Government Appoints Board to Aalto University

Board Introduced on 15 August at 11.00–11.30 a.m.

In its session held on 14 August 2008, the Government appointed the board of Aalto University following the proposal of the Ministry of Education; the founding industry representatives and the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK had already appointed their members on Tuesday.

The appointed board members are President Matti Alahuhta, President of Boston University Robert A. Brown, President and CEO Anne Brunila, Professor Bengt Holmström, Professor Marja Makarow, Professor Saku Mantere and Senior Design Manager Anna Valtonen.

The newly appointed board will decide on, for instance, the strategy, operation and financial issues of the foundation, and be responsible for any far-reaching plans regarding it. The new university will begin operations in August 2009, and the operations of Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki School of Economics and University of Art and Design Helsinki will be entirely managed through the foundation from the beginning of 2010 onwards.

You can tune in to the live webcast of the event on Friday 15 August at 11.00–11.30 a.m.

For additional information, please contact: Project Director Jari Jokinen, tel. (09) 1607 7212 or 0400 914839 (Ministry of Education)