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What can Danish companies anticipate from China's policy agenda in 2026- 2030, the period defined by the new Five-Year Plan?
DCCC invites you to join the webinar co-hosted with Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) and gain up-to-date insights from our experts on the business environment, economic trends, and political developments shaping China over the coming half-decade.
Over the next five years, China will enter a phase of strategic recalibration shaped by the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. The policy direction for 2026-2030 is expected to emphasize technological self-reliance, enhanced national security measures, and a continued restructuring of the economy toward sustainable, innovation-driven growth. Meanwhile, global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty, and an intensifying tech race are creating new complexities for businesses and economies worldwide.
DATE & TIME
Thursday, 29 January 2026
17:00-18:30 Beijing Time
10:00-11:30 Denmark Time (CET)
FORMAT
Online
*The attending link will be sent privately via email as we approach the event date.
FEE
Member: RMB 50
Non-member: RMB 150
SPEAKERS
- Allan von Mehren Chief Analyst, Danske Bank
- Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard Professor, PhD. CBS
- Hans Henrik Pontoppidan Secretary General, DCBF
CANCELLATION POLICY
No refunds after 23:59 Beijing Time, 21 January 2026
Agenda
5
00PM
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5
05PM
Welcome
Hans Henrik Pontoppidan5
05PM
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5
25PM
Economic Update • China’s Growth Outlook in 2026
Allan von Mehren5
25PM
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5
45PM
Political Update • China’s New Five-Year-Plan
Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard5
45PM
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6
05PM
Commercial Update
Hans Henrik Pontoppidan6
05PM
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6
30PM
Q&A + Panel Discussion
Hans Henrik PontoppidanWelcome
Speakers
Hans Henrik Pontoppidan
Secretary General at Danish Chinese Business ForumHans Henrik Pontoppidan is the Secretary General of the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) since 2016. He has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Banking, including international roles at Hambros Bank Plc London, Bank of America, Nordea, and Svenska Handelsbanken. Notably, he established Privatbanken A/S (now part of Nordea) in Beijing and led the China operation from 1989 to 1993.Before joining DCBF, Hans Henrik was a Partner at Deloitte Corporate Finance for 15 years. Hans Henrik holds an MBA from City University London and a Bachelor of Commerce in Foreign Trade. Additionally, he completed the Executive Board Education at CBS in 2016. DCBF is solely based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Economic Update • China’s Growth Outlook in 2026
Speakers
Allan von Mehren
Chief Analyst at Danske BankAllan is the Chief Analyst at Danske Bank, specializing in China. With over 25 years of experience as a global macroeconomist, he has spent the past eight years focused on China, particularly researching US/EU-China trade frictions and financial risks in China.
Political Update • China’s New Five-Year-Plan
Speakers
Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard
Professor, PhD at CBSCommercial Update
Speakers
Hans Henrik Pontoppidan
Secretary General at Danish Chinese Business ForumHans Henrik Pontoppidan is the Secretary General of the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) since 2016. He has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Banking, including international roles at Hambros Bank Plc London, Bank of America, Nordea, and Svenska Handelsbanken. Notably, he established Privatbanken A/S (now part of Nordea) in Beijing and led the China operation from 1989 to 1993.Before joining DCBF, Hans Henrik was a Partner at Deloitte Corporate Finance for 15 years. Hans Henrik holds an MBA from City University London and a Bachelor of Commerce in Foreign Trade. Additionally, he completed the Executive Board Education at CBS in 2016. DCBF is solely based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Q&A + Panel Discussion
Speakers
Hans Henrik Pontoppidan
Secretary General at Danish Chinese Business ForumHans Henrik Pontoppidan is the Secretary General of the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) since 2016. He has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Banking, including international roles at Hambros Bank Plc London, Bank of America, Nordea, and Svenska Handelsbanken. Notably, he established Privatbanken A/S (now part of Nordea) in Beijing and led the China operation from 1989 to 1993.Before joining DCBF, Hans Henrik was a Partner at Deloitte Corporate Finance for 15 years. Hans Henrik holds an MBA from City University London and a Bachelor of Commerce in Foreign Trade. Additionally, he completed the Executive Board Education at CBS in 2016. DCBF is solely based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Speakers
Allan von
Mehren
Chief Analyst at Danske Bank
Allan is the Chief Analyst at Danske Bank, specializing in China. With over 25 years of experience as a global macroeconomist, he has spent the past eight years focused on China, particularly researching US/EU-China trade frictions and financial risks in China.
Hans Henrik
Pontoppidan
Secretary General at Danish Chinese Business Forum
Hans Henrik Pontoppidan is the Secretary General of the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) since 2016. He has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Banking, including international roles at Hambros Bank Plc London, Bank of America, Nordea, and Svenska Handelsbanken. Notably, he established Privatbanken A/S (now part of Nordea) in Beijing and led the China operation from 1989 to 1993.Before joining DCBF, Hans Henrik was a Partner at Deloitte Corporate Finance for 15 years. Hans Henrik holds an MBA from City University London and a Bachelor of Commerce in Foreign Trade. Additionally, he completed the Executive Board Education at CBS in 2016. DCBF is solely based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
