Greetings from the Consul General Tobias F. Svenningsen
Dear Norwegian compatriots and all friends of Norway in Shanghai and East China! I wish you all success and happiness for the year of the snake! It has already proven to be a turbulent year for international politics and trade. Here at the Consulate General we will continue to work for Norwegian interests in East China, in business, in culture and for people-to-people contacts.
In 2024 I had the pleasure to visit several provinces. I visited Fujian, that has come back to CG Shanghai after being some years under CG Guangzhou. I also visited Jianxi and Zhejiang and had the pleasure of visiting Norwegian companies and learn about their activities in China. I am looking forward to the next visits that will be to Jiangsu and Anhui.
Spring is in the air, and the summer holiday season will arrive fast. Do not forget to check the validity of your passports, especially for the children. Apply for a new passport early to avoid problems. Many countries demand that a passport has to be valid for at least 6 months after entry to their country.
After a quiet winter season, the agenda is starting to fill up again. Already next week there is a lecture at Fudan university with the CEO from Snøhetta! There are still spots available, so please register!
- Consul General Tobias F. Svenningsen
Upcoming events
Tobias Kvendseth residency (1 March – 1 May)
From March 1 Tobias Kvendseth will reside at Longquan Wangou Taoxichuan International Studio. At the studio he will collaborate with local artists and take inspiration from the local designs and techniques to create his own work. After creating his own works, he will participate in the group exhibition “Touching Porcelain: An Accident in Longquan Wangou Taoxichuan” at Wangou Art Museum, Longquan, Zhejiang. The exhibition will be available to the public at the end of his residency.
Fudan University lecture – 5 March
To celebrate the International Women’s Day a lecture will be arranged at Fudan University School of Management for the CEO of Snøhetta Isabella, co-hosted by BI-Fudan MBA program and the Consulate. The talk will focus on social sustainability and diversity and will be open for all participants. More information and registration can be found here. Refreshments will be served.
Poet in the Museum (22-25 March)
The Norwegian poet Fredrik Hagen is invited to Shanghai to join the Poet in Museum program at Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum. During his time in Shanghai, you will have multiple opportunities to hear his poet reading.
22.03: Fredrik Hagen will join the poet reading event in Minsheng Art Museum Shanghai. The consulate will host a lunch with the poet and the museum representative.
23.03: Fredrik Hagen poet reading at Fudan University.
25.03: Poet reading at Sinan Mansion.
The events will be open to participation from the public. Stay tuned for more information.
Foto: Linn Heidi Stokkedal
Nordic Day - Youth Workshop Nordic for Climate Action – 23 March
To celebrate Nordic day on March 23 the Norwegian Consulate General will in cooperation with the Finnish Consulate General, the Danish Consulate general, and HowBotte an organization specializing in sustainable development, organize a Nordics for Climate Action seminar and workshop for the youth in Shanghai.
The day consists of a seminar with Nordic companies to speak about their sustainable design concepts/products, followed by a workshop joined by young people. The event will take place in Shanghai at Studio 9.
Book launch - Leksikon om lys og mørke launch (18-27 April)
Simon Stranger book “Leksikon om lys og mørke» will soon launch in China. As part of the launch Simon Stranger will visit both Shanghai and Beijing. There will be a reception from the consulate and readings at venues in Shanghai. More information will come soon.
Foto: Agnete Brun
Last remarks
This month we said goodbye to our intern Caroline. Caroline has been a great resource for the Consulate during her months as an intern. It was a great pleasure to work with her and benefit from her insights and good spirit. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours!
After Chinese New Year we welcomed our new intern, Audun. Audun has recently graduated with a bachelor's degree from NHH Norwegian School of Economics and has studied Chinese at Peking University. We look forward to having him in our team until July 2024.
We also welcomed our new employee Feifei. Feifei joined the Norwegian Consulate in Shanghai as a Project Officer for Business and Innovation, working mainly on ocean, climate, and Arctic-related initiatives. Before joining the team, she spent 14 years at the Canadian Consulate in Shanghai and the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. Her experience also includes working with Colleges and Institutes Canada in Ottawa and the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Shanghai.
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