At the Joint Nordic Luncheon Meeting organized by the FCCJ on 26th of January we will have Mr. Jyrki Katainen, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance of Finland as our guest speaker. In November 2008, the Financial Times named Katainen as the best finance minister in Europe
The theme of his presentation is "Economic Policy after the Crisis".
Details:
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Date & Time: | Tuesday, 26 January, 12.00-14:00
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Venue: | Hotel Okura, Kensington Terrace (South Wing 12F) MAP
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Cost: | 7,000 yen for Nordic Chamber members, non-members 8,000 yen
(collected at the door)
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Registration: | by Friday, 22 January
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Profile of Mr. Katainen
Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, 19 April 2007 to present
Under his leadership the National Coalition Party has gained popularity and since the last general elections Party Leader Katainen was elected as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Minister Katainen was chosen the best European Minister of Finance in 2008 by Financial Times.
National Coalition Party, Leader, 2004 to present
Mr. Katainen´s Party is heading the polls and should the National Coalition Party win in 2011 general elections, he is seen as a strong candidate for the post of Prime Minister.
European People's Party, Vice President, 2005 to present
Minister Katainen has duties also on the European level and has established contacts with the key decision makers. Within the centre-right European People´s Party, Mr. Katainen serves as Vice President and is especially focusing on issues related to Russia.
Member of the Parliament, 1999 to present
Minister Katainen is serving his third term as Member of the Parliament. His duties in the Parliament have included among other things
Foreign Affairs Committee, Chair 2007
Committee for the Future, Chair 2003-2007
Parliamentary Supervisory Council of the Bank of Finland, 2005-2007
Finnish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE, Member 2004-2005
Personal details
Date and place of birth: 14 October 1971, Siilinjärvi
Education: Master of Social Sciences
Spouse: Mervi Marika Kuittinen 2003 to present
Children: Saara (2005)
Registered Participants
| 1. | Yoshinori Sano | Azabu Tax Corporation | Board Member |
| 2. | Pekka Laitinen | Septem Partners | Board Member |
| 3. | Yukio Sakurai | | Board of Trustees Member |
| 4. | Ambassador Jari Gustafsson | Embassy of Finland | Board of Trustees Member |
| 5. | Atsushi Odaira | Ebisu Kagaku & Co., Ltd. | Corporate Member |
| 6. | Yasuyuki Oda | Kone Japan Co., Ltd. | Corporate Member |
| 7. | Petri Hautakangas | Nokia Siemens Networks Japan | Corporate Member |
| 8. | Heikki Makipaa | The Finnish Institute in Japan | Corporate Member |
| 9. | Jukka Pajarinen | Embassy of Finland | Honorary Member |
| 10. | Kari Varis | Ministry of Finance | Minister's Delegation |
| 11. | Trond Varlid | Tomra Japan K.K. | NCCJ Chairman |
| 12. | Stein Saugnes | NCCJ | NCCJ Member |
| 13. | Kjell Fornander | Next Inc. | SCCJ Member |
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Jyrki Katainen
REGISTRATION
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by Friday, 22 January
Fee: 7,000 yen
(non-members:
8,000 yen)
To register,
click here 
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