COPENHAGEN: Beijing’s City Council has selected Copenhagen to co-host Beijing Design Week 2018, ahead of New York City.
“This is a unique chance to show off Danish design in front of a large international audience. I am certain that this will benefit Copenhagen’s creative businesses, help boost Danish exports and attract more Chinese visitors to Denmark,” says Frank Jensen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, in a press release Monday.
The next step for the City of Copenhagen will be to invite Danish organisations and businesses working with design to become part of the co-host effort.
Design, broadly defined, includes everything from artistic design and gastronomy to innovative urban planning and programming computer games.
During design week, Copenhagen will have an exhibit in Beijing’s 798 arts district. The city will also be able to put on events throughout the Chinese capital, just as events back in Copenhagen are planned. An estimated 5 million people attend Beijing Design Week each year.
