Nordic Centre
30th Anniversary
In 2025, the Nordic Centre is celebrating its 30th Anniversary.
The main celebration will take place from October 22 to 24 in Shanghai, in conjunction with the Nordic Centre Council meeting. You can find below the prelimary 3-day anniversary schedule (selected activities), as well as a partnership programme designed for Nordic businesses in China .
Some activities are by invitations only, and some only open for Nordic Centre Council members, while other activities are open for everyone upon registration (capacity is limited). A sign-up form will be available on this page soon.
Anniversary programme October 22-24 (selected activities; preliminary version):
Wednesday, October 22 (Day 1)
08:30-11:30 Nordic Centre Council meeting (Nordic Centre, Fudan University) (only for NC Council members)
13:10-15:00 The Nordic Centre and Sino-Nordic Academic Cooperation: Strategic Priorities and Best Practices (Guanghua Towers, Fudan University)
Thursday, October 23 (Day 2)
08:30-11:30 Anniversary Forum on Academic Collaboration: Navigating Current Challenges and Shaping the Future (Guanghua Towers, Fudan University)
12:30-14:30 Nordic Career Fair (Student Activity Centre, Guanghua Towers, Fudan University)
15:30-17:45 Symposium on Bridging Academia and Industry – Key Developments in the Global Knowledge Economy (Guanghua Towers, Fudan University)
18:00-20:30 Nordic Centre 30th Anniversary Reception (Crowne Plaza Fudan) (by invitation only)
Friday, October 24 (Day 3)
10:00-12:00 Chinese and Nordic Perspectives: Exploring Cross-Cultural Insights on History, Understanding and Mutual Learning (Nordic Centre, Fudan University)
Nordic Centre 30th Anniversary partnership programme
We are currently looking for China-based Nordic businesses to join us as partners and make the celebration of this important milestone even better. We would like to introduce three levels of partnership packages for the Nordic Centre 30th Anniversary – Platinum Partner, Gold Partner and Silver Partner. We are also open to discussing a tailored arrangement that best aligns with your organization’s goals in terms of visibility, core business and other potential benefits. To join us or find out more information, please contact the Nordic Centre Programme Manager.
Platinum Partner
EUR 4000 / RMB 30000
6 seats to the Anniversary Gala on October 23
Invitation to VIP event before the Anniversary Gala with leadership from Fudan and our Nordic member universities
Opportunity to host an event at the Nordic Centre at Fudan University rent-free
Table at the Nordic Career Fair at Fudan University free of charge
Citation as main sponsor of Anniversary Gala
Citation as unique sponsor of a panel or workshop
Citation on all promotional materials and on the Nordic Centre website for 1 year
Gold Partner
EUR 2000 / RMB 15000
4 seats to the Anniversary Gala on October 23
Invitation to VIP event before the Anniversary Gala with leadership from Fudan and our Nordic member universities
Table at the Nordic Career Fair at Fudan University free of charge
Citation as unique sponsor of a panel or workshop
Citation on all promotional materials and on the Nordic Centre website for 1 year
Silver Partner
EUR 1000 / RMB 7500
2 seats for the Anniversary Gala on October 23
Table at the Nordic Career Fair at Fudan University
Citation on all promotional materials and the Nordic Centre website for 1 year
Anniversary logo
The logo for the 30th Anniversary of the Nordic Centre was chosen by a competition that received 10 submissions by students from our member universities: BI Norwegian Business School, University of Helsinki, NHH Norwegian School of Economics and Fudan University. The design chosen by the Anniversary Committee as the winner is by Jin Xi (金皙), an undergraduate student at Fudan University majoring in Journalism, Television and Broadcasting.
As elaborated by the designer: The logo is oval-shaped, symbolizing the Earth and reflecting the concept of internationalization. It uses four colours from the flags of the five collaborating countries: red, yellow, blue, and white, blending seamlessly to represent the fusion of various national cultures. At the top left corner of the "Earth" is the "W," and at the bottom right corner is the "e," symbolizing the relative positions of the Nordics and China. The "W" is shaped like a snow-capped mountain, representing Nordic characteristics and also suggesting "West." The "e" stands for "East" and is set against Fudan University’s signature blue. Together, the "W" and "e" form "We," symbolizing the friendly cooperation between the Nordics and China. Additionally, when viewed horizontally, the logo represents "30," marking the 30th anniversary of the Fudan Nordic Centre. The overall colour scheme is rich and vibrant, reflecting the colourful fusion of different cultures and the bright future of cooperation.
NC30 Anniversary Committee:
Kirsi Korpela (Chair of the Committee, University of Turku, Finland)
Yvonne Xu (Fudan University, China)
Marina Svenson (Lund University, Sweden)
Marius Korsnes (NTNU, Norway)
Jan Ifversen (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Haflidi Saevarsson (University of Iceland, Head of Nordic Centre Secretariat)
Veli-Matti Palomäki (Nordic Centre at Fudan University, Programme Manager)
If you have ideas or input for the anniversary, please share them with us by writing an email to the Nordic Centre Programme Manager: veli-matti.palomaki(at)nordiccentre.net
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