Members

Last updated 14.1.2025

The Commitee for Public Information consists of a chairman and of 10 members, who are assigned by the Ministry of Education for a three-year period after hearing essential associations.

Office term 2025-2027

CHAIR

Managing Director Liisa Suvikumpu, The Association of Finnish Foundations

VICE CHAIR

To be selected from the Committee at a later date.

MEMBERS

  • Head of Development Maria Lassila-Merisalo, Häme University of Applied Sciences
  • Head of Science Communications Markku Heikkilä Arctic Centre, University of Lapland
  • Leading researcher Jari Lyytimäki, Finnish Environment Institute
  • Associate Professor Mikael Laakso, Tampere University
  • Professor Jussi Ylikoski, University of Turku
  • Academy Secretary Jaakko Kuosmanen, Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
  • Director of communications and social relations Eveliina Olsson, University of the Arts Helsinki
  • Professor Päivi Korpisaari, University of Helsinki
  • Specialist Merja Hintsa, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
  • Professor Merja Koskela, University of Vaasa

SECRETARY GENERAL

Reetta Kettunen, Committee for Public Information

Previous terms

For board compositions since 1967, see the Finnish page Aiemmat kokoonpanot