21 November 2019
The board of SEKES – the Association of Finnish Development Companies for 2020 was appointed in its annual general meeting on November 21, 2019. The new Chair of the board is Elina Pekkarinen from the Central Uusimaa Business Development Centre Keuke.
– Development companies are an essential part of the work that is done to ensure the vitality of their region and they also have a significant role as a window into public and private business services. I consider this cooperation in the spirit of Team Finland to be important as we work to improve the availability and targeting of business services throughout the country.
– The specialists of development companies are an essential interface to business clients: in 2018, the member organizations of SEKES worked closely with approximately 30,000 businesses and came into contact with more than 100,000 companies in total.
Elina Pekkarinen, Keski-Uudenmaan Kehittämiskeskus Oy Keuke, Chair
Risto Alaheikka, Pyhäjärven Kehitys Oy
Ari Eklund, Prizztech Oy
Jouko Laitinen, Navitas Kehitys Oy
David Lindström, the regional development company for Kotka-Hamina Cursor Oy
Jyrki Moilanen, Yrityssalo Oy
Pasi Pitkänen, the Raahe District Development Center
Stefan Råback, the Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK Oy
Terho Savolainen, Iisalmen Teollisuuskylä Oy
Sari Turtiainen, Pudasjärven Kehitys Oy
The board includes Jarkko Huovinen from the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, Satu Grekin from the Federation of Finnish Enterprises, and Susanna Kallama from the Finnish Enterprise Agencies as expert members.
More information: Sekes ry´s Executive Director Jaakko Helenius, tel. +358 (0)500 498 020 or jaakko.helenius@sekes.fi and the CEO of Keski-Uudenmaan Kehittämiskeskus Oy Elina Pekkarinen, elina.pekkarinen@keuke.fi, tel. +358 (0)50 549 2213.
SEKES – the Association of Finnish Development Companies is comprised of the development companies owned by various cities and municipalities throughout Finland. The SEKES network has a significant role in reinforcing the competitive strength of companies and regional vitality. SEKES includes 49 actual members and the Federation of Finnish Enterprises, the Finnish Enterprise Agencies, the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, and the European Association of Development Agencies EURADA as community members.
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Keski-Uudenmaan Kehittämiskeskus Oy
Business Development Centre Ltd. Helsinki Region North
Puuvalonaukio 2D, 2. krs, 04200 Kerava
050 341 3210
keuke@keuke.fi