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ICT for State-building Seminar 4.11.2009

13.11.2009
ICT for State-building Seminar was organised 4.11.2009 on Linnamaa campus in cooperation with Martti Ahtisaari Institute of Global Business and Economics (www.maigbe.fi) and Crisis Management Initiative (www.cmi.fi). The seminar was successful, bringing together participants from several interest groups, including representatives of the local companies, students and faculty of the University of Oulu.

The topic of the seminar focused on the role of ICT tools in supporting state-building in countries recovering from conflicts. The seminar panel presentations dealt with the various aspects of state-building, including supporting and strengthening the state administration with ICT tools, exploring business opportunities for the Finnish ICT companies, and developing sustainable business relationships in post-conflict environments. The seminar was supported by Oulu Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

The seminar was opened by Taisto Riski, the Chair of the Board of Martti Ahtisaari Institute of Global Business and Economics. The panelists were Mr. Hannu Kotipelto and Mr. Gama Roberts from CMI, Dir. Ari Immonen from Elektrobit Corporation and Prof. Vesa Puhakka from Oulu Business School.

Martti Ahtisaari Institute of Global Business and Economics and Crisis Management Initiative thank all the participants for their active contribution to the discussion.