Welcome to the event titled Market Opportunities in Latin America and Pulp or Conflict: Interdisciplinary Conflict Resolution Perspective to Industrial Investments.
Agenda
16.00
Opening of the event
Ms Kirsi Seppäläinen, Chair, Finland-Latin American Business Council
16.05
Market Opportunities and Key Activities for Finnish Companies in Latin America
Ms Heidi Virta, Director, Head of Region Latin America, Business Finland
- Covering some main business opportunities for Finnish companies in industries of forestry, mining, energy, digitalization, healthcare
- Update on some of the main planned Team Finland events and visits for year 2025 in the region
16.20
Pulp or Conflict project
Mr Jussi Pakkasvirta & Emilio Del Pupo, University of Helsinki
Mr Jukka Aronen, BoostHelsinki
- Business Finland Co-Creation project Pulp or Conflict explores the arguments that different actors have used in both criticizing and defending the pulp industry.
- This project creates a general conflict resolution toolkit and road map to avoid gaps between different world-visions. It develops concrete tools for how deal with possible conflictive situations of global investments.
16.35
Company case
16.45
Beyond Business: How to Be Happier and Worry Less—10 Timeless Clues for Personal Well-Being
Ms Heidi Virta
- For those interested in thriving both personally and professionally, my book "How to Be Happier and Worry Less" offers practical insights rooted in timeless wisdom from Ancient Greece and Finland.
- It presents 10 key strategies to increase well-being, manage stress, build meaningful relationships, and find purpose, offering a free downloadable toolbox with over 50 self-reflection exercises. Discover how personal happiness can fuel productivity, innovation, and fulfillment in both work and life.
16.50
Discussion and closing of the event
Ms Kirsi Seppäläinen, Chair, Finland-Latin American Business Council
