Udvalget for Forskning, Innovation og Videregående Uddannelser 2012-13
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AmChamDenmarkAMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN DENMARK
About AmCham DenmarkThe American Chamber of Commerce in Denmark (AmCham Denmark) is a non-profit, non-governmental business association representing companies actively investing in Denmark and theUnited States. Established in 1999, AmCham Denmark is part of the global AmCham networkpresent in more than 100 countries and headquartered in Washington D.C. As the voice forinternational business in Denmark, AmCham is committed to building a competitive businessclimate in Denmark in order to increase investments and stimulate job growth.Basic factsAmCham Denmark has approx. 275 member companies divided into three groups of similar size;Patrons, Corporate and Associates. Of these 55% are headquartered in the United States and 35 %in Denmark. These companies represent a significant number of jobs in Denmark and a very largenumber globally.AmCham Denmark’s chief governing and policy body consists of a Board of Directors responsiblefor the overall strategies and policy decisions. At present the Board consists of:Kim Østrup(Chair)*Torsten Moe(Vice Chair)*Allan Agerholm(Treasurer)*Nicola GordonMatthew C. KoeningsCharlotte MarkFinn L. Meyer*Dorthe Mikkelsen*Thomas Nagy*Martin RahbekStephen Shillington*Lene SkoleDavid H. SolomonJohn Walsh lllAnders WürtzenManagement:Stephen Brugger** = Executive CommitteeVice PresidentPartnerManaging DirectorManaging Director, SOGUNutrition & Health Supply Chain LeaderManaging DirectorPartnerSenior Vice President Mid-Europe 2Executive Vice PresidentCEOManaging DirectorExecutive Vice President, CFOCEOPresident & COO Nordic RegionVP Group RelationsExecutive DirectorIBM DanmarkPwCCrowne Plaza Copenhagen TowersShell DanmarkDuPont Nutrition BiosciencesMicrosoft Development Center CopenhagenKPMGMSDNovozymesKonica Minolta DenmarkMcDonald’s DanmarkColoplastZealand PharmaCSC DenmarkA.P. Møller - MaerskAmCham Denmark
AmCham's Policy Goals - A More Productive and Competitive Denmark
AmCham Denmark represents a wide range of companies actively investing in Denmark and theUnited States. AmCham Denmark’s policy and advocacy is driven by the concerns and needs ofAmCham member companies. Through annual surveys, executive meetings and committee work,AmCham develops policy positions on issues impacting its member companies. AmCham’s policywork is divided into three coordinated areas:1. Identifying barriers facing international companies2. Communicating issues to key decision makers3. Working together with stakeholders to facilitate solutionsPage1of3
AmCham's Policy Agenda:At the core of AmCham Denmark’s policy agenda is international competitiveness and increasedproductivity, focusing on the important role played by multinational companies’ investments inDenmark. Key issues which must be addressed by the Danish Government include:
Commit to making foreign investments a long-term governmental priority.Create a national talent strategy focused equally on developing domestic talent andattracting / retaining international talent.Ensure stability and predictability in corporate tax legislation.
AmCham Denmark CommitteesAmCham committees drive policy and advocacy, developing positions that AmCham as anorganization can then take further to key decision makers.At present three committees are working on political issues. In addition to the HR Committee it isthe Finance Committee and the Healthcare Committee
Finance CommitteeAmCham's Finance Committee is the voice of multinational companies in Denmark on issuesrelating to taxation and financial regulation and is actively engaged in cooperation with political andpublic organizations and industries.The Committee works to promote a stable and predictable financial environment that enforces thecompetitiveness of Denmark. Furthermore, the Committee works to highlight the importance offoreign and Danish owned multinational enterprises to the Danish economy in relation to growth,investments and employment.
Healthcare CommitteeAmCham’s Healthcare Committee is a managing director forum for research-based internationalpharmaceutical and biotech companies, IT companies specializing in healthcare solutions andmedical device & instruments companies in Denmark.The aim of the Committee is to:
Establish an understanding of how access to innovative healthcare solutions help contributeto the improvement of peoples health in DenmarkProactively seek influence in the Danish healthcare systemBring access to innovative and novel products in alignment with international best practiceEnsure that decisions made in the future political environment will not endanger theavailability of innovative healthcare solutions vital to patients and society.Page2of3
HR CommitteeThe HR Committee works to promote a Human Resources environment in Denmark that attractsand retains domestic and international companies and the workforce necessary to insure their futureglobal competitiveness.The HR Committee consists of the following people:Teddy Hebo LarsenMarianne GranhøjCharlotte MarkH. LundbeckKromann ReumertMicrosoft Development CenterCopenhagenLars Christian LassenSenior V.P., Corporate People & Organization Novo NordiskJakob Lyngsø AndersenVice President, Global Human ResourcesFLSmidthSøren PahlSenior Vice President, HRTopdanmark ForsikringMichael AlmerHead of People & OrganizationNovozymesAnne BornfeldHR ManagerIBM DanmarkPia KonnerupPartnerKPMGByron ClaytonGlobal Head of Commercial HRMaersk LineAnnette BjørkeHuman Resource ManagerHess DenmarkSenior V.P., Human ResourcesPartnerManaging Director
Why does Denmark Need a National Talent Strategy?Denmark continues to be challenged to produce sufficient quantities of the highly qualified labor tomeet growing demand. Furthermore, this trend is expected to continue as the aging workforceretires and the number of advanced degree graduates remains stagnant. Figures from theConfederation of Danish Industries (DI) show that Denmark lost orders equivalent to 32 billionDKK in the period 2005-2007, mainly due to the shortage of highly qualified labor in theworkforce.AmCham Denmark believes that in the short term, highly qualified foreign workers are the answer.But in order for Denmark to be successful in attracting and retaining highly qualified foreignworkers, it is essential that they are met with a system and structure that make it attractive to workand live in the country. Specifically, the highly qualified workers that companies are employing andrecruiting need to see economic and social gains of residing and working in Denmark and at thesame time, barriers and bureaucracy in connection to moving to Denmark need to be minimized.In the long term, however, Denmark must not underestimate the importance of developing a longterm talent strategy that includes increasing the size and quality of a "home grown" supply of talentas well as being a highly attractive destination for foreign labor. AmCham encourages politicalcooperation in developing a comprehensive strategy that will place Denmark firmly in a leadingposition to grow, attract and retain highly qualified talent in the years to come.
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