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SUMMARY:Finland-Hong Kong Business Association presents: Journey to Hong Kong – Grow and Succeed and Lunar New Year Reception 2026 – Year of the Fire Horse
DESCRIPTION:11 February 2026 | NH Collection Helsinki Grand HansaBusiness Seminar 16:00–17:00 | Networking & Lunar New Year Reception 17:00–22:00\nThe Finland–Hong Kong Business Association\, together with Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (HKETO) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)\, warmly invites you to our annual flagship event exploring how Finnish and Nordic companies can grow and succeed in Hong Kong.\nOur business seminar Journey to Hong Kong – Grow and Succeed follows a company’s path from early ideas to market entry\, scaling\, and long-term success in Hong Kong’s dynamic business environment. The event brings together experts from Finland and Hong Kong to share insights\, support services and opportunities for collaboration.\nThe seminar will be held in the Ballroom of NH Collection Helsinki Hansa. After the business programme\, the evening continues with the Lunar New Year Reception – Year of the Fire Horse\, a cocktail event celebrating the upcoming year full of drive and energy for new pursuits.\nPROGRAM\n16:00 Opening Musical PerformanceHong Kong performer\n16:05 Welcome Remarks\n16:10 Greetings from FHBA and Hong Kong partners\n\nPertti Jalasvirta\, FHBA/HKTDC\nJuho Romakkaniemi\, CEO of the Finland Chamber of Commerce\nFiona Chau\, Director-General of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office\, London\nTimo Kantola\, Consul-General of Finland to Hong Kong\nJoey Ko\, Director of the HKTDC for the UK\, Nordics & Ireland\, HKTDC\n\n16:20 Panel Discussion: Building the Path for Growth in Hong Kong – Support Services in Hong Kong and Finland\n\nMats Gerlam\, Nordic Consultant\, InvestHK\nJoey Ko\, Director of the HKTDC for the UK\, Nordics & Ireland\, HKTDC\nJere Nieminen\, Senior Adviser\, Country Risk Management\, Finnvera\nMarko Tiesmäki\, Minister Counsellor\, Trade and Business promotion\, Embassy of Finland in Beijing\nPertti Jalasvirta\, Chair\, Finland-Hong Kong Business Association\n\n16:40 From Idea to Hong Kong Market – Early-Stage Success Stories from Leap4Growth project\nYi Tang\, Project Lead\, Business Tampere\nArctic Biomaterials\, new era of biomaterials: Mr. Lauri Hokkanen\, Sales and Marketing Manager\, Arctic Biomaterials Oy\nFlowmedik Ltd.´s presence in Hong Kong: Marcus Ahlström\, CEO and Michael Rossing\, CDO\, Flowmedik\n16:55 The SME Growth Journey in Hong Kong and GBAJoel Bezzaborkin\, Export Sales Officer\, Dipperfox\n17:05 Scaling the global Marimekko brand phenomenonLauri Sallantaus\, Global PR Manager\, Marimekko\n17:20 Closing Remarks\, Dinner Instructions\, Music and Poetry\, Toasting Ceremony\nNetworking and Year of the Fire Horse Dinner 17:30-22\n22:00 End of event\nThe event is open and free of charge to the members\, partners and persons interested in the activities of the Finland–Hong Kong Business Association. Please note that a no-show fee of 50 € will be charged.\nPlease register for the event below. For questions\, please contact:Mirjam Ligi\, mirjam.ligi@chamber.fi\n
LOCATION:NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa\, Kaivokatu 12\, 00100\,
 Helsinki\, Finland
URL:http://tapahtumat.kauppakamari.fi/event/vNlld
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