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NEWSLETTER APRIL 2011
Words from the Ambassador Obama's Green Ambitions
Green Ambitions bring a long Green Projects Obama: Denmark “punches above its weight”
Increased Danish-American anti-piracy cooperation Command visits three major companies in the American defense industry State of the US economy Pushing the Life Sciences and Healthcare Agenda Establishing a Food & Agro Network in the U.S.
The past two months have been very eventful. In the Middle East we have seen dramatic turmoil and
historic changes that few had foreseen, and which will have a fundamental impact on the opportuni-
ties for long-term stability, democratization, and economic development in the Middle East. We have
seen two largely peaceful revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, where long-time dictators have been re-
moved from office. The two countries now are on track with transitions we hope will produce genuine
democracies and provide economic prosperity and greater opportunity for their populations.
In stark contrast, we see the deeply worrisome situation in Libya where Colonel Gaddafi is clinging on
to power, while he is attacking his own population. Together with the United States, France, UK, and
other countries – including key Arab contributors - Denmark has taken a prominent role in the interna-
tional efforts to protect the civilian population in Libya and end the conflict, so the legitimate demands
by the Libyan population for political reforms are met.
Closer to home, here at the embassy, there has also been hectic activity, not least with the Prime Min-
ister’s visit and meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office on March 14. The pressing challenges
in the Middle East and the international efforts in Afghanistan were at the top of the agenda at the
meeting in the White House. But President Obama and Prime Minister Rasmussen also agreed to
strengthen cooperation within anti-piracy measures, and the President also showed a keen interest in
the Danish Energy Strategy 2050. You can read more about the Prime Minister’s very productive meet-
ing with the President and the collaboration on counter-piracy inside this issue.
After the meeting Obama concluded that “Denmark […] punches above its weight.” This is a clear rec-
ognition of the role that Denmark plays in internationally of the close friendship and long-term alliance
between Denmark and the U.S.
The Prime Minister’s visit provided excellent opportunities to showcase some of the Danish compara-
tive strengths in green tech, which the Prime Minister highlighted both at a meeting with the Chairman
and CEO of GreenTech Automotive Corp (GTA) Terence R. Mcauliffe and at a well-attended public
event at the esteemed think-tank the Brookings Institution on the ambitious Danish Energy Strategy
2050 charting a course for a fossil-free economy.
It is my clear ambition to build on this strong foundation for cooperation – politically and commercially
- to the benefit of the American-Danish Business Council members.
Peter Taksøe-Jensen
By Peter Taksøe Jensen, Denmark's ambassador to the United States of America.
The following article by Peter Taksøe
Jensen, Denmark's ambassador to the
United States of America was pub-
lished in the Danish newspaper
Dagbladet Børsen, March 28, 2011. For
the purpose of this newsletter the arti-
cle has been translated from Danish
into English.
U.S. President, Barack
Obama, revives his ambi-
tions for green technology.
This implies new opportu-
nities for Danish compa-
nies.
As Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmus-
sen prepares to break up in the Oval
Office during his March visit to Wash-
ington, DC, President Obama reveals
surprisingly detailed knowledge about
Denmark: “Tell us a bit more about the
new Danish energy plan.”
The interest comes from a man for
whom energy and climate has caused
many woes. Despite high ambitions at
his accession to the presidency, a re-
cent series of hard-hitting events has
sent Obama’s climate and energy pol-
icy down for the count.
First, Obama’s comprehensive climate
bill was sunk. Then the Republican
gains at the mid-term elections, com-
bined with the economic crisis, made
the conditions for a green agenda even
more difficult in the Congress. Many
Republicans and some Democrats con-
sider it a threat to the U.S. economy
and assert that it harms the coal indus-
try and the agricultural sector. For this
reason, President Obama has been
forced to downplay his green agenda.
However, much suggests that the
President is reviving his green ambi-
tions. In his recent State of the Union
address, President Obama presented a
bold target of one million electric cars
on U.S. roads by 2015. Equally promis-
ing was his budget for 2012, recom-
mending an increase in the appropria-
tions to the U.S. Department of Energy
by 12 percent. If the President gets it
his way more money will be earmarked
for research into green technology.
It may seem politically daring, consid-
ering that the issues of economic re-
covery and unemployment are ex-
pected to be top priorities of the U.S.
voters in next year’s election. Presi-
dent Obama’s insistence on a green
agenda stems partly from his commit-
ment to the climate issue and his de-
sire to fight global warming. More-
over, the President hopes to create
new jobs through several green initia-
tives. The objective is not only to
make the U.S. greener and less de-
pendent on fossil fuels, but also to
create so-called green jobs by devel-
opment of electric vehicles, batteries
and smart power grids. The IT com-
pany IBM estimated in 2009 that if
the U.S. government invested 10 bil-
lion dollars in intelligent power grids,
the 'smart grid' alone would generate
477,000 jobs.
Denmark is one of the leading nations
when it comes to intelligent solutions
within renewable energy and there-
fore new business opportunities for
Danish firms can be expected when a
big player like the U.S. shows a will-
ingness to invest. Within the develop-
ment of smart grids, Denmark has
pioneering technologies to offer. A
smart grid can distribute energy more
efficiently by shifting a proportion of
the energy consumption into night
hours when energy is cheaper. Charg-
ing of electric vehicles is a prime ex-
ample.. And while electric cars might
not sound like a big power consumer
today, they can quickly become so if
one million electric cars roll out on
U.S. roads as Obama hopes.
In May, the American epicentre on
green technology, Silicon Valley, will
be introduced to Danish ' smart grid '
companies by our innovation center
in Silicon Valley, 'Innovation Center
Denmark’. By promoting Danish ex-
pertise across the Atlantic, we hope
to facilitate an exchange of innovative
ideas and concrete business agree-
ments for Danish firms in the green
technology sector. It will be interest-
ing to follow the green technology
sector - on both sides of the Atlantic.
/Peter Taksøe Jensen
For more information, please contact Torsen
Jansen, [email protected]
Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen met during his stay in Washington with the owner of GreenTech Automotives (GTA) Terence McAuliffe.
GTA is a US-based company dedicated to developing and producing affordable, en-vironment-friendly, and energy-efficient vehicles. GTA plans to launch sub-compact cars, compact cars, midsize cars, sports coupes, and SUVs, each line including sev-eral different models. Currently, GTA has finished four prototypes, and the lab tests have proven the efficiency performance of the prototypes reaching or surpassing the future types of standards in Europe and USA.
GreenTech Automotives is in the process of planning their strategy for Europe and Denmark is in play as hub for the Euro-pean activities. As a first step in this direc-tion McAuliffe announced last year during his visit to Denmark his partnership with Bornholm in delivering electric vehicles.
“Of all European countries, Den-mark is the country that offers the best opportunities. The inter-est in electric vehicles is high for these consumers, and we believe that we have the best technol-ogy, which brings benefits for all parties” explains Terry McAuliffe.
During the one hour meeting at the Em-bassy of Denmark, The Danish Prime Min-ister and Mr. McAuliffe discussed partner-ship opportunities in Denmark as well as Denmark’s Energy Strategy 2050, which recently was launched as the world’s most ambitious clean energy strategy.
The first MyCar from GTA will be launched later this year and is expected to sell at around 11,500-15,000 USD.
For further information, please contact Josefine Urup W., [email protected]
The comment followed the 50 minutes conversation between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in the White House, where Afghanistan, the Middle East, and the possibility of producing new jobs and technology for the future from new and alternative energy sources figured prominently on the agenda.
The Danish troops’ efforts to help sta-bilizing Afghanistan have been praised by the administration, and Denmark’s new plan to facilitate transition to Af-ghan leadership was no exception. “We have discussed how 2011 is going to be a year of transition, and under Prime Minister Rasmussen’s leadership, he has been able to build a consensus within Denmark about how that transi-tion would proceed,” Obama said in his remarks to the press after the meeting.
The Prime Minister and President Obama also had a wide-ranging discus-sion about energy. Lars Løkke Rasmus-sen explained the new Danish road map for complete reliance on clean and alternative energy by 2050. Using climate change efforts as a means to create growth and jobs is a high prior-ity in both countries.
More imminent topics also made their way to the agenda, in particular the situation in Libya. “We both share the view that Mr. Qaddafi has lost legiti-macy and he needs to leave,” Obama stated while Rasmussen stressed the importance of the international society examining all options to protect the Libyan people.
On Egypt, the discussions introduced a new American-Danish partnership on higher education, IT and job creation among young people in Egypt. Finally, the PM and President reaffirmed their good relationship on tackling piracy and counter-terrorism and agreed to continue to further strengthen the American-Danish cooperation on these issues.
In addition to the meeting in the White House, Prime Minister Rasmussen met with two prominent Congressmen; Speaker John Boehner and House Mi-nority Whip Steny Hoyer. At the think tank, Brookings, the Prime Minister gave a speech on the global energy agenda for the 21st century. Finally, his tight schedule also allowed for a work-ing dinner with Middle East experts in Blair House and a working lunch in the Ambassador’s residence with economic experts on getting through the crisis: The challenge of consolidation and growth, nationally and internationally.
This is Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s first visit to Washington as Prime Minister. Presi-dent Obama has visited Denmark and had meetings with Prime Minister Ras-mussen twice before the meeting in Washington. The first was during the International Olympics Committee meetings in September, 2009, and the second during the COP15 climate con-ference in Copenhagen in the Decem-ber, 2009. For further information, please contact Louise Mariegaard, [email protected]
“ D E N M A R K I S A C O U N T R Y T H A T , I N A M E R I C A N T E R M S , P U N C H E S A B O V E I T S
W E I G H T ” P R E S I D E N T O B A M A S A I D A F T E R H I S M E E T I N G W I T H T H E D A N I S H
P R I M E M I N I S T E R O N M A R C H 1 4 .
Both the U.S. and Danish governments have made clear the increasing need to engage the challenge of piracy on the basis of a comprehensive and ambi-tious strategy, that includes a range of economic, legal, political and military options. Denmark ranks among the world’s big-gest shipping nations. When measured by value, Danish owners and operators transport approx. 10 % of the world’s seaborne trade. The Danish embassy has already begun further discussions with the U.S. Admi-nistration on the piracy scourge and will continue to pursue solutions on the basis of strong and continuous in-ternational efforts. Director-General Andreas Nordseth meets with Danish Maritime Network in the US. Director-General of the Danish Mariti-me Authority Andreas Nordseth will discuss issues facing Danish shipping companies in the U.S. when he meets members of the Danish Mariti-me Network during his visit to Wash-ington, D.C. on 12 April 2011. In his capacity as Chairman of the Con-sultative Shipping Group of 18 mariti-me nations Mr. Nordseth will also hold talks with his counterparts in the U.S. Administration, including U.S. MARAD, U.S. Coast Guard, the FMC and other key stakeholders.
For further infor-mation, please contact Mariti-me Advisor Hen-rik Juhl Madsen, [email protected]
Following talks between U.S. President Barack Obama and Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, a strengthened cooperation within anti-piracy measures was decided.
As part of his trip to the US. Major
General Dam, along with Ambassador
Peter Taksoe-Jensen, also went to the
Pentagon to meet with Ms. Heidi
Grant, Deputy Under Secretary of the
Air Force, International Affairs, as well
as General Philip Breedlove, the Vice
Chief of Staff of the US Air Force.
Lockheed
As part of the Danish participation in
the Joint Strike Fighter Project, Major
General Henrik Dam, accompanied by
Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen and
the Danish Defense Attaché, Brigadier
General Jørgen Jacobsen, went to the
main manufacturing site of Lockheed
Martin fighter jet production in Fort
Worth, Texas. Here they were greeted
by the General Manager of the F-35
Joint Strike Fighter Program Integra-
tion, Charles T. Burbage, who gave
them a tour of the facilities and
briefed the Danish delegation on the
F-35 project. Major General Henrik
Dam also had the chance to visit Lock-
heed Martin’s Center for Innovation –
known as the “Lighthouse”. At this
facility the Danish representatives
were introduced to some of the latest
advances in aerospace technology.
L-3 Link Simulation & Training and
Therma North America
Major General Henrik Dam also vis-
ited L-3 Link Simulation & Training, a
leading technology company within
communication and other electronic
systems. Leonard Genna, President of
L-3 Link Simulation & Training,
greeted Major General Henrik Dam
who got a chance to view the F-16
flight simulators, which the Danish Air
Force is in the process of acquiring.
Therma North America, the North
American branch of the Danish De-
fense contractor also got a visit by
Major General Henrik Dam. Here he
was welcomed by Jim Brandt, the
President and CEO. Major General
Henrik Dam was briefed on the gen-
eral products and developments in
the field of radar and communication
systems.
In February, the Commander of Tactical Air Command, Major General Henrik R.
Dam, visited Lockheed Martin, L-3 Link Simulation & Training and Therma North
America.
FED’s projection of real GDP growth is
between 3.4 and 3.9 percent for
2011. This increase in economic activ-
ity is expected to further accelerate in
the coming years.
The projection is more positive than
earlier projections, which is explained
by better than expected numbers on
consumer spending, business invest-
ment and net export.
The Federal bank in Chicago recently
disclosed its National Activity Index
for February. The index is a weighted
average of 85 indicators that meas-
ures economic activity.
The Three-Month moving average
increased to 0.11 in February from
0.05 in January. A positive number
indicates that the economy is expand-
ing above its historical trend. The
National Activity Index is divided into
4 categories covering different as-
pects of the economy.
The only category that contributed
negatively to the index in February
was the combined housing and con-
sumer spending category, mainly due
to a housing
Fingers crossed. The US economy is back on track and is slowly moving in the right
direction.
market still struggling. This category
decreased to -0.45 down from -0.39 in
January.
The latest figures on consumer spend-
ing from Bureau of Economic Analysis
(BEA) showed an increase in personal
consumer expenditures in the fourth
quarter of 2010. Consumer expendi-
tures increased with 4.0 % from the
preceding quarter.
One thing that is often said to affect
private consumption is consumer con-
fidence. The Conference Board’s most
recent consumer confidence survey
showed positive numbers and an in-
crease in consumer confidence of 5.6
point, rising from 64.8 (1985=100) in
January to 70.4 in February.
Overall the US economy is continuing
on a path of recovery with many indi-
cators giving rise to expectations of
sustained and accelerated growth.
Employment and housing remain
weak, however, and the need for
structural reforms becomes increas-
ingly pertinent for the long term
strength of the US economy.
For further information, please con-
tact Ida Heimann Larsen, ida-
Visiting the Danish Ministry of Interior
and Health, Medico Innovation, Medi-
con Valley Alliance and a number of life
sciences companies, the aim was to
identify and organize activities reflec-
ting Danish life sciences strongholds.
Focus was on innovation, investments
and export promotion, healthcare poli-
cy and framework conditions, and how
Danish organizations could collaborate
to increase their US footprint and value
-generation.
Specifically Health-IT initiatives, access
to capital, regulatory issues and go-
vernment affairs was high on the agen-
da, but the ‘Sund Vaekst” (Healthy
Growth) agenda by the Ministry of In-
terior and Health and bi-national colla-
boration in key cluster was discussed,
and will be further developed on a
forthcoming visit by the Minister of
Interior and Health.
Ambassador Taksoe-Jensen concluded
the Denmark trip by addressing the
DABF Annual Meeting and conference
‘Inspiration for Success in the US’ by
offering an overview of the political
and economic framework conditions in
the US, it’s potential impact on Danish
companies doing business or entering
the market, as well as a number of case
stories of what to do and not to do
operating in the US.
To ensure continued dialogue and ac-
cess to key stakeholders, Healthcare
Counselor Joakim Steen Mikkelsen will
address US-Danish Innovation, Invest-
ment and Export initiatives at the up-
coming Health Evolution Partners Inno-
vation Network (HEPIN) Leadership
Summit 2011.
At HEPIN Denmark have the opportuni-
ty to address the US’ top health care
CEOs, Innovation and Growth Officers,
entrepreneurs, prominent private inve-
stors, policy makers and other thought
leaders.
The Summit will probe the environ-
mental forces driving change, showca-
se the latest healthcare innovators,
explore the conditions for success, sha-
re success stories and consider ways
that health care executives can integra-
te innovation into every aspect of de-
veloping organizations.
Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen and Healthcare Counselor Joakim Steen Mikkelsen
took a journey to Denmark to follow up on US initiatives and connect Danish
companies to the Embassy’s strong network of health care innovators, policymakers
and thought leaders.
the passage and implementation of health reform and
many other major shifts in the health care marketpla-
ce, every stakeholder needs to accelerate the rate of
experimentation, adaptation and evaluation of new
technologies and service models. Denmark will partici-
pate in discussions and debates explore major shifts in
the health care landscape and their impact on major
industry sectors as well as the 2012 Presidential elec-
tion, evolution of risk and the players who will manage
it, the health care consumer and the evolving role of
personalization and retailers, increasing globalization
of the business of health care.
For more information, please contact Joakim Steen
Mikkelsen ([email protected])
The business challenges in the food and agro sector have become obvious and made a closer dialogue necessary which is the background for promoting the Food & Agro Network. One of the driving forces behind the idea is the American-Danish Business Council (ADBC) which promotes Danish compa-nies in the US and American companies in Denmark.
ADBC is engaged in a range of activities aiming at obtaining an even more thriv-ing American-Danish market place with increased trade and investment.
With the presence in the US of so many Danish players within the area of Food & Agro, we believe that the establish-ment of a Food & Agro Network com-mittee would be of great value to par-ticipating companies and accommo-date the Embassy’s additional food re-lated activities. By using the Danish
Embassy’s contacts to American au-thorities and inroads to major partners in the market the committee will be in a unique position to enhance business opportunities and create network syn-ergies.
Already this year the Embassy is plan-ning a number of activities within the framework of ADBC focusing on food & agro promotion a.o. participation in exclusive events during the visit to the US by HM the Queen and the Prince Consort 5.-10th of June ( Washington and New York) and a Food Safety semi-nar on Maj 10th in the Embassy in con-nection with a Food Safety arrange-
ment in the World Bank. – Please
contact the Embassy if you
want to attend.
Furthermore, we will on a continuous basis make ad hoc events when possi-ble as well as promote Danish food during our annual Creative Christmas Reception in December in the resi-dence.
At the Embassy we look forward to see how the Food & Agro Network will in-volve in the future. For further infor-mation please contact Steen Steensen: [email protected]
The Embassy of Denmark in Washington has taken the initiative to establish a Food & Agro Network in the US and has contacted the more than 24 Danish companies in this sector in the US.
Economic Development Administration (EDA) is along with 7 other federal agencies and departments behind the 12 million dollar competition promot-ing clean energy innovation and eco-nomic growth.
EDA will award up to $1 million to at least one winning team in each of the agency’s six regions. The other partici-pating agencies may award an addi-tional 6.3 million dollars for innovative ideas that can drive technology com-mercialization and entrepreneurship in their region.
Clean tech is one of this Administra-tion’s top priorities. Obama recently stated in his state of the union speech:
“This is our generation's
Sputnik moment…. We’ll in-
vest in biomedical research,
information technology, and
especially clean energy tech-
nology - an investment that
will strengthen our security,
protect our planet, and cre-
ate countless new jobs for
our people."
Thus, this initiative is just one of many initiatives in the Obama administra-tion’s plan to out innovate the rest of the world and it aims not only to spur creative ideas, but also to create new tools to enhance economic and envi-ronmental sustainability.
Danish companies and their subsidiar-ies in the US already have an upper hand - clean energy and energy effi-ciency have for decades now been a top priority in Denmark. In fact today this industry accounts for almost 13 % of Danish exports.
The i6 challenge is intended to foster enduring collaborations and partner-ships between stakeholders such as universities, local government, non-profit and for-profit organizations.
The winners are expected to be an-nounced in September 2011. So get creative and innovative and you might win the big price.
If interested find more information at: http://www.eda.gov/i6
The i6 Green Challenge is an exciting competition, aiming to reward ground-breaking ideas that will generate job-creation and economic growth.
Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jensen was pleased to welcome the delegation from Novo Nordisk, which included Novo Nordisk senior management, among others Mads Krogsgaard Thom-sen, Chief Scientific Officer, and Alan Moses, Chief Medical Officer, as well as a number of key health care specialists.
Novo Nordisk’s U.S. significance is sub-stantial and the company was recently profiled in Forbes Magazine under the title ‘Novo Nordisk’s Medical Miracle’ describing the company’s strong com-mitment to diabetes care and disease management. In the United States Novo Nordisk em-ploy more than 3,800 people. Through-out its entire group, employee growth has increased 655% since 2000. In the same time period, turnover in the U.S. has grown from $0.5 billion to more than $3.5 billion. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk made some major capital investments in 2009 by initiating the Inflammation Research Center in Seattle Washington. During 2009 the company invested ap-proximately $10M U.S. in capital ex-
penses to furnish and equip this re-search center, which will by 2011 em-ploy approx. 100 researchers. Product wise, Novo Nordisk is market leader in the US with 42% of the entire insulin market and 34% of the market for modern insulin analogs, both meas-ured by volume. Novo Nordisk has educated 70,000 health professionals through the Na-tional Changing Diabetes Program in North America. The Trade Council at the Danish Em-bassy works to promote investments and exports within health care industri-es, technology, and innovation. Click here to read more about the Trade Council at the Danish Embassy.
In the photo: Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jensen and Chief Scientific Officer Mads Krogssgaard.
For further information, please contact Josefine Urup Wolff, [email protected]
Last week the Danish biotechnology company Novo Nordisk hosted a
Diabetes Portfolio Advisory Board meeting at the Embassy of Denmark.
The core of the school is providing Danish children born outside of Den-mark with an opportunity to keep their Danish citizenship, when they will turn 22 and otherwise risk losing it. The School gives grounds for preva-lence of the dual citizenship, thus it provides the documentation of “special bounding” to Denmark, which is needed in the application to the integration ministry.
The school is satisfying the need for Danish language instruction in the following segments:
Children with a right to Danish citizenship who have not lived in Denmark and therefore need to provide proof of a connec-tion to Denmark in order to sustain the right.
Mixed or Danish Families with children, wanting to return to Denmark
Families of Danish descent wanting to provide their children with cultural backing of their heritage
Partners or spouses to Danes
People of non-Danish origins wishing to work for a Danish
organization or company in the US
U.S. families or individuals, who wish to work, study or live in Denmark
US residents who wish to learn Danish for a variety of reasons.
The school’s objective is to assist pa-rents with the challenge of maintai-ning a connection to Danish culture and traditions while living in the U.S. The School also strengthening the student’s communication skills in un-derstanding, speaking, reading and writing the language. The curriculum has been developed by Danish resi-dent educators who conduct the clas-ses, based on guidelines from the Da-nish education systems.
The School reinforces the cultural he-ritage by putting Danish treating phi-losophy and method into practice, as well as providing the children with the opportunity to celebrate the Danish festive such as Fastelavn, Lucia, Påske and Jul as the custom is in Denmark.
Because of the size of the Danish community in the area and given th fact that well-educated Danish tea-chers
The Danish School offers students from the age of 4 years old to adulthood a three-hour Saturday program, divided into four classes, from September to May ever year.
The Danish School of Washington, DC, is currently concluding its fifth successful year of operation.
are present in the community, the school could potentially offer the qua-lifying examination in Danish (official school diploma for upper school) if paired with a well-rounded curricu-lum. Seen globally, Washington, DC, has one of the highest concentrations (in line with New York) of well-educated Danes living abroad. There-fore, it must be our realistic vision to strive to become the preeminent Da-nish school outside Europe and to expand the school offering with inten-sive language classes for children and adults.
The Danish School of Washington, D.C. is a not for profit organization (IRS 501(c)(3), sustained through tui-tion fees and donations from corpora-tions and benefactors. It is a parent membership organization with a pa-rent board of directors. We also wish to expand the children’s classes crea-ting room for students from families wishing to apply for financial support.
For further information, donations or possible collaboration, please contact the board or principal directly at [email protected] or [email protected] or visit us at www.danishschool-dc.org. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
April, date TBC: Food & Agriculture in Corporation with the World Bank
Learning from Danish Food Standards
April 11th: Danish Maritime Network Meeting
Meet with Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority
Mr. Andreas Nordseth
May 7th, 10 AM - 4PM EU Open House at the Danish Embassy
May, date TBC: Defense discusses energy with Thisted
How to Apply the Danish Model
Talks between US defense and Danish Municipalities within
Energy Efficiency
June 7-12th The Royal Danish Ballet at the Kennedy Center
June 27th: Defense and Health & Life Science
Danish US Event in connection with the Bio Conference in
Washington
The Royal Danish Ballet continues to command attention on the world stage with new pro-
ductions of Bournonville's signature and enduring masterpiece Napoli and his A Folk Tale,
both re-staged by new Artistic Director Nikolaj Hübbe.
Do not miss the unique opportunity to experience the Royal Ballet’s performances at the
Kennedy Center in June.
Tickets available at the Kennedy Center’s website: http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=BLBSH Tickets: $29.00 - $99.00
Embassy of Denmark,
3200 Whitehaven St., NW
www.ambwashington.um.dk
Denmark is all about cool, healthy, and sustainable living.
This year the Embassy is working with Novo Nordisk to promote healthy lifestyle and physical
activity and will host a range of fun, exciting, and educational activities that focus on people’s well-being. Visitors are also invited for an exclusive tour of the Ambassador’s residence.
Do not miss a unique opportunity to visit the Embassy and to bring your family to experience a day of fun and exciting activities.
Read more about the EU Open House at www.eurunion.org/EUinUS/
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Internationalization Means Business – and Vice Versa The American-Danish Business Council promotes Danish companies in the US, and American companies in Denmark. It is
engaged in a range of activities aiming at obtaining an even more thriving American-Danish market place with increased
trade and investment. The Council has 59 Danish and American companies as members.
A number of sector-specific committees are being formed, including on Health & Life Science, Defense, Finance, Maritime,
Food & Agriculture and Energy. By using the Danish Embassy's contacts and access to American as well as to Danish Authori-
ties, the committees work to enhance business opportunities and to create network synergies and corporation.
To read about membership benefits, please visit our homepage, www.usadk.org, or contact Josefine Urup Wolff, [email protected]