Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Re-Orient International collaboration with

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Re-Orient International collaboration with China Mr. Anders Kjær Science and Technology Counsellor @ Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai 1

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai The Asian miracle from a satellite perspective

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Denmark and China in a more Regional and Global World EU NAFTA APEC ASEAN MERCOSUR 23 3 SADC

Innovation Center Denmark 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! 4

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai 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) 5

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai ICD has a narrow focus in the wide value chain of TCD-China offerings ICT After Sales Sourcing/ Production HR R&D Marketing Sales Delivery service Procurement Life Science After Sales Sourcing/ Production HR R&D Marketing Sales Delivery service Procurement E&E After Sales Sourcing/ Production HR R&D Sales Marketing Delivery service Procurement INN CEN Key Words: 6 Innovation, Research, Development & higher education

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Innovation Center Denmark organisation Business Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai Invest In Denmark 7 Science, Technology & higher education

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Key figures • 220 m 2 office space at Shanghai Technology Innovation center • Incubator facility with 7 work places and 123 m 2 • 13 Employees: 3 Danish, 7 Chinese employees and 3 interns Innovation Center Denmark reception 8

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai BUSINESS INNOVATION – AN INTRODUCTION

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Identifying Opportunities for Danish/Chinese Corporations and Organisations Business Innovation Support Danish companies to improve their business in China Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai Invest In Denmark 10 Science, Technology & higher education

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai 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 11 The Breakfast Club 1 st meeting the 25 th of March 2008

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & HIGHER EDUCATION – AN INTRODUCTION

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Identifying Opportunities for Danish/Chinese Corporations and Organisations Business Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai Invest In Denmark 13 Science, Technology & higher education Connect Danish and Chinese Research institutions and Universities

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Chinas academic level on a global scala World Regional National Harvard University 1 1 1 Stanford 2 2 2 Cambridge 4 1 1 Tokyo 19 1 1 Copenhagen 45 8 1 Aarhus 93 31 2 DTU 165 65 3 Nanjing 224 23 1 Peking 226 24 2 Jiao tong 231 25 3 Tsinghua 239 26 4 Zhejiang 303 34 5 Fudan 313 42 6 14

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai A Science and educational system under take off 15

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Mission of the S&T Attaché ”Promote long term collaboration between China and Denmark within S&T and university education” Actions – 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 16

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Strategic Focus Areas Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Ø Biotechnology and biomedicine incl. iiiiii. TCM Ø Clean and renewable energy Ø Agriculture and food technology Ø Nano science and technology Ø Health and TCM application Ø Information and Communication iiiiii. Technology Ø New frontier areas 17 Bio Lab on a Chip

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Denmark's S&T Strategy towards China 18

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai 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 19

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai INVEST IN DENMARK – AN INTRODUCTION

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai What can you bring home from your visit to China? 25

Innovation Center Denmark Shanghai Thank you for your attention! Research Attache Anders Kjær 26