Denmark chosen as Country of Honor at top global event

China Daily | Updated: 2017-09-23 07:02

Denmark has been appointed as the Country of Honor for the 2017 Pujiang Innovation Forum, a singular recognition from a global event that followed the appointments of the United Kingdom in 2016 and Israel in 2015.

The small but vibrant Scandinavian nation is renowned internationally as a center of technological excellence and a world leader in such cutting-edge sectors as design, green technologies and the manufacture of turbines for offshore wind farms.

"Denmark is honored to be appointed Country of Honor for the 10th Pujiang Forum," said Helle Meinertz, deputy head of missions at the Danish Embassy in Beijing.

"I would like to thank the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Municipal Government of Shanghai for the invitation," he added.

Denmark's Minister of Higher Education and Science, Soeren Pind, is leading a delegation to the forum and is a keynote speaker.

"Our minister is accompanied by some of our top-scientists, educators and innovators, as well as representatives from some of Denmark's best and most international companies," Meinertz said.

"China and Denmark have had a very strong relationship in innovation and cooperation over the past 10 years," he added.

According to Meinertz, there are more than 500 Danish companies in China, employing over 250,000 people. There are more than 150 Chinese companies in Denmark - an increase of almost 100 percent over the last couple of years.

Denmark established the Innovation Centre Denmark in 2007 in Shanghai, to help the country's businesses tap into the Chinese market. The center celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.