Meet partners. Enter markets.
Expanding into new international markets demands more than ambition; it requires the right partners, legal clarity, and grounded cross-border insights.
Organized in partnership with the Finnish-Canadian Business Council (FCBC), Meet Partners. Enter Markets. connects international talent, startup founders, business leaders, and investors across the energy, marine, and sustainability ecosystems with concrete cross-border opportunities between Finland and Canada.
Why Attend?
Practical Market Insights: Learn directly from seasoned leaders who have navigated international expansion, regulatory frameworks, and market entry into Canada.
Expert Cross-Industry Panel: Hear candid perspectives spanning clean energy investments, deeptech, healthtech commercialization, and cross-border dispute resolution.
Targeted Networking: Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, corporate innovators, and peers actively exploring bilateral partnerships.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Venue: Event Space, Maria 01
Address: Lapinlahdenkatu 16, 00180 Helsinki
Cost: Free registration (RSVP required due to venue capacity)
Agenda
17:00 – 17:15: Doors open & welcome
17:15 – 18:15: Expert Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
18:15 – 19:00: Open networking & refreshments
Featured Panelists
Kristina Sweet – VP Canada at Korkia; CEO at Northern Renewables Ltd. Oversees Korkia’s Canadian investment portfolio focused on green energy transition, alongside leading development, financing, regulatory strategy, and M&A of utility-scale renewable projects in Alberta.
Pauliina Sinnemaa – Head of Business Development at Steady Energy Leads market development initiatives in the US and South Korea for Steady Energy, which pioneers low-temperature, scalable nuclear reactor solutions (LDR-50) for decarbonizing district heating in modern cities.
Özge Yazar – Senior Associate (International Arbitration) at Roschier A dispute resolution lawyer and Canadian-qualified barrister and solicitor (British Columbia). Advises clients on complex international arbitration and cross-border claims across energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors.
Anni Iso-Mustajärvi – Founder at TrueHear; Board Member at Lääkärikeskus Aava & Pikkujätti Health and medtech entrepreneur with a track record of scaling global healthcare ventures, previously building BeeHealthy within Mehiläinen and now advancing research-based hearing care innovations.
Moderator: Alexandra Järnefelt-Hanhirova – Director of Internal Audit at Eltel Experienced corporate governance leader with extensive experience guiding organizations through structural change, international continuous improvement, and cross-cultural leadership.
Who Should Join?
Founders, corporate executives, innovators, investors, and international professionals across energy, marine, sustainability, and tech who are evaluating Canadian-Nordic expansion, cross-border funding, or strategic commercial partnerships.
Space at Maria 01 Event Space is limited. Please reserve your spot early to secure your seat.