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 at Fudan University in Shanghai. Below, you can find the prelimary 3-day anniversary schedule (selected activities), as well as a partnership programme designed for Nordic businesses in China.
To sign up for the anniversary activities, please fill in this form. If you are affiliated with a Nordic Centre member university, please fill in the member registration form.
We are looking for Nordic companies, universities and other organizations to join a Nordic Career Fair on October 23 at Fudan’s Student Activity Center, a busy student pass through point. To book a table at the fair as an exhibitor, please fill in this form.
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.
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)
Looking back at our 25th Anniversary:
