Presentation at the workshop in Aarhus may 26, 2009 - arranged by the Central Denmark Region and the city of Shanghai

1. Central Denmark Region Niels Erik Andersen Head of International Relations

2. Good Morning!

4. Local government reform The new regions 19 Sealand Region 805.954 South Denmark Region 1.183.823 Central Denmark Region 1.212.988 – 22% of the Danish population North Denmark Region 577.005  Aalborg  Viborg Vejle   Hillerød  Sorø Greater Copenhagen Region 1.631.537

5. Århus amt – Shanghai Cooperation agreement 2003

6. Central Denmark Region and Shanghai – March 2008

7. Letter of Intention – March 2008

9. Scientific Memorandum of Understanding – May 2009

10. ICT – Energy/Environment – Health/Life Science