Hi everyone!

I hope that you have all entered the Year of the Dragon in good health and are ready to meet and beat your budgets this year. As usual, it will not be as easy - only the persistent and constant performers will win.

Those stuck in old patterns, in the good old status quo, wasting precious time challenging the complexity of today will surely lose as a generation of creative marketeers is entering the market with a clear advantage - the knowledge to utilize technology and data to drive their business.

For the past couple of months, I have been traveling a lot and talking to many people, and it does appear that people belong in one of the two camps. Luckily, most people in the progressive camp. I guess it is the natural law of business evolution, but surely there is enough business for everyone to get their share. My advice to everyone for March is to stay open-minded and seek support from qualified sources to unlock their full potential.

Help and advice exist within our DCC and extended networks: Eurocham, Danish Chinese Business Forum, Denmark-Hong KongTrade Organisation Business Alliance, DCCC, InvestHK, HKTDC, and many others, so feel free to share your challenges. We will do our. best to advise and connect you with the right people.

In that light, seeing so many people at our after-work cocktail on Thursday night was great. We are all very busy, so we appreciate everyone taking time out to join.

Don't forget to sign up for our annual AGM on March 15th. It will be another great evening within the historic walls of the Foreign Correspondence Club. While you are at it - also secure your FREE tickets to Art Central (you save up to 330 HKD).

Stay warm!

Yours,

Anita

anita@dcc.hk

February 29. we had our first After Work Cocktail at 'Be On Canton'. The possibility of networking and getting different kinds of Danish food is a very good combination. More than 30 people joined for an evening of Hygge, networking, enjoying drinks and Danish food. We are happy to see so many people supporting the Danish community in Hong Kong and hope to see many of you again at our coming events.

Chinese University HK is looking for partner companies that can be interested in having an intern during the coming summer.

It is a pleasure of ours to work with you and your team in nurturing young talents through graduate recruitment/ internship experience. Our Office writes to invite your partnership in the Global Internship Programme (GIP) 2024 to facilitate an early career engagement between employers and youngsters and to foster the growth of the new generation.

The GIP plans to offer more internship opportunities/ work experience to students in either physical or virtual setting which lasts for 4 to 12 weeks in the summer of 2024. Our Office will provide logistics support such as student recruitment and nominations, accommodation, inter-city transportation, etc. aiming at ensuring fruitful experience of participating employers and student interns. You are most welcome to browse the programme brochure for an overview.

Should the GIP be of your interest, we would like to invite you to provide us with the internship details by completing an online form at your early convenience, preferably on or before 12 March 2024. Upon receiving the information, my colleagues will contact you by email or phone for further arrangements.

For more information, please contact Ms. Germaine Yu, Manager-in-charge of GIP, at (852) 3943 7206 / germaineyu@cuhk.edu.hk or Ms. Fiona Cheung, Project Co-ordinator, at (852) 39431725 / fionacheung@cuhk.edu.hk.

The programme offers start-ups with unique opportunities to learn, grow and connect. Each year, 10 winners will be selected as the annual cohort who will be exposed to vigorous marketing activities and earned attention from investors, media and potential partners. Read more HERE

AGM March 15. only for MEMBERS. Limited number of seats. Register HERE

Art Central March 28-31 complimentary tickets only for MEMBERS. You can find more information about the Fair. Register HERE

Please mark the date NOVEMBER 30. for this year's Christmas Party. Like previous years, we will have it all. Danish Christmas food, beer, snaps, lucky draw, live music, etc. More info to come later.......

Check out the interesting webinar from DCBF (Danish Chinese Business Forum).

As a Process and Innovation Engineer with an entrepreneurial mindset and extensive experience in product development and manufacturing across Asia, I am eager to leverage my expertise in Hong Kong. I hold an engineering degree from DTU and have completed courses at HKUST in Hong Kong, which have provided me with an understanding of the local culture—a knowledge I wish to expand further as part of my career.

With more than 12 years of experience in the automotive industry, my career has evolved from technical roles to contributing to the industry-leading growth of the Danish sales team at Tesla Inc. This diverse background makes me adaptable and open to a wide range of opportunities.

If you believe my profile could be a good fit for your company, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Jonas Gissel