The seminar took place at the house of Sitra, Itämerenkatu 11-13, Helsinki. It was organized by the French-Finnish association on scientific and technical research (AFFRST), in collaboration with the French institute in Helsinki. About 60 people attended the event.

Program:

13.30–14.00           Wellcome coffee

14.00–14.10           Markku Äärimaa, president of the AFFRST: Opening

14.10–14.20           Mikko Kosonen, president of Sitra:  welcoming address

14.20–14.50           Ambassador Serge Tomasi: the impact on Europe

14.50–15.20           Ambassador Pasi Rutanen: the impact on the US and Asia

15.20–15.50           Ambassador Pekka Huhtaniemi: the impact on Finland

15.50–16.30           Discussion moderated by prof. Jorma Routti

Prof. Jorma Routti served as moderator of the discussion. Panelists at the table: Ambassadors Pasi Rutanen and Pekka Huhtaniemi, Hanna Freystätter from the Bank of Finland and the ambassador of France, Mr. Serge Tomasi.