Christina Dvinge
My name is Christina Dvinge. I am a 25-year-old Danish girl. I am currently employed as a goodwill ambassador for the City of Odense at the Expo 2010, Shanghai. I hold a Bachelor´s Degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Copenhagen.

My first experience with China was in 2005, when I first visited the country as a voluntary teacher.

This experience initially caught my interest for the Chinese culture. I have visited China several

times since then; as an exchange student, as a tourist and as a tour guide.

Being here for the Expo gives me a chance to view China in an international context. Dealing with

the worldwide problem of developing sustainable solutions to protect our environment is a

common interest for both national and international partners of the Expo. However this is also a

topic to be considered by the everyday visitor at the Expo.

As a representative of the Danish Bicycle Culture at the Expo I am able to promote and exchange ideas about sustainable urban planning with all kinds of people. I very much enjoy this opportunity to raise awareness of an important topic, and acquire new knowledge myself.

Jacob Jørgensen
My name is Jacob and I am from Aarhus, Denmark. I was born and raised in Egaa, a suburb of Aarhus, some 27 years ago.

After my 10 years in primary school, I went to Aarhus Business College in Vejlby Risskov. I really enjoyed my time at ABC, and all the experiences the 3 years I spent there brought me. I did a year of working for an import company of electronic devices afterwards. I then studied a year at Aarhus School of Business before transferring to Aarhus University to study Chinese.

After a year of studying I went to Nanjing to study for a semester in 2008, but I found myself enjoying the life in China, so I stayed there for 10 months. After doing exams in Denmark, I did and internship at the Danish Innovation Center in Shanghai. In that position I gained a lot of knowledge on how you do business in China. After ending my internship, I went back to Denmark, but I wanted to come back to China. I therefore applied for a job at the Odense Pavillon at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai. This is one the biggest events ever to be hosted, and for me to be a part of that is something I will cherish for a long time. And at the same time being able to promote a strong message as Odense city is sending out to the rest of the world is very fortunate.

I hope to meet as many interesting people as possible during the Expo period.

Joachim Alexander Åresøn

I’m 26 years old, studying Chinese on the fourth and last year, with my minor being Film and Media Science. In 2007 I studied Chinese language and culture for half a year, at Beijing University. Besides my studies, I work as an amateur photographer, having had the occasional jobs at various events. At the Odense pavilion I work as a guide and further more I’m part responsible for the visual coverage of the pavilion, with both photo- and video material.

Lise Andersen
My name is Lise, I am 23 years old. I grew up on the island of Funen in Denmark, but I am currently living and working in Shanghai.

I have studied Chinese language,- culture and history at the University of Aarhus, Denmark for three years, and through my studies and travels I have gained a great deal of knowledge about the country.

I have been to China several times, and all together I have spent 1½ years here. The first time I came to China I worked as an English teacher, the second time I studied at Nanjing University for one semester and now I work at the World Expo as a guide and goodwill ambassador for the city of Odense.

I am looking forward to future adventures in the Middle Kingdom…

Mikkel Strørup

My name is Mikkel Strørup and I’m 26 years old. When I’m not working as a goodwill ambassador at the Odense Pavillion in Shanghai i live in Luxembourg where I am currently finalizing an academic Masters degree in ”Learning and development in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts”. I love languages, cultures on all levels, people and I am interested in everything (on different levels of course).

Me and China:

I’ve been ”doing” China since 2004, where i started Chinese studies at the University of Copenhagen. Along the way I received my Bachelors Degree, have worked as a tour guide for danish tourist in China, worked in a Chinese travel agency, travelled around China, and lived there to study. China has played and is still playing a big role in my life.

Me and EXPO 2010:

Working at the EXPO 2010 in Shanghai is an ideal job for me: I get to speak Chinese on a daily basis, I get to network, I get to meet interesting people from all over the world, I get to be part of a truly international event. All things that it my personal profiel like a glove.

Motto:

I share my motto with the famous Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen: ”To travel, is to live”

Morten Luxhøi
My name is Morten Luxhøi. I am a history student at Copenhagen

University. A few years ago I studied Mandarin in Beijing, and have

since then wanted to come back to China. That was made possible through my

job at Odense Pavilion at the Shanghai EXPO 2010. My aim is to commence a degree in journalism, and hopefully work professionally with China.

Signe C. Tørsleff
Grew up in Denmark and moved to China, Canton after graduating from high school to improve my written Chinese as I spoke Mandarin and Cantonese with my Chinese mother at home. Later I moved to Lyon, France to do my Bachelor in Applied Languages (Mandarin and English, with marketing and Cantonese as minor).

My Master degree in Asian Business Affairs was obtained from the Institute of Political Science in Lyon. As a final internship during my last semester I worked as a coordinator and auditor in quality control and auditing for a French firm- AsiaInspection in Shenzhen;

Moved to Paris after my studies and worked for Pixmania Group in Paris as Account Manager for Denmark/Scandinavia for a year.

Currently I enjoy working on Expo Shanghai 2010 which corresponds perfectly to my own background; I love languages, cultural exchange and feel at ease in an international environment.

Signe Jungersted
My China experience involves both English teaching, Mandarin studying and interning with the European Commission Delegation in Beijing. And so, ever since I realized the World EXPO would be held in Shanghai 2010, I have hoped to be able to take part in it. Before leaving for Shanghai I handed in my Master’s thesis on Chinese foreign policy, having specialised in China’s foreign relations throughout my graduate studies. And so, as a recent graduate of political science I see representing Odense as an excellent opportunity not only to improve my Mandarin skills, but also to witness a world event first hand and better understand how such an event affects and is affected by its local setting.