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)