How can small countries make an impact? What are the obstacles and opportunities within the sectors of #healthtech#cleanteach#smartcities and #smartmobility? How and where can innovation and business collaboration between and among #Finland and the #Benelux region be increased to maximize sustainability? These were some of the many questions and themes that were addressed and discussed, in presentations and within dynamic panels, during …
The embassy is the front office of the Netherlands in Finland. The embassy provides consular services and represents, promotes, and protects the interests of the Netherlands. One of the embassy’s main tasks is to promote the Dutch economy and Dutch commercial interests. The embassy promotes Dutch-Finnish trade collaboration, with a focus on the circular economy, …
Govert Jan Bijl de Vroe is Ambassador of the Netherlands in Finland nominated in 2021. He has previously been an Ambassador in Latvia and Portugal and has experience from multiple leading positions such as being the deputy head of mission in Stockholm and as head of the Economic Affairs Section of the Dutch embassy in …
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Jukka Appelqvist is a Chief Economist at Finland Chamber of Commerce where he started in October 2021. Previously, he has worked as an economist for both private and public sector employers including Danske Bank, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Statistics Finland, and the Ministry of Finance. He holds two master’s degrees from the University of Helsinki, …
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Harriet is enthusiastic about innovations, innovation ecosystems, international networking, andgrowth! For All and Better Tomorrow! Harriet has a strong background in academic research, international business, innovationfunding, internationalization, and building up university-based high-throughput servicelaboratories and innovation ecosystems, coaching entrepreneurs and researchers. She isleading by exploring and looking for a solution for every challenge! She has strong …
Harriet Gullstén, MSc PhD, Head of Viikki Innovation Ecosystem, University of Helsinki Read More »
Flanders Investment & Trade plays a central role in the internationalization of the economy of Flanders, thus vigorously supporting the boundless ambitions of Flanders-based and international companies and organisations. They bring potential customers into contact with Flanders-based producers and help foreign investors get started in Flanders. They are also boosting the international marketing of Flanders-based …
Antti Aumo is the Senior Director of Investment in Finland at Business Finland. He has 20 years of experience in the international technology business in information technology, energy management, and telecommunication industries in various marketing and product management positions. Aumo specializes in international technology business, sales, marketing management, and product management.
Christoffer Waselius is a partner at Waselius & Wist. Christoffer’s emphasis is on mergers and acquisitions, disputes, and energy and environmental law. He has extensive experience in complex cross-border M&A transactions in the field of real estate, energy, and renewables. Christoffer is also a renowned litigator and has more than 15 years of experience in …
Christoffer Waselius, Honorary Consul of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Finland Read More »
Alexis de CROMBRUGGHE was born in Genk, Belgium, on 27 February 1963. Father was a mining engineer and university professor. Married to Isabelle Fontaine and they have two children. He graduated as a lawyer from the University of Louvain (KULeuven) and got an MA in International Law and Politics and an MBA at the Vlerick …
Alexis de Crombrugghe, Ambassador of Belgium in Helsinki Read More »
Henri Schumacher is the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, nominated in 2021. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has extensive knowledge of international affairs. In addition to holding various positions in the political, protocol, and consular departments …
