Events 2003

Discussion on the theme ‘Sustainable Development Through Innovations’ on 26 February 2003 at the Helsinki main office, National Board of Patents and Registration

Former Prime Minister Harri Holkeri gave an introductory speech on ‘Global Need for Innovations that Further Sustainable Development’.

Other speeches on the theme ‘Sustainable Development Through Innovations’ were delivered by Director General Markku Nurmi from the Ministry of the Environment, Chief Inspector Pirkko Liisi Kuhmonen from the Ministry of Education, Development Director Iikko B. Voipio from the Government Institute for Economic Research, Director Matti Salmenperä from the Ministry of Labour, student Katri Makkonen from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Helsinki University of Technology, and Chairman of the INNOFINLAND Working Committee Kari Sipilä.