Embassy of Iceland - Beijing, China
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News and Events
ERRO´s
Erró Solo exhibition: “Dolls and Molls – selection of Erró’s Paintings” opened at Today Art Museum í Beijing on 12 December.
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Opening of an Icelandic/Chinese company in Beihai
Ambassador Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson visited Beihai City to attend the opening ceremony of the new fish processing plant of Elite Seafood, held constructive meeting with Mr. Mo Hua, Vice Mayor of Beihai and visited representatives of the 3 Icelandic companies in Shenzhen.
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Eimskip opens up a new office in Vietnam
Ambassador Mr. Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson attended the Opening ceremony of Eimskip Vietnam
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Consular office opens in Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Phu Binh, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Vietnam appointed Mr Ha Van Tham and Mr. Nguyen Van Phuoc as honorary consular for Iceland on 20 November 2007.
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Iceland promoted in Chinese banks
Earlier this month, the Qingdao and Jinan branches of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, as well as Beijing branches of the Agriculture Bank of China began a month long broadcast of material on the Icelandic Horse and on Icelandic Art for their customers.
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Iceland promotion on China National Radio
The tourism expert of the Icelandic Embassy, Ms. Isis Cai was invited to the live radio program "Wining, Dining, Entertainment & Travel" at the China National Radio.
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Opening of an Icelandic/Chinese company in Beihai
Ambassador Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson visited Beihai City to attend the opening ceremony of the new fish processing plant of Elite Seafood.
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Foreign Minister addresses Parliament
Today, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Ms. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladótir, delivered her first foreign policy speech to Althingi, the Parliament of Iceland. In her address, Ms. Gísladóttir discussed Iceland´s foreign policy challenges with a special focus on Iceland´s role in a globalized world.
Icelandic-Chinese Cultural Festival
A Chinese Culture Festival is taking place in Kópavogur with the purpose of introducing to Icelanders the “exotic and alluring world of Chinese art”.
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Iceland in Chinese Media
The main focus of the interview with the
Ambassador of Iceland is on culture, tourism, trading and the friendship between Iceland and China.
>>>6th Conference of the Joint Icelandic Chinese Economic and Trade Committee
The main topics were the bilateral economic and trade relations between China and Iceland concerning fisheries, geothermal energy, high-teck industry, tourism and culture.
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Icelandic contemporary music in Beijing
The Icelandic band Kitchen Motors (http://this.is/kitchenmotors/), one of the most active bands in the Icelandic cultural scene, will make their first ever appearance in China during the first week of October.
Iceland´s best known youth choir visiting China
The Hamrahlid Youth Choir, perhaps Iceland’s best known choir, is making its first ever appearance in China. The Hamrahlid Choir will perform in four cities, Beijing, Xianyang, Wuhan and Qingdao.
Icelandic Video Art Screening in Beijing
The Borderline Moving Images 2007 will take place in Beijing on 29 to 30 June.
Mr. Zohu Bohua Minister of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce visits Iceland
Mr. Björgvin G. Sigurðsson Minister of Commerce and Mr. Zohu Bohua Minister of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China signed on 8 June an Agreement on information exchanges in the area of consumer rights and protection.
The Icelandic Business Forum Established
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On Friday 8 June, the Icelandic Business Forum (IBF) was formally established in China.
Icelandic Business Forum to be established in China
The Icelandic Business Forum will be established at the Landmark Hotel in Beijing this Friday.
'Guide to the World States - Iceland' is published
On 21 May 2007, Ambassador Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson and Counsellor Axel Nikulasson attended the ceremony of the first publishing of the book 'Guide to the World States - Iceland' written by Mr. Liu Liquan, a scholar of the China Academy of Social Science.
Embassy attends the 2007 China (Qingdao) International Olympics & Tourism Forum.
Counsellor Nikulásson attended the 2007 China (Qingdao) International Olympics & Tourism Forum that took place in Qingdao on 16 to 18 May.
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Presentation of credentials in Wellington
On 2 May Ambassador Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson presented his credentials to Governor-General Anyand Satyanand as Ambassador of Iceland to New Zealand with residence in Beijing.
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Green Diamond opens factory in Zhongshan
The Icelandic company Green Diamond, specialising in shoe sole production, incorporating industrial diamonds in their design has for some time been preparing the opening of a new factory in Zhongshan.
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Visit to the Canton Trade Fair
On 25 April Ambassador Gunnarsson, acompanied by Pétur Yang Li Embassy trade representative,visited the Canton Trade Fair in Guangzhou.
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Iceland Dance Company China Premiere
Iceland Dance Company , a superb world class modern dance company from Northern Europe - Iceland, is going to make its first ever appearance with two award-winning modern dance classics in China .One performance only, in three cities, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing.
Interview in People's Daily
On 5 April People's Daily published an interview with Ambassador Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson, with special emphasis on the preparation for the Beijing Olympics of 2008.
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Opening of Free Trade Negotiations between Iceland and China
The first round of negotiations for a FTA between Iceland and China took place in Beijing 11.-12. April 2007.
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Meeting with Deng Pufang
On 13 April, Ambassador Gunnarsson paid a courtesy call on Deng Pufang of the China Disabled Persons Federation.
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Unveiling Ceremony in Da Xing No.1 Middle School
On April 2, Ambassador Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson, Counsellor Axel Nikulasson and Cultural Assistant Yan Ping Li attended the unveiling ceremony of Heart-to-Heart Partnership Program between China and Iceland, in Da Xing No.1 Middle School.
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Vice Minister of Health, Mr. Jiang Zoujun visits Iceland
Vice Minister of Health, Mr. Jiang Zoujun will visit Iceland on 15-18 April.
Iceland's Embassy in Beijing adds two more countries to its jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the Icelandic Embassy in Beijing will expand as a result of a Presidential Decree, issued on 4 April.
2007 Nordic Summer Tour Promotion
Counsellor Axel Nikulásson, and Ms. Isis Cai, Travel and Trade Assistant of the Embassy of Iceland, and Judy Cao, the representative of Icelandair in China, participated in the 2007 Nordic Summer Tour Promotion seminar in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, on 28 March.
The Embassy of Iceland in Beijing will begin issuing Shengen Visa
The Government of Iceland decided on 27 March, to begin issuing Schengen Visas at the Embassy in Beijing.
RE-GRANTING OF ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP
The Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs draws attention to the fact that the deadline for applying for the re-granting of Icelandic citizenship under the Interim Provision of the Icelandic Citizenship Act, is 1 July 2007.
Unveiling Ceremony in Xianyang
On Sunday 8 April Ambassador Gunnarsson was invited to attend the unveiling ceremony of Xianyang as the Geothermal City in China and the groundlaying ceremony of Guanzhong Hot Spring Complex.
Presentation of Credentials in Mongolia
On Wednesday 28 March Ambassador Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson presented his credentials to President Nambaryn Enkhbayer as Ambassador of Iceland to Mongolia , resident in Beijing.