2013 Yearbook & Membership Directory - American Chamber of ...

AmCham boasted a strong lineup
of Meet the Leaders sessions,
where our voice was heard across
the political spectrum.
On January 26, AmCham
Denmark’s Patron Members
gathered at Rydhave, the home
of U.S. Ambassador Laurie S.
Fulton, for AmCham’s annual New
Year’s Reception. This year’s guest
of honor was Danish Minister
for Economics and the Interior
Margrethe vestager, a key player
in the SRSF government. The
more than 90 business leaders
attending this annual New year’s
event were treated to an array of
creative hors d’oeuvres, courtesy
of Crowne Plaza Copenhagen
Towers.
On March 5, Danish Minister of
Defense Nick Hækkerup met with
more than 75 AmCham Denmark
members and defense industry
representatives to share his views
on today’s security challenges
and his priorities for the Danish
military. The meeting was hosted
by the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel.
In her brief opening remarks,
U.S. Ambassador Laurie S.
Fulton welcomed the Minister
and underscored the strong
U.S. commitment to Denmark,
saying, “We face global challenges
together. Be assured in these
times of demanding fiscal
restraint, we count on Denmark to
continue to be there as a valuable
ally and partner.”
Minister Hækkerup then took
the podium. The focus of his
speech was the important role
of NATO and global cooperation
on defense. “NATO remains the
cornerstone of Danish security
and defense policy…and continues
to play an important role as a
regional organization with global
responsibilities.”
On May 2, Danish Healthcare
Minister Astrid Krag met
with AmCham members to
discuss her vision for the Danish
healthcare system. Healthcare
industry leaders gathered at the
Copenhagen Marriott for the
session, which was the Minister’s
first opportunity to meet with the
international business community.
Meet the Leaders
AmCham’s Healthcare Committee Chair, Dorthe
Mikkelsen (MSD) set the scene for the Minister
by outlining the healthcare committee’s
priorities. Minister Astrid Krag then took
the podium to explain the priorities of her
ministry, including the Ministerial Committee
for New Business and Growth, which will work
across ministries and focus on areas of Danish
excellence, from healthcare and shipping to
environmental/sustainable solutions and
design.
Finally, at AmCham’s 6th annual Foreign
Investor Summit, AmCham joined forces
with Invest in Denmark, and invited Danish
Minister for Trade and Investment Pia Olsen
Dyhr to participate for the 2nd year in a row.
Minister Dyhr emphasized the government’s
commitment to the business community:
“Denmark is open for business, and we are
working intensively on improving the conditions
for foreign investors.”
Adding to the voice of this event was top U.S.
economist Joseph Quinlan (Senior Fellow at the
Center for Transatlantic Relations/Johns Hopkins
and Chief Market Strategist for Bank of America
Global Wealth Management), who spoke on the
importance of the transatlantic relationship
and encouraged EU and Denmark to focus their
attention away from BRIC and instead on the
true top trading partner, the United States.
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