Members

The term of office of the present Board lasts from July 1 2015 to June 30 2020.

Chair

Professor Johanna Björkroth, University of Helsinki

Vice chair

Lecturer Irma Saloniemi, University of Turku

Other Members

Ministerial Adviser Mika Honkanen, Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Personal deputy member:
Ministerial Adviser Kirsti Vilén, Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Senior Trade Adviser Leena Mannonen, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Personal deputy member:
Senior Officer, Legal Affairs Hannu Miettinen, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Ministerial Counsellor, Health/Medical Affairs Mikko Paunio, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Personal deputy member:

Elina Ekokoski, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Senior Officer, Legal Affairs Eriikas Melkas, Ministry of the Environment
Personal deputy member:
Senior OfficerSonja Pykkönen, Ministry of the Environment

Director Jarmo Wahlfors, Akademy of Finland
Personal deputy member:

Counsellor of Education Erja Heikkinen, Ministry of Education and Culture

Permanent experts

Professor Jaakko Kangasjärvi, University of Helsinki

Professor of Academy Juha Merilä, University of Helsinki

Docent Marko Ahteensuu, University of Turku

Secretary General

Ministerial Adviser Kirsi Törmäkangas, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health