NEWSLETTER MAY 2008 EU Open House at the Danish Embassy on 2 Incubator Offices in Washington, DC 8 May 3, 2008

NEWSLETTER MAY 2008 EU Open House at the Danish Embassy on 2 Incubator offices in Washington, DC 8 May 3, 2008

Danish Minister for Development Cooperation 3 The Embassy of Denmark gave briefing to 9 presents MDG3 torch to President Zoellick Congress about Food Import Safety

Denmark and the White House announce 4 The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC 10 positions on Energy

NATO summit in Bucharest 2008 5 Greenland, Climate Change and the Melting Ice 11

Defense technology developed by Danish 6 Danish Ambassador visits Kellogg Business companies in high demand School and Danfoss in Chicago

Visit by the Danish Defense Commission of 7 Board of American-Danish Business Council 12 2008

Lunch with former Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz 7 Aldrin at the Embassy of Denmark

DANISH COMPANIES GAINING HEADWAY ON THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MARKET The U.S. Defense market holds Denmark supplies the U.S. De- Air Force, and Systematic was great potential for Danish com- fense with technology such as contracted by Lockheed Martin panies and the first results are mine clearance equipment, soft- to develop software for the Joint starting to show. ware, armour plating and more Strike Fighter. These and other that helps to save lives of Ame- examples show that Danish Denmark is part of three agree- rican soldiers around the world companies have the capacity and ments with the U.S. concerning through the implementation of ability to compete at the top le- defense and technology, missile civilian technology for military vel and emphasize the positive defense and industrial capabili- uses. political relationship and strong ties, and the Joint Strike Fighter economic ties that exist between Project. The U.S. base in Thule, For any company to become a Denmark and the U.S. Greenland is part of these agree- supplier to the U.S. Defense is a ments. This positive political significant testament to the qua- cooperation between Denmark lity and innovative achievement and the U.S. as well as Den- it has reached in competition mark’s capabilities in the high with many other companies tech sector is increasingly provi- vying for contracts worldwide. ding Danish companies with Recently, the Danish company contracts to supply the U.S. De- Terma was awarded a contract fense with innovative technolo- Friis Arne Petersen to complete the development of gy. a processor upgrade for the U.S. Ambassador 1

EU OPEN HOUSE AT THE DANISH EMBASSY ON MAY 3, 2008

On May 3, 2008 the Euro- sity and richness of European performances and voices of pean Union Embassies and culture. From 10:00 am until European actors and singers, or the European Commission 3:00 pm, visitors will get a rare simply view some of Europe's Delegation to the U.S. in Washington, DC will open behind-the-scenes look at the most beautiful paintings and their doors to everybody. The European Embassies. pictures. All cultural events will Danish Embassy is looking be hosted by EU Embassies or forward to welcoming you At the Danish Embassy you by cultural institutions in Wash- and your family from 10 am. can: Take tours of the Ambas- ington. EU Open House is also to 3 pm. sador’s residence! Meet the Da- part of Passport DC (May 3 - nish Ambassador! Talk to the 17), a two-week celebration of Designed by the famous Danish Embassy staff! Taste delicious international culture in DC - architect Vilhelm Lauritzen, the samples of Danish specialties! coordinated by Cultural Tou- Danish Embassy was the first Experience traditional Danish rism DC. modern designed Embassy built folk dancing! Win Danish films, in Washington in the 1950s. books and porcelain! See you in Europe on May 3, Now you have the opportunity 2008! to take a tour of the classic And for the kids: Play with LE- Scandinavian building. Follo- GO! Practice your soccer skills wing last year's success, with For further information about and win cool kids prizes! some 35,000 visits to participa- the event, please click here. ting Embassies and the EC De- legation, the 2008 EU Open And the European celebrations House inaugurates Europe will not end on May 3! The EU Week on Saturday, May 3. Open House kicks off Europe Week, a weeklong celebration of European culture in Wash- On Saturday, May 3, the EU ington, DC. From May 3 to Embassies and the EC Delega- May 10, you can enjoy the tion will once again invite rhythms of European classical Washington-area residents and and modern music, admire the visitors to experience the diver-

DANISH MINISTER FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PRESENTS MDG3 TORCH TO PRESIDENT ZOELLICK As part of the Danish initia- said Zoellick. “Progress in the area ted MDG3 Global Call to Ac- of women’s economic empowerment is tion the Danish Minister for still far, far too slow. Whether it is Development Cooperation, the question of employment, opportu- Ms Ulla Tørnæs, presents nity, pay, or access to finance, there is MDG3 Champion Torch to a tremendous amount of work to do World Bank President Robert to level the playing field for women.” Zoellick and German Mini- Denmark’s Minister for Develop- The World Bank Group (WBG) ment Cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs. ster for Economic Cooperati- will increase its support to wo- on and Development, Ms. ral organizations, and the private men entrepreneurs through the Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul. sector to do something extra to achieve International Finance Corpora- Millennium Development Goal 3 – tion (IFC), which will channel gender equality,” said Tørnæs. at least US$100 million in credit “The strong political commitment lines at commercial banks for expressed today by the World Bank women entrepreneurs by 2012. president is crucial to generate concrete By the end of 2010 at least half action on the ground to the benefit of of all the Bank’s rural projects women.” From the left: German Minister for in Africa will include gender The Bank made a number of Economic Cooperation and Deve- actions, such as land titling pro- lopment, Heidemarie Wieczorek- other gender commitments to- grams like the one being imple- Zeul, Denmark’s Minister for De- day. These include a project to mented in Ethiopia. In addition, velopment Cooperation, Ulla Tør- support adolescent girls in poor the Bank will almost double næs and WB President, Robert B. and post-conflict countries, in Zoellick. agriculture lending in Africa this partnership with other donors, year from US$450 million to World Bank Group President governments and the private US$800 million. Robert B. Zoellick announced sector, such as the Nike Foun- increased support to improve Zoellick announced these ac- dation, and the creation of a the economic conditions of wo- tions in Washington with the Private Sector Leaders' Forum men in developing countries, Danish Minister for Develop- to support opportunities for including in rural areas where ment Cooperation, Ulla Tør- girls and women in developing they face rising food prices and næs, who stressed the impor- countries." discrimination. tance of working together in the For more information about the fight for gender equality. “Gender and women’s empowerment MDG3 Global Call to Action is at the core of what we need to do in “Denmark has initiated a Global please click here. the field of development, and gender Call to Action on empowerment of equality is also smart economics,” women. We are asking donor countries and partner countries, multilate-

DENMARK AND THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE POSITIONS ON ENER- GY President Bush made a major Furthermore, the Energy frastructure in place by 2010 policy speech Wednesday Agreement emphasizes increa- that will support electric cars April 16th on Climate and sed support for wind turbines, across the country. Energy. Only a few weeks biomass and bio gas. The Da- In addition, to electric vehicles, before, in February, the Da- nish Government will also sup- a series of hydrogen filling stati- nish Government agreed to a port research on solar and wave ons along with hybrid fuel cell sweeping energy agreement. power and electric vehicles. vehicles will be placed in service While the Danish Energy Moreover, hydrogen and elec- in Western Denmark. This Agreement is more ambi- tric vehicles will be tax free until builds on the hydrogen project tious than Mr. Bush’s aims, 2012. opened in May last year on Lol- both are important events in Denmark will also place empha- land: Denmark’s first full-scale the increasingly dynamic de- sis on energy savings. New Hydrogen Plant and testing fa- bate about alternative energy. buildings will be more energy cility for residential Fuel Cell President Bush has called for efficient and the goal will be to Combined Heat and Power halting the increase in green- save 4% over 2006 levels within (CHP). Moreover, Vestenskov house gas emissions by 2025. twelve years – namely by 2020. is slated to be the first hydrogen The Danish Agreement was powered village in Europe. A recent agreement between lauded by Minister Hedegaard DONG and Project Better Pla- For more information on the as setting the benchmark for ce (from California) should as- Danish agreement please click others to emulate. “In 2025 our sist in reaching this savings here. overall energy consumption will not goal. Electric cars will be re- have risen in 50 years. We have set For more information on Presi- charged using surplus electricity the European agenda for converting to dent Bush’s speech please click produced by wind. Cars can be electrical supply that is both environ- here. charged at night, for the most mentally benign and secure. Our line part, while not in use. Studies of sight for renewable energy up to indicate that Denmark actually 2020 will be a linear development produces enough surplus wind toward the goal the EU sets for us. power to power most of the With the agreement today, Denmark cars in Denmark. Some estima- shows that we ourselves are moving tes (Nordic Folkecenter) indica- forward and adopting the necessary te that it only takes 500 wind energy policy", says Minister He- turbines to power all the cars in degaard. Denmark even if all the cars Indeed, Denmark expects rene- were electric. The plan is simi- wable energy to supply 20 per- lar to one being implemented in cent of consumption by 2011. Israel and aims to have an in-

NATO SUMMIT IN BUCHAREST 2008

Denmark’s Prime Minister The Alliance agreed to a firm Leaders agreed that Ukraine and Anders Fogh Rasmussen led and shared long-term commit- Georgia will be members of the the Danish delegation to the ment to Afghanistan. Alliance, although no date was NATO summit, which was set. No agreement was reached It was decided to launch a new held in Bucharest on 2-4 at the summit on starting the internet-based TV-channel to April, 2008. Mr. Rasmussen Membership Action Plan (MAP) communicate news concerning was accompanied by Minister -process and the two countries, NATO’s activities for Foreign Affairs Per Stig Bosnia and Montenegro, were (www.natochannel.tv). Denmark Møller and Minister of Defen- invited to participate in the has been working to strengthen se Søren Gade. "intensified dialogue" (ID). The the strategic communication, the Alliance stated that it will consi- Afghanistan and the future en- internet channel being a specific der any request by Serbia for ID. largement of the Alliance were Danish proposal. During the among the top priorities at the summit, more than 2.5 million Allied leaders decided to meet summit. accessed the new channel. again next year in Strasbourg, France and Kehl, Germany to NATO leaders reaffirmed their The future enlargement of the celebrate NATO’s 60th anniver- determination to succeed in Af- Alliance also ranked high on the sary. ghanistan. The Heads of States agenda. Membership invitations and Governments had a meeting were extended to Albania and with, among others, Afgha- Croatia. The Alliance also nistan’s president Karzai, Secre- pledged to invite Macedonia as tary-General Ban Ki-moon, and soon as the row with Greece President of the European Com- concerning the official name is mission José Manuel Barroso. resolved.

DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED BY DANISH COMPANIES IN HIGH DEMAND In April 2008 two Danish civilian and military uses. ware Engineering and he conti- companies were awarded sig- Among the technologies that nues “[...] Systematic has supplied nificant contracts with the Denmark successfully has deve- software to the JSF for several years, U.S. Defense. Terma North loped are: mine clearance equip- but this is the first large strategic America Inc. was awarded a ment, software and armour pla- contract and so the actual breakth- 4.7 million USD contract to ting. These are all technologies rough. The way is now paved for seve- develop a processor upgrade that help to save lives. ral similar tasks to follow because our for the U.S. Air Force and product can also support other aircraft Terma North America’s 4.7 mil- Systematic Software Enginee- types than the F-35.". Over the lion USD contract to complete ring has gained a major order next three years, Systematic will development of the ALQ-213 from USA's Lockheed Martin supply software for a box that Processor Upgrade for the U.S. to supply new software for the forms part of the F-35's Off- Air Force is part of an 11 million high-tech Joint Strike Fighter, board Mission Systems. The box USD development program to now officially known as the F- will provide all the tactical and significantly upgrade the proces- 35. logistics information that is rele- sing capability of the ALQ-213 vant for the pilot to carry out a Danish expertise in technology Countermeasures Management mission. and research is increasingly System that increases the A-10 sought after in the U.S. and this and F-16 survivability. Systematic has solid experience positive development as well as in interoperability. The compa- "When fielded, this upgrade will great- the fruitful political climate bet- ny's product Systematic IRIS has ly enhance the survivability of U.S. A ween our two countries is hel- more than 100,000 users in 32 -10 and F-16 Block 30 fighters", ping Danish companies get countries around the world and says Ms Johanna Eliot, Manager, contracts with the U.S. Defense. is considered a standard item of Air Force Programs. Much of the technology develo- equipment in military informati- ped in Denmark is civilian in "We see the agreement with Lockheed on systems. nature and fits the Dual Purpose Martin as a seal of approval of our category. This means that the expertise in the area," says Michael technology is applied to both Holm, CEO of Systematic Soft-

VISIT BY DANISH DEFENSE COMMISSION OF 2008 The newly established Danish ment of the Danish Armed For- Defense Commission headed ces in the years to come. by the former Minister of De- The Commission’s work will fense, Hans Haekkerup, visited contribute to preparing a politi- Washington D.C. on April 8-9 cal agreement on the further 2008 and participated in several development of the Armed Photo: In the front row, the Chair- meetings with the U.S. State Forces after 2009 as well as pro- man, former minister of Defense Department, Pentagon and a vide a perspective looking for- Hans Haekkerup, Deputy Assistant number of Think Tanks. Secretary of Defense for European ward to the year 2025. and NATO Policy, Dan Fata, Am- The Defense Commission of bassador Friis Arne Petersen and 2008 will present proposals for the Defense Commission at Penta- a continuation of the develop- gon.

LUNCH WITH FORMER APOLLO 11 ASTRONAUT BUZZ ALDRIN AT THE EMBASSY OF DENMARK Thursday, April 3, Ambassador Damphousse, Lieutenant Colo- Friis Arne Petersen hosted a nel Per Lyse Rasmussen, Export lunch for former Apollo 11 Advisor Mary Paul Jespersen, astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Neil Mr. Frank Sensenbrenner and Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin be- Taylor Dinerman. came the first two people to land on the moon on July 20, 1969. Members of the Embassy staff joined the Ambassador in From the left: Terma North welcoming Dr. Aldrin and a America Nils Greir, former group of associates. Dr. Aldrin Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, now lives in California. Ambassador Friis Arne Peter- sen, Lieutenant Colonel Paul E.

INCUBATOR OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, DC

The Royal Danish Embassy Quotes from present and for- The former tenant of incubator has four attractive, self- mer tenants office A, Terma: contained incubator offices integrated into the Embassy Tenant of incubator office A, Nils Greir, Director Business itself. Systematic: Development from Terma, says: “We rented an office for a pe- Christian Gøtche, Director, Christian Gøtche, Business De- riod of three years. The office gave us Systematic: “It’s an excellent solu- velopment Director, says: “It is an easy and convenient opportunity to tion for us. It is cost effective and a a very presentable Washington DC establish ourselves in Washington strategically placed platform”. address. Economically it is mana- DC. Through collaboration with the geable and all the facilities for run- Embassy’s staff, we have built up a The offices are of varying size ning an office are already established. network of customers, stakeholders and price. All incubator facili- There is an easy access to the Embas- and contacts”. ties have separate entrances. By sy’s staff and when analysing the US having an office at the Embassy market their knowledge, experience To learn more about the advan- you gain: and network are also being used. tages of having an incubator Besides this, a good and close rela- office at the Embassy, please  Easier access to governmen- tionship between the company and the click here. tal agencies in Washington Embassy is a good way of signalling D.C. by taking advantage of the close relationship between the Da- the Embassy’s services as a nish industry and the public sector of platform for establishing the Denmark”. relevant and necessary contacts. The tenant of incubator office D, Novozymes:  A cost efficient and already established office compared Garrett A. Screws, Government to building your own costly Relations Director from Novo- infrastructure. zymes, says: “The Embassy is con- veniently located and when doing  Access to the Embassy’s business in Washington DC, it helps daily administrative services. having an address in the area. The Embassy’s facilities are being used to  A very secure workplace. host meetings and receptions”.

THE EMBASSY OF DENMARK GAVE BRIEFING TO CONGRESS ABOUT FOOD IMPORT SAFETY The US Congress is working cess, a briefing was organised by the US should handle the issue. on a number of bills to impro- the Embassy of Denmark. The Faced with a scenario in which ve food import safety that briefing took place in Congress not only the US but also all could severely influence tra- on April 28 with two representa- other large food importing de. For that reason the Em- tives from Denmark, Annelise countries would adopt a similar bassy of Denmark organized Fenger (Deputy Director of the procedure, the participants - a briefing for Congress about Danish Veterinary and Food among which were several di- food safety in the EU and Administration) and Knud rectly involved in drafting of Denmark on April 28. Repre- Østergaard (Head of Division, bills - seemed to realise the di- sentatives from the Danish Division for Legal Affairs and sadvantages! Veterinary and Food Admini- International Coordination) as Another important concern is stration participated in both well as two representatives from that the principles of risk based events that aimed to inspire the European commission. inspection are not addressed to a Congress to implement more The presentation about the EU’s satisfactory degree in Mr. Din- efficient and less bureaucratic and Denmark’s handling of food gell’s draft bill. If all companies regulation of food import sa- safety and the safety of imported and products are to be control- fety – and to stress the strong food was received with great led equally, the resources will be merits of the European and interest from approximately 30 spent in a very inefficient way. Danish food safety system. staffers from Congress. In general the briefing presented The American consumer safety The most prominent concern, a range of very important prin- issue is receiving increased at- seen from an exporting point of ciples for flexible and efficient tention due to a number of out- view, is that in the House, Re- ways to reach a high level of breaks caused by chemical and presentative Mr. John Dingell food safety. microbial contamination of (D, MI) is considering a demand food. As a reaction, President For more information about the for US-certification of several Bush created a committee in briefing, related activities at the hundred thousand foreign food July 2007 to focus on import Embassy and the process in companies. The EU and Den- safety and, by November 2007, Congress please contact Anders mark suggested that the US let both the FDA and the commit- M. Klöcker, Minister Counsellor the competent authorities in the tee had finished a report about (Food, Agriculture and Fishe- relevant exporting countries improvements to import safety. ries), tel.: 202 797 5341, e-mail: maintain responsibility for food [email protected] The US Congress has also reac- safety before exporting to the ted to food safety by drafting a US. In the EU the safety of im- number of bills. The bills vary ported food is an issue between but have in common an impro- the EU and the competent ved scrutiny of imported food. authorities in the country exporting to the EU. This is also how To try and influence the pro-

THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON, DC

At the Annual Cherry Blossom Royal Danish Embassy in Wash- and culinary treats. All in all, I’m very Festival, Katja Behrens repre- ington, where she works in the glad that I participated”, said Ms. sented Denmark as an Interna- Commercial section. She has a Behrens. tional Cherry Blossom bachelor’s degree in economics The highlight of the Cherry Blos- Princess. from Copenhagen University and som Festival is the parade in will return to Denmark to finish From April 6 to April 12, 2008, which not only the princesses but her graduate degree in August. the National Cherry Blossom representatives from all over the Festival took place in Washington During the week Ms. Behrens country participate. This year se- D.C. in commemoration of the met many interesting people and veral high school marching 3,000 cherry trees given to the took part in social events with the bands, honour guards from all city by Mayor Yukio Ozaki of other princesses. Among other military branches and huge infla- Tokyo in 1912. things, she visited Walter Reid ted balloons, like Underdog and Army Hospital, where she met Garfield, made their way down The Cherry Blossom Festival is with Speaker of the House Nancy Constitution Avenue. On the day one of the most celebrated events Pelosi, and attended a large recep- before the parade all of the in Washington and more than tion at the Japanese Embassy. princesses were invited to a 700,000 travellers are said to visit Grand Ball. At the ball Miss Beh- the American capital during Cher- ”It was a very interesting week with a rens wore a necklace sponsored ry Blossom Festival week. The by the Danish jewellery company festival is especially known for Pilgrim, who also sponsored the Lantern Lighting Ceremony necklaces for all of the participa- where a 355 year old Japanese ting princesses. stone lantern at the Tidal Basin is lit to signify the strong ties between Japan and the United States. A princess from almost every American state and from five foreign countries were chosen to participate in the festival that included a wide variety of educa- tional and cultural events. The Danish Cherry Blossom Princess From the left: Katja Behrens at the goal of the program is to educate Katja Behrens and standard-bearer, Grand Ball with the princesses and inspire young women by in- Troels Kromand Danielsen at the from District of Columbia, Sweden troducing them to some of Wash- Cherry Blossom Parade. and North Dakota. ington’s many female govern- lot of exciting meetings and interesting For more information about Pil- mental, cultural and business lea- sightseeing. I had the opportunity to grim click here. ders. meet many influential and important Denmark’s Princess Katja Beh- people and our visits to several embas- rens, is currently an intern at the sies introduced me to different cultural

GREENLAND, CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE MELTING ICE The Embassy of Denmark culturally, historically, and biolo- hosts an event under the gically. The Greenlandic artist headline: Greenland, Climate Jessie Kleeman will perform one Change and the Melting Ice of her poems and the attendees on May 7, 2008. can enjoy a selection of Musk Ox beef, shrimps and snow crab The May 7 event opens at 4.00 from the buffet that is sponso- pm and features visually stun- At 6.00 pm, Ambassador, Friis red by Royal Greenland, Air ning presentations by NASA, Arne Petersen hosts a reception Greenland and Day Catch A/S. the National Science Foundation at his residence marking the and the US Geological Survey, opening of Will Richards exhibit as well as a presentation from of images entitled: Greenland: Kenneth Høegh, who will speak Between Two Worlds, that ex- about how climate change af- presses Greenland’s transitional fects the hunter’s and fisher- status between Europe and men’s everyday life in Green- North America geographically, land . DANISH AMBASSADOR VISITS KELLOGG BUSINESS SCHOOL AND DAN- FOSS IN CHICAGO

On April 24-26 the Danish the director of International The Danish Ambassador also Ambassador, Friis Arne Pe- business and Markets programs met with Abdul Malik Mujahid, tersen, visited Chicago on a at the Kellogg School of Busi- Chairman of the Council of Isla- trip to see Danish establish- ness. mic Organizations to discuss the ments in Illinois. recent reprint of the Moham- At the Danfoss’ plant in Rock- med cartoons. The dialogue was During his three day visit the ford, Ambassador Petersen was constructive and underlined the ambassador moderated a discus- introduced to the manufacturing collaboration and cultural under- sion session at the prestigious process by the local manage- standing needed to gain concilia- Kellogg School of Business. The ment. The plant is one of many tion over the Cartoon issue. topic of the discussion was the successful Danish investments growing transatlantic rela- in the U.S. The Danish Ambas- tionship between Denmark and sador also visited Midwest the U.S. and the increased eco- Groundcover and MJK North nomic linkages based on direct America, two Danish medium investment. The session was set sized enterprises based in Illi- up by Torben Gustav Andersen, nois.

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BOARD OF THE AMERICAN-DANISH BUSINESS COUNCIL:

Co-Chair: Mr. Friis Arne Petersen Co-Chair: Mr. Robert Trice Ambassador at the Embassy of Denmark, Senior Vice President, Washington, DC. Lockheed Martin Corporation

Board member: Board member: Board Member Board member: Board member: Mr. Paul Coleman Mr. Patrick J. Cashman Mr. J. Russell Bruner Mr. Lars Hansen Mr. Jens Soby www.biogenidec.com www.lundbeck.com www.maersk.com www.novozymes.com www.vestas.com ADBC MEMBERS:

FOUNDING AND SPONSORING CORPORATE MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: MEMBERS: ARLA Foods, Inc. Alice M. Gruber Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. Atomistix A/S AmCham Denmark Bavarian Nordic A/S Bruhn Newtech, Inc. COWI BiogenIdec Carl Bro Pacific Rim Consultants Inc. Danish-American Business Forum First National Bank of Omaha C.C. Jensen, Inc. Danish-American Chamber of FMC Corporation Coloplast Corporation Commerce, Midwest GN ReSound North America Composhield A/S Danish-American Chamber of KelsenBisca, Inc. Confederation of Danish Industries Commerce, New York Lockheed Martin Corporation Danfoss, Inc. Danish-American Chamber of Maersk Inc. Danimex Inc. Commerce, Northern Northrop Grumman ECCO USA, Inc. California Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Eitzen Bulk (USA) Inc. Danish-American Chamber of Novozymes North America, Inc. Enkotec Company, Inc. Commerce, Southern California Raytheon Company EnXco Danish-American Chamber of Commerce, Royal Danish Embassy ETI Engineering, Inc. South East USA Royal Scandinavia Inc. Finmeccanica Inc. Danish Information Systems Rupari, Inc. FLSmidth Inc. Professionals Scandinavian Airlines System Furniture From Scandinavia HagerErnst Systematic Software GateHouse Martensen & Wright, LLP Engineering Inc. Goodman & Company, LLP Northwest Danish Foundation, Terma North America, Inc. Greenland Contractors, I/S Seattle TORM USA LLC. Guldmann, Inc Schuyler Ritter (Beaufort Vestas Americas Haldor Topsoe, Inc. Advisors, LLC) Weibel Scientific Holland & Knight LLP. Wilmer Hale LL Intellix J. Lauritzen (USA) Inc. Lyngsoe Systems, Inc. Majesty Inc. Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, Inc. Lundbeck, Inc. Norden Tankers and Bulkers (USA)Inc. Sauer Danfoss Velux Danmark A/S