25.1.2013 Hunt for the 2014 Millennium Technology Prize is on
Nomination period for the largest technology prize in the world - Millennium Technology Prize – began on 14th of January and will last till 31st of July 2013. Millennium Technology Prize is granted in recognition of technological innovations that contribute to the improved quality of human life and encourage sustainable development. It is designed to encourage further cutting-edge research and development.
Commercialization and Scaling up Inclusive Businesses in Emerging Markets
Time: Friday 20th April, 2012
Place: Finpro, Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki
Program:
08:30 Tea and Coffee, Registration
Workshop Facilitator:
- Aalto University, Professor Mikko Koria
09:00 Welcoming Words
- Aalto University, Professor Minna Halme
- FinNode India, Director Riku Mäkelä
09:15 Key Learning for Successful Business Models with Concrete Examples of Grunfos Lifelink, Cemex, ITC eChoupal and MyC4
- Aalto University, Professor Minna Halme
- Nokia Corporation, Consumer Analytics Manager Antti Pirjetä
- Danone & Partnership for Health, Director External Affairs and Sustainable
Development Przemek Pohrybieniuk , Poland
- Mxit Reach, Head & RLabs, Founder Marlon Parker , South Africa
- World Vision Lanka, National Director Suresh Bartlett , Sri Lanka
11:15 Panel Discussion with All Speakers
- Chairman: Aalto University, Professor Mikko Koria
12:45 Lunch
13:45 Leadership Revolution: Creating a High Performance Business Ecosystem
Workshop on Leadership Strategies and Future Roles
- Innovation Democracy, CEO
- Finpro, Hanna Marttinen-Deakins, Head of Industry, Leading Consultant, Software & Digital Media
- Tekes, Director International Network Kari Komulainen
- World Vision Finland, Chief Executive Tiina Saukko
- Aalto Global Impact, Director Teija Lehtonen
16:00 End of program
For more information, please contact Markus Talka, Project Manager, Finpro, markus.talka@finpro.fi,
Teija Lehtonen, Director, Aalto Global Impact, teija.lehtonen@aalto.fi
