{"id":8740,"date":"2020-06-17T14:16:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T11:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekonomit.fi\/?page_id=8740"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:52:27","slug":"the-organisation-of-the-finnish-business-school-graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ekonomit.fi\/en\/the-finnish-business-school-graduates\/the-organisation-of-the-finnish-business-school-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"The organisation of Suomen Ekonomit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Suomen Ekonomit (The Business School Graduates in Finland) has a large and comprehensive organisation. The highest decision-making body is the Union Conference of Suomen Ekonomit. The graduates\u2019 local associations and student associations have the right to vote in the Union Conference. The Conference elects the Board of Suomen Ekonomit, with a mandate for three years. A large number of committees, working groups and networks report to the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-87400\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Local associations<\/h2><div id=\"ac-87400\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Ekonomf\u00f6reningen_Merkur\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ekonomforeningenmerkur.yhdistysavain.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ekonomf\u00f6reningen Merkur<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 20.02.1935, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: \u00c5bo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Barbro&nbsp;Schauman&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Ekonomf\u00f6reningen_Niord\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niord.fi\/\">Ekonomf\u00f6reningen Niord<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 13.09.1924, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Helsingfors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Anna Talas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toiminnanjohtaja:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jenny Pihlstr\u00f6m-Odrobinski, jenny.pihlstrom-odrobinski(at)niord.fi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Etel\u00e4-H\u00e4meen_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etelahameenekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etel\u00e4-H\u00e4meen Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 27.11.1949, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: H\u00e4meenlinna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Piri Junnikkala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Etel\u00e4-Karjalan_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etelakarjalanekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etel\u00e4-Karjalan Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 31.10.1946, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Lappeenranta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Henri V\u00e4kev\u00e4inen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Etel\u00e4-Pohjanmaan_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epekonomit.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etel\u00e4-Pohjanmaan Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 18.01.1960, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Sein\u00e4joki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Jarkko Kallioniemi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"FLEX_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EkonomitFLEX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FLEX ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 20.10.1999, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Helsinki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>:&nbsp;Josefiina Kotilainen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Helsingin_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heko.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Helsingin Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 21.03.1935, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Helsinki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>:&nbsp;Miikka&nbsp;Luukkonen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toiminnanjohtaja:<\/strong>&nbsp;Marjaana T\u00f6yli, p. +358407057788,&nbsp;<a>marjaana.toyli@heko.fi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yhteyskoordinaattori:&nbsp;<\/strong> Leena Karppinen,&nbsp;+358400585536,&nbsp;<a>leena.karppinen@heko.fi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Kainuun_Ekonomit_ry\">Kainuun Ekonomit ry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 12.09.1945, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Kajaani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Helena Hynynen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Keski-Suomen_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keskisuomenekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keski-Suomen Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 10.04.1937, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja <\/strong>&nbsp;Aleksi Heikkil\u00e4, aleksi.heikkila(at)keskisuomenekonomit.fi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Kymenlaakson_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kymenlaaksonekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kymenlaakson Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 12.05.1945, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Kotka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Anne Mielonen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Lahden_Seudun_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lahdenseudunekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lahden Seudun Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 23.10.1946, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Lahti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Sami Sipil\u00e4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Lapin_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lapinekonomit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lapin Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 10.10.1948, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Rovaniemi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Risto Koskiniemi,&nbsp;risto.koskiniemi(at)icloud.com, 040 4866885<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Lounais-H\u00e4meen_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lounaishameenekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lounais-H\u00e4meen Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 25.03.1968, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Forssa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Maria Hyv\u00f6nen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Oulun_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oulunekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oulun Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 16.10.1936, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Oulu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Tiina Savola, pj(at)oulunekonomit.fi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sihteeri:<\/strong> sihteeri(at)oulunekonomit.fi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pirkanmaan_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pirkanmaanekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pirkanmaan Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 26.01.1938, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Tampere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Mika Lepp\u00e4nen, pj(at)pirkanmaanekonomit.fi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pohjois-Karjalan_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pohjoiskarjalanekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pohjois-Karjalan Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 22.08.1951, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Joensuu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Olli Vauhkonen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pohjois-Savon_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pohjoissavonekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pohjois-Savon Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 10.11.1937, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Kuopio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Aila S\u00e4rm\u00e4l\u00e4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Porin_Seudun_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porinseudunekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Porin Seudun Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 24.01.1943, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Pori<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Maarit Majasaari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Rauman_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raumanekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rauman Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 28.10.1949, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Rauma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Anne Suominen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Riihim\u00e4en-Hyvink\u00e4\u00e4n_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rihy.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riihim\u00e4en-Hyvink\u00e4\u00e4n Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 15.11.1965, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Riihim\u00e4ki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Hannele Mikkonen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Savonlinnan_Seudun_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savonlinnanseudunekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savonlinnan Seudun Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 29.11.1948, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Savonlinna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: P\u00e4ivi Kuusinen, p. 0438202654, paivi.m.kuusinen(at)gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Suur-Savon_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suursavonekonomit.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suur-Savon Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 07.11.1948, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Mikkeli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Sari Toijonen-Kunnari, p. 040 485 7748<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Turun_Seudun_Ekonomit_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turunseudunekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turun Seudun Ekonomit ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 09.03.1938, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Turku<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Katri Kronstr\u00f6m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Vaasan_Ekonomit_-_Vasa_Ekonomer_ry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaasanekonomit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vaasan Ekonomit &#8211; Vasa Ekonomer ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 09.05.1937, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Vaasa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Esa Virtanen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Varkauden_Seudun_Ekonomit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/194958040995304\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Varkauden Seudun Ekonomit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perustettu:<\/strong> 23.04.1957, <strong>Kotipaikka<\/strong>: Varkaus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puheenjohtaja<\/strong>: Johanna Kemppinen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-87401\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Student associations <\/h2><div id=\"ac-87401\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boomi.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boomi ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dumppi.fi\/\">Dumppi ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enklaavi.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enklaavi ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finanssi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finanssi <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ky.fi\/\">ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ky.fi\/\">Aalto-yliopiston kauppatieteiden ylioppilaat ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkantilaklubben.com\/\">Merkantila Klubben rf. (MK)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.optimiry.fi\/\">Optimi ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.porinkylterit.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">PorKy ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.preemio.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Preemio ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.probba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Probba ry<\/a>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.porssiry.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">P\u00f6rssi ry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shs.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Svenska Handelsh\u00f6gskolans Studentk\u00e5r (SHS)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vasa.shs.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Studentf\u00f6reningen vid Svenska handelsh\u00f6gskolan i Vasa rf (SSHV)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tuky.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Turun Kauppatieteiden ylioppilaat (TuKY)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warrantti.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warrantti ry<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-87402\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">The Union Conference <\/h2><div id=\"ac-87402\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>The highest decision-making body of Suomen Ekonomit is its Union Conference. The graduates\u2019 local associations and student associations have the right to vote in it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-87403\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">The Board <\/h2><div id=\"ac-87403\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>The Board is responsible for planning and following up on the activities of the union, its financial management and investment capital and for taking major decisions.<br>Board members are elected every three years in an election meeting for a mandate of three calendar years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Composition of the Board<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Board consists of a chairperson, who is called the chairperson of the union, two vice-chairpersons, who are called the I and II vice-chairpersons of the union and a minimum of six and a maximum of nine Board members of whom at least one represents business school students. Within these limits, a III vice-chairperson is elected to represent the student members in the Board. All members of the Board have to be affiliatedto member associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>The Board of Suomen Ekonomit 2024\u20132026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chairperson<\/strong>: Niko Pankka, Helsingin Ekonomit<br><strong>1. vice-chairperson<\/strong>: Hanna-Maija Kiviranta, Keski-Suomen Ekonomit<br><strong><strong>2. vice-chairperson:<\/strong> <\/strong>Meri Lindstr\u00f6m, Ekonomf\u00f6reningen Niord<br><br><strong>Members:<\/strong><br>Helene Auramo, Pirkanmaan Ekonomit<br>Kati Isomaa, Helsingin Ekonomit<br>Miikka Luukkonen, Helsingin Ekonomit<br>Mikko Wink, Boomi ry<br>Akseli Tiitta, Turun KY<br>Joona Uusitalo, Turun Seudun Ekonomit<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-87404\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">The Union Council of Suomen Ekonomit<\/h2><div id=\"ac-87404\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>Union Council is the union\u2019s advisory body, consisting of a chairperson, vice-chairperson and a minimum of six (6) members. Its members represent expertise in different fields and the union\u2019s member associations.<br>The chairperson, vice-chairperson and a minimum of three (3) members of the Union Council are elected in the Union Autumn Meeting. The chairperson of the union and all the vice-chairmen are self-legitimate members of the Union Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Union Council is elected for one year at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duties of the Union Council include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. support the union and its bodies in order to accomplish its targets<br>2. discuss matters of principle related to the activities of the union and issue statements on them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The composition of the Union Council 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harri Tilli,&nbsp;<strong>chairperson<\/strong><br>Timo Saranp\u00e4\u00e4,&nbsp;<strong>vice-chairperson<\/strong><br>Jukka Ant-Wuorinen<br>Maria B\u00e4ck<br>Kasperi Launis<br>Martin Paasi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statutory members: <\/strong>The chairperson and vice-chairpersons of the union&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-87405\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Committees and Working Groups <\/h2><div id=\"ac-87405\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education Policy Working Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Education Policy Working Group of The Finnish Business School Graduates prepares policy-specific actions and functions as an expert group in the field of education policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members of the Education Policy Working Group of Suomen Ekonomit 2024-2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chairperson<\/strong>: Meri Lindstr\u00f6m (Niord)<br>Katie Astin (TuKY)<br>Noora Heinonen (Warrantti)<br>Fanni Hollstr\u00f6m-Mikkonen (Savonlinnan Seudun Ekonomit)<br>Kalle Kahanp\u00e4\u00e4 (Flex)<br>Max Liikka (Boomi)<br>Ding Ma (Etel\u00e4-Karjalan Ekonomit)<br>Kosar Mahmoodi (Turun Seudun Ekonomit)<br>Olli Manninen (Pirkanmaan Ekonomit)<br>Jari Niemel\u00e4 (Pohjois-Savon Ekonomit)<br>Weixin Niemi (KY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appointment Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Appointment Committee selects candidates for the Board of Suomen Ekonomit and puts forward, to the Union Conference of Suomen Ekonomit, a proposal for&nbsp; the Board of the next mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working Life Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts in the field of socio-political questions and contracting between the public and the private sector are represented in the Working Life Committee of Suomen Ekonomit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members of the Working Life Committee 2024-2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> Joona Uusitalo (Turun Seudun Ekonomit)<br>Annukka Erkheikki (Helsingin Ekonomit)<br>Roosamari Hannukkala (SHS)<br>Jussi Heikkonen (Pirkanmaan Ekonomit)<br>Riku Hietarinta (Helsingin Ekonomit)<br>Jussi Kulmala (Helsingin Ekonomit)<br>Aku Lehoj\u00e4rvi (Flex)<br>Ninni Norra (KY)<br>Vesa Putula (Helsingin Ekonomit)<br>Kati Tanninen (Etel\u00e4-Karjalan Ekonomit)<br>Expert with the right to speak and be present: Liisa-Johanna Pesonen (Helsingin Ekonomit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Negotiating Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The State Negotiating Team works under the Working Life Committee. Its duties include, among others, protecting the interests of our members in the public sector and planning these activities, following the statements and proposals of the state employer, issuing statements on proposed reforms and putting forward proposals to develop the role of the state employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Investments Steering Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Investment Activities Steering Group consists of investment experts and it reports to the Board. The Steering Group manages the investment capital of the union as mandated by the Board, on the basis of the investing principles approved by the Union Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members of the Investments Steering Group 2024\u20132026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> Helene Auramo (hallitusedustaja)<br><strong><strong>Vice-chairperson<\/strong><\/strong>: Veli-Matti T\u00f6yryl\u00e4<br>Niko Pankka (hallitusedustaja)<br>Antti Huotari<br>Marja Karttunen<br>Eija Koskimies<br>Tanja Kuokka<br>Anders L\u00f6flund<br>Tommi T\u00e4htinen<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-87406\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Networks <\/h2><div id=\"ac-87406\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Associations\u2019 Chairpersons\u2019 Network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chairpersons\u2019 Network of Suomen Ekonomit consists of the chairpersons of the boards of local associations. The union\u2019s Board establishes the compositition of the network in the beginning of each calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The network elects a chairperson and two vice-chairpersons among its members. The chairpersons act as the contact persons between the Board of The Finnish Business School Graduates and the Chairpersons\u2019 Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The task of the network is to bring the local associations together and put forward their employee representation expertise and their members\u2019 views for the purposes of the Board\u2019s decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Associations\u2019 Chairpersons\u2019 Network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Associations\u2019 Chairpersons\u2019 Network of Suomen Ekonomit consists of the chairpersons of the boards of student associations. 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