During the Business Summit you will be able to experience presentations from carefully selected keynote speakers who will enlighten you on cases and experiences within the focus of the summit; competitiveness through innovation and marketing. The keynote presentations are for you to increase your knowledge on approaches that are successful in the top competitive markets through inspiration from people who have already succeeded. Join these sessions and be motivated by experts who understand how to build new markets and sustain competitiveness in aggressive international environments.
Jørgen M. Clausen, President, Danfoss A/S
As President of Danfoss A/S since 1996 and 25 years of seniority
with the company, Mr. Jørgen Clausen has been pivotal in leading the
company as a global frontrunner in research, development and production
of mechanical and electronic components and solutions. With
more than 21,000 employees worldwide, 61 factories in 25 countries
and 110 sales companies Danfoss A/S signify a global conglomerate.
Danfoss recently acquired a California company called Sea Recovery,
which produces drinking water systems for large sea vessels.
Dr. Paul Coleman, Vice President, Biogen Idec
As the Vice President & General Manager of Biogen Idec’s manufacturing
operations in Hillerød, Denmark, Dr. Paul Coleman was responsible
for the establishment of the full manufacturing operations from
the construction phase through to the commissioning and production
phases of the project as well as for the day-to-day relationships with
Danish local, regional and national authorities. From this experience,
he brings great insights to bilateral Danish and American business
strategies and subsidiary integration and implementation. He now
serves as Vice President, Government Affairs – International, responsible
for Biogen Idec’s government affairs in all countries outside of
the Unites States.
Dr. Ira Kalish, Director, Deloitte
As an expert and researcher, Dr. Ira Kalish has authored over 150 articles
and reports on economic and retail trends around the world,
including Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, China,
Japan, Mexico, and South America. He is frequently quoted by The
Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The Economist, and The Financial
Times among others. Dr. Kalish is an expert on global economic issues
as well as the effects of economic, demographic, and social trends on
the global retailing and consumer products industries.
Lars Kolind, Chairman, Kolind A/S
Mr. Lars Kolind has been instrumental in starting a number of businesses
within electronics, telecommunications, home security,
design, management consultancy, drug discovery, and software
amongst others. Serving as Group CEO of Oticon from 1988 to
1998, he transformed Oticon to a complete knowledge based organization
and took the company public. As an acclaimed author Mr.
Kolind has published “The Second Cycle - Winning the War on
Bureaucracy” and the bestseller “The Knowledge Society -
Denmark's agenda for the 21st century”.
Keitaro Matsuda, Senior Economist, Union Bank of California
Mr. Matsuda monitors economic trends and developments focusing
on the economies in California and the United States. He provides
regular commentary on the economies through monthly reports and is
frequently quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, San Diego Union
Tribune, Los Angeles Business Journal, Orange County Register and
other news media on the topics of industry and general economic
trends. Mr. Matsuda received his MBA from Stanford University and
is based in San Francisco.
Friis Arne Petersen,Danish Ambassador to the US, Danish Embassy, Washington DC
Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen presented his credentials to
President Bush on October 3, 2005 as the Danish Ambassador to
the United States. Ambassador Petersen has had a distinguished and
outstanding career in the Danish Foreign Service, serving on the staff
of two Danish Foreign Ministers and holding various senior positions
as Permanent Secretary of State and Undersecretary.
