Board of the Foundation for the Baltic Institute of Finland

BIF is maintained by the Foundation for the Baltic Institute, founded by the City of Tampere.

Members of the Board of the Foundation for the Baltic Institute in 2009-2011 include the following:

Chairman of the Board

Mr. Kari Kankaala, Director
City of Tampere

Deputy Chairman of the Board
Ms. Kristiina Jaatinen, Deputy Managing Director
Tampere Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr. Seppo Pohjolainen, Professor
Tampere University of Technology

Ms. Helena Rytövuori-Apunen, Senior Research Fellow
University of Tampere, Tampere Peace Research Institute TAPRI

Mr. Stefan Widomski

Mr. Tauno Pesola, Counsellor
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Ms. Barbro Widing, Counsellor
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Mr. Eero Holstila, Director of Economic Development
City of Helsinki

Mr. Pentti Hämäläinen, Director of Regional Promotion
Council of Tampere Region

Ms. Aila Dündar-Järvinen
Member of the Tampere City Council

Mr. Reijo Määttä, Marketing Director

Ombudsman:
Mr. Pertti Paltila