The Finnish Space Committee Secretariat
The Finnish Space Committee has a secretariat appointed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The secretariat serves as the Committee’s secretary, coordinates Finland’s representation in international bodies (including ESA and EU), is responsible for national legislation and participation in the development of international regulation, and is in charge of communications regarding the Finnish space industry and policy.
Full-time secretariat:
Secretary General: Tero Vihavainen, Chief Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Jonna Lehtinen, Development Director, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Simo Lehtinen, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Heidi Pennanen, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Tuija Ypyä, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Part-time members of the secretariat:
Minna Bloigu, Chief Specialist, Ministry of the Interior
Kimmo Kanto, Head of Space, Business Finland
Antti Korpi, Deputy Security Director, Ministry of Defence
Jaakko Laamanen, Planning Officer, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Sofia Lindbäck, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Taruanne Lindevall, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Tiina Nurmi, Chief Advisor, Business Finland
Isabella Paju, Senior Specialist for EU Affairs, Prime Minister´s Office
Jouni Pulliainen, Director, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Pekka Pussinen, Senior Specialist, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Sini Tenkanen, Desk Officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Tapio Tourula, Senior Preparedness Specialist, National Emergency Supply Agency
In addition, there are seven working groups for intersectoral preparation:
Navigation Working Group: Chair Taruanne Lindevall/Ministry of Transport and Communications, Vice Chair Pekka Pussinen, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Earth Observation Working Group: Chair Krista Widerholm/Ministry of Transport and Communications, Vice Chair Jouni Pulliainen/Finnish Meteorological Institute
Space Defence and Security Working Group: Chair Antti Korpi/Ministry of Defence, Vice-Chair Jonna Lehtinen/Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Space Traffic Management Working Group: Chair Heidi Pennanen/Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Vice Chair Kirsti Kauristie/Finnish Meteorological Institute
Science and Research Working Group: Chair Heidi Pennanen/Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment , Vice Chair Tuija Ypyä/Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Business Working Group: Chair Tiina Nurmi/Business Finland, Vice Chair Lauri Kangas/PIA ry
Communications Working Group: Chair Sofia Lindbäck/Ministry of Transport and Communications, Vice-Chair Pekka Pussinen, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Further information:
Tero Vihavainen - tero.vihavainen(at)gov.fi
Tuija Ypyä - tuija.ypya(at)gov.fi
