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.