Speakers 2019

Vidar Karlsson, Eimskip

Vidar Karlsson is Senior Manager, Trans-Atlantic and Short Sea, at Eimskip Iceland. Eimskip is a leading transportation company in the North Atlantic with connections to international markets and is specialized in worldwide freight forwarding services,...

Peter Nyman, HOST

Peter Nyman is a well-known journalist and media professional. Earlier this year he went back to host one of Finland’s all-time favourite tv shows, Uutisvuoto (Finland’s version of UK’s Have I Got News For You),...

Olli-Pekka Hilmola, LUT University

PhD Olli-Pekka Hilmola is working as a Professor in LUT University, in Kouvola, Finland. He is affiliated with numerous int. journals through editorial boards, including Industrial Management and Data Systems, Decision Support Systems, and Expert...

Rune J Arnøy, Port of Narvik

Over the years, Rune J Arnøy has worked in banking, business administration, and currently as CEO and Port Director in Narvik, Norway. He has plenty of experience from Board and Trustee Commissions. He was educated...

Jaakko Saha, Tuoretie Oy

Jaakko Saha works for Tuoretie Oy as Export Logistic Manager. He has 35 years of experience in logistics management and exports of  food products. His specialities are f.ex. customs clearances, forwarding and temperature-controlled logistics. Tuoretie...

Staffan Herlin, Finnlines Plc

Staffan Herlin has a long experience in shipping business. Since his Master’s (Econ) degree in 1983 he has been faithful to the leading Finnish shipping company, Finnlines Plc and has held several positions within customer...

Ola Strand, Bluwrap

Before joining BluWrap, Mr. Strand was responsible for building Exxon’s regional center in mid-Norway as an independent company with focus on logistics and sales. He also has worked as District Manager for Scandinavian Airlines Systems...

Arja Suominen, Finnair

Arja Suominen is the Senior Vice President for Communications and Corporate responsibility at Finnair, and her team is heading Finnair’s responsibility actions, that are increasingly important as consumers and governments alike expect more actions from...

Tero Kosonen, VR Transpoint

Tero Kosonen, M. Sc, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, VR-Group Ltd, VR Transpoint. He has a long history in expert and management positions in rail logistics. He has been responsible for infrastructure consulting and planning,...

Juha Kenraali, Traficom

Juha Kenraali works in Finnish Transport and Communications Agengy Traficom, responsible for e.g. data issues and market based transport pilots. Previously worked in pharmaceutical industry, Finnish Customs and Ministry of Finance. Master Degree in Statistics.    ...

Antti Pursiainen, VR Transpoint

Antti Pursiainen is the Sales Director, railway logistics Russia and CIS countries at VR Transpoint. Antti has 20 years’ experience of sales management from several business areas in Russia and CIS-countries.