Past Events

 

21 Jan 2010 Focus and activities
in Sino-Norwegian relations 2010 by Ambassador

2010 Economic Outlook,
by Handelsbanken
 
25 Mar 2010 AGM
meeting will be followed by an update of the current FTA negotiations and dinner at the Ambassador’s Residence.
 
08 April 2010 DnV sponsored
"Sustainable Solutions" by DNV. How to build a business model on sustainability solutions? DNV present their Sustainability Centre and how they work to facilitating the sustainable development of China.
 
26/27 May 2010 Norway Asia Business Summit (in Shanghai)
Download presentations of David Wu and Mary Boyd
 
8 Sept 2010 Embassy Reception (at the Royal Norwegian Embassy Beijing)
On the occasion of a visit from the Standing Committee on Business and Industry in the Norwegian Parliament (Næringskomiteen) the embassy will hold a reception. NBF has received an invitation and we will have a number of seats for this event on first-come-first-serve basis.
 
28 Sept 2010 NHO Board and top managements meets NBF (at the Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 East Chang An Avenue)
NHO President Kristin Skogen Lund and Director General John Bernander are heading the NHO delegation visiting China and present a unique opportunity for our members to share challenges and opportunities of Norwegian activity in China. NHO (Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise) is kindly sponsoring this member event.
Agenda:
- Norwegian business in a global environment; NHO President / Director General NHO
- Experiences and challenges met by Norwegian entities in China; (NBF Member, TBD)
 
3 Nov 2010 Meeting with Visa Counselor of the Norwegian Embassy,
Mr. Frank Schjerven regarding visa application rules
 
18 Nov 2010 Insurance and Pension for Norwegians Abroad, by ANE (Association for Nordic Expats)
- The rules of the Norwegian 'Folketrygd' (social insurance system), focusing on the main problems encountered by Norwegians when moving abroad and the solutions provided by 'Folketrygden'
- Private insurance solutions as alternatives to 'Folketrygden's system
 
26 Nov 2009 To what extent may foreign businesses
be liable and persecuted for bribery by
agents and other partners in China?
By Wikborg Rein

How do foreign businesses establish
necessary internal routines in order to
prepare for and tackle these challenges?
by PSU
21 Oct 2009 Business communication
Can Nordic people and Chinese people
learn from each other?
By Tony Fang, sponsored by Aker Solution
17 Sept 09 Entrepreneurship in China
by China Entrepreneurs and Ethos Technologies
25 Aug 09 Update on new tax regulations
in 2009 by PricewaterhouseCooper
17 June 09 Labour Issues and Stimulus Plan
By Wikborg Rein and Dezan Shira Sponsored by Wikborg Rein
23 Mar 09 AGM
December 08 Breakfast meeting with Dezan Shira:
the world financial crisis, its impact on the Chinese economy and how to best manage your China business through the crisis.
November 08 Meeting with Director of the Expo2010
Possibilities for Norwegian companies
October 08 Follow-up rules and regulations on new labour contract law
presented by Ms Gu Qun, Vinge
May 08 Macro Economic Developments in Greater Asia and China
presented and sponsored by DnB Nor
April 08 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Presentation on challenges on enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) in China
April 08 Nordic Golf Tournament
 
March 08 Meeting with former Ambassador Hjelde
to discuss the challenges and opportunities brought by the upcoming Free Trade Agreement between Norway and China
January 08 NBF Board meeting with the Norwegian Foreign Minister to discuss how NBF can take part in and support Government Activities in China
Members were invited to dinner with the Minister in the evening
January 08 Breakfast meeting with the new Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Svein O. Sæther
Discussion on business challenges in China
October 07 Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM): Ratified new Articles for NBF
Presentation of the challenges brought up by the new labor law
September 07 Lunch meeting with Kommunalkommiteen
Visit to the Olympic Stadium: Bird Nest and Olympic Water Park