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| Glitnir opens office in Shanghai on December 5th |
| News Archive - Environmental, New & Alternative Energy -Nov News | |
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(HuginOnline, Nov 28, 2006) Shanghai/Xianyang/Reykjavik/Oslo - 27 November 2006 - Glitnir invites the press to our events in China next week. Provided here are more details and practical information with reference to our first teaser about the event sent to you last week. 1. Xianyang, Sunday 3rd December ENEX, Glitnir and the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs invite to the opening of the first phase in a new geothermal district heating system in Xianyang, Sunday December 3. Representatives from the Chinese government, Xianyang Municipality ENEX, Glitnir and the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs will be present at the opening. The press is invited to take part in the unveiling ceremony of the Joint Venture Company, which will take place at 3 pm., followed by a visit to the geothermal facility in Xianyang at 4 pm. * Please e-mail for more information. 2. Glitnir opens office in Shanghai on December 5th The formal opening of Glitnir's offices in Shanghai, China, is rapidly approaching. We invite the press to our opening and press briefing on December 5th in Shanghai. You are also welcome to our conference "China Entrepreneurs Forum" at 10.00 am -12.00 pm at the Kaifeng Room, Tower 1, 3rd floor, Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai. * Please e-mail for more information. "China Entrepreneurs Forum" Speakers: Mr. Jan Borgonjon, founder and CEO of InterChina A native of Belgium, Mr. Borgonjon has 20 years experience in the business arena in China. He founded InterChina, a specialised consulting service advising foreign investors on business in China with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Borgonjon also founded China's top business school - CEIBS. About Glitnir: Glitnir(GLITNIR, former Íslandsbanki,) is a leading Iceland-based financial group that offers universal banking. The bank's home markets are Iceland and Norway. Glitnir is a leading global niche player in three industry segments: seafood/food, sustainable energy and offshore supply vessels/shipping. The bank has an office in Denmark and a branch in London. Glitnir is the sole owner of two banks in Norway (BNbank and Glitnir bank, formerly KredittBanken) and Glitnir S.A. in Luxembourg. Glitnir is listed on the Iceland Stock Exchange (Kauphöll Íslands) and has a market capitalization of approximately EUR 3.3 billion. Total assets at year-end 2005 were EUR 19.7 billion. Glitnir announced record profits of EUR 244 million for 2005. In Norway, Glitnir hf. owns BNbank, Glitnir bank, Glitnir Securities, Glitnir Kapitalforvaltning, Glitnir Factoring and 50.1 percent of the Union Group. The Glitnir Group has 1200 employees. source:HuginOnline |
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