Innovation Center Denmark
Shanghai
International collaboration with China
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Mr. Anders Kjær
Science and Technology Counsellor @
Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai
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Shanghai
The Asian miracle from a satellite perspective
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Shanghai
Denmark and China in a more Regional and
Global World
EU
NAFTA
APEC
ASEAN
SADC
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MERCOSUR
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Shanghai
New initiative – Globalisation Strategy
Based on the Council for Globalisation
Members (5 ministers and 16 selected rep.):
– Prime Minister (chair), Minister of Finance, Minister of
Science, Minister of Economic and Business Affairs and
Ministers of Education
– Representatives from Industry, Organisations and academia
Mission: To give advice to the government on a global strategy for
Denmark in the 21 st century
12 meetings from April 2005 to April 2006 lasting approx. 24 hours
(more than 300 hours of discussion)
Themes: Education, research, entrepreneurship and innovation
Outcome: More than 350 concrete suggestions – one of them to establish Innovation Centres!
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Formation of Innovation Centers
• Only 1-2% of the world’s knowledge is produced in Denmark.
• Government ambition for Denmark to become the most competitive nation in 2015. Innovation is key to success.
• Memorandum of Understanding between DK and China on bilateral Science and Technology cooperation signed on the 25
September 2007.
• ”Innovation Center Denmark” is a joint approach between the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The goal is to help Danish based companies and organizations to enter into the global innovation scene
• First center in Silicon Valley. Second center in Shanghai. Third center in Munich (2008)
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ICD has a narrow focus in the wide value chain of TCD-China offerings
Sourcing/
ICT
Procurement
Production HR R&D Sales Marketing Delivery
After Sales service
Life Science
Sourcing/
Procurement
Production HR R&D Sales Marketing Delivery
After Sales service
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Sourcing/
E&E
Procurement
Production HR R&D Sales Marketing Delivery
After Sales service
INN CEN Key Words:
Innovation, Research, Development & higher education
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Innovation Center Denmark organisation
Business Innovation
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Invest In Denmark
Innovation Center Denmark,
Shanghai
Science, Technology & higher education
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Shanghai
Key figures
• 220 m2 office space at Shanghai Technology Innovation center
• Incubator facility with 7 work places and 123 m2
• 13 Employees: 3 Danish, 7 Chinese employees and 3 interns
Innovation Center Denmark reception
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BUSINESS INNOVATION –
AN INTRODUCTION
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Shanghai
Identifying Opportunities for Danish/Chinese
Corporations and Organisations
Business Innovation
Support Danish companies to improve their business in China
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Invest In Denmark
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Shanghai
Science, Technology & higher education
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Services
• Business conferences in China and Denmark
• Business Delegation to China and Denmark
• Innovation Trend Watch in China
• R&D Community (Breakfast Club)
• R&D Capability Study in China
• Shanghai Innovation Platform - Incubator
• Talent Development Programme
The Breakfast Club 1 st meeting the 25 th of March 2008
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & HIGHER
EDUCATION – AN INTRODUCTION
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Shanghai
Identifying Opportunities for Danish/Chinese
Corporations and Organisations
Business Innovation
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Invest In Denmark
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Shanghai
Science, Technology & higher education
Connect Danish and
Chinese Research institutions and Universities
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Shanghai
Chinas academic level on a global scala
Harvard University
Stanford
Cambridge
Tokyo
Copenhagen
Aarhus
DTU
Nanjing
Peking
Jiao tong
Tsinghua
Zhejiang
Fudan
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National
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A Science and educational system under take off
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Mission of the S&T Attaché
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Promote long term collaboration between China and Denmark within
S&T and university education”
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Monitor the national S&T initiatives in China
Publish a quarterly news letter (Innovation Trend Watch)
Mapping of world leading research institutions and groups in
China
Matchmaking with Danish/Chinese research institutions and groups
Initiate mutual conferences and work shops for academia and
R&D intensive business
Promotion of Danish higher education in China
Support S&T delegations to DK and China
Implementation of the Danish China Strategy on S&T
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Biotechnology and biomedicine incl. iiiiii TCM
Clean and renewable energy
Agriculture and food technology
Nano science and technology
Health and TCM application
Information and Communication iiiiii Technology
New frontier areas
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Bio Lab on a Chip
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Denmark's S&T Strategy towards China
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Projects in September 2007 – June 2008
Opening of Innovation Center
Establishment of R&D net work amongst Danish companies in China
1 VTU net work project (Talent development in China)
3 VTU delegation
1 SDU delegation
1 RUC delegation
1 Region Sealand delegation (RUC, Risø, Flakkebjerg)
1 Region Central Jutland delegation
1 Shanghai S&T commision delegation to DK
1 Fosun (Shengli High Tech) delegation to DK
Copenmind – match making
Øresund Science Region – Match making
2 Grundfos – fact finding tour
DR pengemagasinet
Jyllandsposten
Børsen
Politiken
Ålborg university
CBS - presentation
Grenå handelsskole
Århus handelsskole
KAOS piloterne
DR journalists
Shanghai goverrnment
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INVEST IN DENMARK –
AN INTRODUCTION
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What can you bring home from your visit to
China?
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Thank you for your attention!
Research Attache Anders Kjær