Bio and circular 27.2.2019 - Programme

 

You can see the recording of the event via the following link: Bio and circular 27.2.2019

 

Moderator: Tomi Korhonen, Executive Director, Communications, Business Finland

08.30
 Registration and coffee
09.00

Welcoming words
Pekka Soini, Director General, Business Finland PDF 
09.10 Business Finland's role and services in bio and circular economy
Risto Huhta-Koivisto, Senior Director, Ecosystems, Bio- & Circular Economy, Business Finland PDF
09.25

Business Finland Global Network opens market opportunities

  • Werner Merzeder, Trade Commissioner, West Europe PDF
  • Anna Niittylä, Senior Advisor, Latin America, Chile PDF
  • Matti Landin, Trade Commissioner, Brazil PDF
  • Jari Seilonen, Senior Advisor, East Asia PDF
09.55 Business Finland Bio and Circular Finland Program
Outi Suomi, Bio and Circular Finland Program Manager, Business Finland PDF
10.10 Break (20 min)
10.30 Circular ecosystems boosting business
Jussi Manninen, Executive Vice President of Solutions for Natural Resources and Environment, VTT PDF
10.45 Circular economy business models for the manufacturing industry – Circular economy playbook for Finnish SMEs
Laura Juvonen, Executive Director, Growth and Education, Technology Industries of Finland PDF
11.00

Bio and circular economy bring competitive edge

  • Tatu Leppänen, CEO, Tracegrow Oy PDF
  • Jyrki Ovaska, Executive Vice President, Technology, UPM PDF
  • Panu Vehniäinen, Head of Service Business Development, YIT PDF
  • Jukka Lepistö, Co-Founder, Kiks Technologies PDF
11.30

Bio and circular panel

  • Tatu Leppänen, CEO, Tracegrow Oy
  • Jyrki Ovaska, Executive Vice President, Technology, UPM
  • Ismo Tiittanen, Vice President, Strategic Planning, YIT
  • Jukka Lepistö, Co-Founder, Kiks Technologies
  • Laura Juvonen, Executive Director, Growth and Renewal, Technology Industries of Finland
  • Ilmari Absetz, Director Ecosystems, Bio and Circular Economy, Business Finland

Panel host: Jussi Manninen, Executive Vice President of Solutions for Natural Resources and Environment, VTT
11.55 Finland as the global leader in circular economy
Kari Herlevi, Project Director, Circular Economy, Sitra PDF
12.10 How to participate in the Bio and Circular Finland program
Outi Suomi, Bio and Circular Finland Program Manager, Business Finland PDF
12.15 Networking lunch
13.15
Afternoon coaching session, one-on-one speed datings, 15min/session
16.00
 Event ends
   
   

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