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The Foundation for Economic Education has a total of 16 operational regions in Finland, which generally correspond to the Chamber of Commerce regional districts.

Each year, the regional members of the Foundation’s Support Association select regional committees from among the members of their respective regions. There are altogether 16 regional committees. The voluntary work conducted by the regional committees is indispensable, in both acquiring new members and in founding new special funds for the Foundation. The committees also evaluate grant applications from their respective regions. The regions are mostly based on the regional division of the Finnish Chambers of Commerce. The regional committees’ rules of procedure were approved by the Association’s Board in 2022.

Chairperson: Segment Director Ari-Pekka Salovaara
Vice-Chairperson: Professor Jaana Sandström
Secretary: Project Manager Terhi Virkki-Hatakka

Chairperson: Business College graduate Markus Kurikka
Secretary: Chairman of the Board Reima Kuisla

Chairperson: CEO Paula Erkkilä
Secretary: Executive Assistant Kati Bång

Chairperson: CEO  Vesa-Pekka Kangaskorpi
Vice-Chairperson: CEO Ari Hiltunen
Secretary: Professor Jukka Pellinen

Chairperson: Professor Jonna Koponen
Secretary: University Lecturer Markus Mättö

Chairperson: MScBA. Kari Hakkarainen
Secretary: CEO Anja Salonsaari

Chairperson: Director Katri Pietilä
Secretary: Lic.Sc. Ulla Weijo

Chairperson: CEO Kari Manninen
Secretary: CEO Teppo Leinonen

Chairperson: CEO Jari Lauronen
Secretary: Business Director Ari Mikkonen

Chairperson: CEO Tomi Lantto

Chairperson: CEO Pekka Ekberg
Vice-Chairperson: Rector Jari Multisilta
Secretary: CEO Carla Björndahl

Chairperson: Chairman of the Board  Pekka Kuusisto
Vice-Chairperson: CEO Martti Saarela
Secretary: CEO Iiro Marva

Chairperson: Professor Hannu Saarijärvi
Secretary: Executive assistant Anu Kotila

Chairperson: Regional Director  Kalle Laaksonen
Vice-Chairperson: Dean Markus Granlund
Secretary: CEO Pasi Vänttinen

In Uusimaa, the duties of the regional committee are carried out by the Board and the Foundation’s Helsinki office.

Chairperson: Professor Emerita Pirjo Laaksonen
Secretary: MA Katja Marttunen