Southeast Asia Now – Market Briefing with Finnish Ambassadors, hybrid, 20.8.2026

Finland's ambassadors to Southeast Asia will present country overviews and share their perspectives on current business conditions and opportunities in the region.

Free of charge
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You are warmly welcome the Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association for an open market briefing on Southeast Asia, immediately following a member-exclusive morning briefing. This event is organised in collaboration with Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Europe Network and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Finland's ambassadors to Southeast Asia will present country overviews and share their perspectives on current business conditions and opportunities in the region. Following the ambassador presentations, we will hear a case presentation on a recent foreign direct investment project into Finland with Southeast Asian connections.

Speakers: Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos (Bangkok), Saija Nurminen (Manila), Anne Vasara (Kuala Lumpur), Pekka Voutilainen (Hanoi), Juha Markkanen (Singapore) and Pekka Kaihilahti (Jakarta).

The event is free of charge and conducted in English. Registration by 14 August at the latest.

Welcome!

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Programme

10:00–10:05 — Welcome words, Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association

10:05–11:00 — Ambassador market overviews

11:00–11:20 — FDI case presentation: Waldorf Astoria (speaker tbc)

11:20–11:30 — Q&A

Please cancel your registration via the event registration system. 

Changes may apply. 

Further details

Johanna Niemistö
09 228 601
een@helsinki.chamber.fi

Southeast Asia Now – Market Briefing with Finnish Ambassadors, hybrid, 20.8.2026

Finland's ambassadors to Southeast Asia will present country overviews and share their perspectives on current business conditions and opportunities in the region.

Free of charge
Also Online
Date and time
20.8. klo 10.00 - 11.30
Location
Finland Chamber of Commerce , Helsinki
Alvar Aallon katu 5 C, 00101 Helsinki
Price
Free of charge
Sign up Kindly submit your registrations to the following address: tapahtumat.kauppakamari.fi

Event is free of charge and open to all. Registration by 14 August at the latest.