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Nordfyns Højskole
Nordfyns Højskole is one of 77 folk high schools in Denmark. The folk high school is the main partner of the project that creates the physical framework and develops courses and programs.
The school resides in a former village school house dating back to 1914. In 2005, Nordfyns Højskole was founded in its current form. Previously, from 1968, the Japanese Tadao Chiba had run a boys’ home and later a Danish-Japanese culture folk high school that focused on social welfare and the Danish educational system.
Since 2005, Principal Mogens Godballe has welcomed students from all over the world.
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H.C. Andersen International Kindergarten College
H. C. Andersen International Kindergarten College has been founded by Dong Ruixiang. At the end of 2017 he arrived at Nordfyns Højskole with a dream of establishing 1,000 kindergartens in China based on Danish kindergarten pedagogy.
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H.C. Andersen Foundation
The Hans Christian Andersen Foundation is coordinating the work to increase the knowledge of the poet both nationally and globally. Among other projects, the Foundation has supported the realization of the film project "Yue Yue is coming to Denmark,” which was filmed both in Denmark and in China.
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Shenzhen Yijie Early Childhood Education Research Institute
Every year, the Shenzhen Yijie Early Childhood Education Research Institute trains thousands of pedagogues and educators. The Center is behind the recruitment of participants for courses and programs at Nordfyns Højskole and it is a cooperating partner in connection with the project Senior Pedagogues to Chinese Kindergartens.
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China Education 30 Forum
The China Education Forum of 30 is a private, non-profit, independent think tank dedicated to the study of education issues in China. It adheres to the concept of rational, constructive, forward-looking and international, and is committed to promoting education reform in China.
The core value is positioned as "China's high-end education think tank", which influences education policy at the top and the philosophy of educators at the bottom".
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S.C.Van Fonden
S.C. Van Foundation has contributed to the organization of the 2nd edition of the China Denmark Education Forum in September 2021.
S.C. Van Foundation was founded in 1982 by Daloon's founder S.C.Van. The foundation supports cultural exchange between Denmark and China.
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ALLAB
ALLAB is a communication and culture platform behind a number of cultural activities in Chengdu, the main city of the Sichuan Province.
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Viktor Axelsen Collection
The badminton player Viktor Axelsen, former world champion and currently ranking in the top 5 in the world, is the ambassador of the project. He speaks Chinese fluently and has participated in several interviews – mainly in Chinese – in which he talks about his upbringing, schooling, and the values that he has brought into his adult life.
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Lao Niu Foundation
During the start-up phase, this project was supported by the Chinese foundation Lao Niu. This foundation was established in 2004 by billionaire Niu Gensheng. The Foundation supports charitable projects primarily in China and has additional projects in the USA, Canada, France, Nepal, and Africa.
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Andersen's Hometown
The Andersen's Hometown-logo is part of Destination Fyn’s branding platform. The logo was developed to create recognition and a common identity.
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Teach&Learn with Hans Christian Andersen
Benedicte Riis is behind "Teach&Learn with Hans Christian Andersen." The idea is to inspire and have children and adults get more knowledge of Hans Christian Andersen and his fairy tales. With her magical suitcase and a team of artists, Benedicte invites children and young people to enter into Andersen’s wonderful world. Benedicte is a member of the Adventurers' Club of Denmark.
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William Theatre
William Theatre works with theater both on and off stage. The man behind it is William Yip—a recognized theater director with over 50 shows in his back catalog. He is crisscrossing China with a team of educators based in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, who work with theater and drama as an educational tool in kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions. On several occasions, he has participated with Chinese theater children at the HCA Festivals in Odense.
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Lege- og Relationspraksis
Lege- og Relationspraksis helps to strengthen quality in communication, interaction and relationships in day care, in families or elsewhere. The company's primary focus is a playful approach and play-based pedagogy as well as the development of both children and adults' communication and cooperation.
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