Nordic Centre
30th Anniversary
Anniversary Programme October 22-24
See here for the full 3-day programme
Wednesday, October 22 (Day 1)
08:30-11:30 Nordic Centre Council meeting (Nordic Centre) (only for NC Council members)
13:10-15:00 The Nordic Centre and Sino-Nordic Academic Cooperation: Strategic Priorities and Best Practices (Nordic Centre room 101)
Thursday, October 23 (Day 2)
09:00-11:30 Anniversary Forum on Academic Collaboration: Navigating Current Challenges and Shaping the Future (Guanghua Towers East Wing Room 102, Fudan University)
12:30-15:30 Nordic Career Fair (Student Activity Centre, Guanghua Towers, Fudan University)
13:30-15:00 Rectors’ Roundtable (for university leaders attending the anniversary)
13:30-15:30 Parallel academic workshops hosted by the Nordic Centre: Sino-Nordic Workshop on Biomedical Synthesis and Restoration - Seeking Improved Computer-Aided Diagnosis (Nordic Centre room 302), Right to the City and Urban Development (Nordic Centre room 109)
15:30-17:30 Symposium on Bridging Academia and Industry – Key Developments in the Global Knowledge Economy (Guanghua Towers East Wing Room 102, Fudan University)
18:00-20:30 Nordic Centre 30th Anniversary Reception (Crowne Plaza Fudan) (by invitation only)
Friday, October 24 (Day 3)
08:30-10:00 Open summary session of parallel academic events on Thursday (Nordic Centre, Fudan University)
10:00-12:00 Chinese and Nordic Perspectives: Exploring Cross-Cultural Insights on History, Understanding and Mutual Learning (Nordic Centre room 101)
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:
