Centrum Balticum Foundation was founded in 2007 by five Finnish south-western coastal cities (Turku, Pori, Uusikaupunki, Rauma and Vaasa), the support foundations for three universities in Turku and the Regional Council of Southwest Finland.
The Board of Directors is the highest authority of the foundation. The members of the Board are selected for a period of two years at a time.
Chairman of the Board: Chief Executive Officer Minna Arve, Business Turku
Vice-chairman: Vice-rector Tapio Salakoski, University of Turku
Other members:
Jyri Arponen, Regional Mayor, Regional Council of Southwest Finland
Markus Granlund, Dean, Turku School of Economics
Marko Joas, Vice-rector, Åbo Akademi University
Lauri Inna, Mayor, City of Pori
Ville Niinistö, Member of Parliament, European Parliament
Petri Vuorio, Director of EU and Trade Policy, Confederation of Finnish Industries
Vice-members:
Anna Törnroos-Remes, Associate Professor, Åbo Akademi