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 (on family leave)

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