Head of Innovation and Enterprise Financing Department

The Committee plays a key role in Finland’s space administration. The Committee steers the practical implementation of the national space strategy, and works to create a better operating environment for the space sector, better conditions for business and research, and closer cooperation between administrative branches. The Committee promotes international cooperation and Finland’s contribution in the space sector by participating in ESA programme selection and in the preparation of national opinions on space-related matters in the EU. Finnish Space Committee operates under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Provisions on the duties and composition of the Committee are set out in the Government Decree on the Finnish Space Committee (739/2019).

Executive Director of the Division for Networking Businesses and Research at Tekes and a member of the executive group. The division is responsible for funding decisions and customer service for large companies, universities and other research organisations, and public service providers such as municipalities.