FACC-DC organizes events, such as luncheons, with guest speakers from the Finnish and U.S. business communities and the public sector. The annual membership fee entitles you to a reduced price for participation in these events. Pre-registration is usually required.
Selected Past Events:
The Global Economy Transformed – Profiting from the 6th Wave of Innovation
Mr. Bruce J. Oreck, Ambassador of the United States to Finland
U.S.-EU/Finland Trade Relations - The Way Forward
Mr. L. Daniel Mullaney, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Music Business Today - Finnish Experiences from Heavy to Contemporary Music
Keynote: Mr. Pekka Hako, Writer, Filmmaker, former Cultural Counselor
Commentary: Mr. Olli Kortekangas, Composer
How to Develop a Best in Class University - Integrating Technical and Other Disciplines under the Same Umbrella - The Pioneering Case of Aalto University
Keynote: Prof. Tuula Teeri, President, Aalto University
Commentary: Dr. Risto E. J. Penttila, Director, EVA/Finnish Business and Policy Forum Expectations of the Finnish Industry Regarding the University Merger
Corporate Relations and Responsibility, Nokia Corporation - The Global and Local
Economic Impact of Communications Technology; Recent Findings based on Nokia
studies
Mr. Ilkka Lakaniemi, Director, Business Environment Strategy
Forest Industry in Transition - Global Trends and Their Effect on Finnish Firms – New
Opportunities and Threats Related to Growth of Digital Information and Bioenergy, and Climate Change
Mr. Jukka Nyrölä, Senior Advisor, Pöyry PLC
Future of Newspapers - How Will Newspaper Publishing Return to Profitability in
Digital Age?
Ms. Katharine Zaleski, Executive Producer and Head of Digital News Products, The
Washington Post
The Economic Crisis and Its Potential Impact on the Information Society: Challenges and Opportunities
Ms. Suvi Linden, Minister of Communications, Ministry of Transport and
Communications, Finland
Finnish Competitiveness and Innovation: Is innovation-driven competitiveness enough to overcome the global crisis?
Dr. Dan Steinbock, Research Director of International Business, The ICA Institute
Nuclear Energy Strategies, Practices and Considerations in the US and Finland
Ms. Rebecca Smith-Kevern, Director, Office of Light Water Reactor Deployment, Office of Nuclear Energy, US Department of Energy
Mr. Kari J. Nyman, Lead Specialist, Sustainable Development Sector Unit, Europe and Central Asia Region, The World Bank
Challenges and Promises of New Energy and Environmental Technologies in Finland
Mr. Mauri Pekkarinen, Minister of Economic Affairs (Finland), Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Green Buildings: Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
Ms. Laurel Colless, Executive Director, Energy Partnership of Greater Washington,
Virginia Tech
Mr. Jeffrey Eckel, President and CEO, Hannon Armstrong
Mr. Sean Zoll, Kone Inc., Washington DC
Selected Past Events:
The Global Economy Transformed – Profiting from the 6th Wave of Innovation
Mr. Bruce J. Oreck, Ambassador of the United States to Finland
U.S.-EU/Finland Trade Relations - The Way Forward
Mr. L. Daniel Mullaney, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Music Business Today - Finnish Experiences from Heavy to Contemporary Music
Keynote: Mr. Pekka Hako, Writer, Filmmaker, former Cultural Counselor
Commentary: Mr. Olli Kortekangas, Composer
How to Develop a Best in Class University - Integrating Technical and Other Disciplines under the Same Umbrella - The Pioneering Case of Aalto University
Keynote: Prof. Tuula Teeri, President, Aalto University
Commentary: Dr. Risto E. J. Penttila, Director, EVA/Finnish Business and Policy Forum Expectations of the Finnish Industry Regarding the University Merger
Corporate Relations and Responsibility, Nokia Corporation - The Global and Local
Economic Impact of Communications Technology; Recent Findings based on Nokia
studies
Mr. Ilkka Lakaniemi, Director, Business Environment Strategy
Forest Industry in Transition - Global Trends and Their Effect on Finnish Firms – New
Opportunities and Threats Related to Growth of Digital Information and Bioenergy, and Climate Change
Mr. Jukka Nyrölä, Senior Advisor, Pöyry PLC
Future of Newspapers - How Will Newspaper Publishing Return to Profitability in
Digital Age?
Ms. Katharine Zaleski, Executive Producer and Head of Digital News Products, The
Washington Post
The Economic Crisis and Its Potential Impact on the Information Society: Challenges and Opportunities
Ms. Suvi Linden, Minister of Communications, Ministry of Transport and
Communications, Finland
Finnish Competitiveness and Innovation: Is innovation-driven competitiveness enough to overcome the global crisis?
Dr. Dan Steinbock, Research Director of International Business, The ICA Institute
Nuclear Energy Strategies, Practices and Considerations in the US and Finland
Ms. Rebecca Smith-Kevern, Director, Office of Light Water Reactor Deployment, Office of Nuclear Energy, US Department of Energy
Mr. Kari J. Nyman, Lead Specialist, Sustainable Development Sector Unit, Europe and Central Asia Region, The World Bank
Challenges and Promises of New Energy and Environmental Technologies in Finland
Mr. Mauri Pekkarinen, Minister of Economic Affairs (Finland), Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Green Buildings: Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
Ms. Laurel Colless, Executive Director, Energy Partnership of Greater Washington,
Virginia Tech
Mr. Jeffrey Eckel, President and CEO, Hannon Armstrong
Mr. Sean Zoll, Kone Inc., Washington DC
