22 April 2009
Greater Helsinki joins Finnish Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010
Greater Helsinki region joins forces with the Finnish Expo 2010 organization to make the capital region of Finland come alive at the Finnish Pavilion Kirnu in 2010. Spearheaded by Greater Helsinki Promotion Ltd, Helsinki promises to put into use its best technological resources, innovators and cultural organizations in order to make sure all Expo visitors will know Finland and its capital region and will want to visit it in person.
All parties with long-term interests in building relationships between Helsinki, Finland and China are invited to the Finnish Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010.
At the heart of the Baltic Sea region and strategically located in the crossroads of East and West, Helsinki offers businesses Europe’s most highly educated workforce supported by advanced infrastructure in a green and stable environment. Besides having an inspiring atmosphere, innovative technology and creative minds, Helsinki has wonderful people who are the soul of the city.
“We stand to learn a lot about the theme of the World Expo ‘Better City – Better Life’ and would like to congratulate the City of Shanghai on such a timely theme,” says Mr. Tatu Laurila, CEO of Greater Helsinki Promotion Ltd.
“We are looking forward to building long-term relationships between the people of China and the people of Helsinki and Finland. The common ground for cooperation and success is always based on a history together”, Mr. Laurila states.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Tatu Laurila, CEO, Greater Helsinki Promotion
Tel: +358-40-564 3024
E-mail: tatu.laurila@helsinkibusinesshub.fi
Greater Helsinki Promotion Ltd
Greater Helsinki Promotion (GHP) is the international business promotion agency for the Greater Helsinki area. GHP receives its funding from public sources - primarily from the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen as well as the Uusimaa Regional Council.
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