Board and Working Groups

The Board

The board is responsible for the associations’ operation under the lead of the chairman. This includes f.ex. making decisions regarding associations’ financial issues, investments and strategy. The boards’ decisions have also a significant impact to national decision made by Suomen Ekonomit.

Miikka Luukkonen, Chairman

Nordnet, Head of Business Sales

miikka.luukkonen(at)gmail.com

0405647769

Heli Törrönen, 1st Vice Chairman

Customer Experience Director

torronenheli(at)gmail.com

Minna Pohjola, 2nd Vice Chairman

Taitotalo, Human Resources and Communication Manager

minna.pohjola(at)yahoo.com

0458719220

 

Olli Happonen

Retired, B.Sc. (Econ.), LL.M. (trained on the bench)

olli.happonen(at)live.com

0458050505

 

Jori Hurula

Stora Enso, HR Director

jori.hurula(at)gmail.com

 

Marjo Lipasti

Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Lecturer

marjo.lipasti(at)outlook.com

0406308429

 

Laura Myllykoski

Trickle Oy, Helsinki Lead

laura(at)trickle.fi

 

Miia Oulasvirta

moulasvirta(at)gmail.com

0405512702

 

Liisa-Johanna Pesonen

Fujitsu Finland Oy, Head of Employee Representatives, Competence and Performance Consultant

liisajohanna.pesonen(at)gmail.com

Vesa Putula

vesa.putula(at)gmail.com

0400588927

In addition to the board members, a representative of KY ry and a Suomen Ekonomit student liaison person participate to the board meetings to present the students’ point of views.

Working Groups

There are multiple working groups under the supervision of the board of Helsingin Ekonomit. New members are recruited annually to the groups.

Scholaships and Stipends Working Group

The group is responsible for setting up a proposition of the scholarships and stipends that are annually granted to the members and the students.

Chairperson: Heli Törrönen
Members
: Mirka Laaksonen, Helena Koivisto, Kati Saario, Marianne Satama and Sari Veijalainen.

Ekonomi Summit Working Group

The group’s task is to plan and execute the yearly Ekonomi Summit seminar, which brings together the Finnish Business Graduates and students.

Chairperson: Kati Isomaa
Members: Irene Burmansson, Riikka Ilves, Harriet Karlsson, Laura Närvänen, Henna Sandvik, Timo Saranpää, Aino Törmä and student member Petra Wood.

HEKO-HEKO Hupipäivä Working Group

The group’s task is to plan and execute an event for members of Helsingin Ekonomit. In 2023 the event was in co-operation with Sirkus Finlandia and in 2022 in co-operation with Linnanmäki.

Chairperson: Miia Oulasvirta
Members: Kati Isomaa, Satu Nordlund, Allan Malmström, Henna Sandvik, Katja Suonperä, Heidi Tukiainen and Jukka Virtanen.

Economy and Finance Working Group

Chairperson: Miikka Luukkonen
Members: Heikki Ala-Seppälä, Sylvi Haverinen, Carita Holmgren, Jenni Muttonen, Timo Pukkala, Timo Saarinen, Martti Siira and Harri Tilli.

Future Working Group

The group’s task is to develop Helsingin Ekonomit’s functions to better meet the needs of the members now and in the future.
The assignment includes f.ex. developing Helsingin Ekonomit’s marketing, communication and brand. One of the assignments is to develop the way the committees work.

Chairpersons: Laura Myllykoski and Lauri Härkönen
Members
: Anna Eskelinen, Marjo Hinkkala, Susanna Kauppinen, Tiina Korhonen, Sanna Kujansuu, Marika Leinonen, Aija Noronen, Tuija Pohjonen and Juho Toivonen.

Other organs

The members of Helsingin Ekonomit influence also in the board, working groups and networks of Suomen Ekonomit. Read more here.