The Year of Sivistys 2024 Committee

The practical implementation will be guided by the Year of Sivistys Committee, which brings together a wide range of actors from different sectors of society. The Committee is chaired by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen. The Ministry of Education and Culture is represented by Anita Lehikoinen, Permanent Secretary.

Members of the Ceremonial Committee (in alphabetical order by surname)

Marja Aarnipuro, Editor in Chief
Kristiina Andreasson, Communications Specialist
Laura Arikka, CEO
Eva Biaudet, Member of Parliament
Minna Castrén, Researcher
Jarkko Eloranta, President (SAK)
Eeva Furman, Secretary-General
Tarja Halonen, Former President of Finland
Maippi Hassinen, Administrative Secretary, Secretary of the Ceremonial Committee
Elina Heiskanen, Communications and Marketing Manager
Anna Herlin, Head of Development
Päivi Hirvola, Director
Nina Hjelt, Project Manager
Juha Hurme, Author
Timo Kontio, Executive Director
Anita Lehikoinen, Permanent Secretary
Jyri Manninen, Professor
Minna Mattila-Aalto, Head of Research and Development
Ilkka Niiniluoto, Academician
Eero Ojanen, Non-fiction Writer
Sinikka Rantala, Head of Communications
Katri Saarikivi, Researcher
Pekka Sauri, Doctor of Philosophy
Juha Sihvonen, PhD (Education)
Päivi Siivonen, PhD, Associate Professor
Mia Talikka, Director
Tuija Tammelander, School Director
Lauri Tuomi, CEO, Rapporteur of the Ceremonial Committee
Kari Uusikylä, Professor