What is the Paasikivi Society?

The Paasikivi Society and the regional Paasikivi Societies operating in different parts of Finland are independent non-governmental organizations that specialize in organizing meetings, presentations, seminars and discussion events, where domestic and foreign lecturers can openly discuss international and foreign policy topics.

At the events important social influencers, researchers, journalists and other experts are often seen as initiators, with whom the listeners have the opportunity to discuss current international issues. The society also supports research and publishing activities in its field. The Helsinki-based Paasikivi-Seura ry organizes around 8-10 member events every year.

Paasikivi Societies are non-governmental organizations with open discussions

Nowadays, we get more information about events outside our country than ever before. Still, it is difficult for citizens to form an overall picture of how the world is going. The media immediately tells what has happened, but very often we are not told why something has happened and what effects the event has. The international system and Finland’s position have changed so much that the effects of the changes reach almost everywhere on the citizen level and on the state level to the foreign policy position of almost every state. Independent non-governmental organizations like Paasikivi Societies now have even more work to do in clearing the way for free civil discussion of international issues.

Contacts

Paasikivi Society
Arkadiankatu 23 B (5th floor)
FIN-00100 Helsinki
FINLAND
tel. +358 50 599 3252
Office hours 10:00-13:00

Secretary
MBA, Katariina Enäjärvi-Miinin
Secretary of The Paasikivi Society
tel. +358 50 599 3252
E-mail katariina.enajarvi(a)paasikivi-seura.fi
Office hours 10:00-13:00

Accountant
Tommi Ranta
tommi (a) tilitoimistoranta.com
tel. +358 400 514 267

Chairmen

President
Antti Rinne
Former Prime Minister of Finland
anttirinne.fi

Vice President
Joonas Könttä
joonaskontta.fi

Vice President
Sofia Vikman

Board

Pekka Kettunen
Tom Hanén
Jorma Hentilä
Anna-Maja Henriksson
Timo Hellenberg
Folke Sundman
Paavali Kukkonen
Erkki Tuomioja
Martti Enäjärvi
Laura Kolbe
Kalevi Suomela
Atte Harjanne
Mikko Majander
Tarja Kantola
Markku Lemmetty
Jari Vilén
Jani Kokko
Timo Laitinen
Veijo Niemi
Sofia Vikman
Johannes Koskinen
Jan Koskimies
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
Antti Rinne
Harriet Lonka
Joonas Könttä

Executive

Antti Rinne
Joonas Könttä
Sofia Vikman
Erkki Tuomioja
Martti Enäjärvi
Jorma Hentilä
Tarja Kantola
Markku Lemmetty
Timo Hellenberg