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
  • School of Economics
    Anu Penttilä
    CEMAT
    +358 40 3538 152, anu.penttila(at)aalto.fi
    
    
  • University of Art and Design Helsinki
    Eija Salmi 
    International Office
    +358 97563 0534, esalmi(at)aalto.fi
    
    
  • Helsinki University of Technology
    Margita Slatis
    International Student Services
    +358 9 451 5358, margita.slatis(at)aalto.fi
    
    
• University of Helsinki
  Tiina Airaksinen
  Renvall-instituutti, Aasian ja Tyynenmeren alueen tutkimus,
  vastaanotto ke 13-14
  +358 9 191 23286, tiina.h.airaksinen(at)helsinki.fi
  
  
• University of Eastern Finland
  
  • Joensuu campus
    Sari-Johanna Karhapää
    Dept. of Economics
    (013) 2513077, sari.karhapaa(at)joensuu.fi
    
    
  • Kuopio campus
    Pirjo Niskanen, Study Abroad Coordinator
    International Student Services
    040-355 2146, pirjo.niskanen(at)uef.fi
    
    
• University of Jyväskylä
  Tellervo Keto
  Faculty of Humanities, faculty office
  +358 400 248 149, tellervo.keto(at)jyu.fi
  
  
• Academy of Fine Arts
  Riitta Salmi
  International Office
  +358 9 6803 3211, riitta.salmi(at)kuva.fi
  
  
• University of Lapland
  Pirkko Pulkkanen, International Studies Coordinator
  International Studies Centre ISC
  +358 40 350 8771, Pirkko.Pulkkanen@ulapland.fi
  
  
• Lappeenranta University of Technology
  Johanna Härkönen
  International Services
  +358 5 621 6082, johanna.harkonen(at)lut.fi
  
  
• University of Oulu
  Juha Saunavaara, University Lecturer
  Dept. of History
  +358 8 553 3327, juha.saunavaara(at)oulu.fi
  
  
• Sibelius Academy
  Tuovi Martinsen, Senior Advisor
  International Academic Affairs
  +358 20 753 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
  +358 40 190 1480, terhi.nieminen(at)uta.fi
  
  
• Tampere University of Technology
  Lea Pelto
  Student Services
  +358 3 3115 2446, lea.pelto(at)tut.fi
  
  
• Theatre Academy
  Hannele Ylönen
  Student Services
  +358 9 4313 6262, hannele.ylonen(at)teak.fi
  
  
• University of Turku
  Minna Lindstedt-Lempa, University teacher
  University Network for Asian Studies / Centre for East Asian Studies
  +358 2 333 8897, minna.lindstedt-lempa(at)utu.fi
  • Turku School of Economics and Business Administration
    

    Innan Sasaki (M.Sc. in Econ.),Doctoral Student
    Department of Marketing and International Business
    +358 333 9281, innsas@utu.fi
    
    

• University of Vaasa
  Sari Perttu
  Research Assistent
  Department of Marketing
  +358 6 324 8207, sari.perttu(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
  Riikka Hälikkä, Head of International Relations
  040 869 6019, riikka.halikka@diak.fi
  
  
• Central Ostrobothnia Polytechnic
  Hannele Teir, Head of Technology and Business Management Dept.
  044-7250438, hannele.teir(at)cop.fi
  
  
• Haaga-Helia Polytechnic
  Contact International Office
  
  
• 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
  
  
• Metropolia Polytechnic
  Jenni Leinonen, Assistant in International Relations
  020-7835042, jenni.leinonen(at)metropolia.fi
  
  
• Mikkeli Polytechnic
  Henrik Luikko, Head of the International Office (cooperation between MAMK and KYAMK)
  (05) 220 8232, henrik.luikko(at)kyamk.fi
  
  
• North Karelia Polytechnic
  Sanna Jeskanen, International Relations Coordinator
  050 462 2478,sanna.jeskanen(at)pkamk.fi
  
  
• Novia Polytechnic
  Camilla Mitts, International Coordinator
  (06) 328 5142, camilla.mitts(at)novia.fi
  
  
• Oulu Polytechnic
  Marjo Pääskylä, International Relations Officer
  010 27 23048, marjo.paaskyla(at)oamk.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
  
  
• Tampere Polytechnic
  Shaidul Kazi, senior lecturer
  +358-40-8277901, shaidul.kazi(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