August 2007 Newsletter
A warm welcome to the start of the BCCD season. We hope that all our members have had a restful and re-energising summer break.
The new season of BCCD events:
These will now be held at the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Hammerichsgade 1, in central Copenhagen.
Friday 21 September - our AGM where, alongside normal business, members will be asked to vote on the Board's proposal to merge with the British Import Union. The BIU will hold an EGM for their members to vote on the proposal in parallel to ours. The meetings will be followed by a joint buffet lunch so that, whatever the outcome, members of both organisations have an opportunity to get to know each other.
Our patron, British Ambassador David Frost will be the guest speaker at both meetings on the topic:
"British and Danish business - global leaders moving forward together"
Friday 12 October - Speaker to be announced
Friday 16 November - Ole Brinch-Nielsen, Dansk Shell talking about second generation biofuels.
Friday 18 January - Henning Thiesen, Danish Police talking about the new structure of the Danish police force
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"On the way home" (gå hjem) meetings
We will be continuing our series of late afternoon meetings on topical issues that can benefit your business or organisation, hopefully once a month. The first of these will be in early October hosted by KPMG. The topic "Viral marketing" will be explained and explored by Titoonic a leading specialist in the field. More information will be on the website and sent out soon.
Other topics lined up for the coming months are:
Business anti Bribery and Corruption portal
European Financial Compliance
Mobile IT Security
Strategic Differentials of Branding
Virtual office/organization/teamwork
Networking We will be continuing our series of late afternoon meetings on topical issues that can benefit your business or organisation, hopefully once a month. The first of these will be in early October hosted by KPMG. The topic "Viral marketing" will be explained and explored by Titoonic a leading specialist in the field. More information will be on the website and sent out soon.
Other topics lined up for the coming months are:
Business anti Bribery and Corruption portal
European Financial Compliance
Mobile IT Security
Strategic Differentials of Branding
Virtual office/organization/teamwork
Networking
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Merger reception - Wednesday 26 September
Dependent on the outcome of a vote by both our members' and those of the British Import Union on the proposed merger of the two organisations, our patron the British Ambassador, David Frost is planning to mark the milestone by hosting a reception during the late afternoon at his residence in Gentofte. Please make sure to put the date in your diaries.
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Autumn Ball 2007 - Saturday 27 October
The Ball will be held once again at the Odd Fellow Palæ, Bredgade in Copenhagen.
We are pleased to announce that the evening will be sponsored by both Sterling and the Ketner Foundation.
Please order your table or tickets now and invite your guests to this glamourous evening. Planning is already well advanced for new features, such as a tour of the Palæ, and the entertainment for the occasion, which is BCCD's highlight of the year for members and guests alike.
Further information on prices of tables and tickets is available on the website.
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Christmas Reception with UKTI at the British Embassy - Thursday 13 December 2007
Put the date of this popular event into your diaries before the festive season is upon us! More information will appear on the website later.
Member's news:
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Claire Clausen joins Copenhagen Post team
Claire Clausen, ex British Embassy Press and Public Affairs Officer has started as the new Diplomatic and Community reporter for the Copenhagen Post, one of our Corporate members. She will retain her close links to BCCD in this new role and continue to take an active interest by coming along to events and maybe writing an article or two.
You can read more about Claire's background here
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angela B launches new e-shop
One of our Small Business members, angela B has just launched an on-line shop for primarily British products called "The British Warehouse". Check it out now using this link
Other organisations' activities and fundraising:
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Biotechnology Business Exchange 2007 - 10 October
A full day of business partnering for executives from UK and international companies in all biotechnology sectors to explore cross-over opportunities and access technologies across the industry spectrum. The event is free to attend, but companies will need to cover their costs of travel & hotel etc. Arranged by UKTI in London. Please see the attached flyer for further information.
Rob Drinkall, a former member of BCCD, has let us know that the Mayor of Preston intends to travel to Copenhagen in the near future to launch a PR Campaign to create one of the worlds largest and most unique obelisks. You can read more about the project here.
Preston is the UK´s newest city after being granted city status in 2002 by H. M. Queen Elizabeth II. The obelisk will be built in time for the 2012 Guild Celebrations and become an Iconic city landmark. The fund raising campaign is being launched from Denmark as part of a "closer ties initiative" between Denmark and Britain.
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British pianists to Korsør
An association called "Korsør Koncerterne", which promotes musical life in Slagelse Kommune by arranging professional concerts in the building "Kongegaarden" in Korsør, is looking for a financial contribution from a company to bring the British piano duet Goldstone and Clemmow over to play in May 2008. If this is of interest to your organisation, please contact Niels Jakobsen on tel: 58 52 24 60 or e-mail: njakobsen@mail.dk
Membership:
We are pleased to welcome the following individual members who have joined us during the summer:
Lisbeth Johansen, Radisson Edwardian Hotels
Uffe Bodeholt, UIP Consult
Clive Wood, Kuoni
Ole Pedersen, General Motors Corp
Jonathan Kynaston, Lawyer
We are looking forward to seeing them all at future events.
Secretariat:
Some of you will have already seen that we now have a portable banner and desk which will readily identify us to members and guests at events in the future.
The website is currently being updated with details of the new season's events and other features, so we ask for members' understanding for a few weeks.
SAS Royal Hotel, our new venue for lunches, requires us to give numbers a week in advance. So members will be asked to register earlier in future. More details will be on the website soon.
Penny Schmith
Administrator
ps@bccd.dk
August 2007
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