Pia Pakarinen is CEO of Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce. She is on a mission to help businesses flourish in the Helsinki region. As a former Deputy Mayor for Education of the City of Helsinki, she is especially passionate about making the Helsinki Region an inspiring platform for education, innovation and entrepreneurship as well as an attractive destination for new talent.

Pia Pakarinen has completed a Master of Business Administration at Helsinki School of Business and a Master of Political Science and Master of Laws at University of Helsinki.