26 April: General Meeting and Luncheon at the
Shangri-La Restaurant President Jean Gram-Andersen (right) with Guest Speaker Counsellor Gu Hui of the Chinese Embassy.
(More photos in the PhotoGallery)
12 April: At the April Coffee Morning, two newcomers Koy Herrig (Thailand) and Shirley van Straaten (South Africa) at the home of Jette Bundgaard-Jensen.
The International Women's Club of Copenhagen is a non-political and
non-profit organisation founded in 1977.
Objectives:
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To welcome and assist newcomers and their families to Denmark.
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To enhance the members' knowledge of Denmark through tours to historical
and cultural sights, lectures on topical issues and other activities
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To foster goodwill and friendship amongst members of all countries, and
finally,
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To support philanthropic projects especially those of an international
nature.
IWC supports Club activities through its membership fees and payments from advertisers.
Full membership is open to all international women, over the age of eighteen, living in
Denmark and sponsored by one Full Member of at least a year's standing. Full
Membership is also open to Danish women who have been resident abroad for at least
2 years and have returned to Denmark not more than 2 years ago, and who are interested
in the objectives of the Club.
The Club has a monthly meeting 10 months of the year (excluding July and August) with
a guest speaker, followed by lunch. The Club also has a monthly coffee-morning,
normally at a member's home.