International Advisory Board

The International Advisory Board of the University of Vaasa brings a valuable insight into the development of the university. 

The members of the Advisory Board are:

• General Director Anders Ahnlid, National Board of Trade Sweden
• Professor Agnes Cheng, Oklahoma University
• Director Riikka Heikinheimo, Confederation of Finnish Industries
• Mayor Tomas Häyry, City of Vaasa
• Managing Director Hannu Mäntymaa, Wärtsilä Finland
• Finnish Member of the European Parliament Sirpa Pietikäinen
• President Timo Ritakallio, OP Financial Group
• Professor James L. Smith, Edwin L. Cox School of Business Southern Methodist University
• President Karen Spens, BI Norwegian Business School
• Country Managing Director Finland Pekka Tiitinen, ABB Finland
• President-Rector Bruno Van Pottelsberg, Corvinus University of Budapest