"Going Global - Slush Side Event"
Tuesday, 18 November 2025,
08:00-10:30 - Breakfast event
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
Kalevankatu 12, 00100 Helsinki
Agenda
08.00 - 08.30: Arrival, breakfast and networking
08:30 - 08:45: Welcome
Pia Pakarinen, CEO, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
Lauri Määttänen, Chief Advisor, Business Helsinki
Tommo Koivusalo, Director, Economic Development & Business Services, City of Vantaa
Jeanette Carlsson, CEO Tech Nordic Advocates, Head of Europe, Global Tech Advocates
08:45 - 09:15: LAUNCH of new international expansion initiatives
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce Internationalisation Initiatives, Pia Pakarinen, CEO, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
Petri Lautjärvi, Senior Adviser, City of Espoo - HEVi International expansion initiative;
Jeanette Carlsson, CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates, Head of Europe, Global Tech Advocates, Launch of Global Launch Pad - Gateway to Global Markets
09:15 - 09:45: Real world application: What does it take to expand and deliver commercial success internationally?
Chris McGahan, Nordics/Baltics & Western European Leader, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange;
Charlotta Topelius, Founder/CEO, CurifyLabs;
Peter Vesterbacka, Founder, Slush, ex-CMO, Rovio and Founder, FinEst Bay Area;
Laura Avonius, Founder/CEO, Audicin
Moderator: Monika Liikamaa, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Enfuce and TNA Ambassador
09:45 - 10:30: Action planning - Interactive session: How can you get involved in the international expansion initiatives? Questions and Interaction with all involved
10.30: Closing
Jeanette Carlsson, CEO Tech Nordic Advocates, Head of Europe, Global Tech Advocates.
