Christmas Reception
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Introducing the Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Team
Troels Mandel Vensild is the new Minister Counsellor of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries at the Embassy. He has 14 years of experience from within Government institutions on Food and Agriculture in Denmark. Before joining the Embassy in August 2017, Troels was Head of Division for International Trade at The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration from…
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Valuable Insights on District Heating
On October 24th, the Danish District Energy Alliance hosted a district energy workshop for universities in Greater Boston. The workshop was followed by a panel discussion with key stakeholders from the cities of Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. The Danish District Energy Alliance has for several years worked closely with universities in the Greater Boston Area…
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Uniting the Champions of Wind
On October 25th the “Champions of Wind” learned that great results come from great cooperation. And for this cooperation to succeed, it is crucial to share experience and capabilities across the Atlantic. In cooperation with Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, the Danish Embassy hosted a reception in the US Capitol celebrating individual states and companies that…
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Greetings from the Ambassador
Dear ADBC members, Returning from the summer holidays, we have had some eventful months in September and October where several Danish Ministers and delegations visited Washington DC. It is with great pleasure that we host these visits at the Embassy as it shows the strong and important ties between Denmark and the United States.…
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Constitution Day Celebration
On June 5th the Ambassador hosted a celebration of the 168th anniversary of the Danish Constitution. More than 600 guests were at the residence to celebrate, with Danish Minister of Defense, Claus Hjort Frederiksen, kicking off the night with the traditional constitution speech. Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus co-chair Congressman Tom Cole then spoke about…
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New ADBC Executive Secretary
As of August 1st Lina Gandløse Hansen will be leaving her post as Commercial Counselor at the Embassy of Denmark, and thus also her position as Executive Secretary at the American Danish Business Council. She will take over the position as General Consul in Munich, Germany. ”The last three years as Executive Secretary of ADBC…
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EU Open House at the Embassy
The 13th of May the EU delegation to the United States and the European Embassies in the United States opened the doors to the Washington public. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the embassies offered a rare look inside the buildings providing a unique opportunity to experience the country’s cultural heritage. EU Open House is…
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ADBC member GN Hearing Receives Royal Danish Export Award
As part of the Warror Week, which you can read more about HERE, a reception at Sheraton Hotel on June 1st was held. The Danish Minister of Defense, Claus Hjort Frederiksen, Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, and Mayor of Virginia Beach, Will Sessoms, all held speeches praising the relationship between Denmark and the United States.…
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Increased member satisfaction with ADBC
In this and the coming newsletters, we will feature an article series focusing on the benefits of being a ADBC member, seen from a member perspective. In this first article, we will focus on the two Danish companies Terma who produce military equipment and the shipping giant Maersk. We have asked Jay Bonitt, Vice President…
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Danish vets celebrated during Warrior Week in Virginia Beach
As the first foreigners, Danish veterans were invited to celebrate the annual Warrior Week in Virginia Beach with U.S. veterans. Around 25 Danish veterans with family members and friends flew across the Atlantic to participate in this year’s Warrior Week from 1-4 of June in Virginia Beach, VA. For four days the wounded veterans enjoyed…