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Daniel Deleuran

Jan 29, 2016

The Embassy of Mexico invites everyone to participate in a Camera Obscura workshop where you can build your own camera and even help others make theirs. Bring your friends, family and colleagues! (Jan 30, 11:00, Gammel Vartov Vej 18, Hellerup; RSVP via culturales@mexican-embassy.dk)

Enjoy a pint at ‘Beer Without Borders’, a Copenhagen International Volunteer Club fundraiser supporting a medical exchange between Hillerød Hospital and a children’s hospital in Laos (every night, 15:00-01:00; Black Swan, Borgergade 93, Cph K; facebook.com)

Twenty-four people – first come, first served – are invited to a English-language cocktail workshop at Bootleggers in Copenhagen. For international cocktail-lovers, this is bound to be fun! (Jan 30, 18:00, Linnesgade 16D, Cph K; 150kr; meetup.com)

There will be a fine wine tasting with discount prices where you can mingle with other like-minded internationals! Enjoy an evening of delicious wines and favourable company. (Jan 29, 17:15, location disclosed to members; 225kr; sign up at meetup.com)

Do you feel the need to be more up to date on culture and to grow your network in Copenhagen? Well, look no further. International House CPH is hosting an event just for you! (Feb 3, 17:00, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph V; ihcph.kk.dk)

The Australian Bar has just launched a new event, ‘Tuesdays Down Under’, where you can get all your drinks at a ridiculously discounted price every Tuesday (Feb 2, 21:00, Vestergade 10, Cph K; facebook.com)

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“Without internationals, we wouldn’t have the people we need,” says Fujifilm

Fujifilm’s Hillerød facility thrives with a diverse workforce, employing over 1,800 people from more than 65 nationalities. Morten Munk, Director of Global Alliance Management, highlights how the company’s rapid growth relies on attracting international talent due to Denmark’s limited pool of scientific professionals.
“Now the biggest challenge is to retain internationals”, says Ferring

Mads Hougaard, senior HR director at the pharmaceutical company, explains that “it is also a challenge for society itself. I think collaboration between institutions, companies, and stakeholders could be beneficial.”
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