Meet junior researcher Venla Wallius, who will be taking care of the practicalities and organization of Koli Forum events together with the rest of the Secretariat and Board. Venla has been living in North Karelia for most of her life, but she had a six-year detour in Jyväskylä, Central Finland, studying corporate environmental management (M.Sc.)…

My name is Pekka Leskinen and I am the new Secretary General for Koli Forum Association. I am also the Head of Bioeconomy Programme and Professor at European Forest Institute (EFI).  Among others, the Bioeconomy Programme will advance knowledge on sustainable bioeconomy, bioeconomy markets and smart forestry.  I have almost 25-year research experience on sustainable…

Koli Forum is a top-level discussion platform focusing on sustainable use of natural resources and opportunities available through bioeconomy. We organize biennial, international Koli Forum event and topical Round Table discussions that bring together business leaders, investors, policy makers, academia and civil society. During the past 10 years Koli Forum has established itself as an…