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| − | + | '''Sirkka Aune-Marjatta Hämäläinen''' is a Finnish [[economist]], former Governor of the [[Bank of Finland]] (1992–1998)<ref>https://www.suomenpankki.fi/en/bank-of-finland/organisation/board/board-members-in-the-history-of-the-bank-of-finland/|</ref> and member of the [[Executive Board of the European Central Bank]] (1998–2003).<ref>Who's Who in Finland 2009, Otava 2008.</ref> | |
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| + | ==Early life and education== | ||
| + | Hämäläinen was born to a farmer Martti Oskari Hinkkala and household economics teacher Impi Aune Nikander. In 1957 she graduated from the Karkkila Co-educational School and following it attended [[Aalto University|Helsinki School of Economics]]<ref name=naistenaani>https://www.naistenaani.fi/sirkka-hamalainen-euroopan-keskuspankin-jasen-suomen-pankin-paajohtaja/</ref> from which she obtained her B.S.<ref name=it>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/name-sirkka-hamalainen-1.1111179</ref> and M.Sc. in economics in 1961 and 1964 respectively. She continued her studies at the same alma mater and got her [[Licentiate (degree)|Licentiate]] and [[Doctorate]] in 1979 and 1981 respectively.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | Sirkka Hämäläinen began her career in 1961 as a Research Assistant at the Bank of Finland Institute for Economic Research. She was then promoted to Economist and served as such until 1972 when she became Head of the Department of National Economy. From 1981 to 1982 Hämäläinen was Head of the Department of the [[Ministry of Finance (Finland)|Ministry of Finance]] and from 1982 to 1991 served as Director at the [[Bank of Finland]]. In 1992 she was appointed a Governor of the Bank of Finland. She was the first woman in the Executive Board of the [[European Central Bank]],<ref>http://www.lausti.com/articles/es_13/equality.htm</ref> a position which she kept from 1998 to 2003.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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| + | In October 2000 Hämäläinen spoke at the [[Institute of International and European Affairs]].<ref name=it/> | ||
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| + | ==Board member== | ||
| + | From 1986 to 1992 Hämäläinen served on Supervisory Board of the [[Huhtamaki]] and from 1987 to 1990 she was a member of the Executive Board at the [[Finnish Cultural Foundation]]'s Supporting Society. Hämäläinen was then promoted to Board of Directors and then to its Supervisory Board at which she served until 1992 and 2005 respectively. She also served at the Board of Business Education Fund in 1989 and was a Chairman of the Board of the Consumer Research Center from 1990 to 1996.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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| + | Hämäläinen had also served on many Delegation Boards. In 1994 she served as a Delegation Member of the [[Savonlinna Opera Festival]] while being a Chairman of the Risto Ryti Delegation. A year later, she served on Delegation Boards of Valamo Foundation and Stiftelsen Åbo Akademie and from 1995 to 2006 she was a member of the [[Trilateral Commission]]. Between 1997 and 2000 she served as Chairman and then as a Director of the Raging Roses Association.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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| + | In 2004 Sirkka Hämäläinen joined Board Professionals Association and the same year was promoted to its Board of Directors.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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| + | While serving to various corporate organizations, Hämäläinen was a Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Chamber Orchestra from 2004 to 2008 and until 2009 she served on the Helsinki School of Economics Advisory Board.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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| + | Sirkka Hämäläinen returned to her alma mater and served as Vice Chairman of the Board of the [[Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture]] from 2012 to 2014.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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| + | ==Personal life== | ||
| + | From 1961 to 1995, Sirkka Hämäläinen was married to Lieutenant Colonel Arvo Alpo Ossian. Together they had two children, Salla Johanna (born 1964) and Jonni Tero (born 1969). In 1999 she married Bo Erik Johan Lindfors.<ref name=naistenaani/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Born | 8 May 1939 Riihimäki, Finland | |||||||||||||
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| Alma mater | Helsinki School of Economics | |||||||||||||
| Member of | Trilateral Commission | |||||||||||||
Attended the 1994 Bilderberg as Governor of Bank of Finland. Trilateral Commission.
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Sirkka Aune-Marjatta Hämäläinen is a Finnish economist, former Governor of the Bank of Finland (1992–1998)[1] and member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (1998–2003).[2]
Contents
Early life and education
Hämäläinen was born to a farmer Martti Oskari Hinkkala and household economics teacher Impi Aune Nikander. In 1957 she graduated from the Karkkila Co-educational School and following it attended Helsinki School of Economics[3] from which she obtained her B.S.[4] and M.Sc. in economics in 1961 and 1964 respectively. She continued her studies at the same alma mater and got her Licentiate and Doctorate in 1979 and 1981 respectively.[3]
Career
Sirkka Hämäläinen began her career in 1961 as a Research Assistant at the Bank of Finland Institute for Economic Research. She was then promoted to Economist and served as such until 1972 when she became Head of the Department of National Economy. From 1981 to 1982 Hämäläinen was Head of the Department of the Ministry of Finance and from 1982 to 1991 served as Director at the Bank of Finland. In 1992 she was appointed a Governor of the Bank of Finland. She was the first woman in the Executive Board of the European Central Bank,[5] a position which she kept from 1998 to 2003.[3]
In October 2000 Hämäläinen spoke at the Institute of International and European Affairs.[4]
Board member
From 1986 to 1992 Hämäläinen served on Supervisory Board of the Huhtamaki and from 1987 to 1990 she was a member of the Executive Board at the Finnish Cultural Foundation's Supporting Society. Hämäläinen was then promoted to Board of Directors and then to its Supervisory Board at which she served until 1992 and 2005 respectively. She also served at the Board of Business Education Fund in 1989 and was a Chairman of the Board of the Consumer Research Center from 1990 to 1996.[3]
Hämäläinen had also served on many Delegation Boards. In 1994 she served as a Delegation Member of the Savonlinna Opera Festival while being a Chairman of the Risto Ryti Delegation. A year later, she served on Delegation Boards of Valamo Foundation and Stiftelsen Åbo Akademie and from 1995 to 2006 she was a member of the Trilateral Commission. Between 1997 and 2000 she served as Chairman and then as a Director of the Raging Roses Association.[3]
In 2004 Sirkka Hämäläinen joined Board Professionals Association and the same year was promoted to its Board of Directors.[3]
While serving to various corporate organizations, Hämäläinen was a Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Chamber Orchestra from 2004 to 2008 and until 2009 she served on the Helsinki School of Economics Advisory Board.[3]
Sirkka Hämäläinen returned to her alma mater and served as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture from 2012 to 2014.[3]
Personal life
From 1961 to 1995, Sirkka Hämäläinen was married to Lieutenant Colonel Arvo Alpo Ossian. Together they had two children, Salla Johanna (born 1964) and Jonni Tero (born 1969). In 1999 she married Bo Erik Johan Lindfors.[3]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1994 | 2 June 1994 | 5 June 1994 | Finland Helsinki | The 42nd Bilderberg, in Helsinki. |
References
- ↑ https://www.suomenpankki.fi/en/bank-of-finland/organisation/board/board-members-in-the-history-of-the-bank-of-finland/%7C
- ↑ Who's Who in Finland 2009, Otava 2008.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i https://www.naistenaani.fi/sirkka-hamalainen-euroopan-keskuspankin-jasen-suomen-pankin-paajohtaja/
- ↑ a b https://www.irishtimes.com/business/name-sirkka-hamalainen-1.1111179
- ↑ http://www.lausti.com/articles/es_13/equality.htm
