| MEMBERS | DEPUTY MEMBERS | |
| Chairman Pekka Sauri | Tarja Valde-Brown | |
| Veera Toivonen, Chairperson, The Association Supporting the Finnish Language Schools Abroad | Ella Turta, M.Soc.Sc. | |
| Satu Oldendorff, Expert in Finnish Expatriate Work | Jouni Slagner, 1. Chairman, RSKL | |
| Saara Pellander, Director, Migration Institute of Finland | Hannu Suihkonen, Secretary General, The Finnish Seamen’s Mission | |
| Anne-Mari Paster | Henri Syvänen | |
| Laura Kamras | Mari K. Niemi | |
| Tomi Räsänen | Minna Karisto | |
| Paula Tiihonen | Jack Raisanen | |
| Jussi Tanner, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland | Mika Kukkonen | |
The Finland Society’s board includes experts with a wide array of experience
PEKKA SAURI
VEERA TOIVONEN
Much of Finland’s influence and competitiveness lies overseas. All expatriate Finns work for Finland’s country brand and image and share knowledge about Finland locally. On grassroots level, expatriate Finns’ contribution is more important and their influence is more personal than that of any official report or project. The expertise of Finns living outside Finland should be better recognized and acknowledged in Finland. The network of know-how built by expatriate Finns should be further strengthened and brought closer to the Finnish society, corporate sector and daily life.
I am a former expatriate Finn. Ten years in three countries have given me perspective on how to combine the different rhythms of life in the Finnish society and other countries. Finnish expatriates are close to my heart – and I hope that on the Finland Society board I will be able to contribute to the cause of the whole country: we can boost the content, renew procedures and strengthen networks reciprocally, from Finland overseas and from overseas to Finland as well as among expatriate Finns.
ANNE-MARI PASTER
SATU OLDENDORFF
ANNE-MARI PASTER
SATU OLDENDORF
SAARA PELLANDER
LAURA KAMRAS
TOMI RÄSÄNEN
PAULA TIIHONEN
JUSSI TANNER