Finnish sports commentator
Sports journalist at YLE (1989-2017) including 13 Olympic Games (TV+radio)
Freelance journalist and performer 2017-
Awards:
- Sports journalist of the Year 2010
- The Most Positive Person in Finland 2016 (Junior Chamber of Commerce)
- Aivojen asialla - tunnustuspalkinto 2017 (The Brain Association of Finland)
Ambassador for:
- Red Feather Campaign 2016-2017 (Lions Club)
- WAU r.y. (Association promoting children's/adolescents' physical and mental well-being through sports)
- Peace United (Finnish Church Aid and Ministry of the Interior)
The Anniversary Gala Dinner in the presence of HRH Prince Michael of Kent will take place on Wednesday, 27th September 2017 at 19.00 at The House of Nobility, Helsinki.
Anniversaries represent: Suomi Finland 100Commonwealth countries: Canada 150, New Zealand 110, India 70, Pakistan 70, Ghana 60, Malaysia 60, St. Lucia 50Mannerheim 150 and HRH Prince Michael of Kent 75
Our guests will enjoy a Champagne & Celebrities Reception followed by a 3-course meal, including Commonwealth wines, digestives, coffee or tea.
We will be entertained by Kaj Kunnas as Master of Ceremonies and we are delighted to welcome Marika Krook and friends, to perform for us.
Guests include The Royal Commonwealth Society, Commonwealth Ambassadors and UK’s Genesis Initiative delegation with influential Finnish business and civil society personalities.
Dress code: Black Tie (No decorations) or National Dress
19.00 Champagne Reception
20.00 Dinner & Entertainments
22.30 Carriages
Drinks are kindly provided by:
Registration is now closed
Pour memoire have been posted to guests or will be available for collection on the door at Ritarihuone
3-days all-inclusive Pass is a personal and non transferable pass to access all events during the visit. Price includes:
Flights not included.
3-days all-inclusive pass is designed for members of the UK / Commonwealth business delegation.
Companies from Finland are advised to register to each event individually.