City of Nagano Delegation in (Joensuu, ) 24.8-27.8.2018

【Programme_tentative】

Date Time Programme Stay

Narita 11:00 → Helsinki → Joensuu 17:10 24.8 Fri 17:30 Arrival at the hotel hotel Kimmel

19:00 Welcome/networking dinner by City of Joensuu

8: 30 ① City of Joensuu Strategic Director, Janna Puumalainen ・Opening ・Introduction of city (Joensuu / Nagano) 9:00 ② Joensuu Director, Jari Lauronen ・Role/activities of Science Park ・Introduction of technologies/start-ups in Joensuu within bioeconomy field 10:15 ③ UEF (Univ. Of Eastern Finland) METLA 25.8 Sat Associate Professor, Mikko Vastaranta house ・Forestry digitalization (smart precision forestry) (incl. Shinsyu University introduction by Prof. Katoh) 11:15 ④ EFI (European Forest Institute) Deputy Director, Robert Mavsar ・about EFI & Bioeconomy Sokos hotel ・Recent policies/activities in Europe、Future Koli prospects etc. 12:00- Business networking lunch Linnunmieni 13:45 14:00 ① Opening of the afternoon session Project Manager, Petteri Ryhänen Introduction of Nagano prefecture 14:30 ② LUKE(Natural Resources Institute Finland) Research Director, Taneli Kolström Joensuu ③ Univerisity of Appliced Sciences Science Head of Education & Developmenet, Jarmo Park Mäkelä ④ Arbonaut Vice President, Jari Kinnunen ⑤ Joensuu Games (virtual 3D forestry) CEO, Mika Vesitie 17:00 Bus transportation to Koli

even. Sanua & dinner

9:00 - Introduction to Renewable energy heating (Geothermal heating) 26.8 Sun 9:30 - visit 11:00 - Koli national park museum visit

Lunch 13:00 Bus transportation to Joensuu 14:30 Introduction of Finnish design (with special attention to wooden materials) 15:30 Bus tour & departure to Joensuu airport

16:30 Arrival at the Joensuu airport 7:30 Flight (AY 0346) to Helsinki 18:30 Arrival in Helsinki

Dinner at Hotel Restaurant ”Bistro Manu” Helsinki

9:00 The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra Leading Expert (Bioeconomy & Circular Economy), Ernest Hartikainen

11:00 Business Finland Director Ecosystems Bio & Circular Economy, Dr Ilmari Absetz

27.8 Mon 12:30 Lunch (over lunch we invite another Finnish designer Sanelma Hihnala)

14:00 Bus to the airport 15:10 Arrival in Helsinki- airport 17:10 Flight to Vienna (AY 1475)