City of Helsinki will host the Summit at Helsinki City Hall.
Photo: Mika Lappalainen/City of Helsinki
The Summit speakers are introduced here
Monday September 17, 2012
16.30 Registration
17.30 Opening of the European Design Innovation Summit
Mr Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission
18.00 Welcome to World Design Capital Helsinki 2012
Mr Jussi Pajunen, Mayor of Helsinki
18.10 Design innovation
Mr Erkki Virtanen, Permanent Secretary, Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy
18.25 Design for Growth and Prosperity
The report and the recommendations of the European Design Leadership Board
Ms Deborah Dawton, BEDA
Mr Thierry Wasser, Guerlain
19.10 Cocktails hosted by Aalto ARTS
20.15 Adjourn
Tuesday September 18, 2012
9.00 Coffee
9.15 Opening
Prof Helena Hyvönen, Dean, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
9.25 Growth and Prosperity in Europe through Design Innovation. Six views on European Design Innovation. Short presentations and a panel discussion.
Session facilitation Professor Alastair Fuad-Luke, Aalto University
- European regions’ view
Johan Valcke, European Regions Research and Innovation Network – ERRIN - Industry view
Petteri Kolinen, Martela - Innovation systems view
Seija Kulkki, Aalto University - Design education view
Luisa Collina, POLIMI
10.40 COFFEE
11.00 Growth and Prosperity in Europe through Design Innovation (Session continues)
- SME view
Gerin Trautenberg, Microgiants Industrial Design GmbH - Public sector view
Andrea Siodmok, Technology Strategy Board - Panel discussion
12.45 Buffet Lunch
14.00 Experience diversity
Mr Stefan Sielaff, Head of Group Interior Design Strategy, Volkswagen AG
14.45 Competitiveness through design
Mr Jyri Häkämies, Minister of Economic Affairs
15.05 Closing of the European Design Innovation Summit
Mr Antti Peltomäki, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
15.20 Adjourn
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