Jan D. Oker-Blom Email & Phone Number

Finland

Responsible for strengthening Fiskars Groups public relations and promoting the unique Fiskars Village as a place for visiting, working and living.Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Our brands include Fiskars, Georg Jensen, Gerber, Iittala, Moomin Arabia, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford, and Wedgwood. Our brands are present in more than 100 countries.Pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. In… Show more Responsible for strengthening Fiskars Groups public relations and promoting the unique Fiskars Village as a place for visiting, working and living.Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Our brands include Fiskars, Georg Jensen, Gerber, Iittala, Moomin Arabia, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford, and Wedgwood. Our brands are present in more than 100 countries.Pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. In 2024, we are celebrating our 375th anniversary. Since 1649, we have designed products of timeless, purposeful, and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth. Show less

Op Länsi-Kymi

The bank operates in Kymenlaakso and Lovisa and is part of the OP Group.

Grankulla

Lillagunga is a Finnish design company founded in 2013 with a vision to become the leading brand and producer of classic wooden design products for children and homes.Lillagunga products are for people of any age with good taste. Our design reflects functionality, precision and care, and is extraordinary in its beauty and simplicity.Company website http://lillagunga.com/

Helsinki

This investment company focuses on start-ups and entrepreneurial projects, mainly within two fields, fintech and home design products. Present investments are Atentis and Priceff and Lillagunga (Uniq Works).Previous portfolio-companies include ASAN Security Technologies, Vertaislaina, Vaja and PakuOvelle.com (KD Rent).

Kymenlaakson Sähkö is responsible for the distribution of electricity in a big area of Kymenlaakso and Uusimaa in Southeast Finland and is among Finland's 500 biggest companies. It has a turn-over of more than 130 million euros and a good profitability. The company has very ambitious goals for climate-friendly electricity and is investing heavily in reliable and safe power grids.

Lovisa - a city of villages or "the best small town in Finland" is located about 90 km or 1 hour by car east of Helsinki on the beautiful coast of the Gulf of Finland. The population is about 15 000 and the area of the municipality is bigger than the metropolitan area of Helsinki. It is also a genuinely bilingual city founded back in 1745 and named after the Swedish Queen Lovisa.The mayor is the highest civil servant responsible for running the administration and economy of the city… Show more Lovisa - a city of villages or "the best small town in Finland" is located about 90 km or 1 hour by car east of Helsinki on the beautiful coast of the Gulf of Finland. The population is about 15 000 and the area of the municipality is bigger than the metropolitan area of Helsinki. It is also a genuinely bilingual city founded back in 1745 and named after the Swedish Queen Lovisa.The mayor is the highest civil servant responsible for running the administration and economy of the city with an annual budget of 60 million euros and about 650 employees (before the healthcare reform over 110 million euros and 1000 employees). The mayor reports to the city board and city council, the latter consisting of 35 politically elected deputies. Show less

Helsinki

Priceff Ltd is a technology start-up that offers a disruptive auto-dynamic pricing solution for both services and consumer goods. The affordable and easy-to-use solution works for pricing bus tickets, fashion apparel, concert tickets, consumer electronics and much more. The mission is to save valuable resources from being wasted for the benefit of the producer, the consumer and the environment.

Helsinki

I was a member or deputy member of the Helsinki city council from 2001 to 2017. The city council is the highest decision making body in the municipality. It consists of 85 members, elected every fourth year. It usually meets twice a month. For three consequent two year periods (2007 - 2012), I was also a member of the city board. The city board is the operative unit for the governance of Helsinki and consists of 15 members. The board has some own jurisdiction and gives suggestions in matters to… Show more I was a member or deputy member of the Helsinki city council from 2001 to 2017. The city council is the highest decision making body in the municipality. It consists of 85 members, elected every fourth year. It usually meets twice a month. For three consequent two year periods (2007 - 2012), I was also a member of the city board. The city board is the operative unit for the governance of Helsinki and consists of 15 members. The board has some own jurisdiction and gives suggestions in matters to be decided by the city council. Helsinki is the capital of Finland and the biggest municipality in Finland as well as the biggest employer in Finland. Show less

Helsinki

The port of Helsinki is the biggest port business (passengers as well as cargo) in Finland and recently incorporated as a company. It operates three harbors, has a turn-over of about 90 million euros, employs 190 persons and makes a good profit.

Helsinki

FIBAN is a Finnish, not-for-profit network of private investors that aims to inspire and increase the amount and quality of private investments made in early-stage companies. FIBAN is the network of business angels in Finland and likely the biggest business angel network in the world with over 600 investor members, over 40 corporate members and 4 employees. FIBAN received the Finnish President's Internationalization Award 2017 and has twice (2012 and 2014) been chosen "Best Performing Business… Show more FIBAN is a Finnish, not-for-profit network of private investors that aims to inspire and increase the amount and quality of private investments made in early-stage companies. FIBAN is the network of business angels in Finland and likely the biggest business angel network in the world with over 600 investor members, over 40 corporate members and 4 employees. FIBAN received the Finnish President's Internationalization Award 2017 and has twice (2012 and 2014) been chosen "Best Performing Business Angel Network in Europe". The deal flow is annually around 500 companies and the members have been investing at least 50 million euros in startups on an annual level. The main activities are matchmaking, training and educating investors and operating as the national lobbying group for private investors. FIBAN is also one of the co-founders of NordicBAN, a network for cross-border investments in the Nordics. Show less

Helsinki

I was a board member 2015 and continued as vice chairman during 2016. The University of Helsinki is Finland's biggest and highest ranked university. The Alumni association has over 6.000 members, including many leaders in the fields of politics, science and business. The goal is to connect people, strengthen their professional paths and promote the University of Helsinki. From 2022 I continued as a member of the delegation of the association.

Loviisa

This company founded by my great grandfather is operating the port in Valko, Loviisa. The turn-over is approximately 8 M€, and it is a major employer in Loviisa.

Helsinki

My work included analyzing and financing SME-sector businesses. I had an own portfolio of corporate clients from a wide range of fields, and was offering them everything from loans to investment products and insurances.

I served as vice president for five years, four under minister Jan-Erik Enestam and the last one under chairman Stefan Wallin. I especially concentrated on the Helsinki area and youth issues. The last two years I was the oldest of the three vice presidents and stand-in for the chairman at a wide range of different events. I also took part in the writing of several party programs as well as the government program for 2003 - 2007.

Mba, Marketing, General Management

Activities and Societies: Exhange student at Koc University in Istanbul, Turkey fall-semester of 2006.

Ms.Sc., Political Science, Public Economy

Activities and Societies: Board member, The Student Union at the University of Helsinki (www.hyy.fi) 1998 Kurator vid Nylands nation