The monthly newsletter from - November 2008  55 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SR +44 (0) 207 259 6795 info@ducc.co.uk www.ducc.co.uk

News from the Director Page2   Previous Events - DUCC Advisory Board Dinner Page 3 Martin Mortensen Appointed the New Chairman of the Council of Foreign Chambers of Commerce Page 5 Minister Guest Speaker at the Council of Foreign Chambers of Commerce Joint Annual Event Page 6 Art Exhibition in South Kensington Page 7 Northern Bank Private Banking Page 8 Miller Rosenfalck Shortlisted for Law Society Excellence Award Page 9 News from the Royal Danish Embassy Page 10 The Danish Embassy Used as Fashion Platform Page 10 Blog by the Danish Ambassador Page 10 New Member - Mads Perch Photography Page 11 New Member - Kurzweil Stories Page 12 New Member - Key Contract Interiors Page 13 New Member - Danfood direct Page 14 DUCC dates for your diary Page 15 Job Vacancies Page 15 Membership offers Page 16 Scroll down to see the articles

News from the Director Dear Members, We are fast approaching the end of the year which means it is time to renew your membership of the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce and to book for the Annual DUCC Christmas Lunch on the 12th of December 2008 at 12.00.  The Lunch will take place at the Radisson SAS Portman Hotel and the Danish Church will deliver their famous Danish Christmas Buffet, a menu which will include: Starter, cold and hot buffet, cheese and ris à la mande. The beer is by Carlsberg, the akvavit is by “Aalborg” and the “mandelgave” is by Anthon Berg. There will be Christmas songs, raffle and surprise entertainment. The membership renewal package for 2009 is in the post, so contact us if you have not received it by the end of November 2008. The package includes your renewal letter, the invoice covering membership for 2009 and the DUCC Calendar of events for the forthcoming year. Based on previous years’ experience, we have now identified a range and balance of different events and activities that should generate great interest throughout 2009. The core of our program consists of the four very popular traditional Chamber events: The Summer Cocktail Party, the Easter Evening Buffet, the Annual Dinner and the Christmas Lunch. In addition, we shall have events that promote Danish exports in 2009; one on Danish Design, another on opportunities leading up to the Olympics and a third will be a retail seminar on how to get your products onto the shelves of UK retail businesses. We shall also host two events concerning the Global Financial Markets, one of which will take place at the London Stock Exchange. Furthermore, we have maintained for 2009 our Career Development seminar. These have been chosen in order to satisfy our twin aims, both of meeting the preferences of our existing members and attracting new members by providing an opportunity to share and maintain contact with the Anglo-Danish business community in elegant surroundings. Our next event will take place on the 26th of November when we shall visit Bang & Olufsen who will host an evening that includes a discussion on Danish Design as well as the release of a new product. Lars Flyvholm, the new Managing Director of Bang & Olufsen UK, will share with us his views on how Danish companies in general can take advantage of Denmark’s position within the field of Design.  Best regards, Martin Mortensen Executive Director Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce

Previous Events DUCC Advisory Board Dinner at the Ambassadors Residence   Per Troen DUCC Chairman   Dear Member, What a year 2008 turned out to be for the financial markets and ultimately for all of us. For our businesses the trouble is emerging whilst we are preparing for another festive season. For the Chamber we have had one of our best years both in financial terms and in membership events terms, both in so far as number of evens are concerned and members attending. One of the main reasons for reaching these excellent milestones was the establishment of the DUCC Advisory Board, consisting of 23 Anglo-Danish companies. The Advisory Board meets 2 times a year at the Danish Embassy or at one of the Advisory members offices. In addition we started a joint Nordic Chamber advisory board event with the Danish Ambassador as the host. This increases our emphasis on creating a broader networking base across the Nordic region in London, but with like minded companies and individuals.. This will be repeated with events at all the Nordic Embassies in London and in 2009 the Norwegian Chamber and its Ambassador will host this in the first half of 2009. The other main reason has been all our members who have supported the Chamber and attended the events. I thank our members , the staff at the Chamber and all our friends and especially the Embassy for a good year. In the difficult times ahead we need to strengthen our networking activities and focus on adapting to the demands ahead. We need to be proactive and continue to share ideas and ways to cope with the changes. I hope to see you at the remaining events this year! With my very best wishes Per Troen Chairman

News from the Council of Foreign Chambers Martin Mortensen Appointed New Chairman of the Council of Foreign Chambers of Commerce     Martin Mortensen appointed new chairman of Council of Foreign Chambers On the 8th of September 2008, Mr. Martin Mortensen, Executive Director of the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce was elected Chairman of the Council of Foreign Chambers.   CFCC is an organisation for Managing Directors of Foreign Chambers of Commerce in London, which provides a forum for Chamber Directors to exchange views, ideas and experiences, for the improvement of the individual Chambers and thereby promote the wider image of Chambers of Commerces in general. Martin Mortensen was proposed and elected following the activities and positive development of the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce over the last three to four years: I very much look forward to strengthening further this institution which I believe has a huge potential to inspire individual Chambers of Commerce to further develop benefits for their Members and thereby improve the competitiveness of our industry” News from the Council of Foreign Chambers Minister Guest Speaker at The Council of Foreign Chambers of Commerce Joint Annual Event   Mr. Martin Mortensen Chairman of the Council  of Foreign Chambers of Commerce in London and Rt. Hon. Gareth Thomas MP Minister of State  for Trade and Investment  On behalf of the Council of Foreign Chambers Martin Mortensen chaired an event on the 6th of November 2008. The event included a debate with the Rt. Hon. Mr. Gareth Thomas, Minister of State for Trade and Investments and amongst Members of the Foreign Chambers of Commerce in London. Mr. Gareth Thomas made a speech to make a speech on London as a financial center and the UK as a center for global business.        120 people from 27 different chamber of commerce attended the event, which was sponsored and hosted by HSBC in their global headquarter in Canary Wharf, London. Following the minister's speech canapes and drinks were served and the opportunity of meeting and establishing contacts across the different chambers were present.                                                                                                                             For the next Joint Event we have invited London Mayor Mr. Boris Johnson as Guest of Honour and Speaker.

Art Exhibition in South Kensington     MEWS42 Gallery in South Kensington held on November 12th 2008 a private viewing for members of the Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce in London. It was a busy and very successful evening showcasing the latest body of work from Danish Artist Per Hillo. The exhibition continues till November 25th and visits to the gallery can be made by contacting gallery director Jesper Thomsen directly on 07980 000 264 or by email jt@mews42.com.   Please click here to view images of the artworks on display at MEWS42 Gallery: www.mews42.com/hillo  Charity auction of Per Hillo canvas on Ebay At the private viewing Ole Bang from the fund-raisingorganisation Ausira was donated a 100x100cm acrylic canvas by Per Hillo. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the initiation of a unique first pilot research project: Music Listening Intervention in a Hospice Setting at one of the 10 biggest hospices in England, The Princess Alice Hospice in Esher, south of London. Bidding is now open at this Ebay listing and closes on November 23 2008: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280285231619

Northern Bank Private Banking   'A significant milestone for Northern Bank and the Danske Bank Group.' That was the message from Chief Executive Gerry Mallon, when he on the 6th of October 2008 welcomed customers to a reception in St Mary Axe (The Gherkin). The reception was held to celebrate the opening of the new Northern Bank Private Banking offices in London. Furthermore Chief Executive Gerry Mallon confirmed that the financial sector is facing some hugely challenging times for consumers and business. Additionally he emphasized the great importance of having expert financial guidance and a relationship with trusted people who can provide a full service advisory approach in these challenging times. Following Henrik Skriver, Head of Private Banking in London, welcomed the distinguished speakers and guests, which included representatives of the Chambers of Commerce from Denmark, Norway and Sweden, Invest NI and Northern Bank ExCo members Colin Dundas and Katherine James. Two guest speakers were invited to the event; Danish Ambassador in the UK Birger Riis-Jørgensen gave his view on the current market situation for Danish companies with activities in the UK and why Northern Bank could be a good alternative to the guest’s current banking arrangements. Sammy Wilson MP MLA and Northern Ireland Environment Minister represented the Northern Ireland Assembly and confirmed that their priority was growth in the Northern Ireland economy and promotion of the private sector. The evening was rounded off by an exclusive live solo performance by singer-songwriter Tina Dico, winner of every prestigious music award in her native Denmark and with success in the US, UK and Europe.

Miller Rosenfalck Shortlisted for Law Society Excellence Award    Miller Rosenfalck LLP, the London and Copenhagen based niche European business law firm, has announced that it has been shortlisted for the prestigious Law Society of England & Wales’ Excellence Award in the Exporting Legal Services category. The award will be made to the winning firm from the shortlisted that has broken new ground and actively developed new export markets.   Miller Rosenfalck is the first Anglo-Nordic law firm to be shortlisted for these prestigious awards which highlights the international impact of the firm’s work for mid-sized businesses across Europe. The firm is led by Danish and English qualified lawyer Steen Rosenfalck and has three partners, 12 lawyers with offices in London and Copenhagen. Over 75% of the firm’s turnover is derived from work for international clients or for the UK subsidiaries of overseas businesses. The firm’s initial focus was in the Danish and Nordic markets but this has now widened to include the Benelux, German and French markets, served by the firm’s dual qualified, multi jurisdictional lawyers.   Commenting on the awards, managing partner Steen Rosenfalck said: “When we founded the firm in 2002 we recognized the need for a law firm that was equipped to serve the English law requirements of Scandinavian businesses operating in the UK as well as the European legal requirements of UK owner managed businesses. We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this prestigious award, particularly as it presents an ideal opportunity to share our innovative approach to providing international legal services to small and medium sized businesses in key European markets."   Paul Marsh, Law Society President said: "The standard of entries for the Excellence Awards has been outstanding and reflects the high level of innovation that exists across the UK legal profession.”

News from the Royal Danish Embassy The Danish Embassy Used as Fashion Platform On the 28th October the Royal Danish Embassy invited the British fashion industry to an exclusive launch of 20 Danish fashion brands, which included children-, mens- and womenswear. The event worked as a platform to bring the Danish and the British fashion industry together to form partnerships and create network relations. The brands’ collections were showcased, as a mini trade-fair, in the Danish Embassy’s car park on Sloane Street. The car park setting with its raw concrete walls and floors, yellow painted parking bays, fluorescent floodlight and red pipes created an edgy and cool atmosphere. High-light of the day was a funky and eclectic low-budget fashion show featuring a wide selection of the showcased designs, where loud Danish rock music and champagne brought warmth to the cold concrete car park.   Blog by the Danish Ambassador The Danish Ambassador Birger Riis-Jørgensen continues his blog at the Danish Embassy's website. At the blog he will write about things happening at the Embassy as well as events going out in the UK and outside UK. To read the blog please click here.

New DUCC Members  Mads Perch Photography Mads Perch is a Danish photographer living in London. Mads Perch moved to London seven years ago to study a degree in Photography at the London University of the Arts. After finishing his degree Mads Perch set up his own company as a freelance photographer. Mads Perch Photography specialize in Music portraits and Fashion photography- as well as working on commercial projects for clients such as 3 Mobile, Nokia & The Danish Embassy. Mads Perch also work for a large number of style magazines such as i-D, Soundvenue, Time Out and other titles.   For further information please contact   Mads Perch www.mads-perch.com   +44 (0) 7746 73 7770 Kurzweil Stories   KurzweilStories.com was launched in September 2008. KurzweilStories offers short stories in high quality sound format from either website download in MP3 (64 kbps) or on CD with the higher quality audio formats WAV (705 kbps) and MP3 (320 kbps), all of which are recited by Benjamin Kurzweil without background music or sound effects and giving a very personal storytelling experience.   Benjamin Kurzweil can also be booked for corporate entertainment as well as for small parties. On the website http://www.kurzweilstories.com/_booking.html you will find more information about booking. Depending on the type of scenario, a performance could last for around 25 minutes and could be a combination of two short stories or three short stories, such as for example:   1)    The Butterfly 2)    Luck Can Lie in a Stick 3)    The Princess and the Pea Benjamin Kurzweil is a creative artist writing his own stories as well as performing famous short stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Benjamin performs both in English and Danish, depending on the preference of the audience. Please feel free to download a free copy of The Princess and the Pea in mp3 format as well as a free pamphlet in pdf format. Go to www.KurzwelStories.com for free samples in English and Danish and a full version of The Princess and the Pea. Looking forward to hearing from you. Benjamin Kurzweil KurzweilStories Churchill House 137 Brent Street London NW4 4DJ Email: Benjamin@kurzweilstories.com Website: www.KurzweilStories.com      Key Contract Interiors ‘The Blessings of Movement’ make the day easier to handle – change position!     We sit wrongly for too long, dynamic work stations are far healthier   Lower back pain affects over 49% of the adult population, lasting 24 hours at some stage during the year. Source: TSSA May 2001 'Back Pain in the Workplace'   Posturally speaking, the human being was not designed to sit... or stand, or any other fixed posture for that matter, but it was designed to move. When moving, the cardiovascular system works more efficiently regulating the body processes, carrying away waste products and carbon dioxide, and greatly enhancing the rejuvenation and recovery processes. When moving, skeletal joints are fed synovial fluid to keep them lubricated and to protect their mating surfaces. The inervertebral discs in the spine do not contain blood vessels so movement is the only way that these stay healthy. When moving, the digestive system works more effectively.   Sit-Stand height adjustable electrically operated workstations – It’s your health that matters.   keycontractinteriors.com info@keycontractinteriors.com tel: 07786 070038  fax: +44 (0) 208 325 5408 Danfood Direct   Celebrate Traditional Danish Christmas with all your favourite ingredients... Order deadline 28th November 2008   For guaranteed delivery before Christmas at Royal Mail Standard charges. UK mainland only subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.   Full range of exciting Danish products available online. Log onto our website to fill in your order form www.danfooddirect.co.uk   W: www.danfooddirect.co.uk  E: sales@danfooddirect.co.uk  VAT Reg: 940 8993 82

Dates for your diary November 26 November - An Evening with Bang & Olufsen - at B&O Store Knightsbridge 27 November - Nordic Christmas Thursday Drinks incl. "Glog and aebleskiver"- at Scandinavian Kitchen December 12 December - DUCC Christmas Lunch - Radisson Portman Hotel Nordic Thursday Drinks take place the last Thursday of every month at changing venues around London. We are in addition to the above scheduled events still waiting for a few dates and venues to be confirmed. Please stay updated by visiting www.ducc.co.uk regulary.

Job Vacancies As a member of The Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce the DUCC website can be used to post job adverts. Click herefor all job adverts. Norwegian law firm Wikborg, Rein & Co. requires a Scandinavian bookkeeper/accountant to work at its London office in EC4. For more information on please click here

Membership Offers This month's special offer The Language Recruitment Fair is the largest & most exciting exhibition of its kind dedicated to language recruitment. The Spring fair held in Dublin earlier this year was hugely successful, attracting over 3,000 multi-lingual professionals. With the end of the year fast approaching, our Autumn Fair is literally around the corner, and with c. 5,000 candidates expected to attend, it is a great opportunity to network, meet and recruit skilled language professionals across all industry sectors, who are either currently living & working in Ireland or , willing to re-locate. Previous exhibitors include Apple, Siemens, IBM, Hertz, Symantec, Gartner and many more. Further information and testimonials are available on the website: http://www.languagerecruitmentfair.ie For any other information or to reserve a stand, please email melani@toplanguagejobs.com or alternatively call Melani on + 44 (0) 208 920 7933 Offer to Members of the Chamber of Commerce: 10% discount to members when booking an exhibition stand for the Recruitment Fair. Or, should you wish to attend, please register for complimentary tickets at: http://www.languagerecruitmentfair.ie/free_ticket.php  Business services Goodwille Limited Goodwille provides corporate services to small and medium sized companies. The offer 50% off your first boardroom or meeting room booking. We also offer one hour free cross-cultural business consulting. Read more click here Miller Rosenfalck Anglo-Scandinavian law firm in London with an expertise in English, Danish and European business law for UK and overseas based clients. The Offer Offers Individual members a free half hour consultation at their offices with regards to legal matters. Read more click here   Top Language Jobs  Top Language Jobs is Europe's No. 1 specialised online language job board for bi-/multi-lingual candidates. The Offer Top Language Jobs offer our members a 10 % discount on any advertinsing on their website. Hotels Radisson SAS Portman Hotel 22 Portman Square London, W1H 7BG The Offer The hotel offers rooms to special discounted rates to DUCC members. The discount range from 25% to 55%. For any specific enquires contact info@ducc.co.uk Shops 95% Danish The webshop 95% Danish offers a 20% discount in their onlineshop. Read more click here