Welcome to attend the Kielibuusti event Tackling the talent shortage with Finnish and Swedish skills on Aalto University campus in Espoo!

In the increasingly international work life, effective practices are needed to support multilingualism and the learning of national languages. To answer this need, Kielibuusti has created an open and free of charge website to support language learning. The website compiles practical models, materials, and tools developed in the project. The website serves several audiences: international talents living in Finland, those planning to move here, language teachers, work communities, study and career advisors, and other professionals working in international affairs.

Programme 5 November 2024

• at 14-15 Finnish and Swedish skills to tackle talent shortage (this section is streamed)
  • Welcome speech (video), Ilkka Niemelä, President of Aalto University
  • Keynote speech, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, Executive in Residence, Aalto University / Spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland
  • Speech (video), Sari Multala, Minister of Science and Culture
  • The significance of language skills to the international talents and oganisations - interview of Doctor of Science (Tech.) Siamäk Naghian, CEO of Genelec Oy and Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering Alum of the Year 2020
  • Highlights of the Kielibuusti project
  • Language learning is a shared endeavor, Salla Kurhila, Kielibuusti project leader, University of Helsinki
• at 15-16 Networking with light refreshments for the on-site participants

Finnish, Swedish and English are used during the event. Please notice that on-site participants may be seen on the live stream. 

Registration

Registration to the event has ended.

What happens after 2024? 

The Kielibuusti project is approaching its end, but the work it has started in higher education institutions, workplaces and society will continue. Kielibuusti.fi will continue to serve everyone interested in supporting the learning of Finnish and Swedish, as well as to create sustainable careers for international professionals in Finland.

In the photo:
Ilkka Niemelä, photographed by Jaakko Kahilaniemi, Aalto University
Sari Multala, photographed by  Katarina Koch, Ministry of Education and Culture, CC-BY-4.0, photo has been cropped
Siamäk Naghian
Suzanne Innes-Stubb, photographed by Jussi Ratilainen, Office of the President of the Republic