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Dear Members and Contacts,
The autumn season is well underway after two very inspiring lunches with excellent speakers.
 Katherine Richardson
  
Christopher Dubi Frankie Fredericks Søren Holmgren
Remember that their presentations are made available for download on the website (see the click through spot on the home page). Our next one is tommorrow, with Michael Dicks from Barclaýs Wealth and it is not too late to sign up!
I'd like to remind you about the auction following the lunch during the IOC Congress. We sense that many members were out of the office during half term and have decided to extend the bidding opportunity for a week. Please encourage your organisation to make an offer for Søren Holmgren's generous contribution to a worthy cause for youth and sport. Full details via the link below.
For the November lunch we have confirmed Jens Moberg from Better Place, so come and hear all about their exciting project with electric cars.
We are just putting the finishing touches to a seminar with Copenhagen Business School on " Creating Value with International Boards" on 9 December, where the results from a recent research report published by the Nordic Innovation Center will be presented and speakers with experience will share their views. This is a follow up to the very succesful "Women on Boards" seminar before the summer. More details later in the month.
Chamber activities in December will also have a more social character, where partners can be included. The Christmas reception with UKTI is set for Thursday 3 December at the British Ambassador's Residence in Gentofte. Then we are arranging a film premiere just before the holiday break at the Grand Theatre.
But there are many other activities in our network of members which we need to draw your attention to:
Radio programme in English:
"Kaleidoscope" - is on the air from 14.00 - 16.30 every other Saturday in even numbered weeks. It covers most of Nordsjælland from Helsingør to Hørsholm, Hillerød, Gilleleje, Nivå, Holte and everything in between!
The programme is both in Danish and English and broadcasted on the following wavelengths:
FM 92,8 mhz - TDC cable 94,5 - Stofa cable 96,8
Next week, on Saturday 31 October, there is an interview by one of our Honorary members, Sam Lomberg with the British Ambassador.
Sam says that BCCD members are very welcome to send news items etc. for future programmes.
New programme offered by International Business Wales:
International Business Wales has launched a new programme to give companies a low cost, low risk entry to the UK market via a location in Wales. The Access Wales programme offers companies in the high tech sector the opportunity to test the UK market to ensure the location decision you make is the right one.
The Access Wales service includes:
- A FREE desk space for up to 12 months in a choice of 15 innovation centres across Wales.*
- A FREE package of general business support through the Welsh Assembly Government.
- A FREE package of specialist business support through Access Wales’ professional consultancy partners.
- Access to a dedicated point of contact throughout your stay to help you take advantage of the full range of Access Wales services.
* see terms & conditions
Access Wales is a service offered by International Business Wales (IBW) which is part of the Welsh Assembly Government. IBW is committed to helping companies locate in Wales and supports new and existing Wales-based companies to sustain and grow through international trade opportunities.
For further information see our website http://www.ibwales.com/business-support/access-wales/
Alternatively contact Mel Crisp at International Business Wales:
Email: Mel.crisp@ibwales.com
Office: +31 (0)207751367
Mobile: +31 (0)631057129
COBCOE on the website:
Our umbrella organisation the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe offers BCCD-BIU members many valuable advantages. So many that we have decided to give them a dedicated section on our website.
- Did you know that as a member of BCCD you are entitled to attend any event run by another COBCOE member Chamber in Europe at the same charge as their own members?
- Did you know that you can seek business partners in Europe via COBCOE?
- Are you making use of the discount on the Economist?
Details of these and many other offers are now explained on the BCCD website. You can also download their latest newsletter and read an article by their President on this month's topical issue " What's wrong with bonuses".
Other organisations events:
27 October - Clean Air in Denmark seminar
16-17 November - Embracing a common and intergrated approach to Governance & Risk & Compliance issues
Members are offered a 20% discount on the attendance fees. Please log-in to the extranet for more information.
New Members:
A warm welcome to
 Elmar Derkitsch, General Manager
From the Secretariat:
- There is a minor problem with the sign-up system at the moment which affects those who have numbers or other signs in their e-mail addresses. We are hoping this will be solved soon. You are always welcome to e-mail direct or phone if you experience problems.
- We have just sent out reminders on unpaid invoices. Please settle these as soon as possible and contact us if you have queries.
Kind regards
Penny Schmith
Executive Director
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