Finnish business and research
delegation
Visit to
PERNAMBUCO 10–14 November 2014
Markku Virri
MFA of Finland,
Embassy of Finland in
Brazil Ambassador of Finland
Marja Suhonen
marja.suhonen@formin.
fi
MFA of Finland,
Embassy of Finland in
Brazil Second Secretary
Tiina Vihma-Purovaara
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Ministry of Education and
Culture, Finland
Counsellor of Education
FINNISH GOVERNMENT
Seppo Lehtinen
Turku of City
Chairman of The Turku
City Council
Head of Loura-delegation
Pekka Sundman
City of Turku
Director
LOURA AND CITY OF TURKU
CITIES OF TURKU, UUSIKAUPUNKI, RAUMA AND PORI - LOURA
Intercity Collaboration of South-West Coast of Finland (Loura) is a strategic cooperation network of the cities of Turku, Uusikaupunki, Rauma and Pori.
The collaboration aims to increase the competitiveness, attractiveness and renown of the region.
Pipa Turvanen
Intercity Collaboration of South
West Coast of Finland
Senior Adviser
MERIDIEM - MACHINE TECHNOLOGY
CENTER TURKU LTD The Machine Technology Center Turku Ltd. is a competence center responsible for the regional and national execution of public maritime cluster development programmes. Machine Technology Center Ltd. in cooperation with the City of Turku have established a solid platform called Meridiem for interdisciplinary, business-oriented and innovative research and development activities.
The role of Meridiem is to harness the existing maritime traditions, expertise and heritage of the different actors and stakeholders in order to facilitate the emergence and development of innovative, globally competitive and viable new competences and business opportunities.
Mervi Pitkänen
Meridiem-Machine Technology
Center Turku Ltd
Director
SEASIDE INDUSTRY PARK RAUMA
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Timo Luukkonen
Seaside Industry Park Rauma
Project Manager
http://www.seasideindustryparkrauma.fi/en
Seaside Industry Park is a resource-efficient industry park for heavy metal industry. The superior logistics consists of deep fairway, harbour, railroad and road connection. Several successful main contractors operate in the park with efficient and expansive supplier network. The Industry Park consists of versatile infrastructure for heavy metal industry and comprehensive set of common services. Seaside Industry Park is an efficient production and networking platform also for smaller companies to gain larger projects and to achieve novel competitive advantage and value addition.
TURKU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES - TUAS
Juhani Soini
Turku University of
Applied Sciences
Vice Rector
www.tuas.fi/en
TUAS hosts nearly 10,000 students studying for a Bachelors or Master’s degree. Approximately 1,500 professionals graduate from TUAS annually from four faculties: Faculty of Technology, Environment and Business, Faculty of Business, ICT and Life Sciences, Arts Academy and Faculty of Health and Well-being. TUAS’s 40 degree programmes are working life-oriented, combining theoretical studies with professional skills. At the core of our teaching is Innovation Pedagogy, a new approach to learning developed at TUAS. Future-oriented education and RDI measures contribute to the prosperity and well-being of the region, based on ecologically and ethically sustainable development. International perspective is integrated into all the activities, teaching, RDI as well as working life co-operation. TUAS is the only university of applied sciences in Finland providing studies in naval architecture and marine engineering.
FINBRATECH FinBraTech is a network of Finnish and Brazilian educational institutions which
offers services for Finnish and Brazilian marine and technology industry companies
in Brazil.
FinBraTech é uma rede de instituições de educacao brasileiras e finlandesas, que
oferece serviços para empresas brasileiras e finlandesas no setor de tecnologia
naval no Brasil.
Arto Alho
Turku University of Applied Sciences /
FinBraTech
Director / Project Manager
Lauri Kosomaa
Turku University of Applied
Sciences
Principal lecturer / Project Manager
www.finbratech.com
SATAKUNTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES - SAMK
SAMK is an internationally oriented university with more than
6300 students and 400 staff members. SAMK is the leading
institution of higher education in the Satakunta region,
operating in the west coast of Finland. SAMK has six faculties:
Welfare, Health, Service Business, Logistics and Maritime
Technology, Energy and Construction, and Information
Technology. The focus is on applied research and product
and service development.
SAMK is a limited liability company owned by the regional
municipalities and local business institutions and
organisations. SAMK conducts public interest collaboration
between higher education institutions, research and
development centers and business sector. The University has
currently over 100 partner universities mainly in Europe, East
Asia and Northern America. It works closely with enterprises,
public service providers and other development organizations.
More than 300 cooperation projects with companies are
carried out annually.
Sirpa Sandelin
Satakunta University of
Applied Sciences
Principal Lecturer, Project
Manager
http://www.samk.fi/english
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
University of Turku is diversified and high-grade university of
25000 students and staff of 3000. It is internationally ranked
to 2nd position among the Finnish Universities.
Antti Saurama
University of Turku,
School of Economics
Development Manager /
Industry Collaboration
The School of Economics conducts
research and education in business
studies.
Pia Le Grand
University of Turku
International Liaison
Officer
www.utu.fi/en
Samu Vuorela
University of Turku
Project Manager, Technology Research Center -
TRC
TRC is a nationally significant ICT sector research
unit working jointly with companies in many
domains, e.g. maritime, medical, space industry
and cultural actors. http://trc.utu.fi.
LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
We have served as a forerunner – combining technology and business – ever since our inception in 1969. Our international community is comprised of 6,500 students and experts engaged in scientific research and academic education.
We focus our expertise on three key strategic priorities: green energy and technology, sustainable value creation, and building a hub of international relations with Russia.
Antti Salminen
Lappeenranta University of
Technology
Professor
Aalto University, Department of
Applied Mechanics gives degree
programmes and conducts research
in the disciplines of solid and fluid
mechanics and in their challenging
application areas of aeronautical
engineering and marine technology.
http://www.aalto.fi/en/
AALTO UNIVERSITY
Teemu Manderbacka [email protected] Aalto University Doctoral Student
FINPRO LATIN AMERICA
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Matti Landin
Finpro Latin America
Head of Trade Center
PEMAMEK
The company Pemamek is a global leader in welding and production automation. Specialized in designing and manufacturing automated welding and production systems, as well as work-piece handling equipment, our competence has been recognized worldwide.The company is a privately owned limited company with solid finances (an AAA-rated company). We have a modern, technically advanced factory in the city of Loimaa in Finland. PEMA Sales Offices are located in Russia, Brazil, Germany and Poland.rnrnThe skill and energy of our project teams as well as their constant interaction allow us to tailor our work to our clients’ individual needs. Depending on the requirements of the project in question, the project team may also include the best subject matter experts, such as software engineers, shipyard engineers, simulation specialists etc.
Jarmo Pehkonen
Pemamek
Regional Director South America
ELOMATIC OY
Elomatic is a leading European consulting and engineering company. We provide a comprehensive range of services for plant, ship and mechanical design, engineering, consulting and project management.
Our services cover the initial investment and product development phase, as well as the entire life cycle of technical investments.
We serve our customers on a global basis. We have offices in Finland, Poland, India, China, Italy, Serbia, Russia and the UAE.
Elomatic has 750 highly qualified professionals that are able to fulfil the most demanding technical and project management requirements.
Antti Yrjänäinen
Elomatic Oy
Regional Manager
http://www.elomatic.com/en/
VACON
Vacon is driven by a passion to develop, manufacture and sell the best AC drives and inverters in the world - and provide customers with efficient product lifecycle services. Our AC drives offer optimum process control and energy efficiency for electric motors. Vacon inverters play a key role when energy is produced from renewable sources. In 2013, Vacon’s revenues amounted to EUR 403.0 million, and the company employed globally approximately 1,600 people. The shares of Vacon Plc (VAC1V) are quoted on the main list of the Helsinki stock exchange (NASDAQ OMX Helsinki).
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Marcus Guilhermesilva
Vacon Latin America
Product Sales Manager
Antonio Junior
Vacon Latin America
Service Sale Manager
CADMATIC OY
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Jim Nyroos
Cadmatic Oy
Senior Sales Manager
www.cadmatic.com
Cadmatic Oy is an independent software company of Elomatic Group providing solutions for marine and plant industries for design, engineering and life cycle information management of offshore platforms, ships and process plants. CADMATIC Plant Design and NUPAS-CADMATIC Ship Design Software solutions cover all phases from concept, basic and detail design to installations, commissioning and maintenance.
MUITO OBRIGADA!