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Composition of the Science and Technology Policy Council

Vanhanen's Cabinet 2003 - 2007

The Science and Technology Policy Council is chaired by the Prime Minister. The membership consists of the Minister of Education and Science, the Minister of Trade and Industry, the Minister of Finance, and 0-4 other ministers. In addition to them the membership includes ten other members well versed in science and technology.

These members must include representatives of the Academy of

Finland, the National Technology Agency of Finland, unversities and industry as well as employers' and employees' organisations.

Chairman

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen

Deputy Chairmen

Minister of Education Antti Kalliomäki

Minister of Trade and Industry Mauri Pekkarinen

Members

Minister of Finance Eero Heinäluoma

Minister of Labour Tarja Filatov

Minister of Culture Tanja Saarela

Members appointed by the Government (1.3.2005 - 29.2.2008)

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, President, Nokia Corporation

Eija Hietanen, Developmant Manager, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions, SAK

Erkki Leppävuori, Director General, Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT

Risto Nieminen, Academy Professor, Helsinki University of Technology

Taina Pihlajaniemi, Professor, University of Oulu

Veli-Pekka Saarnivaara, Director General, Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, Tekes

Juha-Matti Savola, CEO, Juvantia Pharma Ltd

Krista Varantola, Rector, University of Tampere

Terttu Vartiainen, Professor, National Public Health Institute/University of Kuopio

Raimo Väyrynen, President, Academy of Finland

Permanent Experts

State Secretary Risto Volanen, Prime Minister's Office

Permanent Secretary Harri Skog, Ministry of Education

Permanent Secretary Erkki Virtanen, Ministry of Trade and Industry

Director-General Sakari Karjalainen, Ministry of Education