Tuesday, November 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome & Introduction
  • Opening remarks: Purpose of the meeting and expected outcomes
    Sara Krüger Falk, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Denmark
    Anne Hougaard, Director, Green Diplomacy & Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
9:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Session I – India: A Green Growth Powerhouse
  • Market outlook: Regulatory, political, and trade conditions, state of ESG on the market, ESG readiness of suppliers
    Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India 

  • Key opportunities: Market strengths and challenges, demand for sustainable solutions, opportunities for Danish companies, Danish initiatives in the ground
    Palash Yadav, Sustainability and Value Chain Advisor, Trade Council, Embassy of Denmark in India 

  • Case presentation: Danfoss' work with sustainability on the Indian market
    Kirsten Kjær Jensen, Director, Gr. Sustainability, Danfoss A/S

  • Q&A & discussion 

  • Oppotunities in India through Danish Industry
    Bjørn Neergaard Freiesleben, Consultant, DI International Business Development

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break & Networking
 
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Session II – Bangladesh: Sustainability and Scale
  • Market outlook: Regulatory, political, and trade conditions, state of ESG on the market, ESG readiness of suppliers
    Mabrur Mujib Chowdhury, Program Manager, UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh 

  • Key opportunities: Market strengths and challenges, demand for sustainable solutions, opportunities for Danish companies, Danish initiatives in the ground
    Ali Asraf Khan, Sustainability and Value Chain Advisor, Trade Council, Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh 

  • Case presentation: TEGnology's work with sustainability on the Bangladeshi market
    Hao Yin, CEO, TEGnology 

  • Q&A & discussion 

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
About the Trade Councils & wrap-up
  • Short presentation by the Danish Trade Council in Bangladesh and India: Services and support
    Ali Asraf Khan & Palash Yadav
  • Short wrap-up and next steps by UN Global Compact Network Denmark
    Joachim Marc Christensen, Head of Climate & Environment, UN Global Compact Network Denmark
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and networking
  • NB! 1-on-1 meetings from 12.30-14.00
  • Open discussion with participants
Time Zone: (UTC+01:00) Copenhagen [Change Time Zone]