Dear Members of the American-Danish Business Council, As we continue to navigate the ever-changing framework conditions that COVID-19 imposes, we are also learning that business indeed goes on and finds ways to work – even in the most challenging of times. In fact, difficult times such as these often function as a catalyst for creating […]
The ADBC has talked to PEW Research Center on American public opinions toward central issues leading op to this year’s Presidential Election – and it seems that this election is perceived to be more important than ever in the eyes of the Americans. PEW Research Center reports that 83% of votes perceive the outcome of […]
On October 22, the American-Danish Business Council hosted a member-only briefing on the 2020 presidential election. Many ADBC members had tuned from both the US and Denmark for this virtual event weeks before the election will take place. The Danish Ambassador to the US, Lone Wisborg, greeted all guests welcome and introduced the ADBC’s new […]
As of September 1 2020, Jess Møller Knudsen is leaving his position as Commercial Counselor at the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington DC. This also means that he will leave his function as Executive Secretary for the ADBC. We want to thank Jess for all his hard work and dedication to the ADBC the past […]
Dear Members of the American-Danish Business Council, The past few months have indeed been quite eventful, I must say. As we were gearing up for yet another promising year in our bilateral relationship, a global pandemic stroke and left all of us stumbling with uncertainty about what the future might hold. These are challenging times […]
On Thursday, June 11, the ADBC hosted a virtual meeting with Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) to discuss healthcare policy in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Representative Bera has been representing California’s 7th congressional district in the House of Representatives since 2013. Rep. Bera is currently member of the House Foreign Affair Committee, Chair […]
On May 1, the Embassy of Denmark and the American-Danish Business Council invited all ADBC members to an exclusive virtual meeting with Congressman Tom Cole, representing Oklahoma’s 4th congressional district since 2003. Congressman Cole is Ranking Member in the House Rules Committee and Vice Ranking Member in the Appropriation Committee where he is also Ranking […]
As a result of the current situation that prevents us from carrying out our planned physical activities in the American-Danish Business Council, we have decided to pursue other (digital) means of creating value for our members. Hence, we are launching three new initiatives that we hope you will appreciate and take part in. Monthly virtual […]
On January 21, the American-Danish Young Professionals (ADYP) and the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) hosted the an event at the World Bank Group focusing on diversity in corporate governance and female leadership. Good corporate governance helps firms improve performance, drive growth, manage risks, attract and retain investors, and weather financial crises. At the event, […]
Dear Members of the American-Danish Business Council, 2019 is just about to end and what an extraordinary year it has been. The ADBC has over the years only grown stronger and increasingly influential in facilitating a common platform for Danish and American companies to engage with the political environment and amongst each other here in […]