Pensions Forum

The Pensions Forum is a liaison and expert body that carries out substantive and strategic development work on pension issues.

Its responsibilities include:

• supporting the development of legislation and services in the context of the pension schemes administered by Kela
• fostering consensus and cooperation among the entities involved in the legislative development impacting the pension schemes administered by Kela
• laying out proposals to the Kela Board and providing statements concerning issues relating to pension insurance
• monitoring developments and research in pension insurance

The current term of the Forum runs from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025.

Chairperson
Heli Hänninen, Kela

Deputy chairperson
Heidi Heikura, Kela

Secretary
Pirjo Raute, Kela

Members:

• Member: Pirjo Moilanen, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
  Deputy member: Eva Aalto, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

• Member: Outi Luoma-Aho, Budget Councellor, Ministry of Finance
  Deputy member: Ulla Hämäläinen, Financial Councellor, Ministry of Finance

• Member: Allan Paldanius, Director, Finnish Centre for Pensions
  Deputy member: Minka Hauta-aho, Legal Councel, Finnish Centre for Pensions

• Member: Tuuli Glantz, Social Policy Advisor, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions
  Deputy member: Tytti Naukkarinen, Economist, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions

• Member: Samppa Koskela, Lawyer, Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK
  Deputy member: Ida Nummelin, Senior Advisor, Social and Health Policy, Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK

• Member: Katri Ojala, Senior Advisor, Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland
  Deputy member: Anu Tuovinen, Senior Advisor, Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland

• Member: Timo Sipilä, Director, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
  Deputy member: Kati Partanen, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)

• Member: Antti Tanskanen, Senior Adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industries
  Deputy member: Vesa Rantahalvari, Chief Policy Adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industries

• Member: Harri Hellstén, Head of Labour Market Affairs, Federation of Finnish Enterprises
  Deputy member: Janne Makkula, Vice-judge, Federation of Finnish Enterprises

• Member: Janne Pelkonen, Manager, Public Advocacy, Finnish Pension Alliance TELA
  Deputy member: Turkka Sinisalo, Specialist, Public Advocacy, Finnish Pension Alliance TELA

• Member: Ilona Salonen, Executive director, Svenska pensionärsförbundet
  Deputy member: Timo Kokko, Executive director, The Central Association of Finnish Pensioners

• Member: Päivi Kyyrö, Executive director, KRELLI Kristilliset eläkeläiset
  Deputy member: Maarit Kuikka, Executive director, The National Association of Seniors

• Member: Karoliina Koskenvuo, Research Manager, Kela
  Deputy member: Jenni Blomgren, Research Manager, Kela

• Member: Esa Rahja, Head of Centre for Pensions, Kela
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