Honoring Denmark’s Flag Day at the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C.
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United States as Denmark’s largest export market
The United States is now the largest export market for Denmark.In the first three quarters of this year, the United States purchased Danish goods and services for 119.21 bn. DKK.According to the Confederation of Danish Industry, there has been a strong growth in exports over the past year where Danish companies have increased sales by…
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ADYP hosts pre-departure event for American students going to Denmark
On November 8, the American-Danish Young Professionals and Study Abroad in Scandinavia (DIS) invited American university students to a pre-departure reception at the Embassy. The reception was held for students who are going to Denmark for a semester in the spring 2020. It was an excellent opportunity for the students to meet each other and…
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ADYP hosts event on innovations in Biotech and Science
On September 17, the American-Danish Young Professionals (ADYP), Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) and British American Business Association hosted the first event after the summer holiday focusing on innovations in Biotech and Science. At the event, Founder & Executive Director at Sounds Affects Mona Jhaveri gave a presentation of Sound…
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ADBC dinner hosted by the Ambassador
On September 5, H.E. Lone Wisborg, Ambassador to the US, hosted a dinner for all the members of the American-Danish Business Council. The Ambassador, alongside with Co-chair, Steve Williams, greeted all guests welcome and the evening began with a drink reception where ADBC members had the opportunity to meet each other, not least the Ambassador.…
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Reception with the Ripon Society and ADBC in the Ambassador’s residence
Last Tuesday on July 9th, H.E. Ambassador Lone Wisborg had the pleasure of hosting a lovely evening reception together with the Ripon Society. Some of the many guests attending included multiple Congressmen and congressional staffers along with American and Danish companies from the Ripon Society as well as the American-Danish Business Council. With an upcoming…
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ADYP hosts event on Scandinavian Businesses in the Green Transition
On July 2, the American-Danish Young Professionals (ADYP), Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) and Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) held an after-hours event focusing on Scandinavian businesses in the green transition. It examined what Scandinavian companies are doing to combat climate change and lead the way towards a greener future using renewable technology. The Danish…
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Greetings from the Ambassador
Dear members of the American-Danish Business Council, A few extraordinary first months as Denmark’s Ambassador to the United States and Chairman of the American-Danish Business Council have gone by – time flies when surrounded by professional and inspiring people in such a beautiful country. I have now had time to settle in, and I want…
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Celebration of Danish Constitution Day
On June 3, the Embassy of Denmark in collaboration with the ADBC hosted the annual Danish Constitution Day event at the residence of H.E. Ms. Lone Wisborg, Ambassador to the US. The Danish Constitution Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish Constitution on June 5th 1849, which established Denmark as a constitutional…
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American-Danish Young Professionals hosts event on Brexit and its implications
On May 23rd, the American-Danish Young Professionals hosted an after hour networking event centered around Brexit and its implications at Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). ADYP had a guest speaker in the name of Mr. Jacob Funk Kirkegaard who is a Senior Fellow at PIIE and does research on British politics and Brexit. Mr.…
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Greetings from the Ambassador
Dear Members of the American-Danish Business Council, As of April 1, 2019, I can officially announce that I have assumed the position of Ambassador of Denmark to the United States. With this honor it is my privilege and pleasure to be selected as Chairman of American-Danish Business Council. In this new role, I wish to…