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Meet the Leaders with Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon
The American Chamber of Commerce in Denmark (AmCham Denmark) is a non-profit, non-governmental business
association representing companies actively investing in Denmark and the United States. As the voice for U.S. and
international business in Denmark, AmCham is committed building a more competitive business and investment
climate in Denmark, one that encourages investments and stimulates growth.
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[email protected], www.amcham.dk Photos: AmCham Denmark, Pamela Juhl and istock / The American Chamber of Commerce in Denmark has
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CONTENTS
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Message from the U.S. Ambassador
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Board of Directors
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Message from the Executive Director
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AmCham Timeline – A Look Back
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2013 Year in Review
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Special Investment Section
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AmCham Denmark Membership
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AmCham Denmark Members
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Members by Industry
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AmCham Network
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AmCham Partners
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J. Rufus Gifford
U.S. Ambassador
to the Kingdom of Denmark
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I’m honored to be in Denmark as U.S. Ambassador,
and making my contribution to deepening the great
existing partnership we have between our two
countries. Our relationship is stronger than ever, and
I am working daily to ensure that it continues. Our
trading relationship is a central component, and one
of the things that has impressed me most is how
closely the U.S. Embassy and the AmCham work
together to support our businesses operating in
Denmark and to promote Danish investment in the
U.S.
Over the past year, we have continued to deepen
that partnership, bringing together leaders from
politics and business, and showcasing the vital
contributions that U.S. companies make to the
Danish economy.
Along the way, I have greatly enjoyed co-hosting
events with AmCham that showcase those
contributions and promote a business friendly
environment in Denmark. One highlight for me this
year has been the Green Partnerships for Growth
initiative − with the Confederation of Danish Industry
we are working together to facilitate more publicprivate partnerships in sustainable energy. I was also
pleased to join AmCham in presenting the Foreign
Company of the Year award to U.S. firm Biogen
Idec, which was deservedly recognized for creating
new Danish jobs and growth by
investing in manufacturing.
I also greatly appreciate
AmCham’s partnership as we
showcase the benefits of Danish
companies investing in the
U.S. The kickoff “SelectUSA”
Global Investment Summit in
Washington, D.C., last October
was only the beginning. We are
looking forward to deepening our
trade ties with Denmark and the
EU exponentially in the coming
year. The U.S. has already grown
to be Denmark’s third-largest
export market for goods and
services. Our trading relationship
is about $24 billion a year; we
are confident that our trade
relationship will grow even more
in the coming years.
The launch of the Transatlantic
Trade and Investment
Partnership (TTIP) negotiations
in 2013 further demonstrates our
commitment to the transatlantic
relationship. Already, the
transatlantic economy is the
largest in the world, accounting
for one-third of all global trade
and one-half of global output.
Annual outflow from the U.S. and
the EU represent about threequarters of global Foreign Direct
Investment. TTIP negotiations are
ongoing, but we need to match
our aspirations with political
decisiveness and constructive
engagement with all stakeholders.
Achieving a comprehensive
agreement in the coming year will
set a global “gold standard” for
free trade, openness and growth.
The U.S. Embassy in Denmark
will remain a strong partner of the
AmCham, and we will continue
to work together to promote
U.S. business and to create jobs,
growth, and prosperity in our two
countries. I am bullish about the
coming year and hope everyone in
AmCham is, too.
J. Rufus Gifford
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Ambassador J.
Rufus
Gifford
(center)
with Vice
President
Joe Biden
and wife,
Jill Biden
(left) and
President
Obama
and First
Lady
Michelle
Obama
(right)
J. Rufus Gifford
J. Rufus Gifford was sworn in as the
U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of
Denmark on August 15, 2013. Prior to his
ambassadorship, Ambassador Gifford
served as the Finance Chair of the
Presidential Inaugural Committee after
having held such roles as Finance Director
for Obama for America, Finance Director
for the Democratic National Committee,
and California Finance Director for the
Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Before making his entrance into politics
as a political consultant in California,
Ambassador Gifford was a Creative
Executive for Davis Entertainment, an
independent film company based in Los
Angeles. He holds a B.A. from Brown
University and is currently a Federal Club
Member of the Human Rights Campaign
and a Partner in Conservation for the World
Wildlife Fund.
Ambassador J. Rufus Gifford; President Obama
Chairman
Stephen Shillington,
CEO, McDonald’s Denmark
& Vice President,
McDonald’s Nordic Region.
“We aim to continue the
constructive dialogue with key
decision makers, as a forum for
getting your industry’s challenges
heard in the political debate.”
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Message from the Chairman
AmCham Denmark, under the leadership of Stephen Brugger
and the dedication of its capable staff, continues to make great
progress as the voice for U.S. and International companies
in Denmark. This is especially evident as we look back on
2013 and the high level access that AmCham achieved within
the Danish Government, and the value these opportunities
provided to our members.
The core of our policy agenda is to build a more competitive
business and investment climate in Denmark, one that
encourages investments and creates jobs. We aim to continue
the outreach and constructive dialogue we have established
with key decision makers, as a forum for getting your
industry’s challenges, as well as proposed solutions, heard
in the political debate.
There has never been a more important time to have a strong
collective voice speaking on behalf of international business,
and with your active support, we will make great strides in the
coming year.
Thanks to my fellow board members, whose leadership and
proactive engagement is a key factor in AmCham’s current and
future success. I would also like to acknowledge the valuable
relationships we share with our partners and extend a special
thanks to the U.S. Embassy and Ambassador Gifford for their
invaluable contributions. Finally, my sincere thanks to you, our
members, for your continuing participation and support.
Stephen Shillington
Chairman
Board Meetings
Minister Bjarne Corydon met with AmCham’s Board of Directors and
representatives of AmCham’s Finance Committee to discuss the challenges
facing companies looking to invest in Denmark.
Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, J. Rufus Gifford and new
DCM, Karl Stoltz, met with AmCham’s Board in a roundtable discussion.
AmCham Denmark BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Honorary
President
J. Rufus Gifford
U.S. Ambassador
to Denmark
Chairman
Stephen Shillington,
CEO McDonald’s
Denmark & V.P.
McDonald’s Nordic
Co-Vice Chair,
Torsten Moe,
Partner, PwC
Co-Vice Chair,
Dorthe Mikkelsen,
Senior Vice
President
MSD
Treasurer
Allan L. Agerholm,
CEO & Managing
Director,
Crowne Plaza
Copenhagen Towers
Polly Fairchild,
CIO
DuPont Nutrition
& Health
Charlotte Mark,
Managing Director,
Microsoft
Development Center
Copenhagen
Finn L. Meyer,
Partner,
KPMG
Peter Müller,
Managing Director,
Bayer
Thomas Nagy,
Executive
Vice President,
Novozymes
Ben Ring,
Country
Chairman,
Denmark,
Greenland
& Iceland
Shell
Lene Skole,
Executive Vice
President & CFO,
Coloplast
David Horn
Solomon,
President and CEO ,
Zealand Pharma
Anders Würtzen,
Senior Vice President,
Head of Group
Public Affairs,
A.P. Møller –
Maersk
Ex-officio Liaison
Kirsten Selinger,
Economic Officer,
U.S. Embassy
Observer
Bjarke Frederiksen,
Head of Commercial
Section,
U.S. Embassy
Ole Vrangbæk
Olsen
CFO,
IBM Denmark
Martin Rahbek,
CEO,
Konica Minolta
Denmark
John Walsh III,
President & COO
Nordic Region,
CSC Denmark
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Message from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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2014 is an exciting year for
AmCham Denmark – its 15th
year of operation. In May 1999,
AmCham was founded by a group
of some 40 committed companies
with a vision to create a business
network supporting U.S. – Danish
trade and investment. Today,
thanks to the support of these
and many more great companies,
AmCham’s representation
has grown to more than 250
companies actively investing in
Denmark and the United States.
In this 15th anniversary edition
of our Yearbook & Membership
Directory, we look back at
AmCham’s colorful history
with a special pictorial timeline,
marking special events, people
and achievements, and showing
AmCham’s development from
inception to present day. You
might see some familiar faces
through the years – maybe even
your own.
“As I reflect upon the past 15 years,
I believe AmCham is stronger
than ever, thanks to our engaged
members.”
This publication is also rich with
examples of the access and
accomplishments that took place
during 2013, where we delivered
one of the strongest programs
of value-added events in our
history. Our efforts this past
year took many forms, including
policy-driven meetings with key
ministers, as well as political and
business leaders; stimulating,
high-level networking events; and
enhanced promotion and profiling
opportunities for our members.
is stronger than ever, fueled by experience,
important relationships built on solid, sustainable
foundations, and not least, our engaged
members. That is why I dedicate this 2014
Yearbook to you, our members. The vibrant,
working relationships that we enjoy with you
boost all of our efforts, and are a key reason why
we look forward to building on our progress year
after year.
As I reflect upon the past
15 years, I believe AmCham
Stephen Brugger
Executive Director
I hope you find this 2014 Yearbook to be a relevant
and informative resource for your business. My
personal thanks to our many sponsors for making
this anniversary publication a reality.
Stephen Brugger
Executive Director
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AmCham’s office overlooking the Copenhagen Harbor
Therese Oliver
Events and Member
Services Manager
Ole Schmidt
Policy and
Communications
Manager
Lisbeth Metasch
Administrative
Assistant
Mary Sandberg
Communications
Assistant
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TIMELINE – A LOOK BACK
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Richard N. Swett, Founding
U.S. Ambassador
Stephen Brugger appointed
as Executive Director
Elias Panayotopoulos
(Citigroup) elected Chairman
2001
1999
AmCham Denmark
Established
AmCham’s First Chairman:
Walter J. Ehmer
U.S. Ambassador
Stuart Bernstein
Appointed
AmCham
Family Thanksgiving
established
FOUNDING
MEMBERS
3M
Alpine Biomed
Amway
Ascential Software
Bentley Scandinavia
Burson-Marsteller
Chevron
Citi
Coca-Cola
Deloitte
Eli Lilly
Estée Lauder
Ford Motor Company
Hewlett-Packard
IHS Global
Intel
Inter-Global Trading
Kodak
KPMG
Mattel
Microsoft
Motorola
MSD
Lucent Technologies
PerkinElmer
Pfizer
TDC
UL Demko
Unisys
UPS
Valtech
U.S. AMBASSADORS
1998 - 2001
Richard Swett
2001 - 2005
Stuart Bernstein
2005 – 2009
James P. Cain
2009 – 2013
Laurie S. Fulton
2013 – present J. Rufus Gifford
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AGM hosted by
Valtech featuring U.S.
EU Ambassador Rockwell Schnabel
Jonathan Grover
(Ferring Pharmaceuticals)
elected Chairman
AGM hosted by PwC
with Minister of Economic &
Business Affairs Bendt Bendtsen
Patron Member Breakfast
with Former GE CEO
Jack Welch
2002
2003
2004
AmCham
Cup Golf Tournament
established
AmCham hosts first ever
Nordic/Baltic Chief of
Mission Conference
Paul Coleman (Biogen Idec)
elected Chairman
AWARD WINNERS
• Biogen Idec (2013) Foreign Company of the Year
• N
ovo Nordisk (2010) Transatlantic Company of the Year
• Terma (2013) Transatlantic Company of the Year
• I ron Mountain (2009) Foreign Company of the Year
• McDonald’s (2012) Foreign Company of the Year
• G
laxoSmithKline Pharma (2008) Foreign Company of the Year
• Novozymes (2012) Transatlantic Company of the Year
• i Motions (2007) Entrepreneurship Award
• Siemens (2011) Foreign Company of the Year
• C
SC & Topsoe Fuel Cell (2006) Entrepreneurship Award
• Grundfos (2011) Transatlantic Company of the Year
• T
exas Instruments (2005) American Business Award
• Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers (2010) Foreign Company of the Year
• N
ypro (2004) Entrepreneurship Award
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AGM hosted by KPMG
with Taxation Minister
Kristian Jensen
AmCham hosts
Social Democrat Party
Leader Helle
Thorning-Schmidt
AmCham hosts luncheon
with former U.S. Secretary
of State Colin Powell
2006
2005
U.S. Ambassador
James P. Cain
Appointed
AmCham Healthcare
Committee releases first
“Healthcare Policy Agenda”
Patron Member Dinner
with Publishing Mogul
Steve Forbes
AmCham releases
“2006 Foreign Investors
Agenda”
AmCham hosts U.S.
Chamber President
Tom Donohue
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AGM hosted by Dell
with Education Minister
Bertel Haarder
AmCham expands to
current location at
Christians Brygge 26
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AmCham Launches Business
Barometer Survey at First
Annual Foreign Investor
Summit
AmCham Healthcare
Committee releases
“Healthcare Political
Agenda”
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Julie Edwards
(GlaxoSmithKline)
elected Chairman
Roundtable with Danish
Prime Minister Anders Fogh
Rasmussen
AmCham’s HR Committee
releases whitepaper
“The Talent to Succeed”
2009
AmCham celebrates 10 year
anniversary, establishing its
Education & Integration Fund
Kim Østrup (IBM)
elected Chairman
2010
U.S. Ambassador
Laurie S. Fulton
Appointed
AmCham’s Executive
Director addresses Prime
Minister’s Growth Forum on FDI
AGM hosted by Crowne
Plaza Copenhagen Towers
with Foreign Minister Uffe
Ellemann-Jensen
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AmCham release CBS report on
the “Importance of
Multinational Enterprises”
U.S. Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton launches Green
Partnerships for Growth
AGM hosted by DEA / FUHU /
Kosmopol with U.S. EU
Ambassador William Kennard
2011
2012
U.S. Ambassador
J. Rufus Gifford
Appointed
2013
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AmCham celebrates
15 year anniversary
AmCham HR Committee
releases “The Talent to
Compete”
Danish Prime Minister
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
meets with AmCham
Steve Shillington
(McDonald’s)
elected Chairman
AGM hosted by
Novo Nordisk with CEO
Lars Rebien Sørensen
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AmCham
events provide
a high level of
access to key
decision makers
and business
leaders
throughout
the year.
2013 YEAR IN REVIEW
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2013
YEAR IN REVIEW | Events & Milestones
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January
New Year’s Reception with
Minister Margrethe Vestager
AmCham Denmark members
gathered at the residence
of U.S. Ambassador Laurie
S. Fulton for AmCham’s
annual New Year’s Reception,
with Minister for Economics
and the Interior, Margrethe
Vestager.
February
Super Bowl XLVII
American Football fans
gathered at Crowne Plaza
Copenhagen Towers for the
exclusive live U.S. Broadcast
of Super Bowl 47. This year’s
battle featured 5-time
Super Bowl winner, the San
Francisco 49’ers vs. the
Baltimore Ravens.
AmCham and Manpower
discuss a National Talent
Strategy
AmCham teamed up with
Manpower in a series of
meetings highlighting
Denmark’s need for a
comprehensive National
Talent Strategy linked closely
to its investment policy.
Executive Roundtable with
Head of the Productivity
Commission
AmCham Denmark’s
Board and three of its
policy committees met
with Professor Peter Birch
Sørensen to discuss the
work of the Productivity
Commission on the Danish
“productivity challenge.”
March
Meet the Leaders with
Minister of Finance Bjarne
Corydon
Participants gathered at
Ernst & Young for a “Meet
the Leaders” session with
Danish Minister of Finance,
Bjarne Corydon. This was
the first opportunity for
the Minister to meet with
AmCham, but also a welcome
opportunity to discuss the
government’s new Growth
Plan.
Roundtable with Minister of
Finance Bjarne Corydon
Minister Bjarne Corydon
joined AmCham’s Board of
Directors and representatives
of AmCham’s Finance
Committee to discuss the
challenges facing companies
looking to invest in Denmark.
Reception honoring AmCham
Fulbright Scholar Renée Cooper
A reception for Renée Cooper,
Professor at the Fashion Institute
for Technology in New York City
and AmCham Fulbright scholar,
was held at Søro, the home of U.S.
Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i.,
Stephen Cristina.
TTIP Roundtable
with Daniel Hamilton
AmCham joined the U.S.
Embassy and Dansk Industri
(DI) in welcoming Daniel
Hamilton, Director of the
Center for Transatlantic
Relations at Johns Hopkins
University, for a roundtable
discussion on the prospects
for Transatlantic Trade and
Investment Partnership.
Transatlantic Business
Roundtable & Transatlantic
Company of the Year Award
AmCham reviewed its business
plan for 2013 at the AGM, before
conducting its Transatlantic
Business Roundtable featuring a
keynote by CEO of Novo Nordisk,
Lars Rebien Sørensen. Terma
was named AmCham Denmark’s
2013 Transatlantic Company of
the Year.
April
2013 Executive Seminars in
Analytical Chemistry (ESAC)
More than 200 researchers,
chemists, suppliers and
industry experts gathered
at the Scandic Copenhagen
Hotel for the 13th annual
Executive Seminars in
Analytical Chemistry.
ExPat Leadership Forum with
Benny Engelbrecht
The Expat Leadership Forum
met with Member of Parliament
Benny Engelbrecht, (S) at the
Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
for a discussion on “Working with
the Danish Government.”
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”The Retail Revolution” with
Professor Renée Cooper
AmCham Denmark teamed
up with Dansk Erhverv
(The Danish Chamber of
Commerce) and sister
organizations WEAR and
Guldsmedebranchen, for an
informational seminar on the
future of the retail industry.
May
Healthcare Committee
Roundtable with Adam Wolf
AmCham’s Healthcare
Committee met with Adam
Wolf, Director of Danish
Regions, for a roundtable
discussion on the financial
challenges facing the
healthcare sector.
Finance Committee
Roundtable with Brian
Mikkelsen
AmCham’s Finance
Committee met with Brian
Mikkelsen (C) and Nadeem
Farooq (B) to discuss tax
issues.
ExPat Leadership Forum:
”Flying Towards the Future”
Members of AmCham’s
Expat Leadership Forum
joined the Øresundsgruppen,
to discuss the future of
the Scandinavian aviation
industry.
June
Folkemødet 2013 - AmCham
Panel Debate & Reception
AmCham participated in
Folkemødet, the annual
political “festival” on the
Danish island of Bornholm.
AmCham organized a debate
on the contribution of
multinational corporations to
the Danish economy.
Board Meeting with Peter
Mogensen (KPMG)
Peter Mogensen, Director
of Danish think-tank, Kraka,
met with AmCham’s Board to
discuss the political outlook
following the government’s
recent growth plan.
Independence Day
Family Picnic
More than 700 guests of all
ages gathered at Rydhave,
the official residence of
the U.S. Ambassador, for
AmCham Denmark’s 2013
Independence Day Family
Picnic.
August
Green Partnerships
Roundtable with Minister
Martin Lidegaard
Danish Minister for Climate
and Energy, Martin
Lidegaard, joined AmCham’s
Green Partnerships Taskforce
for a roundtable session with
participants from Dansk
Industri (DI) and the U.S.
Embassy.
AmCham Cup
More than 120 golfers from
all sectors of Denmark’s
International business
community participated in
the annual AmCham Cup Golf
Tournament at Simon’s Golf
Club in Humlebæk.
September
Foreign Investor Summit
with Minister for Trade
and European Affairs Nick
Hækkerup
AmCham Denmark’s 7th
annual Foreign Investor
Summit focused on drivers
of investment and growth.
AmCham presented key
findings from its 2013
Business Barometer.
Board Meeting with
Ambassador Gifford
In September, newly
appointed U.S. Ambassador
to Denmark, J. Rufus Gifford
met with AmCham’s Board of
Directors for the first time.
October
Transatlantic Trade and
Investment Partnership
(TTIP)
Dansk Industri (DI) to host
more than 200 business
leaders, politicians and
stakeholders participating in
the conference, “A New Era
for EU-US Trade.”
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Fall Members Reception &
Foreign Company of the Year
Award with Mayor Anna Mee
Allerslev
Members gathered at
Rådhuset for this flagship
networking reception, where
Biogen Idec Manufacturing
was named AmCham’s 2013
Foreign Company of the Year.
Green Partnerships For
Growth (GPG)
More than 150 business
leaders and stakeholders
gathered at Dansk Industri’s
(DI’s) newly renovated HQ to
discuss how companies and
governments can green and
grow the economy.
AmCham Executive Forum:
Punching Above Your Weight
AmCham’s Executive
Forum invited managing
directors of multinational
subsidiaries in Denmark to
share their experiences on
how to compete internally for
company resources.
November
We The People: Art and
California Wine Tasting
Statens Museum for Kunst
and the California Wine
Institute to deliver an
evening of art, wine and
networking.
SelectUSA Global
Investment Summit
U.S. Ambassador
J. Rufus Gifford, led a small
delegation from Denmark,
including AmCham’s
Executive Director Stephen
Brugger, to the first-ever
SelectUSA Global Investment
Summit in Washington D.C.
When Every Second Counts:
Advanced Broadband Mobile
Emergency Communications
AmCham, the Danish
Technical University (DTU),
Dansk Industri/ITEK and
OSAC (Overseas Security
Advisory Council) welcomed
members and guests to a
high-level conference aimed
at exploring the needs for
new mission critical mobile
broadband communication
services.
AmCham’s Annual
Thanksgiving Dinner
AmCham celebrated its 12th
annual Family Thanksgiving
Dinner. Guests enjoyed an
authentic American-style
dinner and dessert spread,
courtesy of host Copenhagen
Marriott and main sponsor,
Microsoft.
December
Holiday Reception with
Chris MacDonald
AmCham Denmark and the
U.S. Embassy’s Commercial
Service welcomed members
and their spouses/partners
to a Holiday Reception and
American Wine Tasting. This
year’s program featured
the inspirational American
fitness personality, Chris
MacDonald.
High
Lights
ACCESS AmCham Denmark makes it a priority to provide members with access to key business and political
leaders. Whether speaking out on behalf of its members, facilitating face-to-face contact, or highlighting the
important contributions international companies make to Denmark, its economy and its ability to compete,
AmCham remains a key voice of our membership.
CONNECTIONS AmCham continues to offer fantastic networking opportunities for our members. Whether
sharing relevant knowledge or gaining relevant experience, members have ample opportunity to network and
connect with other high level executives, diplomats and politicians in a variety of interesting settings.
SERVICE Servicing our member companies has always been a key priority for AmCham. We continue to offer
great opportunities for members to broadcast their message out to the extensive AmCham network with
targeted marketing opportunities, events and company promotions.
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1 Kristian Jensen
(V) and
Mette
Reissmann (S)
debate at the
2013 Foreign
Investor Summit
2 Minister
Margrethe
Vestager at
AmCham’s
2013 New Year’s
Reception
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3 Foreign
Investor
Summit with
Minister Nick
Hækkerup
4 Meet the
Leaders
with
Danish
Finance
Minister
Bjarne
Corydon
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5 President Obama
addresses SelectUSA
Global Investment
Summit in the U.S.
6 Meet the Leaders with
Minister Bjarne Corydon
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7 AmCham’s 2013
Business Barometer
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Event Sponsors:
Meet the Leaders
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2013 provided AmCham’s
members with access to several
key political leaders.
In January, AmCham Denmark
members gathered at the
residence of U.S. Ambassador
Laurie S. Fulton for AmCham’s
annual New Year’s Reception,
which featured Minister for
Economics and the Interior,
Margrethe Vestager. Over 100
business leaders attended this
highly anticipated occasion, where
they indulged in an array of lavish
canapés and beverages, courtesy
of Crowne Plaza Copenhagen
Towers.
In March, participants gathered
at Ernst & Young for a “Meet the
Leaders” session with Danish
Minister of Finance, Bjarne
Corydon. This was the first
opportunity for the Minister to
meet with AmCham, but also a
welcome opportunity to discuss
the new “Growth Plan DK” and
the general outlook for the Danish
economy.
The Minister talked openly about
his analysis of the present political
situation – both in Denmark and
on a European level.
In September, AmCham
Denmark’s 7th annual Foreign
Investor Summit focused on
drivers of investment and growth.
AmCham presented the findings
from its 2013 Business Barometer,
which once again highlighted the
high cost of doing business as
the main challenge to attracting
investments to Denmark. The
summit’s keynote was delivered
by Nick Hækkerup, Denmark’s
Minister for Trade and European
Affairs.
The business perspective was
presented by three international
companies with significant
investments in Denmark: Hess,
Bayer and Novozymes; all of
whom expressed concern about
whether their level of investment
can be sustained. The event
concluded with a lively political
debate between former Minister
for Taxation, Kristian Jensen (V) and the Social
Democrat’s speaker on Trade and European
Affairs, Mette Reissmann - both of whom
acknowledged the challenges Denmark faces when
trying to attract investments from abroad.
In late October, AmCham participated in the firstever SelectUSA Global Investment Summit in the
U.S., where more than 1,000 participants from
60 countries gathered in Washington D.C. in this
two-day summit.
Speakers included: President Obama, Secretary of
Commerce Penny Pritzker, Secretary of State John
Kerry, Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew and U.S.
Trade Representative Michael Froman, as well as
several CEO’s from leading U.S. and International
companies. U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, J. Rufus
Gifford, led a small delegation from Denmark to
the summit, which included AmCham’s Executive
Director, Stephen Brugger and the Embassy’s
Senior Commercial Officer, Bjarke Frederiksen.
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1 “How to Navigate the Human
Age:” (from left) David Arkless;
Charlotte Mark, Microsoft;
Rasmus Prehn
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2 “When Every Second Counts”
– Dr. Barbara Held, Head of
Directorate General Policy,
Germany
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4
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4 TTIP Roundtable
participants included
representatives from DI,
AmCham, the U.S.
Embassy and the
Danish Foreign
Ministry.
5 SAS Institute’s
Bo Sannung talks
about Big Data
in Retail
6 Speakers and
hosts of “When Every
Second Counts”
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3 “The Retail
Revolution” –
(From left)
Anne Møgelberg,
Deloitte; Bo
Sannung, SAS
Institute; Renée
Cooper, AmCham
Fulbright
Scholar; Torben
E. Hoffmann
Rosenstock,
Dansk Erhverv
Event Sponsors:
Knowledge Exchange
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AmCham strives to provide
its members with up-to-date
knowledge, directly from the
experts themselves. 2013
boasted multiple events with key
stakeholders and thought leaders
alike.
In February, AmCham’s HR
Committee organized a series of
events with Manpower’s David
Arkless, aimed at initiating a
dialogue between business and
key parliamentarians on the need
for a comprehensive National
Talent Strategy.
Following an exclusive interview
with Børsen, Arkless delivered
a keynote on “How to Navigate
the Human Age” at a business
luncheon hosted by Manpower
Group. Representatives of the HR
Committee then joined Arkless
for a roundtable session with the
Danish Parliamentary Committee
on Research & Innovation, focusing
on the importance of linking
Denmark’s Talent Strategy closely
to its investment strategy.
Following the committee meeting,
Arkless joined HR Committee
Chair, Charlotte Mark (Microsoft)
for a session with the Minister for
Research and Innovation Morten
Østergaard. The day was rounded
out with an exclusive dinner at
Moltke’s Palæ.
In March, AmCham joined the U.S.
Embassy and Dansk Industri (DI)
in welcoming Daniel Hamilton,
Johns Hopkins University’s Director
of the Center for Transatlantic
Relations, for a roundtable
discussion on the prospects for
The Transatlantic Trade and
Investment (TTIP) initiative.
Professor Hamilton discussed
the enormous importance of the
transatlantic economy, and how
it is driven not so much by open
trade, but by bilateral investments
and the ensuing intra-company
trade.
In late April, AmCham Denmark teamed up with Dansk
Erhverv (The Danish Chamber of Commerce) and
sister organizations WEAR and Guldsmedebranchen,
for an informational seminar on the future of the retail
industry, entitled, “The Retail Revolution.” Nearly 75
participants from across business sectors convened at
Deloitte Copenhagen to hear industry experts discuss
how technology is rapidly changing the industry.
AmCham Fulbright Scholar, Professor Renée
Cooper (Fashion Institute for Technology, New York
City) led the discussion on U.S. Retail trends, focusing
on ”Omnichannel.”
In November, AmCham partnered with the Danish
Technical University (DTU), Dansk Industri/ITEK
and OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council) in
welcoming members and guests to “Every Second
Counts,” a high-level conference aimed at exploring
the needs for new mission critical mobile broadband
communication services, which can no longer be
facilitated by narrow band communication alone.
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1 Ambassador Gifford congratulates Managing Director
Birgitte Thygesen (left) and Senior Director Andy Stober
from Biogen Idec
2 Copenhagen Mayor Anna Mee Allerslev announces
the Foreign Company of the Year winner at Copenhagen
City Hall
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3 Terma is named Transatlantic Company
of the Year. (From left) Jury member
Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business
School; Mogens Lykketoft; winner Jørn
Henrik Levy Rasmussen, Terma; Uffe
Ellemann-Jensen; Host Lars Reiben
Sørensen, Novo Nordisk; Jury member
Sten Scheibye, Trade Council Chairman
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4 Novo Nordisk’s Lars Rebien Sørensen,
speaks about ”Success and Challenges in
the U.S. Market”
Event Sponsors:
2013 Business Awards
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Each year, AmCham recognizes member
excellence through two special achievement
awards.
The Transatlantic Company of the
Year award highlights the importance,
contributions and positive impact of Danish
companies actively investing in the United
States. The Foreign Company of the Year
award recognizes the importance and
positive impact of foreign companies
investing in Denmark.
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5 Transatlantic Roundtable with
Ellemann & Lykketoft
Transatlantic Company
of the Year
Foreign Company
of the Year
In April, Danish high-tech defense,
security and space company, Terma,
was named AmCham Denmark’s 2013
Transatlantic Company of the Year,
for their brilliant use of strategic
partnerships in transatlantic
business development - partnerships
that have secured their central role in
providing and participating in
the world’s largest industrial
R&D project: the F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter. The runners up were:
Bavarian Nordic, Coloplast and
Haldor Topsøe. Previous winners
include Novo Nordisk (2010),
Grundfos (2011) and Novozymes
(2012).
In October, Biogen Idec
Manufacturing became AmCham’s
2013 Foreign Company of the Year,
in recognition of their contribution
to employment, job creation and
investments in Denmark. The jury
described Biogen Idec’s facility in
Hillerød as being one of the largest
greenfield investments ever made
by a foreign company –creating 525
high wage jobs thus far.
Prior to the award ceremony,
AmCham conducted a Transatlantic
Business Roundtable, which featured
a keynote speech by CEO of Novo
Nordisk, Lars Rebien Sørensen and a
transatlantic debate with two former
Foreign Ministers, Mogens Lykketoft
and Uffe Ellemann-Jensen.
The award ceremony took place
during AmCham’s Fall Member
Reception at Copenhagen Town
Hall’s celebrated “Festsal.”
Award finalists included
GlaxoSmithKline, Hess, Medtronic
and SEB Banken. Previous winners
include Crowne Plaza Copenhagen
Towers (2010), Siemens (2011) and
McDonald’s (2012).
AmCham
Committees
2 AmCham
Denmark’s Board
and three policy
committees met
with Professor
Peter Birch Sørensen
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1 Ambassador Gifford hosts Healthcare Committee
and Healthcare Minister Astrid Krag at Rydhave
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AmCham Denmark prides
itself on providing its member
companies with the support and
facilitation of special committees
that identify tough issues
impacting their operations.
These committees drive policy
and advocacy, developing
positions that AmCham as an
organization can then take
further to key decision makers.
In February, the AmCham HR
Committee was the driver behind
a series of events on February
5 focusing on the need for a
National Talent Strategy and
featuring the renowned expert
in the field, Manpower’s David
Arkless.
Later that month, AmCham
Denmark’s Board and three
policy committees met with
Professor Peter Birch Sørensen
to discuss the work of the Danish
Productivity Commission and
possible recommendations
for future policy. AmCham’s
Healthcare Committee initiated
the meeting as a follow-up to
their September 2012 report
on the “Benefits of a Healthy
Workforce,” which outlines
potential productivity gains by
utilizing innovative healthcare
solutions.
In April, more than 200
researchers, chemists, suppliers
and industry experts gathered
at the Scandic Copenhagen Hotel
3 AmCham Finance
Committee meets with
Brian Mikkelsen and
Nadeem Farooq
for the 13th annual Executive
Seminars in Analytical
Chemistry event. ESAC 2013
featured the latest developments
within Clinical/Forensic, Food/
Environment, Life Science/
Biotech and Pharmaceutical
applications.
In May the AmCham
Healthcare Committee met
with Adam Wolf, Director of
Danish Regions, for a roundtable
discussion on the financial
challenges facing the Danish
healthcare sector.
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6 Minister for
Environment,
Ida Auken,
Green Partnerships for
Growth
7 Ambassador Gifford (left); Todd
Stern, the U.S. State Department’s
Special Envoy for Climate Change
5 David Arkless (left) with Minister for
Research and Innovation Morten Østergaard
(middle) and chair of AmCham HR Committee
Charlotte Mark, Microsoft (right)
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Green Partnerships
for Growth
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4 Executive
Seminars in
Analytical
Chemistry
2013
The October meeting of the
Healthcare Committee with Jan
Rose Skaksen and Jakob Kjellberg
of KORA, highlighted the issue of
how to ensure Denmark gets the
best possible value in terms of
health for the significant amount
of money being spent.
And, in November, U.S.
Ambassador Rufus Gifford hosted
a meeting of the Healthcare
Committee with Health Minister
Astrid Krag. The “Workforcereport” provided a starting
point for a frank exchange on
how business can contribute to
a better use of resources in the
public health sector.
The AmCham Finance
Committee continued its
work on improving the tax
climate in Denmark and
held roundtable discussions
with speakers on tax Brian
Mikkelsen (Conservative) and
Nadeem Farooq (Radikale
Venstre), as well as head of the
Tax Authority Jesper Rønnow
Simonsen. The discussions
centered on the most pressing
issues for business and how
to improve conditions for
international investments.
AmCham has continued its commitment to the
Green Partnership initiative by participating in
several events and high-level roundtables on the
topic.
In August, Danish Minister for Climate and
Energy, Martin Lidegaard, joined AmCham’s
Green Partnership Taskforce for a roundtable
session with DI and the U.S. Embassy. The
Minister highlighted the possibilities within
the new Danish Energy Agreement, including
a doubling of the investments in Green Energy
research and development over the next six
years.
In October, more than 150 business leaders
and stakeholders gathered at Dansk Industri’s
newly renovated headquarters to discuss how
companies and governments can work together
to simultaneously green and grow the economy.
Speakers included DI’s Managing Director,
Karsten Dybvad; U.S. Ambassador, J. Rufus
Gifford; Graham Pugh, from the U.S. Department
of Energy; Jeff Seabright of the Coca-Cola
Company; Clay Nesler of Johnson Controls;
David Gilford from the NYC Centre for Economic
Transformation.
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1 Jarl Cordua
moderating
the debate at
Folkemødet with
Ole Birk Olesen
(LA) and Thomas
Jensen (S)
2 Steve
Shillington,
McDonald’s,
presenting at
Folkemødet
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3 TTIP speaker,
Secretary General
of NATO Anders
Fogh Rasmussen,
at DI
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4 TTIP Speakers Niels
Smedegaard Andersen,
Group CEO AP MøllerMærsk, Anders Fogh
Rasmussen and Karsten
Dybvad, DI
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5 TTIP speakers and ambassadors Peter
Taksøe-Jensen and Shaun Donnelly with
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee
on European Affairs Eva Kjer Hansen
Policy
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At the core of AmCham’s
policy agenda is to build a
more competitive business
and investment climate in
Denmark, and to communicate
the important contributions of
multinationals to the Danish
economy. AmCham continues its
outreach to key decision makers,
as a forum for getting industry
challenges, and proposed
solutions, heard in the political
debate.
Folkemødet
In June, AmCham participated in
Folkemødet, the annual political
“festival” on the Danish island of
Bornholm. For its debut year at
the Festival, AmCham organized
a debate on the contribution of
multinational corporations to
the Danish economy with the
provocative title, “What do we
need the multinationals for?
They don’t pay tax anyway…”
McDonald’s Managing Director,
Steve Shillington, kicked off the
debate by describing a recent
Copenhagen Economics study on
the impact of McDonalds’ on the
Danish society.
The ensuing panel debate was
moderated by journalist and
blogger Jarl Cordua, and featured
Thomas Jensen and Ole Birk
Olesen, speakers on tax policy
for the Social Democrats and
Liberal Alliance, respectively.
Economic expert Martin Thelle
from Copenhagen Economics also
commented on the current state
of international investments in
Denmark.
were invited to an informal U.S. Wine Tasting
Dinner to continue the discussion with members of
AmCham.
Easier Exchange of Driver’s Licenses
In mid-October, the Danish Minister of Justice
released a proposal that sought to make it easier for
many expats to switch to a Danish driver’s license.
AmCham Denmark has long argued that these rules
constitute a frustrating and completely unnecessary
barrier for foreign talent coming to Denmark. We look
forward to the new rules taking effect in 2014.
Transatlantic Trade and
Investment Partnership
In October, AmCham teamed
up with Dansk Industri to host
more than 200 business leaders,
politicians and stakeholders in
the conference, “A New Era for
EU-US Trade.” Speakers included
business leaders from both sides
of the Atlantic. Following the
conference, key stakeholders
Minister of Justice Morten Bødskov meets
with AmCham Director Stephen Brugger to
discuss new driver’s license rules
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Ambassador J. Rufus Gifford speaks at AmCham’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner
The Chicago Blues Cruise Band
Holiday Reception
with Chris MacDonald
xxxtudy Seminar at the U.S.
Embassy (from left): Colleen
Traughberg (U.S. Embassy
Consular Officer); Stephen.
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2
1-2 AmCham’s
Family Independence Day Picnic
3 Microsoft XBOX,
keeping kids
entertained at this
year’s Thanksgiving celebration
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4
4 AmCham Cup
winners, TEAM
Relocation, with
main sponsor
Allan L. Agerholm,
Crowne Plaza
Copenhagen
Towers
AmCham Cup participants with sponsor Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers’ Electric Car
Networking at AmCham Flagship Events
Super Bowl XLVII
On February 3, hardcore American
Football fans gathered at Crowne
Plaza Copenhagen Towers to
watch the live U.S. Broadcast of
the San Francisco 49’ers vs. the
Baltimore Ravens.
Independence Day 2013
On June 29, more than 700
guests gathered at Rydhave,
the official residence of the
U.S. Ambassador, for AmCham
Denmark’s 2013 Independence
Day Family Picnic.
Guests braved the Danish
summer rain for a fun taste of
American culture, with a great
line-up of food and drink sponsors
– including Weber, Bones,
Domino’s, McDonald’s, Ben &
Jerry’s, Coca Cola, Budweiser Beer,
Event sponsors:
Wente Wine from Skjold Burne,
and Copenhagen Wine.
event featured the exhibition entitled ”We the People,” by
world renowned Danish artist, Danh Vo.
AmCham Cup
27 teams took part in the annual
AmCham Cup Golf Tournament
on August 22 at Simon’s Golf
Club, sponsored by Crowne Plaza
Copenhagen Towers. Among the
incredible prizes were roundtrip
tickets to the U.S., courtesy of
Iceland Air, and Gold Priority Club
Rewards Cards from Crowne
Plaza.
Thanksgiving Family Dinner
On November 24, AmCham celebrated its 12th annual Family
Thanksgiving Dinner. Guests enjoyed a wonderful dinner and
dessert spread, courtesy of host Copenhagen Marriott.
Microsoft and Microsoft Development Center kept the
kids entertained with two Xbox 360 Kinect stations, while,
student volunteers from DIS (Danish Institute for Study
Abroad) assisted with childcare throughout the evening. As
for U.S. Ambassador J. Rufus Gifford, AmCham managed
to make his first Thanksgiving outside the U.S. a great one!
We The People: Art and
California Wine Tasting
On November 6, AmCham teamed
up with Statens Museum for
Kunst and the California Wine
Institute to deliver an evening of
art, wine and networking. The
Holiday Reception with Chris MacDonald
AmCham Denmark and the U.S. Embassy’s Commercial
Service welcomed members and their spouses/partners to a
Holiday Reception and American Wine Tasting at the Hilton
Copenhagen Airport.
This year’s program featured the inspirational American
fitness personality, Chris MacDonald, and was sponsored
by GlaxoSmithKline.
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Sponsorship
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2014 package sponsors:
Thanksgiving prize sponsor AirFrance/KLM/Delta
Fall Reception Sponsor, RiskPoint
AmCham Cup prize sponsor Iceland Air
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advantage of AmCham’s great network by utilizing advertising on our website, in
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AmCham Family Thanksgiving Dinner
main sponsor, Microsoft
AmCham Cup Sponsor Crown Plaza Copenhagen Towers
AmCham Independence Day prize Sponsor Scandinavian Airlines
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2
3
1 Rickard Gustafson,
CEO Scandinavian
Airlines
2 Thomas Woldbye,
CEO Copenhagen
Airport
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3 “Punching Above
Your Weight”
(From left): Stephen
Brugger (AmCham);
Marianna Lubanski
(Copenhagen Capacity);
Finn Gjersøe (Lindeblad); Steve Shillington
(McDonald’s); Peter
Mueller (Bayer); Charlotte Mark (Microsoft
Development Center);
Kenneth Aabenhus
(Garmin)
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4 “Working with the Danish
Parliament” (From left):
Steve Shillington (AmCham
Chairman/McDonald’s); Jan
Juul Christensen (Rud Pedersen); Benny Engelbrecht (S);
Sune Wæsel (Rud Pedersen)
Event Sponsors:
Expat Leadership Forum
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AmCham’s Expat Leadership
Forum consists of top level
executives and managers across
all sectors. For the second year
running, AmCham has offered
targeted events and initiatives
aimed at the particular needs of
this group of business leaders.
Denmark know that they have
to fight for internal investments
from their headquarters – and
competition can be fierce,
especially when bigger economies
overshadow smaller ones. The
event was hosted by Copenhagen
Capacity.
In April, the Expat Leadership
Forum met with host Benny
Engelbrecht, MP (S) at the Danish
Parliament (Folketinget) for a
discussion on “Working with the
Danish Government.” The program
consisted of presentations by Mr.
Engelbrecht, Jan Juul Christensen
and Sune Wæsel, from Public
Affairs consultancy Rud Pedersen,
who discussed ”Relationship
Building with the
Danish Government.”
In May, Members of AmCham’s
Expat Leadership Forum joined
the Øresundsgruppen (an informal
network of Swedish and Danish
senior executives), to discuss
the future of the Scandinavian
aviation industry. The event
took place at the historic
Wilhelm Lauritzen Terminal at
Copenhagen Airport and featured
presentations by Scandinavian
Airlines CEO Rickard Gustafson
and Copenhagen Airport CEO
Thomas Woldbye.
In October, AmCham’s Executive
Forum invited several managing
directors who lead subsidiaries
of multinationals in Denmark to
share advice in a session entitled
“Punching Above Your Weight.”
Managers of subsidiaries in
Dinner at
Wilhelm
Lauritzen
Terminal at
CPH Airport
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Special
Section
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DID you know that
Denmark Is
20% cheaper
than sweDen
In terms oF
busIness costs?
Forbes: 4th best country For busIness In the worLD In 2013.
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Denmark minimizes
your business risk
take the InItIatIve – a smart move
Free busIness consuLtInG servIces – buILD a stronG
busIness case For your DanIsh operatIon
Regionalization strategies typically originate from company
headquarters. If the issue of regionalization has not yet arisen,
you can be reasonably sure that it will at some point.
Seizing the initiative and bringing the idea of regionalization to
the table – before your HQ does – is a smart management move.
start by benchmarkInG QuaLIty anD cost
In terms of qualitative factors such as labor availability, quality and flexibility, infrastructure and accessibility, Denmark offers the best business environment in the Nordic region according to sources including IMD, OECD and Eurostat. Denmark is the
most flexible country in Europe (and second in the world) when
it comes to hiring and firing practices.
MOST FLEXIBLE LABOR MARKET
worldwide ranking
2
24
33
40
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Source: IMD 2013
Invest in Denmark and Copenhagen Capacity will collaborate
with you, providing extensive professional services to support
your business development activities in Denmark. We can assist you with the following, free of charge, while maintaining
full confidentiality:
> Comprehensive benchmarking service, enabling you to
objectively compare Denmark/Copenhagen with up to 300
global locations in parameters including salary and office
rents, as well as qualitative factors.
> Identification of technological know-how, research and scientific output in Denmark for the establishment of an R&D
project or center for your company.
> Initiation of a business meeting at your company headquarters to discuss key investment issues concerning your
Danish operation and the advantages of Denmark, with the
participation of government officials and other political
stakeholders.
We offer a variety of other services in order to assist you.
Please contact us directly for a confidential dialogue.
Copenhagen Capacity
Anne Have Kjærholm
E [email protected]
P +45 51 21 55 58
Invest in Denmark
Nicholas Enersen
E [email protected]
P + 45 33 92 12 31
the worLD bank: europe’s best country For DoInG busIness, 2012, 2013 &
2014!
Denmark – scandinavia’s most cost efficient
country for business expansion
Do these chaLLenGes sounD FamILIar?
> You are considering regionalizing/centralizing your Scandinavian activities to reduce costs.
> You are considering expanding your Danish operation by adding one or more Scandinavian shared services,
e.g. finance, customer support, It, hr, supply chain/Logistics or r&D.
> You have to justify your company’s location in Denmark to your international headquarters.
Denmark Is 15-20% cheaper than sweDen
When comparing the total costs of operating a business function such as a Scandinavian headquarters or a financial shared services
center in terms of salary (including social security) and office rent, copenhagen is approximately 15-20% cheaper than stockholm,
while also offering the advantage of a more flexible business environment.
you have a strong business case for attracting new business functions to Denmark and for retaining your operation here. Let us
help you further develop your case.
BuSINESS COSTS FOR A REGIONAL HQ FOR 50 EMPLOYEES
Million EuR for 50 employees
Full time
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Copenhagen
Office rent
Helsinki
Source: fDi Benchmark, Financial Times Ltd 2014
Social cost
Oslo
Labor cost
Stockholm
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the economIst, 2013: the norDIc countrIes are the next supermoDeL.
Denmark presents the stronGest busIness case
Your Scandinavian operations have grown to a size at which
consolidation of your management team or business functions
i.e. finance, HR, IT or customer support can benefit from centralizing your activities to support your overall Scandinavian or
international business strategy.
Establishing a shared services center in Denmark will bring you
highly skilled employees, the largest pool of Scandinavianlanguage speakers, the most flexible working hours and an
unsurpassed labor market flexibility which allows your company
to scale up and down to meet the actual needs.
COPENHAGEN IS BEST AND CHEAPEST
Quality score (average = 100)
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why choose Denmark for your
scandinavian Headquarters?
150
Copenhagen
Stockholm
100
Helsinki
Oslo
50
150
100
Operating cost index (average = 100)
Source: fDi Benchmark, Financial Times, 2014
norDIc heaD oFFIce Gave bottom-LIne resuLts
»Theresultofinitiatingtheregionalizationprocesswasreflectedinthebottom-lineresults.Thereasonforconcentrating
activitiesinCopenhagenwastoreducecostsandmakeAgfa-Gevaertmorecompetitive.Wehavesucceededonbothcounts,
andHRhas reduced costs by 60%, administrative personnel have been reduced by 70% and management costs by 40%.«
Jørgen Vad, MD Agfa Graphics uK – Ireland;
former MD, Agfa Gevaert North
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transparency InternatIonaL: Least corrupt country In the worLD In 2013.
WHy r&D
in denmark?
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Tap into a world-leading knowledge hub with
universities, science parks and knowledge institutions. Enjoy the benefits of extensive government-backed R&D initiatives in a close interplay with researchers and research institutions
through co-development projects, funding and
PhD schemes.
Benefit from the strong competences within life
sciences, cleantech, ICT, maritime and design.
competItIve user-centereD DesIGn For voLvo
A unique hub of talent within user-centered design made Swedish Volvo place their user experience design center in
Denmark, even though the rest of the product development was centralized in Volvo’s headquarters in Sweden. The Danish
design center develops innovative user interfaces for Volvo cars that match the needs and the habits of the drivers.
»IfIshouldpickonlyonereasontoinvestinasiteinDenmarkitwouldbetheeasyaccesstoavarietyoftalentwithinmany
domainsofuser-centereddesign...Youreallyneedthecuriositytotrulyinnovate,youneedtobecuriousabouttheuser,
youneedtodaretoasktherightquestions,youneedtochallengeyourownsystem.Allofthatisneededandallofthatis
somethingyougetwhenyouhireDanes.«
Nikolaj Nøhr-Rasmussen, Site Manager, Volvo user Experience Competence Center
the waLL street JournaL
has rankeD Denmark as the number one country In the worLD to start a new busIness.
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how to Improve your
supply cHain/logistics in denmark
a busIness DrIver For Growth
Are you seeking improvements in your logistics processes and
sustainable supply chain activities, so as to create growth, become more competitive and build a profitable supply chain?
In Denmark there are plenty of opportunities to fulfill your
international business requirements with our unique infrastructure including Copenhagen Airport, harbors, bridges and
integrated railway system – all connecting Denmark to the
Scandinavian countries, Germany and beyond.
Copenhagen is the gateway to the Nordics and with the new
tunnel between Denmark and Germany to be completed in
2020, Denmark is even closer to mainland Europe.
You can grow your business by supplying goods and services to
the Scandinavian market from other European locations through
Denmark, outsourcing to local 3rd party logistic providers or
establishing your own logistic operations and related functions
to Denmark. Get access to 15m Scandinavians and the Northern
European market of 100m consumers within 24 hours.
copenhagen capacity and Invest in Denmark can help you design and produce benchmark surveys to support your supply
chain agenda.
L’oréaL secureD better QuaLIty at a Lower cost
L’Oréal has reaped the benefits from consolidating its
entire Scandinavian logistics operation to the Copenhagen region.
The French cosmetics giant L’Oréal’s costs have declined significantly over the last eight years since relocating its distribution centers in Denmark, Norway
and Sweden to a 12,000 m2 warehouse south of
Copenhagen.
During this same period, the company and its customers have also experienced improved quality in the form
of faster deliveries, while the increased volumes have
made it easier to attract highly qualified staff, especially within IT.
»We can document that centralizing our warehous-
ing facilities has led to both significant savings and
much improved quality.«
Peter Trabolt Director of Finance at L’Oréal.
FInancIaL tImes: scanDInavIa’s most busIness-FrIenDLy maJor cIty 2012-2013.
frameWork conditions
support your decision
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unIQue DanIsh tax ruLe – perFect For norDIc expansIon
Expansion through lean branches instead of companies is often
more cost-efficient. In most other countries, this entails costs,
administration and other adverse consequences to relieve double taxation. Denmark offers a unique tax rule stating that income
from foreign branches of a Danish company is generally not taxed
in Denmark. Saving costs and administration and still expanding
through lean branches can only be achieved through a Danish company. The other Nordic countries do not offer the same unique tax rule.
best oF two worLDs
expanding through lean branches and at
the same time avoiding costs and administration to eliminate double taxation
FLexIbLe Labor Law – easy to scaLe heaDcounts
Denmark offers the most flexible hiring and firing legislation in
Europe. Generally, no restrictions apply in relation to firing approvals from unions or otherwise.
socIaL securIty payment - vIrtuaLLy none
As part of the world-famous Danish flexicurity model, the employer only pays social security corresponding to a fixed amount of approx. EuR 1,350 per employee per year.
rønne & LunDGren
Rønne & Lundgren is one of Denmark’s leading law firms. Assisting
foreign enterprises in expanding or acquiring businesses in Denmark
is one of our core competencies.
Rønne & Lundgreen
ulrik Fleischer-Michaelsen
E [email protected]
P +45 35 25 29 37
Foreign hQ
Danish company
Swedish
branch
Norwegian
branch
Finnish
branch
Member
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Fall Member
Reception
and Foreign
Company
of the Year
Award
ship
Levels & Benefits
49
Membership
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MEMBERSHIP
AmCham Denmark membership is open to both major corporations and small
businesses that share a common interest in the mission of the Chamber. It is a
company membership open to the entire management team.
WHY JOIN?
ACCESS
AmCham works to facilitate regular and personal dialogue between our members
and key decision makers, voice members’ concerns and contribute to the development of sustainable solutions.
CONNECTIONS
AmCham offers extensive and credible connections in the political and business
arenas – globally. You can use this network to connect, communicate and stay on
top of issues that impact your business.
SERVICE
From exclusive, targeted marketing opportunities to special event organization
and company promotions, AmCham makes our members’ needs a priority.
It’s a good business decision that will add value to your organization.
Membership Categories
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AMCHAM OFFERS THREE LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP:
PATRON
CORPORATE
ASSOCIATE
Voting Membership
Voting Membership
American companies or companies
incorporated in the U.S.
All companies
Eligible for election to
the Board of Directors
Eligible for election to
the Board of Directors
Not eligible to serve on
Board of Directors
Eligible to chair committees
Eligible to chair committees
Eligible to participate on committees
Participation in Executive Forums
Participation in Executive
Forums (by invitation)
Invitations to all regular events
(5 persons) and special Patron member only events (case by case basis)
(2 persons)
(1 person)
Company logo and listing
in annual Yearbook & Membership
Directory and on the website
Company listing in annual Yearbook
& Membership Directory and on the
website
Company listing in annual
Yearbook & Membership
Directory and on the website
AmCham assistance in organizing
corporate events (company promotions/high level visits)
Limited AmCham assistance in
organizing corporate events (company promotions/high level visits)
Non-voting Membership
All companies with fewer than
15 employees, associations,
NGOs, and travel & tourism sector
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Transatlantic
Business
Roundtable and
Transatlantic
Company of
the Year
AmCham
Members
AMCHAM MEMBERS
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PATRON MEMBERS
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AmCham Denmark is proud to recognize our Patron members
and thank them for their vital and continuing support
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252 COMPANIES
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1st Mile
3M a/s
A.P. Møller - Maersk A/S
AbbVie
ABS Europe Limited
Accenture A/S
Advice A/S
Advokatfirman Vinge KB
Afatek
AG5 Architects
Agilent Technologies Denmark A/S
AIG Europe
Air France - KLM Group
Alfa Quality Moving Denmark A/S
Alumni
American Aviation Data, Inc.
American Express Business Travel A/S
American-Danish Business Council
Americanwine.dk
Ametek Denmark A/S
Amgen AB
Amrop
Amway Denmark ApS
Andersen & Martini A/S
AON Denmark A/S
Aspire Mobility
AT&T Global Network Services ApS
Atlantic Services ApS
AVT Business School
Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S
Bain & Company
Bavarian Nordic A/S
Baxter A/S
Bayer A/S
Bech-Bruun Law Firm
Ben & Jerry’s Danmark
Bentley Scandinavia A/S
Berlitz Language Services
Scandinavia A/S
Best Western International Danmark
Biogen Idec Manufacturing ApS
BK Medical ApS
Blue Nordic ApS
Booz & Company ApS
Brinch & Partners
Brink Serviced Offices ApS
Bristol-Myers Squibb - Denmark
British Airways
Bruker Daltonics Scandinavia AB
Brødrene Hartmann A/S
Burson-Marsteller A/S
CA Software
Camilla Jacobs Marketing ApS
Cardiac Science
Chevron Denmark Inc.
CHUBB Insurance Company
of Europe S.A.
Cisco Systems Denmark ApS
Citco (Denmark) ApS
Citi Denmark
CNA Insurance Company Limited
Coca-Cola Nordic Service ApS
Colgate-Palmolive A/S
Coloplast A/S
Confederation of Danish Industry
ConXus ApS
Cook Medical
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Capacity
Copenhagen Film Company
Copenhagen Group A/S
Copenhagen Institute for
Futures Studies
Copenhagen International School
Copenhagen Malmö Port AB
Copenhagen Wine A/S
CorpNordic Denmark
Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers A/S
CSC Denmark A/S
Cunningham Lindsey Leif Hansen A/S
D.J. Shields
Dale Carnegie Training Danmark MasterClass A/S
Danfoss A/S
Danish Society for Education
and Business (DSEB)
Dansk Erhverv - Danish Chamber
of Commerce
Dansk-Tysk Handelskammer
Danske Bank A/S
DEA
Delacour Dania
Deloitte
Direct Selling Association of Denmark
DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad
DONG Energy A/S
DuPont Danmark ApS
e3light Group A/S
EDU Danmark ApS
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Ernst & Young P/S
Facebook
Falck Schmidt Defence Systems
FedEx Express Europe
First Hotel Copenhagen
FLSmidth A/S
FranklinCovey - nordic approach
GE Healthcare
GE Money Bank
General Reinsurance
Genzyme ApS
Getty Images
GlaxoSmithKline Pharma A/S
Google Denmark ApS
Gorrissen Federspiel
Gregorius DesignThinking
Grontmij A/S
Grundfos A/S
GTS Nordic ApS
H. Lundbeck A/S
Haldor Topsøe A/S
Hard Rock Cafe, Copenhagen
Hartmanns Outsourcing A/S
Hess Denmark ApS
Hewlett-Packard ApS
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Hilton Copenhagen Airport
Hjort & Frøik
Hobart Scandinavia ApS
Hollingsworth Pack
Honeywell A/S
HORESTA
Horten Law Firm
Hotel Maritime
Huset Mandag Morgen A/S
IBM Danmark ApS
Icelandair
IDG Danmark A/S
IHS Global
Intel Denmark ApS
Invest in Denmark
Iron Mountain A/S
Patron · Corporate · Associate
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J. Lauritzen A/S
J. P. Morgan Europe Limited
Janssen-Cilag A/S
JMJ Associates
Jyske Bank A/S
Kelly Services
Konica Minolta Denmark A/S
Korn/Ferry International A/S
KPMG
Kraft and Partners A/S
Kristiansen.Ulveman
Kromann Reumert
LETT Advokatpartnerselskab
Lindeblad a/s
Lockheed Martin
Mannov A/S
Manpower ApS
MAQS Law Firm
Mars Danmark A/S
Marsh Danmark A/S
Martensen Wright PC
McDonald’s Danmark ApS
McKinsey & Company Denmark
Medicon Valley Alliance
Medtronic Danmark A/S
Microsoft in Denmark
Modern American Diner ”MAD”
Moltkes Palæ
Monjasa A/S
Motorola Solutions Danmark A/S
MSD
National Instruments Danmark
NCF - Nordic Corporate Finance
Nemlig.com
NNIT A/S
Nordea Bank Denmark A/S
Norrbom Vinding
Novartis Healthcare A/S
Novasol A/S
Novo A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S
Novozymes A/S
Nykredit A/S
Nypro Denmark ApS
Oracle Danmark ApS
Otis A/S
Palo Alto Networks
PensionDanmark A/S
PerkinElmer Inc
Pfizer ApS
Philip Morris ApS
Philips Denmark A/S
Praesidio ApS
Premiere Global Services Denmark ApS
PrimeTime Communication
Procter & Gamble Danmark ApS
Profiles International Denmark ApS
PwC
Radiometer A/S
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Radius Kommunikation
RAE Systems Europe ApS
Rambøll Danmark A/S
Raytheon International Inc.
Regus Business Centre ApS
RiskPoint A/S
Roche A/S
Roger Moore Consult
Rud Pedersen A/S
Rønne & Lundgren Law Firm
Santaris Pharma A/S
SAS - Scandinavian Airlines
SAS Institute A/S
Scandic Copenhagen
Scion DTU A/S
Sealed Air Denmark A/S
SEB - Skandinaviska Enskilda
Banken AB
Settwell Relocation
Shell Danmark
Shipco Transport Holding A/S
Siemens Industry Software A/S
Spamfighter ApS
Stakemann Law Firm
Struers A/S
Sun Chemical A/S
SvendHjort Agencies
Sypris Europe ApS
T. Rowe Price International Ltd.
TDC A/S
TEAM Relocations
Telenor A/S
Terma A/S
The Boeing Company
The Copenhagen Post
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Todd Verwers Architects
Toms Gruppen A/S
Topdanmark Forsikring
UL International Demko A/S
UniqueConsult A/S
UPS Danmark A/S
Varian Medical Systems
Scandinavia A/S
Velux A/S
Verizon Denmark A/S
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Virksomhedsskolen A/S
Warner Music Denmark A/S
Waters A/S
Weibel Scientific A/S
WMAN
Wonderful Copenhagen
World Jet Trading A/S
Xerox A/S
Zealand Pharma
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Meet the Leaders with Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon
Industry Sectors
59
Automotive
Andersen & Martini
Banking/Finance/Insurance
AIG Europe
AON Denmark
CHUBB Insurance
Citi Denmark
CNA Insurance Company
Cunningham Lindsey
Leif Hansen
Danske Bank
GE Money Bank
General Reinsurance
Copenhagen Branch
J. P. Morgan Europe Limited
Jyske Bank
Marsh Danmark
NCF - Nordic Corporate
Finance
Nordea Bank Denmark
Novo
Nykredit
PensionDanmark
RiskPoint
SEB - Skandinaviska Enskilda
Banken AB
T. Rowe Price International
Topdanmark Forsikring
World Jet Trading
Building & Construction
Afatek
AG5 Architects
e3light Group
FLSmidth
Grontmij
Hollingsworth Pack
OTIS
Rambøll Danmark
Todd Verwers Architects
Velux
Business Services:
Accounting & Financial
Blue Nordic
Citco (Denmark)
CorpNordic Denmark
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
GTS Nordic
KPMG
PwC
Business Services:
Advertising / PR /
Public Relations
Advice
Burson-Marsteller
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Kristiansen.Ulveman
Mannov
PrimeTime Communication
Radius Kommunikation
Rud Pedersen
Business Services:
Employment / Executive
Search
Alumni
Amrop
Brinch & Partners
Kelly Services
Korn/Ferry International
Manpower ApS
Profiles International
Denmark ApS
UniqueConsult
Business Services: Legal
Advokatfirman Vinge KB
Bech-Bruun Law Firm
Delacour Dania
Gorrissen Federspiel
Horten Law Firm
Kromann Reumert
LETT Advokatpartnerselskab
MAQS Law Firm
Martensen Wright PC
Norrbom Vinding
Rønne & Lundgren Law Firm
Stakemann Law Firm
Business Services:
Management Consultants
1st Mile
Accenture
Bain & Company
Booz & Company
Copenhagen Group
Copenhagen Institute for
Futures Studies
D.J. Shields
FranklinCovey - nordic
approach
Hartmanns Outsourcing
Hjort & Frøik
JMJ Associates
Kraft and Partners
McKinsey & Company
Roger Moore Consult
SAS Institute
Business Services: Office
Systems / Management
Brink Serviced Offices
Iron Mountain
Konica Minolta Denmark
Praesidio
Regus Business Centre
AMCHAM MEMBERSHIP
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Consumer Goods & Services
3M
Amway Denmark
Coca-Cola Nordic Service
Colgate-Palmolive
Mars Danmark
Nemlig.com
Philip Morris
Procter & Gamble
Toms Gruppen
Warner Music Denmark
WMAN
Defense
Atlantic Services
ConXus
Falck Schmidt Defence
Systems
Lockheed Martin
RAE Systems Europe
Raytheon International Inc.
SvendHjort Agencies
Sypris Europe
Terma
The Boeing Company
Distribution / Logistics
A.P. Møller - Maersk
ABS Europe Limited
Copenhagen Malmö Port AB
FedEx Express Europe
J. Lauritzen
Shipco Transport Holding
UPS Danmark
Education / Training
AVT Business School
Berlitz Language Services
Scandinavia
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen International
School
Dale Carnegie Training
Danmark - MasterClass
Danish Society for Education
and Business (DSEB)
DEA
DIS - Danish Institute for
Study Abroad
EDU Danmark
Scion DTU
Virksomhedsskolen
Energy / Oil & Gas
Babcock & Wilcox Vølund
Chevron Denmark Inc.
DONG Energy
Hess Denmark
Monjasa
Shell Danmark
Vestas Wind Systems
Healthcare: Medical
Devices & Instruments
Agilent Technologies
Baxter
BK Medical
Bruker Daltonics
Cardiac Science
Coloplast
Cook Medical
GE Healthcare Danmark
GE Healthcare Europe GmbH
Medtronic Danmark
PerkinElmer Inc
Philips Denmark
Radiometer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Varian Medical Systems
Waters
Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals
/ Life Science
AbbVie
Amgen AB
Bavarian Nordic
Bayer
Biogen Idec Manufacturing
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Eli Lilly
Genzyme
GlaxoSmithKline Pharma
H. Lundbeck
Janssen-Cilag
MSD
Novartis Healthcare
Novo Nordisk
Novozymes
Pfizer
Santaris Pharma
Roche
Zealand Pharma
Hospitality / Restaurant /
Food Service
AmericanWine.dk
Ben & Jerry’s Danmark
Best Western International
Danmark
Copenhagen Wine
Crowne Plaza Copenhagen
Towers
First Hotel Copenhagen
Hard Rock Cafe, Copenhagen
Hilton Copenhagen Airport
Hobart Scandinavia
Hotel Maritime
McDonald’s Danmark
Modern American Diner
Moltkes Palæ
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Scandic Copenhagen
Industry Sectors
61
IT / Computers: Hardware,
Software & Consulting
American Aviation Data, Inc.
Bentley Scandinavia
CA Software
Cisco Systems Denmark
CSC Denmark
Facebook
Google Denmark
Hewlett-Packard
IBM Danmark
IHS Global
Intel Denmark
Microsoft in Denmark
NNIT
Premiere Global Services
Oracle Danmark
Palo Alto Networks
Siemens Industry
Software
Spamfighter
Xerox
Manufacturing/Industrial
Automation
Ametek Denmark
Brødrene Hartmann
Danfoss
DuPont Danmark
Grundfos
Haldor Topsøe
Honeywell
National Instruments
Nypro Denmark
Sealed Air Denmark
Struers
Sun Chemical
UL International Demko
Weibel Scientific
Media / Entertainment/
Publishing
Camilla Jacobs Marketing
Copenhagen Film Company
Getty Images
Gregorius DesignThinking
IDG Danmark
Lindeblad
The Copenhagen Post
Moving/Relocation
Alfa Quality Moving
Denmark
Aspire Mobility
Settwell Relocation
TEAM Relocations
Organizations/Government
Agency
American-Danish Business
Council
Confederation of Danish
Industry (DI)
Copenhagen Capacity
Dansk Erhverv - Danish
Chamber of Commerce
Dansk-Tysk Handelskammer
Direct Selling Association
of Denmark
HORESTA
Huset Mandag Morgen
Invest in Denmark
Medicon Valley Alliance
Travel & Tourism
Air France - KLM Group
American Express Business
Travel
British Airways
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Icelandair
Novasol
SAS - Scandinavian Airlines
Wonderful Copenhagen
Telecommunications
TDC
AT&T Global Network Services
Motorola Solutions Danmark
Telenor
Verizon Denmark
Wine sponsor,
Keld Johnsen,
AmericanWine.dk
at AmCham’s
Holiday Reception
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Network
Connections across the Globe
AmCham Denmark is a member of the AmCham Network – a global network
of AmChams in more than 100 countries worldwide.
AmCham Denmark’s network is an important asset. To us, to our members
and to our key stakeholders. This is why we keep our relationships strong
within our network, particularly with the Nordic AmChams, the European
Council of AmChams (ECACC) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
AmCham is keen to leverage its extensive executive network to help our
members get connected. Whenever. Wherever. Just ask us.
AMCHAM NETWORK
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AmCham’s Foreign Investor Summit
Tom Donohue,
President and
CEO, U. S.
Chamber of
Commerce.
AMCHAM GLOBAL NETWORK
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UNITED STATES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AmCham Denmark is a fully accredited
member of the United States Chamber
of Commerce, which is consistently
ranked among the top 10 most influential lobbying and trade organizations.
AmCham Denmark works closely with
the U.S. Chamber on matters of importance to our members doing business
in the United States.
Contact:
United States Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20062-2000
Tel: (+001) 202 463 5460
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.uschamber.com
AMCHAMS IN EUROPE
(European Council of American
Chambers of Commerce)
AmChams in Europe (the European
Council of American Chambers of
Commerce) is a network of chambers across Europe. Its mission is to
exchange best practice ideas, mutual
member company benefits and to
provide a forum for discussion, debate
and, where necessary, representation
on issues relevant to the European
business environment.
Contact:
AmCham in Europe
c/o AmCham EU
Avenue des Arts 53
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: (+32) 2 289 10 14
Website: amchamsineurope.com
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Eteläranta 6 A 8,
FI-00130 Helsinki
Tel: (+358) 40-466 4576
Website: www.amcham.fi
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The Nordic Region
Population: 25,6 million
Total Area: 3,501,721 square km / 1,352,022 sq. miles
Government Types: Constitutional monarchy (Denmark, Norway, Sweden); Parliamentary republic (Finland)
Main Languages: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish. English is the first foreign language and very widely spoken and understood.
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NORWAY
Population: 5,085,582 (2013 est.)
GDP Growth: 3,%
Unemployment: 3.2%
Inflation: 0.7%
SWEDEN
Population: 9,647,386 (2013 est.)
GDP Growth: 1%
Unemployment: 8%
Inflation: 0.9%
DENMARK
Population: 5,556,452 (2013 est.)
GDP Growth: -0.4%
Unemployment: 6%
Inflation: 2.4%
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AmCham Denmark
Stephen Brugger, Executive Director
Christians Brygge 26
DK-1559 Copenhagen V
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Head of Commercial Section
Henrik Ibsens Gate 48
N-0244 Oslo
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U.S. Commercial Service
Nicholas Kuchova,
Regional Senior Commercial Officer
Dag Hammarskjölds Väg 31
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ALBANIA
AmCham Albania
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Floreta Luli-Faber,
Executive Director
Robert Wood, President
CROATIA
AmCham Croatia
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Andrea Doko Jelusic,
Executive Director
Ivan Vidakovic, President
FINLAND
AmCham Finland
Website: www.amcham.fi
Kristiina Helenius,
Managing Director
Sauli Niinisto, Chairman
ARMENIA
AmCham Armenia
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David Atanessian, Chair
Diana Gaziyan, Executive Director
CYPRUS
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
Website: www.ccci.org.cy
Andreas Papadouris, Secretary
Phidias Pilides, President
FRANCE
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Clara Gaymard, President
AUSTRIA
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Felix Thun-Hohenstein, Chairman
AZERBAIJAN
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Nargiz Nasrullayeva-Muduroglu,
Executive Director
Ligar Veliyev, Chairman
BELGIUM
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Marcel Claes,
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Beardsley, President
BULGARIA
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Valentin Georgiev,
Executive Director
Peter Lithgow, President
CZECH REPUBLIC
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Weston Stacey, Executive Director
František Dostálek, President
DENMARK
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Stephen Brugger,
Executive Director
Stephen Shillington, Chairman
ESTONIA
AmCham Estonia
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Daria Sivovol, Executive Director
Andrus Alber, President
EU
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Susan Danger, Managing Director
Hendrik Bourgeois, Chairman
GEORGIA
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Nicole Jordania, Executive Director
Sarah Williamson, President
GERMANY
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Andreas Povel, General Manager
Mattes Bernhard, President
IRELAND
AmCham Ireland
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Mark Redmond, Chief Executive
Peter Keegan, President
ISRAEL
Israel-American Chamber
of Commerce
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Ronit Benbasat Rom, Executive
Director
Ofra Strauss, Chairperson
ITALY
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Simone Crolla, Managing Director
Vittorio Terzi, President
KOSOVO
AmCham Kosovo
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Arian Zeka, Executive Director
Chris Jennions, President
GREECE
American Hellenic Chamber
of Commerce
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Elias Spirtounias,
Executive Director
Simos Anastasopoulos, President
LATVIA
AmCham Latvia
Website: www.amcham.lv
Liga Smildzina-Bertulsone,
Executive Director
Ivars Slokenbergs, President
HUNGARY
AmCham Hungary
Website: www.amcham.hu
Laslo Metzing,
Chief Operating Officer
William Benko, President
LITHUANIA
AmCham Lithuania
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Živilé Sabaliauskaité,
Executive Director
Tadas Vizgirda, Chairman
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LUXEMBOURG
AmCham Luxembourg
Website: www.amcham.lu
Paul-Michael Schonenberg,
Chairman & CEO
POLAND
AmCham Poland
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Dorota Dabrowski,
Executive Director
Joseph Wancer, Chairman
MACEDONIA
AmCham Macedonia
Website: www.amcham.com.mk
Michelle Osmanli,
Executive Director
Liza Popovska, President
PORTUGAL
AmCham Portugal
Website: www.amcham.org.pt
Graca Didier, Executive Director
José Joaquim Oliveira, Chairman
MALTA
American Chamber of
Commerce in Malta
Website: www.amcham-malta.org
Mike Clews, President & Chairman
ROMANIA
AmCham Romania
Website: www.amcham.ro
Anca Harasim, Executive Director
Valeriu Nistor, Chairman
MOLDOVA
AmCham Moldova
Website: www.amcham.md
Mila Malairau, Executive Director
Cristina Harea, President
RUSSIA
AmCham Russia
Website: www.amcham.ru
Alexis Rodzianko, President
Ron Pollet, Chairman
MONTENEGRO
American Chamber of
Commerce in Montenegro
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Edin Seferovic, Executive Director
Svetlana Vuksanovié, President of
the Board of Governors
AmCham Russia
St. Petersburg Chapter
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Maria Chernobrovkina,
Executive Director
Ruslan Belyaev, Chairman
NORWAY
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Jason Turflinger, Managing Director
Pal Rokke, Chairman
SERBIA
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Maja Piscevic, Executive Director
Milos Durkovic, President
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
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Igor Kottman, President
THE NETHERLANDS
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Helen Mets-Morris, President
SLOVENIA
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Executive Director
Matej Potokar, President
TURKEY
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Ekim Alptekin, Chairman
Oliver Myers, Executive Director
SPAIN
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Adia Casamitjana,
Executive Director
Jaime Malet, President
SWEDEN
AmCham Sweden
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Berit Salheim, Managing Director
Lars Naslund, Chairman
SWITZERLAND
Swiss-American
Chamber of Commerce
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Martin Naville,
Chief Executive Director
Harry Hohmeister, Chairman
American Business Forum
in Turkey/ABFT
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Eklif Dermircan, Executive Director
Serra Akcaoglu, Chairman
UKRAINE
AmCham Ukraine
Website: www.amcham.ua
Bryan Disher, Chairman
Bernard Casey, President
UNITED KINGDOM
British American Business Inc.
Website: www.babinc.org
Jeffries Briginshaw, Managing Director
Irene M Dorner, Chairman
AMCHAM PARTNERS
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American Danish Business Council
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Confederation of Danish Industry
www.di.dk
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Gus Brown set the benchmark
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he used to sleep on one
ation act
PM’s ‘nose’ casts new light on freedom of inform
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InOut
Scandal that led to Helle ThorningSchmidt’s reprimand would not have
been uncovered if it weren’t for the
voluntary release of information
the PM should get off with just a minor
tweak of the nose.
“It’s not one of the bigger ones,”
Enhedslisten’s Pernille Skipper told DR
Nyheder.
Right-wing Dansk Folkeparti’s Peter
be
Skaarup, however, thinks “it should
big.”
The prime minister faced a parliamentary hearing last week on Friday
regarding an admission from Morten
departure.
Bødskov (S), her former justice minister,
that he lied to parliament.
Less freedom
Documents came forward last week
BØDSKOV’S lie itself would also nevthat revealed that the PM’s office and
er have been publicly known if agents
the Justice Ministry had an email correworking for the domestic intelligence
spondence about the contents of a press
agency PET had also not leaked infor19.
November
on
sent
release Bødskov
mation to the press.
On one of the drafts, Bødskov offered
The new freedom of information act
a concession that he gave “an inaccurate
prevents correspondence between minpicture” to parliament’s legal committee
public
by istries from being released to the
about the real reason a planned visit
of through freedom of information requests.
the same committee to the freetown
All parties except Enhedslisten,
Christiania was cancelled.
Dansk Folkeparti (DF) and Liberal Alliance – parties that traditionally do not
Freedom of information law scrutinised
– voted in fapositions
ministerial
hold
the
THE PM’S reprimand has reignited
this up.
in- vour of the law.
debate about the new freedom of
“With regard to the papers that
Left-wing party Enhedslisten,
formation act, offentlighedsloven, that
Helle Thorning has presented, we can
a sometime supporter of Thorningcame into effect on January 1.
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Thorning-Schmidt’s involvement in
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to light because an email correspondence between the Justice Ministry and
the Prime Minister’s Office was handed
over to parliament’s legal committee.
The emails reveal that the Prime
Minister’s Office had known for some
time that Bødskov lied to parliament
to
about why a trip to Christiania had
be cancelled, which ultimately led to his
RIME MINISTER Helle
Thorning-Schmidt’s face, which
graced front pages worldwide
thanks to an infamous selfie, is
about to look less recognisable. Politically, anyway.
Thorning-Schmidt is due to receive
–
an official parliamentary reprimand
which in Danish is called a ‘næse’ (nose)
– for her role in the ‘Christiania Case’,
a political scandal that has also cost the
jobs of her justice minister and the head
of the domestic intelligence agency PET.
At the time of going to press, the
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under debate – really, we are not making
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see the openness has not increased
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act],” Enhedslisten’s legal spokesperson
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DF also questions whether the case
would have come to light by requesting government documents, and it has
called for the law to be reviewed before
2017, as is planned.
“The problem is that there was always a majority who didn’t agree with
our view, but we can only hope that this
case makes the majority reconsider, and
a
that the government decides to pursue
more open freedom of information act,”
Skaarup told DR Nyheder.
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