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Preparing the COP15 took some years and in just a few days it was over. In LinKS we hope that The Copenhagen Accord will be remembered as a starting point where the most poluting countries participated (75% of emmissions)… but didnt make it to the finish line.

We rest on the foundation of C.K. Prahalad who visitied us during COP 15: Sustainable business is good business so why wait for politicians? Thank you Chambers of Commerce for hosting the event of 1 Commitment - 1000 Opportunities and inviting the LinKS alumni.

If you scroll this blog we have selected several C.K.Prahalad links from earlier visits with LinKS.

I had a special task of delivering a hand carried invitation for Sheihka Mouza, the beautiful and bright wife of the Emir who put design on the agenda of Doha, Qatar. The invitation was about INDEX: Design to improve life and her Highness’ participation in the top Summit in CPH in August. Index: is focusing on User Centered design this year and the world’s leading experts will be gathering in Copenhagen from August 24. Check out the INDEX: project on www.indexaward.dk it happens to be the world’s largest design price.

Delivering the invitation I met with Khaled from the Royal office. We had breakfast together and a great talk - I got a good insight in the Qatari culture. We also touched upon Ducati motorcycles whom I visited in Bologna with Italian ISTUD Business School the week before – I will tell you more about that tomorrow.

As usual this Forum was an extraordinary experience, businesswise, culturally and by networking opportunities.Steve Forbes and his team was in the usual top shape to set the scene for discussing the business opportunities in the Middle East, the new Silk Road across from Asia and the energy situation as a whole.

The host was the Emir of Qatar and the Foreign Minister bid us welcome in this extraordinary country. Small, like a city-state with about 850t inhabitants, maybe only 200.000 Qataris. Richest in the Middle East and the business life booming as never before. And this s not only about oil. The strategies are diversified and the future Energy City of Qatar hosts science within many energy solutions. On behalf of a questions of mine on the scope of sustainable energy ambitions, the Danish Oil and Natural Gas – DONG - immediately got a special invitation from the Energy City to participate in the development – I will take that home to DONG.

My impression of the Qatari business delegates that I met was top-professional extremely well educated and all perfectly fluent in Engligsh. I decided to do business here and I already started. I will tell you all about that in a special blog edition later.

One of the great moderators and leading editors of Forbes is Bruce Upin who is an expert within Innovation and has followed the energy industry in this perspective. Bruce is always a joy to be with and we had a coffee and a chat on the energy challenges of the world as well as innovation in general. bruce.mp3

I had a cup of coffee with Mads at the Royal Theatre to talk about how companies act responsible in the global perspective. This is a true top executive issue for companies acting even within a country and across borders. Mads is the former CEO and chairman of Novo and acting chairman of LEGO and the Danish Royal Theatre and now personally invited by Kofi Annan to participate as member in this important Board in the UN.

Do not miss this interview and message delivered with the wisdom and experience of Mads Ovlisen.

www.unglobalcompact.org is the site that will tell you that these requirements are already required by either national or international laws. By following the UNs Global Compact you are part of the worlds largest voluntary program on social responsibility - on your side you inform the UN on what you actually do. Please have a look….

Today I went to the final rehersal before the grand concertos on Sunday and Monday Nov. 27, in Trinitatis Kirke at 19.30. Several LinkS alumni will be there to follow the Blue Tone trail. They meet outside at 19.10 the latest.
Today, I will invite you on a journey into a new perspective - seen from the Alto. Last time I did this pice is 10 years ago as a soprano, so I am up for a change of view. So, I brought my recorder in the pocket to illustrate the experience from the inside.
The Maria Vesperae by Monteverdi is one of the very early pieces of classical music. Through this piece we understand the transformation of Gregorian music to classical music - this is a universe rather special and 400 years old. There are a few years to go before the Blue Notes where invented!
At the same time this recording is a live chance of looking into the world of the conductor and a choir, soloists and orchestra. Per Enevold is conducting Trinitatis Kantori - www.kantori.dk and is one of our beloved conductors in Scandinavian choir music. Several international honours belongs to Per Enevold who have been conducting both in Europe and the USA.
You can listen directly on your PC or find your earphones to catch the comments of a world class conductor - tells you a lot about leadership.
I will follow up with an interview with Per Enevold when the concertos has come to a grand finale…
Enjoy these selections…
Maria Vesperae Lauda Jerusalem
Maria Vesperae Ave Mari Stella
Maria Vesperae Finale

I had the most extra-ordinary experience this thursday - I met Ged at the INDEX: launch of awards 2007. Ged is in the Jury and I am in the Board. What is WEF and Ged doing in CPH? Well, I hope Kigge Hvid, CEO of INDEX: will chat to us about that. Kigge will be on W7 to Wharton. www.indexaward.dk

Ged Davis is a rare species. Sharp in scenarios and a background from Shell and a fresponsible, intelligent view on the future of this planet. The executive of the future. We talked for a long time - here are just the first couple of minutes to give you an impression. I hope to see Ged here at the LinKS Blog in the future. Ged Davis, CEO WEF

Last year 6 Danish people went to DAVOS and Anders Fogh Rasmussen flew in for a short while - not excactly an overwhelming Danish presence. I wonder if we should consider checking out DAVOS World Economic Forum, annual meeting, January 24-28 2007? www.weforum.org.

Today I got a great email from Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, CEO of Georg Jensen. Georg Jensen won the award from Philadelhia Museum of Modern Art and HKH went to Philly to recieve the honour at a great event at he Museum.

While Hans-Kristian was there, Professor Jerry Wind invited him to the annual Board meeting at the SEI advanced Management Center. What did you experience, Hans-Kristian?