Members
Members of the Development Policy Committee for the term from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023.
Members of the Development Policy Committee for the term from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023.
The Greens
Inka Hopsu, MP
Substitute: Atte Harjanne, MP
Finns party
Member: Sanna Antikainen, MP
Substitute: Nuutti Hyttinen, Expert in Social and Health Policy
Finnish Social Democratic Party
Member: Kimmo Kiljunen, MP
Substitute: Anni Lahtinen, Secretary General
Centre Party of Finland
Member: Hilkka Kemppi, MP
Substitute: Joonas Soukkio, Chair of Pirkanmaan keskustanuoret
Left Alliance
Member: Hanna Sarkkinen, MP
Substitute: Antero Eerola, Journalist
Swedish People’s Party of Finland
Member: Eva Biaudet, MP
Substitute: Anders Adlercreutz, MP
Christian Democrats in Finland
Member: –
Substitute: Sari Tanus, MP
National Coalition Party
Member: –
Substitute: Ville Kaunisto, MP
Liike Nyt
Member: Harry Harkimo, MP
Substitute: Karoliina Kähönen, Secretary General
Finnish Development NGOs – Fingo
Member: Ilmari Nalbantoglu, Director of Advocacy
Substitute: Eppu Mikkonen, Expert
Confederation of Finnish Industries EK
Member: Elina Sonninen, Expert
Substitute: Heli Siikaluoma, Expert
Federation of Finnish Enterprises
Member: Laura Kurki, Expert
Substitute: Sonja Antonsalo, Network Manager
The Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland AKAVA, the Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK, and the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK
Member: Pia Björkbacka, Adviser for International Affairs at SAK
Substitute: Juska Kivioja, Organization Manager at STTK
Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners MTK
Member: Juha Ruippo, DirectorSubstitute: Leena Suojala, Expert
UniPID (Finnish University Partnership for International Development)
Member: Elias Pekkola, University Lecturer
Substitute: Irmeli Mustalahti, Professor
Strengthening the position and rights of women and girls and non-discrimination
Member for 2020–2021: Elina Korhonen, Director of International Affairs, Family Federation of Finland
Substitute: Marjo Heinonen, Executive DirectorMember for 2022–2023: Tuomas Tuure, Advocacy Coordinator, Disability Partnership FinlandSubstitute: Karoliina Tikka, Head of Advocacy, Plan International Suomi
Sustainable economic growth and employment
Member for 2020–2021: Unna Lehtipuu, Communications Director, Finnfund
Substitute: Juho Uusihakala, Senior Development Impact Adviser, Finnfund
Member for 2022–2023: Marjukka Holopainen-Rainio, Advisor, Business Finland Finland
Substitute: Mirja Kaarlela, Senior Director, Business Finland
Education, democracy and well-functioning societies
Member for 2020–2021: Rilli Lappalainen, Executive Director, Demo Finland
Substitute: Leena Faurie, Director of Programmes, Demo Finland
Member for 2022–2023: Jouni Hemberg, Executive Director, Finn Church AidSubstitute: Katri Suomi, Director of Stakeholder Relations, Finn Church Aid
Climate change and natural resources
Member for 2020–2021: Jari Luukkonen, Conservation Director, WWF Finland
Substitute: Anne Tarvainen, Head of Programme, WWF Finland
Member for 2022–2023: Laura Blomberg, Development Cooperation Coordinator, Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
Substitute: Olli Turunen, Neighbouring Area and Development Cooperation Coordinator, Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
Multilateral cooperation
Member for 2020–2021: Helena Laukko, Executive Director, UN Association of Finland
Substitute: Jaana Hirsikangas, Executive Director, Finland National Committee for UN WomenMember for 2022–2023: Jaana Hirsikangas, Executive Director, Finland National Committee for UN Women
Substitute: Helena Laukko, Executive Director, UN Association of Finland
Humanitarian assistance
Member for 2020–2023: Maria Suoheimo, Head of International Programmes, Red Cross Finland
Substitute: Maija Saarni, Head of Humanitarian Aid, Fida InternationalSubstitute: Miikka Niskanen, Head of Humanitarian Aid and Grants, World Vision Finland
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Member: Marjukka Mähönen, Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Markus Schulman, Senior Officer
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Member: Marjukka Mähönen, Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Markus Schulman, Senior Officer
Ministry of Justice
Member: Jussi Tikkanen, Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Marina Venäläinen, Ministerial Adviser
Ministry of Education and Culture
Member: Zabrina Holmström, Senior Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Tiina Vihma-Purovaara, Senior Ministerial Adviser
Ministery of Defence
Member: Tiina Raijanen, Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Sanna Poutiainen, Director of Unit
Ministy of the Interior
Member: Ulriikka Johansson, Senior Specialist
Substitute: Vesa Kotilainen, Chief Specialist
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Member: Timo Voipio, Specialist
Substitute: Satu Leino, Ministerial Advicer
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Member: Leena Pentikäinen, Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Mikko Puustinen, Ministerial Adviser
Ministry of Finance
Member: Anne af Ursin, Senior Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Mikko Sihvola, Senior Specialist
Ministry of the Environment
Member: Marjaana Kokkonen, Ministerial Adviser
Substitute: Laura Niskanen, Ministerial Adviser
Prime Minister’s Office
Member: Taina Kulmala, Head of Unit
Substitute: Seppo Määttä, Director General
Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development
Member: Eeva Furman, Secretary General
Substitute: Taru Savolainen, Deputy Secretary General
Bank of Finland
Member: Jenni Hellström, Head of Communications
Substitute: Anni Norring, Economist
Crisis Management Initiative CMI
Member: Hanna Klinge, Acting Executive Director
Substitute: Ville Brummer, Programme Director
Finnwatch
Member: Sonja Finér; Executive Director
Substitute: Kim Remitz, Member of the Board of Directors
Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland SASK
Member: Janne Ronkainen, Executive Director
Substitute: Ellinoora Vesala, Head of Domestic Operations
Peace Union of Finland
Member: Kalle Sysikaski, Member of the Board of Directors
Substitute: Marianne Laxén, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors
Family Fedaration of Finland
Member: Elina Korhonen, Director of International Affairs
Substitute: Riikka Kaukoranta, Advocacy Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Senior public servants: Pasi Hellman, Under-Secretary of State, Development Policy
Anna Savolainen, Adviser to the Under-Secretary of State for Development Policy.
Development Evaluation Unit: Antero Klemola, Director(EVA-11)
Department for Development Policy: Titta Maja, Deputy Director General
Salla Sammalkivi, Director, Unit for Development Policy
Satu Lassila, Director, Unit for Sustainable Development and Climate Policy
Political Department: Erik Lundberg, Deputy Director General
Department for External Economic Relations: Pasi-Heikki Vaaranmaa, Director, Trade Policy Unit
Department for Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Mikko Kivikoski, Councellor, Unit for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Department for Europe: Olli Kantanen, Deputy Director General
Department for Africa and the Middle East: Jaakko Jakkila, Development Policy Adviser, Department for Africa and the Middle East
Department for the Americas and Asia: Juha Niemi, Deputy Director General
Department for Communications: Olli Moilanen, Content and Communications Specialist, Unit for Communications on Sustainable Development and Trade