The Association of World Heritage Sites in Finland was established in 2016 in Vaasa. The purpose of the association is to develop and increase the cooperation between and influence of World Heritage Sites and to improve the sites’ skills and resources. The association promotes the implementation of the international World Heritage Convention and represents the World Heritage Sites in Finland on a national, Nordic and international level.
The activities of the association are financed through membership fees and various subsidies.
Board of Directors 2022
Chairperson: Malin Henriksson, Metsähallitus (deputy Kenth Nedergård)
Secretary: Laura Heikkilä, The Association of World Heritage Sites in Finland
Vice Chairperson: Milla Öystilä, The Governing Body of Suomenlinna (deputy Petteri Takkula)
Katriina Holm, The Foundation of Petäjävesi Old Church (deputy Hanna Hautamäki)
Aino Koivukari, City of Rauma (deputy Irene Villanen)
Hanna-Leena Salminen, City of Rauma (deputy Noora Jokinen)
Jaana Rannanpää, Verla UPM (deputy Ville Majuri)
Ulla Mikkanen, National Land Survey of Finland (deputy Eveliina Pehkonen)
Contact information
Chairperson
Malin Henriksson
+ 358 20 639 6273
malin.henriksson@metsa.fi
Secretary
Laura Heikkilä
+ 358 50 314 1918
maailmanperinto@gmail.com
