Avoin seminaari: Revival of the Historic Silk Route

Aalto University arranges the seminar together with von Witte Association Politics Power Leadership (PPL).

The seminar will take place at the Europe room, EU Commission, Malminkatu 16, 00100 Helsinki (Kamppi)

Chairman of the forum: Professor Arto Lahti, Aalto University

The programme:

14.00–14.10 Opening Speech: Building bridges to connect markets: Baron Vladimir von Witte. Chairman of the PPL & Councellor Tiina Larvala, Ministry for foreign affairs of Finland

14.10–14.30 Eurasia and globalization - Eurasia unities science and technology from Asia to Europe: Professor Arto Lahti

Comments: Professor Erkki Hämäläinen, Logistical department, Aalto University

14.30–15.00 Logistics, energy and investments in Eurasia, CEO Pekka Korhonen, Oy Aurora Capital Ltd.

Comments: Martti Enäjärvi President of the federation of Paasikivi societies, Heikki Lehtimäki, Managing partner, Oy Planenergy Ltd.

15.00–15.30 The Witte System: Eurasian railways as a tool for trade expansion and economic growth, M.A. Christina Witte von Schwanenberg, von Witte Association/PPL

Comments: Professor Jarmo Eronen

15.30–16.00 Iran - investment and growth: First Counsellor Ali Akbar Nazari Marand, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

16.00–16.30 Coffee

16.30–18.00 Finland’s contribution to Eurasia as an EU nation

Summary: Professor Arto Lahti

Let’s meet in the Eurasia Business Conference in Helsinki 2016!