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In this issue:Welcome to Anne Marie and Svend Roed NielsenSo long to Pia and Michael Danish PM congratulates president Bush Denmark in the Security Council Malena by Malena Belafonte Danish Design Project at MoMA Great Success at the Danish Booth at ICFF in New York Ads: Carlsberg The Maersk inc. Group Usine.dk |
DACCNY newsletterDecember 2004Dear Members,The period of time referred to as Yuletide or Juletid, as we call it in Denmark, is a time of storm and darkness outside. But Jul also means wheel, the ancient symbol of the Sun wheeling through the heavens. So, the ancient Danes knew that after a period of darkness, there would always be light and warmth. As if to entice the Sun back a little earlier, they celebrated the light and warmth that can be produced by good fellowship, renewing old friendships, strengthening family ties, laying old grudges to rest and rekindling hope for better times. Even as times changed, and Christmas held new meanings, the message of the season has always been one of peace, goodwill and hope. This is a somber and sometimes bitter time, but it is precisely a time such as this that strengthens the importance of bringing back some of the dwindling light and warmth that seems to have disappeared in so many places. It has never been possible to bring about peace, goodwill and hope everywhere on this cold planet, but we can spread some of these Christmas gifts around in our daily lives every day of the year, and in this case even a little goes a very long way. The Danish American Chamber of Commerce wishes all of you, and your families and friends a great Holiday Season, and a happy, peaceful, prosperous and healthy Year 2005. GOD JUL OG GODT NYTÅR! Don't forget! Danish American Chamber of Commerce celebrates the coming of Christmas with a Christmas Luncheon at the Harvard Club of New York City on Friday 12/3/04. For registration and information please call 1 212 980 6240 or E-mail daccny@aol.com |
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Publisher: Danish American Chamber of Commerce One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 885 Second Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10017 Jeanette Hemstad, Executive Director T : 212-980-6240 F : 212-754-1904 E : DACCNY@aol.com W : www.daccny.com Editors: Erik Norup 860-354-6217 Lars Christiansen 212-705-4953 Benthe Montalvo 212-705-4947 Copyright by the editors. All rights reserved. Written permission required for reproduction in any form Welcome to Anne Marie and Svend Roed NielsenOn October 21, 2004 the Danish American Chamber of Commerce and the Danish American Society held a reception at the Danish Consulate General to welcome our new Consul General Ambassador Svend Roed Nielsen and his wife, Anne Marie Overbye.Svend Roed Nielsen, who has a Master's Degree in Political Science from Aarhus University and a B.A. from Copenhagen Business School, will continue his long and distinguished career with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affaires at his new post in New York. Ambassador Roed Nielsen has held leading positions in the Ministry's Departments for Market Operations, International Development Cooperation, Political Affairs and Foreign Trade. He was personal secretary to the former Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Uffe Elleman-Jensen, Special Adviser in Project and Export Financing and Head of the Ministry's Department of Trade. In his foreign postings, he was First Secretary at the Danish EU Representation in Brussels, Economic Counselor at the Royal Danish Embassy in London, Danish Ambassador to Estonia and, most recently, Danish Ambassador to Canada. At the reception, Svend Roed Nielsen expressed his strong interest in strengthening U.S. Danish commerce, both in terms of Danish exports to the U.S. as well as U.S. investments in Denmark. He also expressed his interest in having the Consulate General continue and broaden its policy of cooperation with and assistance to the Danish American Chamber of Commerce. The Danish American chamber of Commerce welcomes Ambassador Svend Roed Nielsen and Anne Marie to their new post in New York. To the topSo long to Pia and MichaelThe Danish American Chamber of Commerce bids farewell to Danish Consul General Michael Metz Mørch, Pia Mørch and their daughters. Michael will take on the post as Danish Ambassador to Warsaw, where he will take on the challenge of making Poland Denmark's largest trading partner.Anyone with experience of Michael's activities in New York will be fully confident that within a few years Poland will, in fact, be Denmark's largest trading partner. For those of us, who were fortunate enough to join Michael on some of his expeditions to the Virgin Islands and elsewhere, the loss of our travel leader is acutely felt, but we look forward to forays into Warsaw and beyond. Michael's career spans important posts in commerce as well as in diplomacy; he has served both as Vice President of SAS and CEO of TV2 Advertising. His previous post as Denmark's Ambassador to Latvia, makes him extremely well-suited to his new post in yet another country making the difficult transition to a market economy. Among Michael's accomplishments was placing Denmark in MOMA, which will remain a permanent legacy of his tour of duty over here. Our former Consul General will continue his career on the frontiers of commerce and diplomacy in other lands, but we know that Michael and Pia will return many times in the future to old New York. To the topDanish PM congratulates president BushIn many European capitals the reelection of president George W. Bush was received with dismay. Transatlantic tensions over notably the Iraq war, the Kyoto protocol and trade policy had taken their toll. But Copenhagen was an exception. The right-of-center government led by prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen seemed to genuinely welcome another four years of president Bush.Nevertheless, Mr. Fogh Rasmussen stressed in his letter congratulating Mr. Bush on his reelection that he hoped for "new energy" to be infused into the relationship between Europe and the USA. Also, Mr. Fogh Rasmussen expressed the hope that a new american administration would put its weight behind finding a peaceful solution to the conflict between Israel and the palestinians. With Yasser Arafat dying shortly afterwards, and a new foreign policy team in place in Washington - most importantly with former national security adviser Condoleezza Rice replacing former secretary of state Colin Powell - an opportunity might present itself. Any concrete steps are, however, expected to await the outcome of the election af a new president for the Palestinian Authority. To the topAdvertisement:  To the topDenmark in the Security CouncilOn October 15, 2004, the United Nations General Assembly elected Denmark as one of the 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council. For two years in 2005-2006, Denmark will be part of all deliberations and decisions in the world's most powerful global body. From January 1st, 2005, the Security Council consists of the following members: the five permanent: China, France, Russia, United States, and United Kingdom and 10 elected: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Denmark, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, and Tanzania.Together, the 15 members must tackle the complex conflicts that occur on the Council's agenda. Conflicts in Africa take up most of the Council's time, the most recent being Sudan and Cote d'Ivoire. Iraq and the Middle East will reappear on the agenda in the years to come as will other known conflicts on Cyprus and in DRC Congo. Apart from the conflicts themselves and presenting new ideas for ways to deal with them in a more coordinated and coherent manner, Denmark will pay particular attention to the new threats facing our nations. The Security Council has since 9-11 dealt intensively with counter terrorism and adopted extensive regulation. Another threat, high on the agenda and closely connected to terrorism, is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. In order to find sustainable ways of handling these serious problems, a global effort must be made through the United Nations. The Danish Mission to the United Nations in New York will be a particularly busy place the next two years. In close coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen and Danish embassies around the world, we will do our best to contribute to work of the Security Council in the fulfilment of its task, dealing with threats to international peace and security. To the topMalena by Malena BelafonteBeing an international model taught me about make-up. Being a mother taught me about time. Now, I've put all my experience to work in Malena by Malena Belafonte, my new line of high end cosmetics that will make it easy for you to look your best in just minutes a day. As a wife, mother and woman on the go in New York, I don't have the luxury of hours to spend on my appearance. But I still want to look good. So I've had to streamline my beauty regimen and I'm passing it on to you. A couple of minutes in the morning and you're ready to go, with pick-me-ups you can apply in seconds to help your make up stay fresh all day.Malena by Malena Belafonte make up is designed to be practical and save time. No more searching for that liner to go with your gloss. It's hidden right in the cap. My powder brush keeps the powder in its own handle, ready for a quick push to brush away that mid-day shine. Best of all, Malena by Malena Belafonte take all the guesswork out of looking beautiful. Face kits come with three complete looks: natural for day, glamorous for evening, and dramatic for when you want that extra -dare I say sexy-look. Even with three different colors of two-way foundation- powder, eye shadows, blush, lip gloss, lip liner and brushes the kits are small enough to fit in your purse. The mini kits are even more convenient, all the beauty comes in a tiny box smaller than a powder compact to fit into even the smallest evening bag. From my years as a model, I know that everyone's skin is sensitive in one way or the other. That's why my products are made only of the highest quality ingredients, gathered from around the world. Even people with extreme sensitive skin want to look good and hypoallergenic product are largely represented in my line. The products are not tested on animals. Malena Belafonte is born and raised in Denmark, now lives in New York with her producer husband David and their one year old daughter Sarafina. Malena speaks 6 languages fluently and has always had an entrepreneurial quest. She started modeling in her teens and has appeared in international fashion magazines, fashion shows, advertisement campaigns, commercials for clients such as; Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Gucci, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, 9 West, Donna Karan, Amsale, Lancome and Oil of Olay to name a few. She is one of the highest paid specialty models, her legs and feet have appeared in more ads than most. She started singing and performing as a child and recorded her first album in Denmark and later recorded, performed and toured with an all girl group in Europe. She also help start the Lifestyle Magazine" Topmodel" in her native Denmark and ventured into writing while still modeling. She has appeared in several TV shows and a couple of movies. The new cosmetics venture is - for Malena Belafonte simply a natural evolution of a well rounded career in fashion and show business. The line can be purchased in specialty stores and on the website in December 2004: www.MalenaBelafonte.com To the topAdvertisement:  To the topDanish Design Project at MoMAOn the November 20, 2004 the New York City's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will re-open in Manhatten. As a result of outstanding cooperation between MoMA and the Royal Danish Consulate General in New York, the newly expanded and renovated MoMA is prominently featuring modern Danish design selected by MoMA and sponsored by the Danish Design Project. The point of the project is to sponsor a platform of global quality on par with MoMA's standards - not a "Danish exhibition" but a design solution with an emphasis on comfort, functionality, and the highest aesthetic standards.The cooperation between MoMA and The Consulate General began in September 2002 with a Danish offer to sponsor furniture and accessories in the museum. The Consulate then approached a number of Danish manufacturers. Ultimately, 24 companies accepted the opportunity to participate with the museum. As a result, many of the furnishings in the museum's public areas, selected by museum staff, will come from Danish designers. Design icons such as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Poul Kjærholm are represented, as well as the younger generation of Danish designers. In the final selection of furniture and accessories, a total of 33 Danish designers is represented, with approximately 150 different items and several thousand units (chairs, tables, couches, coffeepots, flatware, candle holders, etc.) produced by 14 different Danish manufacturers. The Consulate raised the funds needed to realize the project. Support was provided by a combination of private Danish foundations, corporations and the Danish government. All of the partners in the project are very excited to be giving the new MoMA an extraordinary design profile throughout its public spaces, including restaurants and galleries. For the Royal Danish Consulate General in New York, the Danish Design Project is an outstanding example of the opportunities created when culture, business, and government truly work together. When you talk about "Danish Design", it is a part of the Danish national identity, reflecting the virtues of Danish culture and the Danish mentality. Honesty, openness, and usefulness are key words in the Danish approach to the design of everyday objects, with beauty never the goal in and of itself. Danish Design representing a new, more demanding simplicity, and a design concept based on a genuine interest in the interaction between the user, his tools, and the environment. This type of design matches the style of the architect Yoshio Taniguchi, who has designed the expanded museum. Therefore every object has been carefully evaluated and chosen by the museum's curators and project interior designers to highlight and complement the incredible beauty of the new building. To the topGreat Success at the Danish Booth at ICFF in New YorkDuring the last years the Americans have showed an increasing interest in Danish design. It shows a growing market in sales and export for the Danish manufacturers. To use this opportunity the Danish Consulate General in New York has put their focus through that this. Therefore they arrange a Danish pavilion at the ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) in New York. The Danish pavilion is not a new idea, but has been going on since the year of 2000. It started out with 5 participating Danish companies, and expended last year to 18 Danish companies and 8000 square feet. This year the Danes will have the second largest booth expecting at least 20 participators.ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) www.icff.com is an international design fair for as well the classical models as the newest in design furniture and crafts in the contract- and retail market in the United States. ICFF is considered one of the most important contemporary furniture fair on the East Coast. It has more than 18,000 professional design visitor primary from the United States and over 450 exhibiting designers, manufacturers and representative firms from 21 different countries. They all represent high-end market. It all takes place on 110,000 sq. feet in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City. A survey made by ICFF shows that 91% of the visitors are responsible and able buyers. The Danish Consulate arranges for the fourth time a booth for Danish furniture companies. The idea is to present a variety of Danish design within furniture, lighting and accessories at a large shared booth. A similar shared booth has been warmly received by the visitors at the previous fairs. As last year, the Danish Consulate has arranged a great location for the Danish Booth, which will cause a steady traffic of architects, designers and retailers, who visits the fair. The Danish design shows a different, more simple and minimalistic look than the American style. The booth will match this type of design. ICFF is in May 14. -17. - 2005. The Danish design booth will be organized by Jesper Kamp de Foenss and Louise Dyhrberg from the Royal Danish Consulate's Commercial Affairs department, who can help with more information. To the topDACC News Bulletin Use your DACC News Bulletin Advertise in the DACC electronic News Bulletin! The following fees cover one edition of the News Bulletin
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