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Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce

As we now have reached January 2008 it means that my time as an intern at DUCC is getting closer to an end. I’ve enjoyed my time here in London and working for DUCC, it has given me many experiences and taught me quite a lot of the relationship between Danish and UK businesses and their network. It’s been interesting to work for DUCC where the members come from so many different businesses. I would like to thank you all for having been very helpful in all matters as well as very open towards me.

Before my internship does end I still have a few more tasks to do. One of them will be to send out a questionnaire which should help us to tell us about your views on the future. It is also our aim that the questionnaire should give us an insight in Danish companies situated in the UK as well as UK companies who have Danes employed. It would help us a lot if you could take the time to answer the questionnaire, it will only take about 5 minutes.

I hope to see you at one (or both) of my last two events before I head home, the Joint Nordic ICT Forum the 23^rd of January or at Thursday Drinks the 31^st of January.

Knightsbridge Green Hotel

Knightsbridge is in the heart of the lively and exciting city of London.

The KG Hotel is located on the south side of Hyde Park, where many cultural and sporting events take place throughout the year. Step out of the hotel across the street into London's finest Park, and you can stroll around the Serpentine Lake, taking in the Royal Albert Hall and Princess Diana's Memorial.

Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London's fashionable Sloane Street are walking distance from the front door.

Because of this convenient location travel within the city is comfortable for the experienced or novice traveller.

The Knightsbridge Green Hotel has recently changed hands and is now under Danish ownership, however, the hotel has a tremendous core of loyal staff, many who have clocked up more than a decade of service to its guests. This unusual consistency has enabled the hotel to receive numerous awards over the years and makes for a wonderful atmosphere within the hotel.

For further information please contact Paul Fizia, paulfizia@thekghotel.com

159 Knightsbridge
London SW1X 7PD
+44 (0) 20 7584 6274

www.thekghotel.com

 

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