Asian Programme Contact Persons

Asian Programme contact persons function as links between the coordination unit and students in universities and polytechnics. Their responsibilities include:

• distributing information about the Network activities and study programmes in their own educational institution,
  
  
• informing the Network coordination unit about their own educational institutions' Asia activities (courses, visitors, seminars)
  
  
• practical arrangements of the Asian Programme in their own institution, conveying information of Asian Programme to local Study Guide, handing out transcripts of records, advising students.
  
  
• fostering cooperation among the local Asian studies community by e.g. maintaining contact to other educational institutions in the area.
  
  
• informing the local community about the Network activities.
  
  

Universities

• Aalto University

Helsinki School of Economics
Anu Penttilä
CEMAT
040 3538 152, anu.penttila(at)hse.fi

Academy of Fine Arts
Riitta Salmi
International Office
(09) 6803 3211, riitta.salmi(at)kuva.fi

Helsinki University of Technology
Margita Slatis
International Student Services
(09) 451 5358, margita.slatis(at)tkk.fi

• University of Helsinki
  Tiina Airaksinen
  Renvall-instituutti, Aasian ja Tyynenmeren alueen tutkimus,
  vastaanotto ke 13-14
  (09) 191 23286, tiina.h.airaksinen(at)helsinki.fi

• University of Eastern Finland
  

University of Joensuu
Sari-Johanna Karhapää
Dept. of Economics
(013) 2513077, sari.karhapaa(at)joensuu.fi

University of Kuopio
Kirsi Konttinen
Study Abroad Coordinator
International Student Services
040-355 2146, kirsi.konttinen(at)uku.fi

• University of Jyväskylä
  Sari Mäkikangas
  Dept. of Communication
  (014) 260 1526, sari.makikangas(at)jyu.fi
  
  
  
• University of Lapland
  Pirkko Pulkkanen, International Studies Coordinator
  International Studies Centre ISC
  040-350 8771, Pirkko.Pulkkanen@ulapland.fi
  
  
• Lappeenranta University of Technology
  Johanna Härkönen
  International Services
  (05) 621 6082, johanna.harkonen(at)lut.fi
  
  
• University of Oulu
  Juha Saunavaara, University Lecturer
  Dept. of History
  (08) 553 3327, juha.saunavaara(at)oulu.fi
  
  
• Sibelius Academy
  Tuovi Martinsen, Senior Advisor
  International Academic Affairs
  (020) 753 9489, tuovi.martinsen(at)siba.fi
  
  
• Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration
  Ava Engström
  Office of Study Affairs
  +358 40 3521 538, ava.engstrom(at)hanken.fi
  
  
• University of Tampere
  Terhi Nieminen, koordinaattori
  School of Economics and Business Administration
  040 190 1480, terhi.nieminen(at)uta.fi
  
  
• Tampere University of Technology
  Lea Pelto
  Student Services
  03-3115 2446, lea.pelto(at)tut.fi
  
  
• Theatre Academy
  Hannele Ylönen
  Student Services
  (09) 4313 6262, hannele.ylonen(at)teak.fi
  
  
• Turku School of Economics and Business Administration
  Mari Ketolainen, Research Associate
  Department of Marketing, International Business
  02-4814 281, mari.ketolainen(at)tse.fi
  
  
• University of Turku
  Annukka Kinnari
  University Network for East and Souhteast Asian Studies / Centre for East Asian Studies
  (02) 333 8897, annukka.kinnari(at)utu.fi
  
  
• University of Art and Design Helsinki
  Eija Salmi 
  International Office
  (09) 7563 0534, esalmi(at)uiah.fi
  
  
• University of Vaasa
  Markku Heiskanen
  Assistent, International Marketing
  Department of Marketing
  050 340 6648, markku.heiskanen(at)uwasa.fi
  
  
• Åbo Akademi
  Monica Nyholm
  Företagsekonomiska Institutionen
  (02) 215 4211, mnyholm(at)abo.fi
  
  

Polytechnics

• Arcada Polytechnic
  Ann Karkulahti, Head of the International Office
  0207 699 671, ann.karkulahti(at)arcada.fi
  
  
• Diaconia Polytechnic
  Tuovi Leppänen, International Planning Officer
  (09) 271 9606, tuovi.leppanen(at)diak.fi
  
  
• Central Ostrobothnia Polytechnic
  Hannele Teir, Head of Technology and Business Management Dept.
  044-7250438, hannele.teir(at)cop.fi
  
  
• Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology
  Liisa Vehkaoja, Head of the International Office
  (09) 5119 826, liisa.vehkaoja(at)evtek.fi
  
  
• Haaga-Helia Polytechnic
  Hanna Mikkonen, Int'l Coordinator
  (09) 2296 5312, hanna.mikkonen(at)haaga-helia.fi
  
  
• Helsinki Polytechnic (STADIA)
  Lea Moua, Planning Officer
  (09) 310 81104, lea.moua(at)stadia.fi
  
  
• Humanities Polytechnic (HUMAK)
  Timo Sorvoja International Coordinator
  (09) 5404 2442, timo.sorvoja(at)humak.edu
  
  
• Häme Polytechnic
  Marja Räikkönen, Head of International Affairs
  (03) 646 4401, marja.raikkonen(at)hamk.fi
  
  
• Jyväskylä Polytechnic
  Nina Björn, International Relations Manager
  +358 40 585 6791, nina.bjorn(at)jamk.fi
  
  
• Kajaani Polytechnic
  Jaana Lappalainen, International Coordinator
  (08) 6189 9457, jaana.lappalainen(at)kajak.fi
  
  
• Kemi-Tornio Polytechnic
  Annikki Pulkkinen, International Coordinator
  (016) 258 413, annikki.pulkkinen(at)tokem.fi
  
  
• Kymenlaakso Polytechnic
  Henrik Luikko, Head of the International Office
  (05) 220 8232, henrik.luikko(at)kyamk.fi
  
  
• Lahti Polytechnic
  Maija Romo, Senior Lecturer
  (03) 828 2613, maija.romo(at)lamk.fi
  
  
• Laurea Polytechnic
  Arja Majakulma, Director
  International Activities
  (09) 8868 721, arja.majakulma(at)laurea.fi
  
  
• Mikkeli Polytechnic
  Tiina Tervaniemi, International Coordinator
  (015) 355 6371, tiina.tervaniemi(at)mikkeliamk.fi
  
  
• North Karelia Polytechnic
  Sanna Jeskanen, International Relations Coordinator
  050 462 2478,sanna.jeskanen(at)pkamk.fi
  
  
• Oulu Polytechnic
  Marjo Pääskylä, International Relations Officer
  010 27 23048, marjo.paaskyla(at)oamk.fi
  
  
• Pirkanmaa Polytechnic
  Irja Saarikorpi, Head of the International Office
  (03) 245 2361, irja.saarikorpi(at)piramk.fi
  
  
• Savonia Polytechnic
  Ilkka Toroi, Head of International Affairs
  (044) 7855061, ilkka.toroi(at)savonia.fi
  
  
• Rovaniemi Polytechnic
  Hellevi Leppiaho, Head of International Relations Office,
  020 798 5407, hellevi.leppiaho(at)ramk.fi
  
  
• Satakunta Polytechnic
  Marina Wikman, International Coordinator
  (02) 620 3504, marina.wikman(at)samk.fi
  
  
• Seinäjoki Polytechnic
  Helli Kitinoja, Head of the International Office
  (0201) 245 004, helli.kitinoja(at)seamk.fi
  
  
• South Carelia Polytechnic
  Seppo Pellinen, Head of International Affairs
  0204 966755, seppo.pellinen(at)scp.fi
  
  
• Novia Polytechnic
  Camilla Mitts, International Coordinator
  (06) 328 5142, camilla.mitts(at)novia.fi
  
  
• Tampere Polytechnic
  Simo Vesterinen, Lecturer
  (03)2647 307, simo.vesterinen(at)tamk.fi
  
  
• Turku Polytechnic
  Sanna Merisalo, International Office
  050 5985 435, sanna.merisalo(at)turkuamk.fi
  
  
• Vaasa Polytechnic
  Kristiina Pulakka, suunnittelija (virtuaaliopinnot ja avoin AMK)
  +358 207 663 404, kristiina.pulakka(at)puv.fi
  
  Ritva Mertaniemi, International Coordinator (on leave of absence)
  (06) 326 3042, ritva.mertaniemi(at)puv.fi