Council of THL

The task of the Council of THL is to promote the activities of the Institute, foster scientific research falling within the THL’s remit and promote cooperation between THL and its stakeholders.

Council members

Chair

Elli Aaltonen, President, the Board of the Finnish Red Cross

Members

  • Riitta Aejmelaeus, Budget Counsellor, Ministry of Finance
  • Heli Backman, Managing Director, Farmers' Social Insurance Institution of Finland
  • Tuija Brax, Director, Rule of Law Centre
  • Essi Eerola, Process Manager, Bank of Finland
  • Teija Felt, Labour Market Counsellor, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
  • Erja Heikkinen, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Education and Culture
  • Minna Karhunen, CEO, Association of Finnish Municipalities
  • Jouni Koski, President & CEO, Laurea University of Applied Sciences
  • Sanna Aunesluoma, General Manager, Pharma Industry Finland PIF
  • Marina Lindgren, Director of Information Services, Social Insurance Institution of Finland
  • Frank Martela, Philosopher, Aalto University
  • Kati Myllymäki, Medical Specialist, SOSTE Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health
  • Olli Naukkarinen, Manager, Wellbeing services county of Kanta-Häme
  • Jussi Pihlajamäki, Dean, University of Eastern Finland UEF
  • Juho Saari, Dean, Tampere University
  • Kristiina Soots, Service Area Director, City of Järvenpää
  • Markus Sovala, Director General, Statistics Finland
  • Kari Tikkinen, Professor, University of Helsinki
  • Kirsti Ylitalo-Katajisto, Manager, Wellbeing services county of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

The secretary of the Council is Development Manager Aki Tetri.