Board members of the Oulu Culture Foundation

Risto Ruohonen

Risto Ruohonen

Chairman of the Board

Director General Emeritus

”This is a great opportunity that I also consider as a learning opportunity for myself” Risto Ruohonen, the chairperson of the Oulu Culture Foundation – Oulu2026

Emilie Gardberg

Emilie Gardberg

Member of the board

Dean of the Sibelius Acatemy of the University of the Arts Helsinki

In Oulu, we dare to think in a new way,” Member of the Board of the Oulu Culture Foundation, Emilie Gardberg – Oulu2026

Reima Loukkola

Reima Loukkola

Member of the board

Administrative Director of Arina, customer-owned Finnish network of companies

”The success of the Capital of Culture is fully in our hands” Member of the Board of the Oulu Culture Foundation Reima Loukkola – Oulu2026

Jouko Niinimäki

Jouko Niinimäki

Member of the board

Rector of the University of Oulu

The Capital of Culture is a common endeavour, Jouko Niinimäki, Member of the Board of the Oulu Culture Foundation – Oulu2026

Elena Näsänen

Elena Näsänen

Member of the board

Master of Fine Arts and Video Artist

”The unique Capital of Culture title will bring visibility to Oulu, also internationally” Elena Näsänen, Member of the Board of the Oulu Culture Foundation – Oulu2026

Cay Sevón

Cay Sevón

Member of the board

Doctor of Political Science

Oulu is a cool and energetic cultural city that deserved to win in the European Capital of Culture competition, Cay Sevón, Member of the Board of the Oulu Cultural Foundation – Oulu2026