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Helsinki 28.8.2025

Team Finland Day 2025

The event is by invitation only. Registration is now completed.

 

Time: 28.8.2025
Venue: Messukeskus, Helsinki

 

Team Finland Events in autumn

Team Finland network organises a number of smaller market and industry specific events in Aug-Sept 2025. See the list of events around Finland here.

More information

Anna Yli-Saunamäki

anna.yli-saunamaki (at) businessfinland.fi

 

Maija Hakkarainen

maija.hakkarainen (at) businessfinland.fi

On the export rollercoaster – Courage leads, SISU CARRIES FORWARD

What does it take for Finland to succeed on the export rollercoaster? What’s driving growth and international trade right now? 

The Team Finland network supports companies as they navigate the twists, turns, and acceleration of international growth. 

Program

The main language of the event is Finnish. Speed dating discussions will be held in Finnish or English.

Hosts: Mirella Kivelä (ELY Centre) and Timo Sysiö (Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland)

8:00 Morning coffee, registration opens

9:00–9:05 Opening remarks

9:05–9:20 Greetings from the Government

9:20–9:40 How Can Finland Boost Its Exports?

Ville Tavio, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development

Juuso Heinilä, Finnvera 

Lassi Noponen, Business Finland

Jaana Korhonen, ELY Centre

Jarno Syrjälä, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Moderator: Juho Romakkaniemi, CEO, Finland Chamber of Commerce

9:40–10:00 Artificial Intelligence and Europe's Opportunities – A Fireside Chat

Peter Sarlin, PhD, CEO and Founder, Silo AI

Stefan Lindström, Ambassador for Technology, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

10:00–10:30 Break in main stage program

10:10 Speed dating begins

10:30–10:45 Driving Export Forward – Direction, Support, and Willpower Needed, Mauri Kotamäki, Chief Economist, Finnvera 

10:45–11:15 Export Amid Geopolitical Pressures

Outlook on the U.S. Economy from a Finnish Business Perspective, Jarmo Sareva, Consul General, New York

China and the Future of Trade, Mikko Kinnunen, Ambassador, Beijing

What Opportunities Lie in Germany’s €1 Trillion Support Packages? Kai Sauer, Ambassador, Berlin

11:15–11:35 The New Age of Energy Companies – Case Cactos Oy

Oskari Jaakkola, CEO, Cactos Oy

Marjo Ilmari, Senior Director, Business Finland

11:35–12:00 What Will Finland’s Future Success Be Built On?

Enni Rautio, Director, Fund Investments, TESI

Risto Murto, CEO, Pension Insurance Company Varma

Timo Vuori, Director, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)

Moderator: Heidi Nousiainen, Finance Manager, Finnvera 

About the Team Finland Day

Team Finland Day is a yearly event for invited company representatives. In case you need to cancel your registration, please send an email to teamfinland (at) businessfinland.fi.