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Antti Vasara

President and CEO, VTT Ltd

Dr Antti Vasara has been the President and CEO of VTT Ltd since 2015. He is a non-executive director of Elisa Oyj (the largest telecommunications operator in Finland) and of the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation. He is currently a member of the Finnish Research and Innovation Council, in addition to being the President of EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations) and a member of the High-Level Industrial Roundtable “Industry 2030” and the IPCEI Forum of the European Commission. 

Previously, he worked at companies such as Nokia, Tieto, SmartTrust and McKinsey & Company. Earlier in his career, he was a researcher in optical communications, publishing some 20-plus peer–reviewed articles and holding one international patent. Dr Vasara holds a Doctor of Science (Technology) degree from Aalto University in Finland. 

Speaking at the following WCEF2019 sessions:

Tuesday 4 June at 11.00-12.30: Plastics and a circular bioeconomy

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Project

WCEF2019

The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 in Helsinki, Finland on 3-5 June 2019 built the next era of the circular economy.

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Topic

A circular economy

Circular economy solutions are needed to safeguard biodiversity and solve the climate crisis. In a circular economy we maintain the value of what we produce through smarter design and shifting from owning products to using services.

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Theme

Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?

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