November & December! Here we come! - and it is with an action packed calendar as you will see below! Get your calendars ready and get involved! It will be great - guaranteed!

But first and foremost - we are delighted to welcome two new corporate members to the Danish Business Community: 'Normann CPH' and 'Tacam Hong Kong Ltd'. You can read more about their businesses below and also get the chance to meet the team behind Normann CPH on the 10th and 11th of December, where Normann CPH and DCC HK will co-host a private event for the members of DCC. You will also be able to find Normann CPH at the Nordic Christmas Market at Ocean Park, which will take place from 18.-22. December.

If you are a Young Professional (below 35 years old) and would like to expand your horizon, meet other young professionals, then join the Intercham Young Professional Cocktail this Wednesday. The event is almost sold out - so click the link below and sign up today. We are still looking for someone who can represent the Young Professionals In Hong Kong so we can make sure that the next generation of Danish business professionals are well connected in Hong Kong. If you are below 35 years old, and interested in this role please reach out. The commitment is to attend the bi-monthly board meetings and help facilitate YP events.

Overview of events - sign up below or on our website: www.dcc.hk

November 2: Webinar: Expansion as a Venture - How to Break into the Chinese Market

November 3: Intercham Young Professionals Cocktail. (Below 35 years old)

November 4: DCC Afterwork Cocktails

November 9: Webinar: How to Get Customers Without Advertising – Building Digital Success in China through Local Search Engine Optimization

November 13: Nordic Mahjong Championship

November 14: Member Highlight Coffee & Kanelbullar with Scanomat/Qoffeetech. Latest technology in serving a personalized cuppa.

November 20-21: Danish Seamen's Church Annual Christmas Bazar

December 4: Celebrating 25 years anniversary & Annual Christmas Party.

December 10 and 11: Member Highlight Celebrate a Danish Winter with Normann CPH.

December 18-22: Nordic Christmas Market at Ocean Park featuring: Danish Seaman's Church, Normann CPH, Skagen, Pure Elegance and Von Vogel.

December 21: Christmas Mingle at Ocean Park.

Wish you a great month ahead and hope to see you.

Yours,

Anita

Welcome to our new corporate member – Normann Copenhagen!

Normann Copenhagen is a Danish design company with the mission to create original and innovative products in a simple and contemporary design that withstands the test of time. Or in other words, to challenge conventional thinking and make the ordinary extraordinary through great design.

One of the area’s leading distributors, Instant Services, are proud to have become the exclusive distributor of Normann Copenhagen in Hong Kong. Instant Services provides support and services for interior designers, architects, construction and real estate companies as well as private clients in the Asia Pacific Region.

Want to meet our new corporate member? Normann Copenhagen together with DCC will be hosting an exclusive to our members wine-tasting party with snacks and a variety of wines on the 10th and 11th of December. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and greet – register today!

A warm welcome to our new corporate member – Tacam Hong Kong Ltd

Tacam Hong Kong Ltd is a trading and consulting company established by Thomas Halfdan Andersen. Among the company’s products and services are the Christmas tree business “Royal Fir”. Royal Fir is working directly with local Christmas tree farmers in Denmark to bring the finest Christmas trees to Hong Kong. The Royal Fir is of the Nordmann variety and is specially selected for the even cone shape, lush dark green color and soft-to-the-touch long lasting needles. The trees are carefully packed to arrive in top condition in November – just in time for Christmas. Buying a Christmas tree from Royal Fir also comes stress-free as it will be delivered to your door, assembled in your home or office and comes with tree-stand that holds water to keep the tree fresh longer. You don’t even have to worry about disposal of your Christmas tree – as the tree will be picked up for disposal during January.

Hurry up – order your Christmas tree today www.royalfir.com – just in time for Christmas.

Early Bird offers until 15th November!

“Expansion as a venture” means that multinationals should see themselves as a venture again when entering China. Speakers Nick H. Laursen and Gerard van Swieten, Managing Partners at Laursen van Swieten will talk about how they apply this approach in in the pre- and post-investment expansion of their portfolio companies.

Date: 2nd November @4pm - Sign up here

Bart Burggraaf, partner at MediaGroup, will discuss how to build awareness and sales in China - without necessarily advertising - by employing Search Engine Optimization aimed at local search engines.

Date: 9th November @4pm - Sign up here

The Danish Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the other Nordic Chambers to create an advent calendar for our members.

In a one-off opportunity, your company can buy a flap in the calendar. You create the offer and we direct people to your website or physical shop. This is a great opportunity no matter if you provide B2B or B2C products/services. It can be potential Christmas gifts, discounts on your consulting services etc - we can help you to be creative. Want to hear more - please send an email to dcc@dcc.hk

Save the date - 21st December!

Together with the other Nordic chambers we will be hosting a Christmas Mingle at Ocean Park. It will be a joyful evening filled with food, drinks, glögg, Christmas songs, lucky draws etc. A unique opportunity to mingle and network with the Nordic community, and wish each other a Merry Christmas.

Tickets will be on display later on.

If you are interested to know how you can engage your company in this unique opportunity, please contact Belinda at dcc@dcc.hk to learn more.

The Danish Seamen's Church will open its doors for the annual Danish Christmas Bazar on 20.-21. November.

More details here:

Saturday 21. Nov - 10:00-17:00 - Click HERE

Sunday 22. Nov - 10:00-17:00 - Click HERE

Venue: Mariners Club, 2, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung.

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You will also be able to find Danish products at the Nordic Christmas Fair at Ocean Park

Date: 18.-22. December

Time: 14:00-21:00

Venue: Ocean Park

Exhibitors:

If you are interested in volunteering at the Danish Christmas Markets, please reach out to dcc@dcc.hk