The FBC Annual General Meeting took place on April 21st and was attended by 13 FBC members. Executive Director Erika Daintry reported the activities and finances for the year 2020-2021, and presented the plans going forward. The meeting ended with the election of a new FBC Administrative Committee for 2021 activity year.
The committee members are the following: Petra Turkama, Antti Rahikka (Business Finland representative), Tomi Saikkonen, Markku Wilenius, Kimmo Kytösaari, Maria Sillanpää, Riikka Kytösaari, Markku Järvinen, Eeva Harden, Jani Harden, Mikael Vainio, Ilkka Seppänen and Jaana Räsänen-Pentti (Honorary Chairman, Honorary Member Category representative).
As per the Articles of Association, The Ambassador of Finland to the UAE is the boards Honorary Chairman. The position is hold currently by Ambassador Marjaana Nissila. Johanna Riihimaa will be representing HE in the practical committee work. Other Honorary members of FBC are former FBC Chairmen residing in UAE (Markku Järvinen, Juha Kuurne, Anita Kalergis). Honorary Chairmen selected by previous AGAs are Pekka Rautimo and Jaana Räsänen-Pentti.
Please read more about the committee members here
