Helsinki

Helsinki is a fun and functional metropolis surrounded by the beautiful sea and nature.

Number of inhabitants:

642 045

Member since:

1994

Website links:

Homepage of Helsinki

Links to city institutions:

Helsinki Business Hub
Startup NewCo Helsinki
Maria 0-1
Helsinki City Museum
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki City Theatre
My Helsinki

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Twin cities:

Saint Petersburg, Russia
Tallinn, Estonia
Stockholm, Sweden
Berlin, Germany
China Beijing, China
Russia Moscow, Russia

Mayor

Jan Vapaavuori

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

P.O.Box 214
FI-00171 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 9 31036000
Fax +358 9 1693871
e-mail: merja.fernandes@hel.fi

UBC Contact Person

Outi Jäppinen

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

P.O.Box 214
FI-00171 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 405743588
e-mail: outi.jappinen@hel.fi

Commissions

Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Safe Cities

Smart and Prospering Cities

Smart and Prospering Cities

Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Cities

Working Group on Gender Equality

Working Group on Gender Equality

Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Ulla Knus

Planning officer

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

Sport Department
P.O. Box 4800
FI-00099 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +359 9 31087747,
+359 504013578
Fax +358 9 31087770
e-mail: ulla.knus@hel.fi

Inclusive and Healthy Cities, Working Group on Gender Equality

Hanna Maidell

Senior adviser

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

City of Helsinki/Human Resources Centre
Add. PL 4500
FI-00099 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 40 6754896
e-mail: hanna.maidell@hel.fi

Nyrki Tuominen

Deputy Director

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

City Executive Office
Economic Development
P.O. Box 20
FI-00099 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 9 31036255
e-mail: nyrki.tuominen@hel.fi

Smart and Prospering Cities

Iina Oilinki

Chief Advisor, International affairs

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

Mayor’s office, City of Helsinki
Economic Development, City Competitiveness Unit
P.O. Box 20
FI-00099 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 401549061
e-mail: iina.oilinki@hel.fi

Sustainable Cities

Päivi Kippo-Endlund

Head of Unit

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

Environmental Protection and Research
Environment Centre
P.O. Box 500 (Helsinginkatu 24)
FIN-00099 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 9 73122620
e-mail: paivi.kippo-edlund@hel.fi

Sustainable Cities

Anssi Narvala

The City of Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunki

City Planning Department
Transportation and Traffic Planning Division
P.O. Box 2100
FI-00099 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 9 31037120
Fax +358 9 31037409
e-mail: anssi.narvala@hel.fi

Helsinki Events & News

01.01.2019
Decades of Finnish Architecture 1900-1970

06.09.2019
Design Club Open Call #2: Critical Design

25.09.2019
Udumbara Pottery School

27.09.2019
Suomenlinna Art Walk

18.10.2019
I Love Me 2019

18.10.2019
Beauty Pro

24.10.2019
Helsingin Kirjamessut

26.10.2019
Animation Festival Animatricks

05.11.2019
Teknologia 2019

07.11.2019
Viaporin Kekri 2019

07.12.2019
KOIRA - conference

07.12.2019
Koiramessut 2019

04.01.2020
Lux Helsinki 2020: Light Festival

10.01.2020
Folklandia Cruise, Helsinki-Tallinn

17.01.2020
MATKA Nordic Travel Fair

28.01.2020
KORJAUSRAKENTAMINEN 2020

28.02.2020
Kuva & Kamera

11.03.2020
Gastro Helsinki 2020

18.04.2020
My Animal Friend Trade Show

23.05.2020
World Village Festival

20.08.2020
Helsinki Festival

Helsinki & UBC

UBC News

UBC Gender Equality Working Group is searching for new coordinatorsHelsinki, Working Group on Gender Equality

Past Events

13.12.2018
Lucia Parade 2018

07.12.2018
Koivuryhmä: The Gospel of Christmas

04.12.2018
Slush 2018

01.12.2018
Helsinki Christmas Market 2018

12.11.2018
Tolerance

26.09.2018
Nordic Business Forum 2018

21.09.2018
A. W. Finch

20.09.2018
Love & Anarchy Film Festival 2018

06.09.2018
Helsinki Design Week 2018

17.08.2018
Helsinki Festival 2018

10.08.2018
Flow Festival 2018

09.07.2018
Helsinki Cup 2018

12.06.2018
Helsinki Day

21.02.2018
How to Create a Business Plan for Health & Life Science Startups

06.01.2018
Light festival Lux Helsinki

30.11.2017
Slush 2017

02.10.2017
Nordic Business Forum 2017

07.09.2017
Helsinki Design Week 2017

17.08.2017
Helsinki Festival 2017

11.08.2017
Flow Festival 2017

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