Helsinki Innovation Forum

​The Helsinki Innovation Forum brings together Japanese companies with Helsinki's leading research, innovation and startup ecosystem. The event opens with a welcome speech from the Mayor of Helsinki and showcases how research excellence translates into business opportunities, with practical ways for Japanese companies to collaborate with Finnish startups, research organisations and the City of Helsinki in deep tech, digital solutions and sustainable innovation.

​Venue: JETRO Innovation Garden, 7th floor, ARK Mori Building

​Organised in partnership with JETRO. Finnish lunch and networking to follow.

​Program

​10.30–11.00 Registration

​11.05 Welcoming words
Mr Daniel Sazonov, Mayor of Helsinki

​11.10 Welcoming words
Mr. Naoyuki Maekawa, Director-General, Innovation Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

​11.15 Introduction to Helsinki’s innovation landscape
Ms Tiina Mikkonen, Head of Investment Promotion, Helsinki Partners

​11.25 Panel discussion
Ms. Akiko Shimada, Vice President, SynecO, Inc.  Ms Heidi Humala, Director, Business Environment, City of Helsinki Mr Michael Healy-Rehn, Business Development Manager, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Mr Santtu von Bruun, Director of Innovations and Innovation Ecosystems, University of Helsinki

Moderated by Ms Sonja Malin, Senior Advisor, Helsinki Partners

​11.50 Closing words
Ms Clarisse Berggårdh, CEO, Helsinki Partners

​12.00 Networking over a Finnish-inspired lunch

​13.00 Event ends