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.

Heli Törrönen, Chairperson

torronenheli(at)gmail.com
050 62 303
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Lauri Härkönen, 1st Vice Chairperson

Head of Business Finance, Ponsse Oyj
lauri.hrknen(at)gmail.com
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Päivi Vuorimaa, 2nd Vice Chairperson
Freelancer
paivi.vuorimaa(at)gmail.com
040 725 5562
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Irene Burmansson Krohn
Growth Lead, Kasvuryhmä

irene.burmanssonkrohn(at)kasvuryhma.fi
044 259 3591
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Olli Happonen

B.Sc. (Econ.), LL.M. (trained on the bench), Retired
olli.happonen(at)live.com
045 805 0505
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Heidi Hentula

Entrepreneur
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Marjo Hinkkala

M.Sc. (Econ.)
marjo.hinkkala(at)gmail.com
040 588 2568
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Jori Hurula
HR Director
jori.hurula(at)gmail.com

 

Anu Mattsson

Sales Director, Industrial Service & Equipment, EMEA North, Konecranes
anumattsson(at)outlook.com
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Liisa-Johanna Pesonen

Head of Employee Representatives, Fujitsu Finland Oy
liisajohanna.pesonen(at)gmail.com
045 7880 9947

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: Anu Mattsson

Members: Merja Ala-KauppilaMirka KetolaKatriina LuomaMaria Pirkkalainen-Barber and Osku Suojanen.

 

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: Liisa-Johanna Pesonen

Members: Risto Alaheikka, Kati IsomaaHarriet KarlssonKati KumpulainenRitva LaineStina LähteenmäkiLaura NärvänenTimo Saranpää and Aino Törmä.

HEKO-HEKO Hupipäivä Working Group

The group’s task is to plan and execute an event for members of Helsingin Ekonomit. HEKO-HEKO Hupipäivä has been organized yearly since 2022 and so far it has been held in Linnanmäki, Sirkus Finlandia and Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri.

Chairperson: Heidi Hentula

Members: Anna Airikkala-Eghaghara, Vilja Arola, Kati Isomaa, Vesa LindénUlla-Maija MykkänenAleksi PöysäriKatja SuonperäAnne Turunen, Heini Vehmas and Merja Viljala.

 

Economy and Finance Working Group

Chairperson: Heli Törrönen

Members: Carita Holmgren, Teemu Jaatinen, Harri LautjärviUlla Maija Lehtonen, Timo Pukkala, Harri Tilli and Petra Wood.

Other organs

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