State Visit to China Tentative programme 24-2 8 A p ri l 2014 - B E IJ ING - N A N J IN G - S U Z H O U - S H A N G H A I
Thursday, 24 April, Beijing 15.00-15.30 Registration 15.30-16.35 Welcome briefing for the Danish business delegation 15.30-15.40 Welcome to China by Danish Minister, Mogens Jensen 15.40-16.05 Remarks by the Danish Business Associations 16.05-16.25 Programme presentation by the Danish Embassy in China 16.25-16.35 Practical information Venue: State Guest House Participants: Danish Minister, Danish business delegation 16.35 Walk to hotel and office time 18.15 Walk to State Guest House 19.00 Registration for networking dinner 19.30-21.30 Networking dinner for the Danish business delegation Venue: State Guest House Participants: Danish business delegation and members of the official delegation 21.10 The 4 Danish Ministers join to give closing remarks after their first day meetings with Chinese leaders in an interactive session with the Danish business delegation 21:30 End of networking dinner Friday, 25 April, Beijing 08.00-14.30 Sustainable Economic Development: Chinese-Danish Partnership for the Future 08.00-09.15 Registration for conference 09.15-09.30 Practical information 09.30-10.15 Opening of conference Opening speech by HM The Queen, speech by a Chinese political leader and the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs. The speeches are followed by a signing ceremony for business contracts and government MoUs. Venue: State Guest House, Fanghua Garden Participants: HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort, the official delegation, Danish business delegation and Chinese business partners, Chinese VIPs and government VIPs invited by the Embassy 10.15-10.30 Coffee break and walk to parallel conference sessions 1
10.30-12.50 Parallel conference sessions (including coffee break at noon) o o o o Sustainable Energy and Environment Sustainable Maritime Sustainable Food and Agriculture Sustainable Life Sustainable Energy and Environment The session will focus on the Danish Green Development Model and China s huge transition to a more sustainable society. The Danish message during the session will revolve around The Danish Green Development Model in decoupling growth, energy usage/carbon emissions and other resources, ensuring growth while improving the environment and creating new platforms for business. Sustainable Maritime A highlight on The Blue Denmark as a world leader in shipping and with a strong position in shipdesign and production of maritime equipment. The session will emphasize the substantial relations between Denmark and China in the shipping and maritime industries as a key component in China s economic development. Sustainable Food and Agriculture With a firm focus on innovation and sustainability in the agriculture and food industry Denmark has created a number of global brands renowned for safety, quality and efficiency. How can Chinese Danish cooperation contribute to China s growth priorities within agriculture & food production what are the challenges and what are the benefits. The Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries will open the conference inviting Chinese food and agriculture central authorities and Danish and Chinese leading companies to attend and speak. Sustainable Life This session will profile Denmark s leadership in driving healthcare transformation, efficiency and innovation to ensure successful health outcomes. The Danish Ministry of Health, Healthcare DENMARK and leading-edge Danish companies will deliver inspirational keynotes to a high-level audience spanning Chinese authorities, academia and industry and to encourage enhanced partnerships and business opportunities in China. 12.50 Parallel conference sessions ends 13.05 HRH The Prince Consort arrives 13.15 Lunch for conference participants joined by HRH The Prince Consort and speech by The Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation Venue: State Guest House, Fanghua Garden Participants: HRH The Prince Consort, Danish Ministers, Danish business delegation and Chinese business partners 14.25 Walk to hotel or to one of the below sector tracks. 2
Choose one of the following tracks: 14.30-16.30 China-Denmark Public Health Leadership Forum This forum will highlight the creation of state-of-the-art partnerships in China as a response to the sweeping Chinese healthcare reform. A series of inspirational keynotes and cases with emphasis on areas such as chronic disease management will illustrate the health benefits developed through patient-centric projects and alliances formed by public and private Chinese and Danish healthcare innovators. 15.00-17.30 Seminar with China Food and Drug Administration on Building up Public Trust in Food Safety The seminar will focus on the public awareness and trust in the safety of what we eat and drink. How can the authorities and producers contribute to building this public trust and how is the trust maintained throughout the entire chain. The China Food and Drug Administration will be keynote speakers as well as a string of Chinese and Danish food producers. 14.30-17.00 Sustainable Power Production and Distributed Energy Seminar In 2013 China s State Council released a new air pollution reduction plan. The plan emphasizes the government s awareness of air pollution issues. Ways of ensuring cleaner air without impacting the progress of Chinese industries are to: - Produce power in a cleaner way from renewables to emission reduction by applying emission reduction technologies - Utilize industrial surplus steam in heating - Combine cooling and heating production with power production Denmark has a solid track record in the above and the seminar will link to the Sustainable Energy and Environment session in the morning. The seminar will be a platform for interaction between leading Danish companies and Chinese counterparts. 17.40-18.45 Registration for official reception Venue: State Guest House, Fanghua Garden 18.45-20.30 Official reception on the occasion of the State Visit hosted by HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort Venue: State Guest House, Fanghua Garden Danish business delegation and Chinese business partners, Chinese VIPs and government VIPs invited by the Embassy 20.30 Networking event co-sponsored by Carlsberg Venue: Diaoyutai Hotel 3
Saturday, 26 April, Beijing-Nanjing Danish Business delegation participants can choose one of the following tracks: TRACK 1: 07.30 Transfer to Novo Nordisk Research and Development facilities 08.30 Visit and tour at Novo Nordisk Research and Development facilities Experience Novo Nordisk s long term commitment and leadership position in the scientific and technological development during a tour of the state-of-the-art facility, a prime demonstration of how Novo Nordisk bring innovation from Chinese scientists into their company to help tackle the growing burden of diabetes and other chronic diseases throughout the world. Venue: Novo Nordisk Research and Development Centre Participants: HM The Queen and official delegation, track participants from Danish business delegation (limited capacity) 10.30 Transfer to Beijing South Railway Station and lunch at own expense at the railway station 14.00 Departure for Nanjing with high speed train Train G-3 17.39 Arrival Nanjing South Railway Station and transfer to hotel by bus 19.30 Dinner hosted by Party Secretary of Jiangsu Province The dinner is for Danish business delegation only. Jiangsu Province will invite Chinese companies for the dinner. Venue: Jinling Hotel Danish business delegation only and Chinese companies invited by Jiangsu Province (limited capacity) 21.00 Transfer to hotel TRACK 2: 08.15 Transfer to Novozymes Research and Development facilities 09.45 Visit and tour of Novozymes Research and Development facilities Novozymes is reckoned as one of the most successful Danish companies that has been developing and expanding steadily after its first establishment in China in the early 1990s. Discover how Novozymes is developing sustainable solutions in China to reduce CO2 emissions and to upgrade the industry structure and obtain inspiration from its business model. Venue: Novozymes Headquarter in China Participants: HRH The Prince Consort, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and delegation, Danish business delegation 4
10.15 Transfer to Arla 11.00 Visit to Arla China-Denmark Milk Technology and Cooperation Centre During former Chinese President Hu s state visit to Denmark in June 2012 Arla and COFCO/Mengniu formally agreed on the establishment of the China-Denmark Milk Technology and Cooperation Centre and the Chinese Minister for Agriculture and the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries agreed to support the centre. Saturday 26 April the centre will be physically opened by HRH the Prince Consort. Experience the opening of this innovative research and development center while tasting Arla cheese. Venue: COFCO Nutrition Health R&D Institute Participants: HRH The Prince Consort, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries programme and delegation, Danish business delegation (limited capacity) 11.30 Transfer to Beijing South Railway Station and lunch at own expense at the railway station. 14.00 Departure for Nanjing with high speed train, Train G-3 17.39 Arrival Nanjing South Railway Station and transfer to hotel 19.30 Dinner hosted by Party Secretary of Jiangsu Province The dinner is for Danish business delegation only. Jiangsu Province will invite Chinese companies for the dinner. Venue: Jinling Hotel Danish business delegation and Chinese companies invited by Jiangsu Province. (limited capacity) 21.00 Transfer to hotel Sunday, 27 April, Nanjing - Shanghai Choose one of the following tracks: TRACK 1: 08.00 Transfer by bus 09.30 Sustainable Urbanization Conference Sustainable Urbanization conference co-organized by Jiangsu Province and major stakeholders in Jiangsu (Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development & Foreign Affairs Office). For Danish and Chinese companies working in the sustainable urbanization arena in Nanjing, government officials, academia and design institutions. The conference will showcase and solidify the Denmark-Jiangsu bilateral cooperation in the realm of green development and urbanisation. The 5
achievements of the past cooperation will be highlighted and upcoming cooperation opportunities and potential near future projects will be probed. Venue: Kunlun Ballroom, Jinling Hotel Danish business delegation and Chinese business partners, Chinese VIPs and government VIPs invited by the Embassy 12.00 End of conference 12.10 Transfer to the North Bank of the Yangtze River 13.00-14.00 Lunch hosted by the Nanjing High Tech Zone 14.00 Site visits to the Nanjing High Tech Zone and the Green Lighthouse (projects with Danish companies involved) 16.00 Transfer Nanjing South Railway Station 17.05 Departure from Nanjing South Station for Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station on G7141 18.35 Arrival Shanghai Hongqiao, transfer to hotel 19.20 Check in at Peninsula Hotel 19.00-20.00 Registration for reception Venue: Peninsula Hotel, Foyer, Rose Ballroom 20.15 Business reception and HRH Prince Henrik s Medal of honour ceremony with participation of HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort This will be the principal business networking event during the Shanghai program and represents a unique opportunity to establish or enhance existing business contacts in an outstanding setting. Participants: HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Official delegation, Danish business delegation, Danish companies in China, companies participating in commercial events (related to the visit) in Shanghai and cooperate members of the Danish Chamber of Commerce and not least Chinese business contacts 21.30 End of reception TRACK 2: 08.50 Transfer to Nanjing South Railway Station 09.37 Departure by high speed train to Suzhou Train no. (TBC) 11.03 Arrival Suzhou North Railway Station and transfer to Suzhou municipality 12.50 Lunch with the Mayor of Suzhou, Mr Zhou Nai Xiang. 6
The lunch will involve a short speech by the Mayor and Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and the signing ceremony for cooperation between Suzhou and Danish water sector companies. Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel, ball room Participants: HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, official delegation, Danish business delegation, Danish companies in Suzhou, Chinese companies, Chinese VIPs and government VIPs 14.15 Networking event with Chinese and local Danish companies established in Suzhou This event will be kicked off by 2-3 presentations on doing business and production in a 2 nd tier city in China and will be followed by a networking session. Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel Participants: Chinese companies, Danish business delegation and Danish companies present in Suzhou 15.45 Departure from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus 17.45 Arrival and check-in at hotel in Shanghai 19.00-20.00 Registration for reception Venue: Peninsula Hotel, Foyer, Rose Ballroom 20.15 Business reception and HRH Prince Henrik s Medal of honour ceremony with participation of HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort This will be the principal business networking event during the Shanghai program and represents a unique opportunity to establish or enhance existing business contacts in an outstanding setting. Participants: HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Official delegation, the accompanying business delegation, Danish companies in China, companies participating in commercial events (related to the visit) in Shanghai and cooperate members of the Danish Chamber of Commerce and not least Chinese business contacts.. 21.30 End of reception 7
Monday, 28 April, Shanghai TRACK 1: 07.45 Morning coffee and registration for Danish-Chinese Innovation & Investment Conference Venue: Peninsula Hotel, Rose Ballroom 08.50-14.00 Innovation and Investment Conference, incl. lunch & networking TRACK 2: The conference is a unique opportunity to learn how leading Danish and Chinese companies work with innovation and investments and what it has meant to their businesses in a Danish/Chinese context. You will hear from The LEGO Group, B&O, Chr. Hansen, Huawei, Beijing Genomics Institute and CSIC Haizhuang Windpower. Part I: Innovation - from Buzzword to Business Illustrative and inspirational Danish and Chinese cases Part II: Investment opportunities in Denmark How Danish companies have established partnerships in China Part III: Lunch and networking A unique platform for establishing and developing contacts Venue: Peninsula Hotel, Rose Ballroom Danish business delegation and Chinese business partners, Chinese VIPs and government VIPs invited by the Embassy 09.50 Registration for Danish Design Days 10.20-11.05 Danish Design Days TRACK 3: 09.00-09.30 Registration Danish Design Days is a temporary pop-up shop, set-up to create a united platform for the awareness creation of unique Danish design products in the rapidly growing, and changing, consumer market of China. Venue: Design Republic, 511 Jiangning Road (relevant sector companies only due to very limited capacity) 9.30-14.00 The Green Shipbuilding Seminar, incl. lunch & networking The Danish maritime cluster is a world leader in green quality products and innovative technological solutions within fields such as maritime suppliers, shipyards, shipbuilding, ship repair and maintenance, ship design, and production of maritime equipment and technologies. The seminar will end with a business lunch. 8
14.00-15.00 Transfer 15.00-16.00 Expo and maritime event at the pier Event showcasing The Blue Denmark and Sino-Danish relations in the maritime industry. 16.00-16.40 Registration for Danish-Chinese shipping celebration 16.50-17.00 Arrival HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort 17.00-19.00 Celebration of the 40 year anniversary of the Danish-Chinese shipping agreement on the Huang Pu River TRACK 4: The Danish-Chinese shipping agreement was signed by Deng Xiaoping and Poul Hartling in 1974. The celebration will take place on a boat trip on the Huang Pu River and will also include the celebration of two anniversaries in Maersk. 90 years ago March 1924 - Sally Maersk arrived for the first time in Shanghai and 30 years ago Maersk was established in China. In connection with the celebration the establishment of The Blue Denmark in China will be announced. Danish business delegation (relevant sector companies only with a prioritization of shippers and maritime companies due to very limited capacity) and Chinese business partner, Chinese VIPs and government VIPs invited by the Embassy 13.30-14.00 Registration 14.00-17.00 Agriculture & Food B2B Event B2B event with opening mini-seminar opened by CEO, Danish Agriculture & Food Council. The attending Danish food companies will have tailor-made business-to-business meetings & networking with Chinese partners and contacts. Signing Ceremony for business contracts with speech by the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture & Fisheries. Sign-up for this event includes participation in the B2B meetings. Venue: Peninsula Hotel Participants: Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Danish business delegation and Chinese 19.00 End of business delegation programme in connection with State Visit 9