"Summary of the seminar "Business Opportunities between Colombia y Finlandia"

The seminar "Business Opportunities between Colombia and Finland", which was organized by Finpro, was held thursday the 29th of September at Hotel Radisson Royal, Bogotá. Approximately 100 guests from different companies, organizations and universitites came to participate in the event.

The presenters talked about the countries Finland and Colombia and the opportunities in business which can be realized between these. After the seminar everyone walked to another part of the hotel to enjoy cocktails and food and also to continue mingle and talk with other participants.

The event was successfull and under you can find the program of the seminar:

Programa:

16:00 – 16:20  

Registration

16:20 – 16:25  

Welcoming Remarks

Mr. Jukka Salo, Executive Vice President, Finpro

16:25 – 16:30  

Opening Remarks

Mr. Egil Svensson, Executive Director Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Colombia

16:30 – 16:50  

Keynote Address

Mr. Esko Hamilo, Under-Secretary of State, External Economic Relations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

16:50 – 17:10  

Keynote Address

Mr.  Alfonso Soria Mendoza, Director for Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia

17:10-17:30  

Presentation

Colombia, a strategic ally for international companies

Ms. Vicky Osorio, Executive Director of Foreign Investment, Proexport Colombia

17:30 – 17:45  

Coffee Break

17:45  - 18:05  

Presentation

ANDI vision of the Colombian economy

Ms. Imelda Restrepo de Mitchell, Director, Center of economic studies, National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI)

18:05 – 18:25  

Introduction of the Finnish Business Delegation

Mr. Jukka Salo, Executive Vice President, Finpro

18:25-18:40  

Finnish Offering to Colombian Market

Ms. Nina Jaakkola, Head of Trade Center, Finpro Americas

18:40 – 18:45  

Closing of the Seminar

Mr. Jukka Salo, Executive Vice President, Finpro