Celebrating 100 years of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 25 May 2018
Finlandia Hall

Programme

12.00 Registration and a glass of sparkling wine

13.15 Guests must be seated

13.30 Welcoming address, Timo Soini, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Anne-Mari Virolainen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development

13.45 Greeting by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö

13.55 Video greeting from His Excellency, António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

14.00 Keynote speech
H.E., Heiko Maas, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany

14.30 Musical performance

14.40 Panel discussion
The challenges facing the Foreign Service today and in the future
Panellists:
– Mr. Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum
– Mr. Risto Siilasmaa, Chair of the Board of Directors of Nokia
– Ms. Kaja Kallas, Chair of the Estonian Reform Party, MEP

16.10 Musical performance

16.20 Cocktail reception

18.30 Closing of the event