Programme

EUREGIO FORUM 2004

A REGION OF TWIN-EXCELLENCE

Biomedicum, Haartmaninkat 8, Helsinki

November 17

12.00-13.00

Registration and coffee

Opening session

Chairman: Mr.Mart Saarma, Director, University of Helsinki Institute of Biotechnology

13.05 – 13.45 Keynote speakers:

Mr. Paavo Lipponen, Speaker of Parliament, Finland

Mr. Peeter Kreitzberg, Vice-speaker of Parliament, Estonia

13.45 – 14.30 Welcoming address:

Mr. Tomi Mäkelä, Acting Director, Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation

Mr. Mart Saarma, Director, University of Helsinki Institute of Biotechnology

14.30-14.50 Coincidence and Necessity. Reflections on the Finnish Survival Story after the Late 80ies

Mr Esko Ollila, former Deputy Governor of Bank of Finland

14.50 –15.20 Coffee break

15.30- 17.30 Working groups:

Political dialogue in the context of the European Union

Chairpersons:

Ms. Kristi Raik, Researcher, Finnish Institute for International Affairs Mr. Kaj Lindholm,  Mayor, City of Karjaa

Developing Science Twin-City

Chairpersons: Ms. Merle Krigul, Project manager, Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio Mr. Hannu  Hanhijärvi, Director, Life Sciences, The Finnish National Fund for Research and Development  (Sitra)

Structural changes and employment strategies

Chairpersons: Mr. Erik Terk, Director, Estonian Institute for Future Studies Mr. Peter Boldt,  Senior economist, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK)

Life-long learning as a tool for growth of regional excellence

Chairpersons:

Mr. Mati Heidmets, Rector, Tallinn Pedagogical University

Mr. Jyri Manninen, Research director, Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education, University  of Helsinki

19.00- 20.30 Reception hosted by the City of Helsinki

November 18

Session 1

Region of excellence

Moderator: Ms. Merle Krigul, Project Manager, Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio

09.00 – 09.05 VJ videoinstallation

09.05 – 09.40 The Role of Enterprise Estonia in Estonian-Finnish Relations Mr. Valdar Liive, Enterprise Estonia Representative in Finland

09.40 – 10.00 Reports from the working groups

10.00 – 10.40 Benchmarking Basel as a Model of a Region of Excellence

Mr. Martin Eihler, Senior Economist, Head Research and Model Development, BAK BASEL Economics

10.40 – 10.50 Coffee break

10.50 – 11.20 Shared knowledge pools as enabling environment for innovation Mr. Linnar Viik, Associate Professor, Estonian IT College

11.20 – 11.50 Öresund – a Story of Success?! Lessons Learned Mr. Bengt Streijffert, Head of the Secretariat of the Öresund University

11.50 – 12.50 Lunch

Session 2

Metropolitan governance

Moderator: Mr. Pekka Korpinen, Deputy Mayor, City of Helsinki

12.50 – 13.20 Ms. Kirsi Mononen, Programme Manager of Kuuma, Central-Uusimaa Development Centre  OY Forum

Mr. Herko Sunts, Head of Kuusalu municipality

13.20-13.50 Ms. Minerva Krohn, Chariman of the City Council, Helsinki Mr. Kaupo Reede, Vice-Mayor of Tallinn

13.50-14.20 Ms. Suvi Rihtniemi, Chairperson of the Executive Board, YTV – Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council Mr. Aarne Rentik, Project Manager of Regional Public Transport Centre

14.20 – 14.35 Coffee break

14.35 – 14.30 Conclusions

Mr. Pekka Korpinen, Deputy Mayor, City of Helsinki

14.30-15.00 Presidency speeches:

Ms. Maret Maripuu, Chairperson of the City Council, Tallinn; Chairman of the Management  Board of Euregio, Mr. Aimo Lempinen, Executive Director, Uusimaa Regional Council

15.30-17.30 Follow-up, Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio Board members