STUDIES
- University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences; Department of Political Science, economical and social history, communication, social psychology (1991-)
- Inter-University Asian Studies Program: economics, culture, history (2004-2005)
- Helsinki School of Economics; Environmental Economy and Leadership Program (1999)
- Helsinki Univeristy of Technology; studies in industrial engineering and management (1999)
- Matriculation 1989, Kuopio Lyseo High School (summa cum laude)
WORK EXPERIENCE communication related
- Tv-editor & host, scriptwriter; YLE, the national broadcasting corporation, 12/2005-10/2006
- Tv-editor, scriptwriter, studio co-ordinator: Semiosis/Wild Moment Productions Oy;
10 episode series on work and economics for YLE Teema (09/2001-04/2002)
- Staff writer, Kauppalehti (summer 2000 and 2001, part time staff writer autumn/winter 2000-2001)
- Key Account Manager, team leader, member of the executive group; Satama Interactive Oy (06-09/1998)
- Multimedia producer, Key Account Manager (Nokia); To the Point Oy (1997-98)
- Copy-editor, Valtiotieteilijä magazine (1996-97)
- Reporter, Taloudellinen Tiedotustoimisto (summer 1996)
- Freelance journalist; Bisnes.fi, Helsingin Sanomat, Outside, Kauppalehti, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus, Savon Sanomat, Arvopaperi, Mondo, Vihreä Lanka, Yliopisto, Markkinointi & Mainonta, etc. (1995-)
- Copy writing assignments & layout design for magazines and other publications as a freelancer (1994-96)
- PR-manager, Finnish National League volleyball team PPS-Volley (1995-96)
International work experience, journalism (as freelancer)
Indonesia, China, India, Nepal, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Iceland, Greenland (1997-2005)
Other work experience
- Seminar host, Institute for International Research (IIR) Finland Oy (1994 95)
- Work co-ordinator in market garden, Gartneri M. Balle (1993, Denmark)
- Senior instructor, sales representative, Aparthotel Dominio Do Sol (1992, Portugal)
- Drill officer, Uusimaa Brigade (1991, Dragsvik)
- Sales manager, Radio Leinonen Oy/Musta Pörssi (1989-1990, Kuopio)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English (fluent), Swedish (reasonable), Russian & Danish (basics), Chinese, Nepalese, Mongolian (survival)
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Various sports, culture (music, modern dance & ballet, visual arts), motorcycles
ORGANIZED ACTIVISM
Member of the board, Mano a mano, Kädestä käteen ry,
www.manoamano.info (2004-); Member, Finnish Alpine Club ry
MILITARY RANK
Reserve lieutenant (engineers)