Expertise
Chinese political culture, Chinese foreign policy, regional issues in East Asia, China's society, traditional Chinese thought
Degrees
PhD, University of Lapland
MSocSc, University of Helsinki
Language skills
Finnish, English, Chinese, Swedish (working languages), German, Wenyanwen (receptive skills)
latest publications
12 / 2017
Askel vasemmalle, kaksi taaksepäin, katse kauas eteenpäin -- Pekingin marssivan kongressin jälkipuintia
Expertise
Chinese political culture, Chinese foreign policy, regional issues in East Asia, China's society, traditional Chinese thought
Work experience
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (Jan 1995–Dec 2013)
COUNSELLOR
• Unit for Asia and Oceania (Sep 2010–Sep 2011)
• Unit for Policy Planning and Research, seconded to the Finnish Institute of International Affairs as Special Advisor (Sep 2009–Aug 2010)
• Unit for Regional Cooperation in Northern Europe, Senior Official in the Arctic Council (Jan 2008–Sep 2009)
• ASEM 6 Secretariat (Aug 2006–Sep 2006, Nov 2005–Mar 2006)
• Unit for Asia and Oceania (Sep 2001–Jun 2004)
• Embassy of Finland in Beijing (Aug 1996–Dec 1999)
Degrees
PhD, University of Lapland
MSocSc, University of Helsinki
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (2016)
University of Lapland, Faculty of Law
Licentiate of Philosophy (East Asian Studies; 2009)
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Humanities
Master of Social Sciences (International Politics, Political History and East Asian Studies; 1992)
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences
Language skills
Finnish, English, Chinese, Swedish (working languages), German, Wenyanwen (receptive skills)
