News from AmCham
Drivers’ license update – Minister promises easing of restrictions in the Fall (May 16, 2013)
The Minister of Justice has confirmed they are working to ease criteria for exchanging foreign drivers’ licenses. Results to be “ready in the fall”. Driver’s experience level mentioned as possible criteria.
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Healthcare Committee meets with Danish Regions CEO Adam Wolf (May 16, 2013)
Healthcare sector is entering new territory with stricter limits on costs. R&D and innovation need to be prioritized further. The regions and the companies have many common interests.
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The Retail Revolution: Prepare for the Unexpected! (April 30, 2013)
On April 30, 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 ...
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Expat Leadership Forum visits the Danish Parliament (April 24, 2013)
AmCham's Expat Leadership Forum met with host Benny Engelbrecht, Member of Parliament (S) at the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) for a discussion on ‘Working with the Danish Government.’
The event kicked off with a private tour of Folketing, where the group was ...
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TERMA named 2013 Transatlantic Company of the Year (April 19, 2013)
Danish high-tech defense, security and space company, Terma, has been named AmCham Denmark’s 2013 Transatlantic Company of the Year. The annual award highlights the important contributions of Danish companies actively investing in the U.S. Previous winners include Novo Nordisk (2010), Grundfos ...
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AmCham Announces New Chairman at Annual Meeting (April 19, 2013)
AmCham is pleased to welcome as its new Chairman Steve Shillington, Managing Director of McDonald’s Denmark, who took the chairman’s gavel at AmCham’s Annual General Meeting. Shillington takes over from Kim Østrup, who has served as AmCham’s Chairman since 2010 and ...
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2013 Transatlantic Company of the Year Finalists! (April 10, 2013)
AmCham Denmark is pleased to announce the finalists for the2013 Transatlantic Company of the Year:
AmCham congratulates these outstanding companies and wishes them well as AmCham's independent jury evaluates their accomplishments. The winner will be announced at the Transatlantic Business Roundtable.
To ...
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2013 Executive Seminars in Analytical Chemistry (ESAC) (April 10, 2013)
On April 9, more than 200 researchers, chemists, suppliers and industry experts gathered at the Scandic Copenhagen Hotel for the 13th annual Executive Seminars in Analytical Chemistry (ESAC 2013).
ESAC 2013 was sponsored by AmCham Denmark's Analytical Instruments Committee and is ...
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Reception for AmCham Fulbright Recipient Renee Cooper (April 05, 2013)
On April 4, a reception for Renee 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 Stephen Cristina. The intimate reception included ...
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AmCham Announces Recipients of Fulbright Grants (March 15, 2013)
In May 2009, AmCham Denmark marked its 10th anniversary with the establishment of an Education and Integration Fund. This fund is aimed at encouraging and supporting efforts by institutions, organizations and/or individuals focused on providing better opportunities to acquire or ...
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