Late-September Events: Brewing up a storm of a party

TheCopenhagenPost

Sep 23, 2016

Fermentoren’s Fifth Birthday Celebrations
Sep 29-Oct 2; Halmtorvet 29C, Cph V; free adm, fermentoren.com
Celebrate the fifth anniversary of this beer bar with four days of celebration! The festivities will include various tap takeovers and live music. A whole pig will be roasted on Sunday with free pork for all those who attend. (SK)

Latin American Festival
Sep 28-Oct 1; various venues; casalatinoamericana.dk
The Latin American Festival includes a three-day literature festival followed by a fair (Oct 1, 12:00-02:00; Københavns Kulturcenter, Drejervej 15, Cph NV). Come and enjoy the rythyms of a continent that has a serious beat. (AL)

‘Toughest’ Obstacle Course
Oct 1, 10:00; Amager Strandpark, Cph S; 695kr; toughest.se
It’s no walk in the park – Amager Strandpark hosts an 8km, 40-obstacle course that only the fittest will survive. Jump, swing and climb your way to the finishing line or just hold your breath and watch safely from the sidelines. Register by September 22. (PS)

Colour Run Night
Oct 1, 17:00; Refshaleøn, Cps S; from 249kr; thecolorrun.dk
It’s the Colour Run, but at night, so grab your friends for a different Friday on the town – a 5km run through glow-in-the-dark powder, bubbles and music. Buy your ticket online and maybe purchase a LED tutu for the night. (RV)

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Danish politicians will double life science exports in a few years

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Make your voice heard as an expat

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Royal House unveils new portraits of King Frederik and Queen Mary

Ten months after Frederik went from crown prince to king, new civil portraits of the new royal couple have been taken.
“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.
Denmark’s green transition is world class – according to the global climate index

No country has an ambitious enough climate policy to be awarded first, second or third place in global climate policy. Denmark holds 4th-place ranking in the Climate Change Performance Index

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“Talents, start using AI tools now,” says Siri and Change.org founder

In an exclusive interview with The Copenhagen Post, the founder of Siri and Change.org, and currently VP of AI Experience at Airbnb, gives young talents advice on how to deal with the job market changed by artificial intelligence.
“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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