chairman |
| Dear Members and Friends of the Chamber!
We are still buzzing with energy from our annual Christmas Party on Saturday. What a party! Once again, it proves true that the Danes know how to hygge and party! As mentioned many times before, the Danish Chamber of Commerce is only here because of our fantastic members, so you should all thank yourself for contributing to our community and enabling us to create moments for all of us. Within our network, truly, everything is possible, and we are humbled when our networking platform connects people and businesses.
2025 is rapidly approaching, and energized by the promise of a new year; we have lined up some new networking initiatives, which we hope you will receive well. See below for more information.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
Yours,
Anita anita@dcc.hk |
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| A warm welcome to the new members that have joined DCC in November 2024:
Individual members: Wenhao Xuan |
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| Membership 2025 | It's time to renew. |
| On December 1st. all existing Corporate and Individual members received an email with the link to renew their 2025 membership. If you have not received the mail, please reach out to us: dcc@dcc.hk
Although our expenses are increasing in the coming budget year, you will notice that we have decided to keep the current fees the same in appreciation of all the support we had in 2024.
We look forward to welcoming you back in 2025, which promises to be an eventful year.
Thanks again for your support! |
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| WHAT a party. We are very happy and thankful to see more than 80 people joining our Danish Chamber of Commerce Christmas party. We are happy we can gather so many people from the Danish community in Hong Kong to enjoy Danish Christmas food, drinks and traditions. A big pleasure also to share these traditions with people that have not been growing up with flaeskesteg, risalamande and pakkeleg.
We hope you all had a nice evening and enjoyed the company of other Danes and friends of the Danish community in Hong Kong.
A very BIG THANKS also to all our sponsors. Without your continuous support we would not be able to host such an event to attractive prices for everybody.
Click the link to see pictures from the Christmas party. |
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| Upcoming Events | Mark your calendars! |
| Events:
December 13th: CXO lunch for the Ambassador of Denmark to China, Michael Starbæk Christensen. For members and by invitation only.
January : DCC/YP Padel Open Day at Sai Kung. Date TBC.
March: AGM. Date TBC
April: Easter Lunch. Date TBC |
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| Business in Hong Kong2025 |
| We’re excited to invite you to EuroCham’s End-of-Year Event and European Business Sentiment Report Presentation on December 10th, 2024.
This event will bring the European business community together to celebrate achievements and gain insights into the opportunities and challenges in Hong Kong for the coming year.
Join EuroCham for an exceptional end-of-year gathering of the European business community. This exclusive event will bring together leaders, members, and stakeholders of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong to reflect on our achievements, deepen connections within our network, and gain insights into the year ahead.
Chairman: Anita Vogel will represent the Danish Chamber of Commerce, so if you go, you will meet her there.
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| Greetings from Commerce and Economic Development Bureau. Attached please find the letter from Mr Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development on 2024 Policy Address.
Please see the 2024 Policy address in below link |
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| Temporarily exempting full-time non-local undergraduate students from restrictions on taking up part-time jobs |
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Starting from November 1, the Government will temporarily exempt full-time non-local undergraduate students from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs with a view to enhancing their personal exposure and knowledge for working in Hong Kong to incentivise them to stay in Hong Kong for development after graduation.
Since last November, the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs for full-time non-local postgraduate students of locally accredited local programmes have been temporarily exempted. With a "No Objection Letter" (NOL) issued by the Immigration Department (ImmD), full-time non-local postgraduate students are allowed to take up part-time employment. No restrictions are imposed on the number of hours or the location of the part-time work. The arrangement has received positive feedback since its launch. "The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address" announced the temporary exemption of the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs will be extended to full-time non-local undergraduate students.
A Government spokesman said today (October 18), "The arrangement for extending the exemption measures to around 20 000 full-time non-local undergraduate students aims at easing local manpower shortages by making better use of the potential talent residing in Hong Kong. Allowing full-time non-local undergraduate and postgraduate students to engage in part-time work will help attract more foreign students to pursue studies in Hong Kong and prepare them for long-term development in Hong Kong after graduation, thereby expanding the local potential talent pool. The Government will review the whole exemption arrangement next year."
The ImmD will issue NOLs setting out the suspension arrangement to all eligible students through their institutions. They are not required to submit applications separately. Students approved for visas/entry permits on or after November 1 will also be issued with the NOLs.
Enquiries on the suspension arrangement can be made to the ImmD through hotline (2824 6111), by fax (2877 7711) or by email (enquiry@immd.gov.hk). |
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| HKTDC Invites You to Asian Financial Forum 13-14 January 2025, Hong Kong |
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Asian Financial Forum Powering the Next Growth Engine 13-14 January 2025, Hong Kong
Danish Chamber of Commerce have been offered 5 complimentary tickets to Asian Financial Forum on 13 and 14 January 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
Since its inception in 2007, the AFF has gone from strength to strength as a platform for thought-leadership, networking and deal-making. The 2024 edition featured 140 distinguished speakers and attracted over 3,600 participants from more than 50 countries and regions.
As the global economy continues to evolve, Asia and emerging markets are poised to play a more pivotal role in shaping the next phase of growth and development. AFF 2025 will convene influential policymakers, regulators and business leaders from around the world to discuss the emerging drivers and innovative strategies that are set to become the next engines of global growth. A broad array of trending topics will be addressed through engaging signature panel discussions, workshops and fireside chats, including global economic outlook, China and APAC opportunities, asset and wealth management, insurance and risk management, climate action, sustainability reporting standards, generative AI/deep tech, philanthropy and more. Notable speakers will join the expo.
Send an email to Office Manager Steen Olsen at dcc@dcc.hk if you want to reserve one of the 5 complimentary tickets. Ticket reservation is based on First come, First serve. |
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| Expat Living HK Magazine - free online magazine |
| If you are new to Expat Living, our magazine has been in Hong Kong for over 13 years. It's a quarterly lifestyle magazine and a great resource on where to dine, shop and explore in Hong Kong. We also feature articles on interior design, property, health as well as inspiring travel stories which we're sure your patrons will enjoy reading.
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| Office closed for Christmas holiday | 18/12-5/1/2025 |
| Our office will be closed for Christmas holiday from December 18. to January 5.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year |
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