1st Finland - Namibia co-operation workshop
12.04.2016 9:30–15:00
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Suojantie 2, Rauma
Part 1. On-going projects in Namibia
9:30 Registration and coffee/tea
10:00 10:10 Welcome
Dr., CEO, rector Juha Kämäri, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK)
Research and business co-operation between Namibia and Finland
H.E. Ambassador Anne Saloranta, Ambassador of Finland for Namibia
H.E. Ambassador Bonny Haufiku, Ambassador of Namibia for Finland
10:30 Enabling Business with Impact – Team Finland BEAM-programme in action Program manager Minh Lam, Tekes
10:45 NAMURBAN and NAMHUB
Dr., project manager Minna Keinänen-Toivola, SAMK
NAMURBAN company presentations: CEO Mikael Seppälä, Sansox Oy; chairman
of board Ahti Koivunen Fimuskraft Oy; CEO Jan-Henrik Janer GA90 Recycling
Other company presentations: Matching Co-operative Values and Principles with African Cultural Identity, heritage, Values and Ethics Project Manager & Senior
Researcher Shimelles Tenaw, Potatomasters, Smart Community Village CEO
Sami Joula Earth House Ltd.
11:15 SED - Sustainable Education Design
Prof. Kirsti Lonka and researcher Niclas Sandström, University of Helsinki
11:30 DIPCEM “Digital Infrastructure Platform for Communities in Emerging Markets”
Prof. Marko Nieminen, Aalto University
11:45 Energy solutions for Namibian fishing industry
Research Scientist Miika Rämä, VTT
12:00 Co-operation project with Geological Survey of Namibia
Geologist Riitta Teerilahti, GTK
12.15
Bush project (BEAM), enhancing the development of feed from acacia
Project manager Jukka Lähteenkorva, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
12.20–13.00
Lunch and networking
Part 2. NAMHUB: Green, safe and smart transport and logistics hub to Namibia
13.00–13:15 NAMHUB case NAMPORT
Captain, project manager (maritime) Heikki Koivisto, SAMK
13:15–13:30 Opportunities for Finland on the development of Southern Africa
infrastructure and transportation
Prof. Rauno Heikkilä, University of Oulu
13:30–13:45
Green and smart transport
Dr., Research Scientist Ville Hinkka, VTT
14:00–14:15 Can Maritime Spatial Planning be turned into business?
Dr., director (Marine Research Center) Paula Kankaanpää, SYKE
14:15–14:30
Ecosystem of NAMHUB and NAMHUB forum
Dr., project manager, Minna Keinänen-Toivola, SAMK
14:30–15:00 Discussion
Cocktails
Workshops can be followed world widely via HILL system and they will be recorded.
The admission is free. Welcome!