Christmas Reception
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Exclusive Dinner on Security Policy & Foreign Military Sales
On Oct 6th, the Ambassador of Denmark to the US, in cooperation with the American-Danish Business Council, hosted a dinner in the Ambassador’s residence. The dinner was organized on the occasion of the visit from Brigadier General Kristian Ishoj, Deputy Commander of the Danish Defense Acquisition & Logistics Organization (DALO). Prior to the dinner themed…
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ADBC and the Danish Embassy hosted the Annual Constitution Day Celebration
On June 15, the Embassy of Denmark in partnership with the American-Danish Business Council hosted its first in-person reception in over a year – The Danish Constitution Day Celebration. The reunion of good friends of Denmark in festive physical settings was a welcomed indication that the unusual situation we all have been living under for…
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In-person ADBC Board Meeting
This week, the American-Danish Business Council had its first physical board meeting in over a year and with a new Board constituted it was a welcomed pleasure to be able to meet in person again. With the new Board fully in place, the ADBC is looking forward to its leadership in shaping the direction of…
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Relaunch of Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus
This month, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer and Congressman Fred Upton formally relaunched the Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus. The Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus is a network for elected officials in the U.S. Congress who are particularly interested in discussing points of interest related to the American-Danish relationship. The Caucus works to enhance and…
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Greetings from the Ambassador
Dear Members of the American-Danish Business Council, At the end of 2020, I reflected on the year; how it had been an extraordinarily different and challenging time– and yet despite it all, how many great things we managed to achieve together. Exports to the US were on a rise, and I am hopeful that the…
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Denmark receives the first F-35 Fighter Aircraft
On Wednesday, April 7th, Denmark and the US celebrated the roll out of the very first of 27 highly anticipated F-35 fighter aircrafts acquired by the Royal Danish Air Force. The first aircraft with the tale number L-001 was handed over at the Lockheed Martin production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Indeed, a historic day…
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New Co-Chair in the ADBC
After more than 15 years of devotedly serving the American-Danish Business Council, our Co-Chair of the ADBC, Steve Williams, has decided to step aside to give room for another to shape the direction and priorities of the ADBC. We would like to express our sincerest gratefulness for Steve’s tremendous work with the ADBC throughout the…
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ADBC and AmCham Denmark host Executive Briefing with Ambassador Lone Wisborg
On Monday, March 8, the American-Danish Business Council, in partnership with AmCham Denmark, hosted a virtual executive briefing for their members. A key note was provided by H. E. Lone Wisborg, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States. The Ambassador provided unique insights and perspectives on the latest developments in the US as well as…
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Join us for an Executive Briefing with H.E. Lone Wisborg, Ambassador of DK to the US
The American-Danish Business Council, in partnership with Amcham Denmark, will be hosting an Executive Briefing with H.E. Lone Wisborg, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States on March 8, 2021. The Ambassador will provide thoughts on Biden’s first weeks in office; expectations and opportunities on the green transition agenda, as well as other timely developments.…
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ADBC Kicks off the year with Briefing with Rufus Gifford
On Monday, January 11, the American-Danish Business Council kicked off the new year with an exclusive members-only virtual briefing with Ambassador Rufus Gifford, Deputy Campaign Manager for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, and former United States Ambassador to Denmark. The Danish Ambassador to the US, Lone Wisborg, opened the event by greeting all members welcome…