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Puhujat \/ Esinejad \/ Speakers<\/h2>\n

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Tutustu tapahtumamme asiantuntijapuhujiin<\/strong> \u2014 johtajiin, p\u00e4\u00e4tt\u00e4jiin ja vaikuttajiin, jotka muovaavat tulevaisuutta.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tutvu meie<\/strong> s\u00fcndmuse esinejatega<\/strong> \u2014 juhtide, poliitikakujundajate ja ekspertidega, kes kujundavad tulevikku.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meet the distinguished speakers of our event<\/strong> \u2014 leaders, policymakers, and experts shaping the future of society, security, and community engagement.<\/p>\n

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Virpi Honkala<\/h3>\n

RI Director 2020\u201322, RI Treasurer 2021\u201322<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> Rotary shaping the future<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Virpi Honkala<\/strong> toimi Raahen sairaalan kirurgian ylil\u00e4\u00e4k\u00e4rin\u00e4 ja sairaalan johtavana l\u00e4\u00e4k\u00e4rin\u00e4 yli 20 vuoden ajan. H\u00e4n on ollut keskeinen toimija Maailman terveysj\u00e4rjest\u00f6n (WHO) Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services<\/strong> -verkostossa, toimien sek\u00e4 kansallisena koordinaattorina ett\u00e4 kansainv\u00e4lisen hallituksen j\u00e4senen\u00e4.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4n liittyi Rotaryyn vuonna 2001<\/strong>, toimi piirikuvern\u00f6\u00f6rin\u00e4 2009\u201310 ja on palvellut Rotarya laajasti piiri-, vy\u00f6hyke- ja kansainv\u00e4lisell\u00e4 tasolla, mukaan lukien Rotary Internationalin hallituksen j\u00e4senen\u00e4 ja rahastonhoitajana. Suomen tasavallan presidentti on my\u00f6nt\u00e4nyt h\u00e4nelle l\u00e4\u00e4kint\u00f6neuvoksen<\/strong> arvonimen.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4nen intohimonsa on Rotarys\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6n<\/strong> ty\u00f6n edist\u00e4minen ja sen kautta syntyv\u00e4 maailmanlaajuinen vaikutus.<\/p>\n

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Virpi Honkala<\/strong> t\u00f6\u00f6tas \u00fcle 20 aasta Raahe haigla kirurgina ja peaarstina. Ta on olnud aktiivne Maailma Terviseorganisatsiooni (WHO) Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services<\/strong> v\u00f5rgustikus, tegutsedes nii riikliku koordinaatori kui ka rahvusvahelise juhatuse liikmena.<\/p>\n

Ta liitus Rotaryga 2001. aastal,<\/strong> oli piirkonna kuberner aastatel 2009\u201310 ning on teeninud Rotaryt mitmetel tasanditel \u2014 piirkondlikul, tsooni- ja rahvusvahelisel tasandil, sealhulgas Rotary Internationali direktorina ja laekurina. Eesti m\u00f5istes vastav k\u00f5rge riiklik tunnustus \u2014 Soome president on talle omistanud \u201el\u00e4\u00e4kint\u00f6neuvos\u201d<\/strong> aunimetuse.<\/p>\n

Tema kirg on Rotary Fondi t\u00f6\u00f6 edendamine ja selle kaudu maailma paremaks muutmine.<\/p>\n

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Virpi Honkala<\/strong> served for over 20 years as head of surgery and medical director at Raahe Hospital. She has been actively involved in the World Health Organization\u2019s Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services<\/strong> network, serving as national coordinator, chair, and international board member.<\/p>\n

She<\/strong> joined Rotary in 2001<\/strong>, served as District Governor in 2009\u201310, and has held numerous leadership roles at district, zone, and international levels, including as Rotary International Director and Treasurer. She has been awarded the honorary title \u201cl\u00e4\u00e4kint\u00f6neuvos\u201d by the President of Finland.<\/p>\n

Her passion is supporting The Rotary Foundation<\/strong>, through which Rotary creates meaningful global impact.<\/p>\n

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Dr Kristi Raik<\/h3>\n

Director, International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS)<\/p>\n

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Presentation: <\/strong>Euroopan turvallisuus keskell\u00e4 maailmanpolitiikan myllerryst\u00e4<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kristi Raik<\/strong> on ICDS:n johtaja<\/strong> 1.1.2025 alkaen ja Turun yliopiston kansainv\u00e4listen suhteiden dosentti<\/strong>. H\u00e4n on aiemmin toiminut ICDS:n varajohtajana, Viron ulkopoliittisen instituutin johtajana ICDS:ss\u00e4, vanhempana tutkijana Suomen Ulkopoliittisessa<\/strong> instituutissa sek\u00e4 virkamiehen\u00e4 Euroopan unionin neuvoston p\u00e4\u00e4sihteerist\u00f6ss\u00e4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4nen keskeisi\u00e4 asiantuntija-alueitaan ovat Euroopan turvallisuus, strateginen kilpailu It\u00e4-Euroopassa, EU:n ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka sek\u00e4 Baltian maiden ja Suomen ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4n on julkaissut artikkeleita johtavissa akateemisissa julkaisuissa (mm. Geopolitics, European Security, Cooperation and Conflict) sek\u00e4 mediassa (mm. Foreign Policy). H\u00e4n on aktiivinen kansainv\u00e4linen kommentaattori ja on osallistunut asiantuntijana Viron, Suomen, EU:n ja Naton ty\u00f6h\u00f6n.<\/p>\n

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Kristi Raik<\/strong> on alates 1. jaanuarist 2025 Rahvusvahelise Kaitseuuringute Keskuse direktor<\/strong> ning Turu \u00dclikooli rahvusvaheliste suhete kaasprofessor<\/strong>. Ta on varem t\u00f6\u00f6tanud ICDS-i asedirektorina, Eesti V\u00e4lispoliitika Instituudi juhina ICDS-is, vanemteadurina Soome V\u00e4lispoliitika Instituudis<\/strong> ning ametnikuna Euroopa Liidu N\u00f5ukogu peasekretariaadis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tema peamised uurimisvaldkonnad on Euroopa julgeolek, strateegiline konkurents Ida-Euroopas, ELi v\u00e4lis- ja julgeolekupoliitika ning Balti riikide ja Soome v\u00e4lis- ja julgeolekupoliitika.<\/p>\n

Ta on avaldanud artikleid rahvusvahelistes teadusajakirjades (nt Geopolitics, European Security, Cooperation and Conflict) ning meedias (nt Foreign Policy). Ta on sagedane rahvusvahelise meedia kommentaator ning on panustanud eksperdina Eesti, Soome, ELi ja NATO institutsioonidesse.<\/p>\n

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Kristi Raik<\/strong> is the Director of ICDS<\/strong> from 1 January 2025 and an Adjunct Professor of International Relations at the University of Turku<\/strong>. She has previously served as Deputy Director of ICDS, Director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute<\/strong> at ICDS, Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs<\/strong>, and official at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Her main areas of expertise are European security, strategic competition in Eastern Europe, EU foreign and security policy, and foreign and security policies of the Baltic states and Finland.<\/p>\n

She has published in high-ranking academic journals (e.g. Geopolitics, European Security, Cooperation and Conflict) and media outlets (incl. Foreign Policy). She is a frequent commentator in international media and has contributed to Estonian, Finnish, EU and NATO institutions.<\/p>\n

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Brigadier General Viktor Kalnitski<\/h3>\n

Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> Nuorten osallistaminen maanpuolustukseen Viron esimerkin kautta
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Prikaatikenraali Viktor Kalnitski<\/strong> toimii Viron puolustusvoimien komentajan sijaisena. H\u00e4nell\u00e4 on pitk\u00e4 ja ansioitunut sotilasura, ja h\u00e4n on toiminut useissa keskeisiss\u00e4 johtoteht\u00e4viss\u00e4 Viron puolustusvoimissa.<\/p>\n

Uransa aikana h\u00e4n on merkitt\u00e4v\u00e4sti edist\u00e4nyt Viron puolustuskyvyn kehitt\u00e4mist\u00e4, mukaan lukien operatiivinen johtaminen, koulutus ja strateginen suunnittelu. H\u00e4n on my\u00f6s osallistunut kansainv\u00e4liseen yhteisty\u00f6h\u00f6n ja tehnyt tiivist\u00e4 yhteisty\u00f6t\u00e4 Naton liittolaisten ja kumppaneiden kanssa.<\/p>\n

Prikaatikenraali Kalnitskin kokemus kattaa sek\u00e4 kansallisen puolustuksen ett\u00e4 kansainv\u00e4liset sotilasoperaatiot, heijastaen Viron vahvaa sitoutumista kollektiiviseen turvallisuuteen. H\u00e4nen johtamisensa keskittyy valmiuden, resilienssin ja yhteisty\u00f6n vahvistamiseen muuttuvassa turvallisuusymp\u00e4rist\u00f6ss\u00e4.<\/p>\n

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Brigaadikindral Viktor Kalnitski<\/strong> on Eesti Kaitsev\u00e4e juhataja aset\u00e4itja. Tal on pikk ja silmapaistev s\u00f5jav\u00e4eline karj\u00e4\u00e4r ning ta on t\u00e4itnud mitmeid olulisi juhtivaid rolle Eesti Kaitsev\u00e4es.<\/p>\n

Oma teenistuse jooksul on ta andnud m\u00e4rkimisv\u00e4\u00e4rse panuse Eesti kaitsev\u00f5ime arendamisse, sealhulgas operatiivjuhtimisse, v\u00e4lja\u00f5ppesse ja strateegilisse planeerimisse. Samuti on ta osalenud rahvusvahelises koost\u00f6\u00f6s ning teinud tihedat koost\u00f6\u00f6d NATO liitlaste ja partneritega.<\/p>\n

Brigaadikindral Kalnitski kogemus h\u00f5lmab nii riigikaitset kui ka rahvusvahelisi s\u00f5jalisi operatsioone, peegeldades Eesti tugevat p\u00fchendumust kollektiivsele julgeolekule. Tema juhtimine keskendub valmisoleku, vastupidavuse ja koost\u00f6\u00f6 tugevdamisele kiiresti muutuvas julgeolekukeskkonnas.<\/p>\n

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Brigadier General Viktor Kalnitski<\/strong> serves as the Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces. He has had a long and distinguished military career, holding a number of key leadership positions within the Estonian Defence Forces.<\/p>\n

Throughout his service, he has contributed significantly to the development of Estonia\u2019s defence capabilities, including operational leadership, training, and strategic planning. He has also been involved in international cooperation, working closely with NATO allies and partners.<\/p>\n

Brigadier General Kalnitski\u2019s experience spans both national defence and international military operations, reflecting Estonia\u2019s strong commitment to collective security. His leadership focuses on strengthening readiness, resilience, and cooperation in an evolving security environment.<\/p>\n

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Tuula Haatainen<\/h3>\n

Member of Parliament, Chair of the Education and Culture Committee<\/p>\n

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Presentation: <\/strong>Suomalaisen koulutuksen ja osaamisen taso turvattava<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tuula Haatainen<\/strong> on kansanedustaja ja eduskunnan sivistysvaliokunnan puheenjohtaja. H\u00e4n on koulutukseltaan valtiotieteen maisteri.<\/p>\n

Haatainen on toiminut opetusministerin\u00e4, sosiaali- ja terveysministerin\u00e4 sek\u00e4 Sanna Marinin hallituksessa ty\u00f6ministerin\u00e4. H\u00e4nell\u00e4 on laaja kokemus suomalaisesta p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6ksenteosta ja yhteiskunnallisesta kehitt\u00e4misest\u00e4.<\/p>\n

Lis\u00e4ksi h\u00e4n on toiminut Helsingin kaupungin sivistys- ja henkil\u00f6st\u00f6toimen apulaiskaupunginjohtajana sek\u00e4 Suomen Kuntaliiton varatoimitusjohtajana.<\/p>\n

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Tuula Haatainen<\/strong> on Soome parlamendi liige ja haridus- ja kultuurikomisjoni esimees. Tal on magistrikraad sotsiaalteadustes.<\/p>\n

Ta on t\u00f6\u00f6tanud haridusministri, sotsiaal- ja terviseministri ning Sanna Marini valitsuses t\u00f6\u00f6ministrina. Tal on ulatuslik kogemus avaliku sektori juhtimises ja poliitikakujundamises.<\/p>\n

Lisaks on ta olnud Helsingi abilinnapea, vastutades hariduse ja personalivaldkonna eest, ning Soome Omavalitsuste Liidu asejuht.<\/p>\n

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Tuula Haatainen<\/strong> is a Member of Parliament and Chair of the Education and Culture Committee. She holds a Master of Social Sciences degree.<\/p>\n

She has served as Minister of Education, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, and, in Prime Minister Sanna Marin\u2019s government, as Minister of Employment. She brings extensive experience in public leadership and policymaking.<\/p>\n

In addition, she has worked as Deputy Mayor of Helsinki, responsible for education and personnel affairs, and as Deputy Managing Director of the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities.<\/p>\n

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Pia Kauma<\/h3>\n

Member of Parliament, Former President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly<\/p>\n

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Presentation: <\/strong>Turvallisuuspoliittinen tilanne, Etyj ja nuorten tulevaisuus<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pia Kauma<\/strong> on kokoomuksen kansanedustaja ja toimi Etyjin<\/strong> parlamentaarisen yleiskokouksen puheenjohtajana vuosina 2023\u20132025. H\u00e4n toimii t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 my\u00f6s eduskuntaryhm\u00e4ns\u00e4 ensimm\u00e4isen\u00e4 varapuheenjohtajana.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ennen uraansa politiikassa Kauma ty\u00f6skenteli useita vuosia yritysjohtajana, erityisesti kansainv\u00e4lisen kaupan parissa. H\u00e4nell\u00e4 on vahva kokemus taloudesta, kansainv\u00e4lisist\u00e4 suhteista ja yhteiskunnallisesta vaikuttamisesta.<\/p>\n

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Pia Kauma<\/strong> on Soome parlamendi liige ning kuulus Rahvusliku Koonderakonna (Kokoomus)<\/strong> ridadesse. Ta oli OSCE Parlamentaarse Assamblee president aastatel 2023\u20132025 ning t\u00f6\u00f6tab praegu oma parlamendir\u00fchma esimese aseesimehena.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enne poliitilist karj\u00e4\u00e4ri tegutses ta aastaid ettev\u00f5tluses, eelk\u00f5ige rahvusvahelise kaubanduse valdkonnas. Tal on tugev kogemus majanduse, rahvusvaheliste suhete ja poliitikakujundamise alal.<\/p>\n

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Pia Kauma<\/strong> is a Member of Parliament from the National Coalition Party a<\/strong>nd served as President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly from 2023 to 2025. She currently acts as the First Deputy Chair of her parliamentary group.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before entering politics, she worked for many years as a business executive, particularly in the field of international trade. She brings extensive experience in economics, international relations, and public leadership.<\/p>\n

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Christian Wentzel<\/h3>\n

Executive Manager, Aseman Lapset \u2013 Children of the Station<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> How are our kids and teenagers doing in these challenging and rapidly changing times?<\/em><\/p>\n

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Christian Wentzel<\/strong> on Aseman Lapset -j\u00e4rjest\u00f6n toiminnanjohtaja ja valtiotieteiden maisteri. H\u00e4nen ty\u00f6ns\u00e4 keski\u00f6ss\u00e4 ovat nuorten hyvinvointi, osallisuus ja turvallinen kasvuymp\u00e4rist\u00f6 muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4n on erityisen kiinnostunut ajastamme ja siit\u00e4, miten voimme ymm\u00e4rt\u00e4\u00e4 nykyhetke\u00e4 paremmin tarkastelemalla historiaa. Wentzel korostaa, ett\u00e4 lapset ja nuoret ovat tulevaisuutemme, ja siksi on \u00e4\u00e4rimm\u00e4isen t\u00e4rke\u00e4\u00e4 n\u00e4hd\u00e4 ja kuulla heit\u00e4 t\u00e4ss\u00e4 ja nyt.<\/p>\n

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Christian Wentzel<\/strong> on organisatsiooni Aseman Lapset tegevjuht ning tal on magistrikraad sotsiaalteadustes. Tema t\u00f6\u00f6 keskendub noorte heaolule, kaasamisele ja turvalise kasvukeskkonna loomisele kiiresti muutuvas \u00fchiskonnas.<\/p>\n

Ta tunneb suurt huvi t\u00e4nap\u00e4eva \u00fchiskonna vastu ning usub, et minevikust \u00f5ppimine aitab paremini m\u00f5ista tulevikku. Wentzel r\u00f5hutab, et lapsed ja noored on meie tulevik ning seet\u00f5ttu on \u00e4\u00e4rmiselt oluline neid juba t\u00e4na n\u00e4ha ja kuulata.<\/p>\n

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Christian Wentzel<\/strong>, Master of Arts, is the Executive Manager of Aseman Lapset \u2013 Children of the Station. His work focuses on youth well-being, inclusion, and creating safe environments for young people in a rapidly changing society.<\/p>\n

He is deeply interested in understanding our times and believes that we can learn from history to better navigate the future. Wentzel emphasizes that children and young people are our future, and it is essential that we see and hear them here and now.<\/p>\n

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H.E. Ms Janne J\u00f6esaar-Ruusalu<\/h3>\n

Estonian Ambassador to Finland<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> Building Digital Society<\/em><\/p>\n

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Janne J\u00f5esaar-Ruusalu<\/strong> on syntynyt 22. syyskuuta 1969 Tallinnassa ja valmistunut Tarton yliopistosta vuonna 1993 matematiikan alalta. H\u00e4nell\u00e4 on yli 30 vuoden kokemus Viron ulkoministeri\u00f6n<\/strong> palveluksessa. H\u00e4n on ty\u00f6skennellyt useissa teht\u00e4viss\u00e4, jotka liittyv\u00e4t muun muassa Eurooppa-asioihin, Pohjoismaiden ja Baltian yhteisty\u00f6h\u00f6n, It\u00e4meren alueen<\/strong> yhteisty\u00f6h\u00f6n sek\u00e4 kahdenv\u00e4lisiin suhteisiin Euroopan maiden kanssa.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4n on ty\u00f6skennellyt my\u00f6s Viron suurl\u00e4hetyst\u00f6ss\u00e4 Helsingiss\u00e4<\/strong> varap\u00e4\u00e4llikk\u00f6n\u00e4 vuosina 2008\u20132011. Vuosina 2016\u20132020 h\u00e4n toimi Viron suurl\u00e4hettil\u00e4\u00e4n\u00e4 Norjassa ja Islannissa<\/strong>. Vuodesta 2020 l\u00e4htien h\u00e4n toimi Kaakkois-Euroopan ja EU:n yleisten<\/strong> asioiden johtajana. Vuosina 2022\u20132025 h\u00e4n toimi my\u00f6s Viron ei-residenttin\u00e4 suurl\u00e4hettil\u00e4\u00e4n\u00e4 Kosovossa<\/strong>. Janne J\u00f5esaar-Ruusalu on naimisissa Rein Ruusalun kanssa, ja heill\u00e4 on kaksi aikuista tyt\u00e4rt\u00e4.<\/p>\n

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Janne J\u00f5esaar-Ruusalu<\/strong> s\u00fcndis 22. septembril 1969 Tallinnas ning l\u00f5petas 1993. aastal Tartu \u00dclikooli matemaatika erialal. Tal on \u00fcle 30 aasta kogemust Eesti v\u00e4listeenistuses.<\/strong> Ta on t\u00f6\u00f6tanud mitmetel ametikohtadel, mis on seotud muu hulgas Euroopa asjade, P\u00f5hja- ja Baltimaade koost\u00f6\u00f6, L\u00e4\u00e4nemere<\/strong> piirkonna koost\u00f6\u00f6 ning kahepoolsete suhetega Euroopa riikidega<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ta on t\u00f6\u00f6tanud ka Eesti saatkonnas Helsingis<\/strong> asejuhina aastatel 2008\u20132011. Aastatel 2016\u20132020 oli ta Eesti suursaadik Norras ja Islandil.<\/strong> Alates 2020. aastast t\u00f6\u00f6tas ta Kagu-Euroopa ja ELi \u00fcldasjade direktorina<\/strong>. Aastatel 2022\u20132025 oli ta ka Eesti mitteresideeriv suursaadik Kosovos<\/strong>. Janne J\u00f5esaar-Ruusalu on abielus Rein Ruusaluga ning neil on kaks t\u00e4iskasvanud t\u00fctart.<\/p>\n

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Janne J\u00f5esaar-Ruusalu<\/strong> was born on 22 September 1969 in Tallinn and graduated from the University of Tartu in 1993 with a degree in Mathematics. She has over 30 years of experience in the Estonian Foreign Service<\/strong>. She has held a number of positions related, inter alia, to European affairs, Nordic-Baltic cooperation, Baltic Sea regional cooperation<\/strong>, and bilateral relations with European countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She has also worked at the Estonian Embassy in Helsinki<\/strong> as Deputy Head of Mission<\/strong> from 2008 to 2011. From 2016 to 2020, J\u00f5esaar-Ruusalu was the Estonian Ambassador to Norway and Iceland<\/strong>. From 2020,\u00a0 she was the Director for South-Eastern Europe<\/strong> and EU General Affairs<\/strong>. From 2022 to 2025, she also served as Estonia\u2019s non-resident ambassador to Kosovo<\/strong>. Ambassador J\u00f5esaar-Ruusalu is married to Mr Rein Ruusalu, and they have two adult daughters.<\/p>\n

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H.E. Mr Mykhailo Vydoinyk<\/h3>\n

Ukrainian Ambassador to Finland<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> Generation Under Pressure: Supporting Ukrainian Youth in a Changing World<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>Mykhailo Vydoinyk<\/strong> toimii Ukrainan suurl\u00e4hettil\u00e4\u00e4n\u00e4 Suomessa ja on kokenut diplomaatti, jolla on laaja kokemus kansainv\u00e4lisist\u00e4 suhteista ja talousyhteisty\u00f6st\u00e4.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4nen uransa ulottuu Ukrainan ulkoministeri\u00f6st\u00e4 kansainv\u00e4lisiin edustustoihin, mukaan lukien teht\u00e4v\u00e4t Kreikassa ja Puolassa<\/strong> sek\u00e4 johtavat roolit Ukrainan hallinnossa<\/strong>. H\u00e4n on toiminut my\u00f6s Ukrainan suurl\u00e4hettil\u00e4\u00e4n\u00e4 Tanskassa<\/strong> (2018\u20132023).<\/p>\n

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Mykhailo Vydoinyk<\/strong> on Ukraina suursaadik Soomes<\/strong> ning kogenud diplomaat, kellel on ulatuslik kogemus rahvusvaheliste suhete ja majanduskoost\u00f6\u00f6 valdkonnas.<\/p>\n

Tema karj\u00e4\u00e4r h\u00f5lmab t\u00f6\u00f6d Ukraina V\u00e4lisministeeriumis<\/strong> ja v\u00e4lisesindustes, sealhulgas Kreekas ja Poolas<\/strong>, samuti juhtivaid rolle Ukraina valitsuses<\/strong>. Ta on olnud ka Ukraina suursaadik Taanis<\/strong> (2018\u20132023).<\/p>\n

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Mykhailo Vydoinyk<\/strong> is the Ambassador of Ukraine to Finland<\/strong> and an experienced diplomat with extensive expertise in international relations and economic cooperation.<\/p>\n

His career includes positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine,<\/strong> diplomatic postings in Greece and Poland<\/strong>, and senior roles within the Ukrainian<\/strong> government<\/strong>. He previously served as Ukraine’s Ambassador to Denmark<\/strong> (2018\u20132023).<\/p>\n

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Sonia Lindenius<\/h3>\n

Student, Tuusula Youth Council<\/p>\n

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Presentation: <\/strong>Onko nuorten huoli tulevaisuudesta aiheellinen?
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Sonia Lindenius<\/strong> on aktiivinen lukiolainen, joka nuoresta i\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4n huolimatta on ehtinyt vaikuttamaan jo monessa yhteis\u00f6ss\u00e4. H\u00e4n on ollut Tuusulan nuorisovaltuuston<\/strong> puheenjohtaja<\/strong> 2025-2026 ja toimii t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 Keski-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialueen<\/strong> alueellisen nuorisovaltuuston varapuheenjohtajana<\/strong>. H\u00e4n on kiinnostunut my\u00f6s yritt\u00e4jyydest\u00e4 ja on suorittanut vuosi-yritt\u00e4j\u00e4n\u00e4 kurssin.<\/strong>
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Sonia Lindenius<\/strong> on aktiivne g\u00fcmnaasiumi\u00f5pilane, kes on oma noorest east hoolimata juba panustanud mitmesse kogukonda. Ta on olnud Tuusula noortevolikogu esimees<\/strong> aastatel 2025\u20132026 ning t\u00f6\u00f6tab praegu KeskUusimaa heaolupiirkonna<\/strong> piirkondliku noortevolikogu aseesimehena<\/strong>. Teda huvitab ka ettev\u00f5tlus ning ta on l\u00e4binud kursuse \u201cAasta ettev\u00f5tjana\u201d.<\/strong>
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Sonia Lindenius<\/strong> is an active upper secondary school student who, despite her young age, has already contributed to many communities. She served as the Chair of the Tuusula Youth Council<\/strong> for 2025\u20132026 and currently acts as the Vice Chair of the Regional Youth Council<\/strong> of the Central Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County<\/strong>. She is also interested in entrepreneurship and has completed the \u201cYear as an Entrepreneur\u201d<\/strong> course.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr Iryna Honcharenko<\/h3>\n

Professor, Author<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> With love for children and faith in the future!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Iryna Honcharenko<\/strong> on julkishallinnon tohtori (Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration<\/strong>) sek\u00e4 taloustieteen tohtori Ukrainasta<\/strong>. H\u00e4nen asiantuntemuksensa kattaa rahoitusvirtojen analyysin, rahanpesun torjuntaan liittyv\u00e4n lains\u00e4\u00e4d\u00e4nn\u00f6n sek\u00e4 julkisen hallinnon ja talouspolitiikan kehitt\u00e4misen.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4n toimii t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 finanssialan, pankkitoiminnan ja vakuutusalan laitoksen johtajana Tserkasyn valtion teknillisess\u00e4 yliopistossa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tutkimusty\u00f6ns\u00e4 lis\u00e4ksi h\u00e4n on my\u00f6s kirjailija ja on julkaissut lasten runokirjan, jonka tarkoituksena on tukea ukrainalaisia lapsia kriisin keskell\u00e4.<\/p>\n

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Iryna Honcharenko<\/strong> on avaliku halduse doktor (Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration<\/strong>) ning majandusdoktor Ukrainast.<\/strong> Tema peamised uurimisvaldkonnad on finantsvoogude anal\u00fc\u00fcs, rahapesu t\u00f5kestamise regulatsioonid ning avaliku halduse ja majanduspoliitika arendamine.<\/p>\n

Ta t\u00f6\u00f6tab T\u0161erkass\u00f5 Riikliku Tehnika\u00fclikooli<\/strong> rahanduse, panganduse ja kindlustuse osakonna juhina.<\/p>\n

Lisaks teadust\u00f6\u00f6le on ta ka kirjanik ning on avaldanud laste luulekogu, mille eesm\u00e4rk on toetada Ukraina lapsi kriisi ajal.<\/p>\n

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Iryna Honcharenko<\/strong> holds a Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration and a PhD in Economics<\/strong> from Ukraine. Her expertise includes the analysis of financial flows, anti\u2013money laundering legislation, and the development of public administration and economic policy.<\/p>\n

She currently serves as Head of the Department of Finance, Banking, and Insurance at Cherkasy State Technological University.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to her academic work, she is also an author and has published a children\u2019s poetry book to support Ukrainian children during the ongoing crisis.<\/p>\n

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Matti Honkala<\/h3>\n

PolioPlus National Advocacy Adviser, Finland<\/p>\n

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Panelist<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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L\u00e4\u00e4kint\u00f6neuvos Matti Honkala<\/strong> ty\u00f6skenteli Raahen sairaalan sis\u00e4tautien ylil\u00e4\u00e4k\u00e4rin\u00e4<\/strong> ja kehitti alueen terveydenhuoltoa mm. perustamalla diabetespoliklinikan ja dialyysiyksik\u00f6n. H\u00e4nell\u00e4 on pitk\u00e4 kokemus my\u00f6s kuntapolitiikasta, ja h\u00e4n toimii nykyisin Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialueen aluevaltuuston varapuheenjohtajana.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rotaryyn h\u00e4n liittyi<\/strong> vuonna 1987 ja toimi piirikuvern\u00f6\u00f6rin\u00e4 2001\u201302. H\u00e4n on palvellut Rotarya laajasti kansallisella ja kansainv\u00e4lisell\u00e4 tasolla, mm. kouluttajana, Rotarykoordinaattorina ja Endowment\/Major Gifts Adviserina.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Polion h\u00e4vitt\u00e4minen on ollut h\u00e4nen keskeinen tavoitteensa. H\u00e4n on toiminut neuvottelijana Suomen ulkoministeri\u00f6n kanssa Afganistanin poliorokotuskampanjoissa ja toimii nykyisin PolioPlus National Advocacy Adviserina.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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L\u00e4\u00e4kint\u00f6neuvos Matti Honkala<\/strong> t\u00f6\u00f6tas Raahe haigla sisehaiguste peaarstina ning arendas piirkonna tervishoidu, luues muu hulgas diabeedikeskuse ja dial\u00fc\u00fcsi\u00fcksuse. Tal on pikk kogemus ka kohaliku poliitika valdkonnas ning ta on praegu P\u00f5hja-Pohjanmaa heaolupiirkonna volikogu aseesimees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ta liitus Rotaryga 1987. aastal<\/strong> ja oli piirkonna kuberner aastatel 2001\u201302. Ta on teeninud Rotaryt laialdaselt nii riiklikul kui rahvusvahelisel tasandil, sealhulgas koolitajana, Rotary koordinaatorina ja Endowment\/Major Gifts Adviserina.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Polio likvideerimine on olnud tema keskne eesm\u00e4rk. Ta on osalenud l\u00e4bir\u00e4\u00e4kimistel Soome v\u00e4lisministeeriumiga Afganistani vaktsineerimisprojektide toetamiseks ning tegutseb PolioPlus National Advocacy Adviserina.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Matti Honkala<\/strong>, Medical Counsellor, served as Chief Physician of Internal Medicine at Raahe Hospital<\/strong>, where he developed regional healthcare, including establishing a diabetes clinic and dialysis unit. He also has long-standing experience in local politics and currently serves as Vice Chair of the regional council of North Ostrobothnia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He joined Rotary in 1987<\/strong> and served as District Governor in 2001\u201302. He has held numerous roles at national and international levels, including trainer, Rotary Coordinator, and Endowment\/Major Gifts Adviser.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eradicating polio has been a key focus of his work. He has negotiated with the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs on vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan and serves as PolioPlus National Advocacy Adviser.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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✨ EVENING PROGRAMME<\/h2>\n

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P\u00e4iv\u00e4konferenssin lis\u00e4ksi j\u00e4rjest\u00e4mme my\u00f6s juhlav\u00e4n iltaohjelman.
Ilta tarjoaa erinomaisen mahdollisuuden jatkaa keskusteluja, verkostoitua ja nauttia inspiroivasta tunnelmasta hyv\u00e4ss\u00e4 seurassa.<\/p>\n

Kiva kun tuut mukaan!<\/p>\n

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Lisaks p\u00e4evasele konverentsile toimub ka pidulik \u00f5htune programm.
See on suurep\u00e4rane v\u00f5imalus j\u00e4tkata vestlusi, luua uusi kontakte ja nautida inspireerivat atmosf\u00e4\u00e4ri heas seltskonnas.<\/p>\n

Tore, et tuled!<\/p>\n

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In addition to the daytime conference, we will also host a festive evening programme.
The evening offers a great opportunity to continue conversations, network, and enjoy an inspiring atmosphere together.<\/p>\n

We look forward to welcoming you!<\/p>\n

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