Frank Jensen, Mayor of Copenhagen: 2017, Copenhagen is Waiting for You!

The First China-Denmark Regions and Cities Forum Launched

Recently, the first China Denmark Regions and Cities Forum, jointly organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Royal Danish Embassy in China, was launched in Beijing with the theme “Focus on Sustainable Development Towards Shared Economic Growth.” Mr. Frank Jensen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen; Mr. Jacob Bundsgaard, Mayor of Aarhus; Mr. Cao Pengcheng, Deputy Director General of Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development; and Mr. Zhen Jianguo, Former Ambassador of China to Denmark attended the sub-forum of “Strengthening People to People Exchange” and delivered speeches.

Mr. Frank Jensen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen is delivering a speech

Mr. Zhen Jianguo, Former Ambassador of China to Denmark is delivering a speech

Mr. Frank Jensen said, as one of the most livable cities in the world, Copenhagen and Denmark welcome Chinese tourists to visit Denmark and Copenhagen in the upcoming Sino-Danish Year of tourism. To provide better services for Chinese visitors, the tourism department in Copenhagen provides Chinese versions of the Travel Guide and also implemented Mandarin speaking service personnel.

On the Forum

In the following discussion, guests focused on some popular topics such as Culture, Tourism etc. Ms. Signe Jungersted, Director of Development, Wonderful Copenhagen, said, in recent years, Copenhagen has been carrying out cultural cooperation with many sister cities, and we feel lucky to join World Tourism Cities Federation and become one of the city members.

Mr. Jacob Bundsgaard, Mayor of Aarhus is delivering a speech

 Mr. Cao Pengcheng, Deputy Director General of Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development is delivering a speech

Richard Matuzevich, representative of WTCF, introduced the achievements of WTCF serving members in recent years and the cooperation between Copenhagen and WTCF on tourism resource promotions. WTCF welcomes more cities of Denmark and Northern Europe to join WTCF family.