Events
The CCFF Gala 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Dialogue and Shared Values
An evening honouring French-Finnish friendship, gastronomy and celebréation!
On Thursday December 11th, we celebrated the CCFF Gala 2025 and had the pleasure of welcoming 85 attendees to the two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Palace in Helsinki. The event was sold out!
Guests enjoyed an exceptional culinary experience with a four-course menu crafted by Chef Eero Vottonen, complemented by an exclusive Masterclass hosted by our partner of this event, Château Angelus. We extend our sincere thanks to Anna Tkachenko-Marie for this outstanding collaboration, as well as Palace team for their excellent service.
The evening featured an inspiring keynote presentation by: H.E. Raja Rabia, Ambassador of France to Finland, H.E. Matti Anttonen, Former Ambassador of Finland to France, Juhana Vartiainen, Economics Professor of Practice at Hanken School of Economics and Former Mayor of Helsinki and Sasu Laukkonen, Chef and Knife Maker. We sincerely thank them for their insightful contributions and for honoring the event with their presence.
Our heartfelt thanks go to our sponsors and partners, Edenred Finland, SIREOS, KOPPER, SAS La Vintage Company, Norex Selected Brands OY and Institut français de Finlande, whose generous support greatly contributed to the success of this Gala.
Finally, we would like to thank all our guests for their presence, engaging discussions, and enthusiasm, which made this evening truly memorable and a wonderful reflection of French-Finnish friendship.
What we are building together is an active, modern and meaningful Chamber. One that brings people together, creates opportunities, and strengthens economic ties between France and Finland. A Chamber where every member, regardless of the size of their organization, can both contribute and benefit. We had the pleasure of celebrating this shared momentum last Thursday.
Following the great success of this event, we are delighted to announce the next edition in 2026. The date will be announced shortly and we look forward to welcoming you next year!
The CCFF team - Helsinki
Photos by Lauren Gevrey - Lauren's Lumo Photography