Saimaa Canal Advisory Board to continue for a third term
In April 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications appointed the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board for a third term. The Advisory Board held its first meeting on 7 June to discuss topical issues related to the Saimaa Canal and the waterway transport in the Saimaa region.
The term of the Advisory Board runs from 1 April 2022 to 16 February 2027. Its task is to serve as a discussion forum and a channel of communication between the authorities and local actors for the development of the Saimaa Canal and Saimaa waterway transport.
The Board is chaired by Sabina Lindström, Director General at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Timo Kievari, Director of Unit, acts as Vice Chair and Seppo Kykkänen, Head of the Saimaa Canal Delegate's Office, as secretary of the Board. In addition to the authorities, the members of the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board include representatives of the business sector, Saimaa Canal users and the Saimaa region.
The members of the Advisory Board are:
Petri Haapalainen, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Matti Pitkäniitty, Colonel, The Border Guard
Juha Pentikäinen, Chief Customs Officer, Nuijamaa Customs
Esa Sirkiä, Divisional Director, Transport infrastructure Agency
Juha-Matti Korsi, Senior Adviser, Maritime Affairs, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Kari Kosonen, Chief Executive Officer, Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd
Erkki Hokkanen, Chief Executive Officer of Rescue Services, South Karelia Rescue Department
Satu Sikanen, Regional Mayor, Regional Council of South Karelia
Jarno Turunen, Public Relations Manager, Regional Council of North Karelia
Marko Taanttu, Public Relations Manager, Regional Council of South Savo
Mika Peltonen, Chief Executive Officer, South Karelia Chamber of Commerce
Seppo Karvinen, Lawyer, Kuopio Region Chamber of Commerce
Kari Leinonen, South Savo Chamber of Commerce
Jussi Ripatti, Operations Manager, Metsä Group
Simo Pylkkänen, Chief Executive Officer, ANDRITZ Oy
Ari Mononen, Chief Executive Officer, Iivari Mononen Oy
Olavi Tyrsky, Mopro Oy
Riinu Walls, Director, Meriaura Oy
Lennart Meyer, Senior Broker, Oy Helsinki Chartering Ab
Oscar von Hertzen, Chief Executive Officer, Oy Finnshipping Ltd
Sanna Lohko, Shipping Specialist, Nordkalk Oy Ab
Anna Näsi, Maritime Transport Manager, Yara Suomi Oy
Jussi Laine, Shipping Manager, Saimaa Travel Oy
Hannu Kaipainen, Service Production Director, Oy Saimaa Terminals An
Pekka Mononen, Chief Executive Officer, Joensuun Laivaus Oy
Pekka Koskinen, Vice Chair, Association of Finnish Waterways
Piia Kinnunen, The Association of Finnish Passenger Ships SMLY
Annaleena Mäkilä, Chief Executive Officer, Finnish Port Association
Antti Partanen, Finnish Shipowners' Association
Tiina Haapasalo, Chief Policy Adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industries EK
Timo Tolonen, Senior Adviser, Trade Policy, Finnish Forest Industries
Mikko Hietamies, Chief Executive Officer, Lappeenrannan Toimitilat Oy
Janne Korhonen, Chief Executive Officer, Joensuun Satama Oy
Sami Lehtonen, Port Manager, City of Kuopio
Jouni Riihelä, Director of Urban Development, City of Mikkeli
Sami Laakkonen, Strategy Director, City of Joensuu
Tuomo Sallinen, City Clerk, City of Lappeenranta
In addition, members of the Saimaa Canal Commission may participate in the work of the Advisory Board.
Inquiries:
Seppo Kykkänen, Head of the Saimaa Canal Delegate's Office, tel. +358 40 015 2868, [email protected]
Timo Kievari, Director of Unit, tel. +358 40 059 3706, [email protected]
