Helsinki Reunion
28 August – 31 August 2019 Official Programme
DATE TIME EVENT VENUE Wednesday 16:00 – 19:00 Summer Garden Party Hosted by HMA Tom Dodd and Chairman Garry Parker, British and Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce in Finland. Thursday 10:00 - 17:00 Golf Tournament Golf tournament in Pickala Golf Course (Siuntio), the biggest golf resort in Scandinavia with 3.5 courses Thursday Morning Private Bike Tour Bike tour along the shores of Helsinki
Thursday Afternoon Free Time Shopping and walking around city centre.
Thursday 17:00 Cultural Visit Amos Rex Museum, guided tour of the Ars Fennica Exhibition.
Thursday 19:00 Dinner Hello Stranger Restaurant.
Friday Morning Tennis Pickala Tennis Club
Friday 9:00 Morning Swim Allas Sea Pool
Friday 13:45 Visit to the Chancellor of Justice of Finland
Topic of visit: A just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity in constitutional action and discipline of lawyers. The role of the Chancellor of Justice of Finland and what can be said in politics, social media and in court. - Constitutional roles of the Chancellor of Justice: The rule of law, and the origins of the Chancellor of Justice as the ombudsman of institutions. - Recent cases: political speech and dignity, respect for courts and freedom of speech
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Friday 16:15 Visit to the Swedish Embassy
Topic of visit: Why is the sea west of Finland called Itämeri = Östersjön = Eastern Sea? The special relationship between Sweden and Finland, including a tour of the Embassy and Ambassador’s Residence Friday 18:00 Party Reception at Eversheds Sutherlands
Topics of Visit: Presentation and discussion on the future plans for ELSA Alumni. Mingling food, drinks and a great view over the rooftops of Helsinki. Afterwards time to hit the dancefloors of Helsinki by night. Saturday 9:30 Coffee Morning Coffee at Helsinki’s Market Square
Saturday 10:30 Private Tour Sightseeing Tour of Helsinki City Centre
Saturday 10:30 Boat Trip and Tour Tour by ferry to Suomenlinna Fortress, with a walking tour afterwards
Saturday 11:00 Historical Visit Visit to the National Museum of Finland
Saturday 13:45 Library Tour Guided Tour of the Helsinki Central Library Oodi
Saturday 16:00 Party Garden Party at Grankulla at private residence
Further information: For more information and for registrations, please contact Johanna Kauppinen at: [email protected] and +358 40 551 7788
Recommended Hotel: Hotel Helka | Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23 | FI-00100 Helsinki, Finland [email protected] | +358 9 613 580
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