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Invitation for media representatives: Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2015 - 28 May 2015: Top experts in dispute resolution gather in Finland

Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2015 will convene top international arbitration experts on 28 May 2015 to discuss the topic “Arbitration Efficiency in the 21st Century: Possibilities and Pitfalls”. The event will be held in Helsinki, Finland - a country known for its efficiency and arbitration-friendliness - and hosted by Finland’s most important arbitration institution, the Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce (FAI). Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2015 will address the following questions: “Efficiency in international arbitration: Whose duty is it?”,

Women executives stepping up for more business responsibility

Women’s share of directorships in large Finnish listed companies remains at a high 29 per cent level. The fourth women executives report by Finland Chamber of Commerce, Women executives stepping up for more business responsibility, reveals two important findings. In the younger generation, women are increasingly being appointed to top executive positions. In the age group of 51 to 60 year olds, however, women hold only 5 per cent of line management positions. This is the reason behind the small number of women CEO’s and women’s smaller share of directorships.The study focusing on female

Invitation: Top experts in dispute resolution gather in Finland: Helsinki International Arbitration Day - 5 June 2014

The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce (FAI) is pleased to invite you to Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2014 to be held on Thursday, 5 June 2014. The international event brings arbitration top experts to Finland, a country well on its way towards becoming internationally recognized for its efficiency and arbitration-friendliness.The theme of the event is “Demystifying the Role of the Arbitrator”. What are the characteristics of a good arbitrator from the party and counsel perspectives? How is cost-efficiency ensured in the conduct of the arbitration? How has

Gender composition of boards does not affect gender ratio of executives

The ratio of women on the board of directors does not correlate with the number of women executives in the same company. This is shown by the Women’s Day 2014 study conducted by the Finland Chamber of Commerce.“Unlike the advocates of gender quotas for corporate boards argue, increasing the number of women on the board of directors does not increase the number of women executives. There is no correlation between the gender distribution of the boards and executive management teams”, states Leena Linnainmaa, Deputy Chief Executive of Finland Chamber of Commerce. The study covers all the

Invitation: Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2012 - 25th October 2012

On the 25th of October 2012, the Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2012 brings together the top experts in the field of arbitration. Finland is well on its way to become a well-known and accredited country in regards of international arbitration. Finnish dispute resolution has the potential to turn into an export industry worth hundreds of millions of euros.The key issues of arbitration are discussed in the event. Has international arbitration become too risky? What are the key challenges with setting the arbitration clause and enforcing it? Are due process under attack?We are

Contact Finland Directory – All your key Finnish business contacts in one place

The Contact Finland directory published by Finland Chamber of Commerce provides all the essential information for foreign investors and businesses looking for opportunities in Finland. It is the only business directory that is regularly updated and published – and it’s completely free of charge and available both online and in print.“Business is about networks and contacts. It all starts with making connections,” says Mr. Risto E. J. Penttilä, CEO of Finland Chamber of Commerce, which produces the directory. “The purpose of the Contact Finland directory is to make it easy to find the right

Women advance into board positions: Finland leads the EU with record proportion of women on company boards

Self-regulation works: the proportion of women on listed company boards has increased significantly, by around 20 per cent since last year. “This development shows that gender quotas for boards of directors are not the only solution,” says Leena Linnainmaa, Deputy Director General of Finland Chamber of Commerce.This spring, Finland Chamber of Commerce reviewed the composition of listed companies’ boards of directors. The number of women on boards of directors has increased significantly. Some 86 per cent of all listed companies already have both men and women on their boards, while last

FinnCham forms global network

The new global FinnCham network links over 100 trade associations, chambers of commerce and societies operating in different parts of the world to support and strengthen Finnish companies’ internationalisation and exports. The network extends from China to Chile and from Africa to Argentina.The global FinnCham network, founded by chambers of commerce, establishes contacts between Finnish companies operating around the world as well as those wishing to do so, opens doors and strengthens economic relations with other countries. “The internationalisation of Finnish companies requires

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