Timo Vuori

Experience

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  City of Rovaniemi

  Aug 1984 - May 1986

  Part-time substitute Teacher at the Primary Schools

  Acting as temporary substitute teacher in primary schools of Rovaniemi

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  Valtra Inc.

  May 1985 - Aug 1985

  HR Trainee at the Human Resources of Valtra / Valmet

  Project related to human resources under leadership of the Vice President of Human Resources of VALTRA / VALMET (manufacturing site of tractors).

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  University of Lapland

  Aug 1986 - May 1990

  Research Assistant of Law Facultat

  - Academic research in international public law incl maritime law under leadership of Professor Dr. Kari Hakapää- Academic research in constitution law under leadership of Professor Dr. Ilkka Saraviita

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  Nordea

  May 1987 - Aug 1987

  Customer Trainee for Finance Customer Services of the Nordea Bank

  Practicant in retail banking of the former Union Bank of Finland, latter Nordea Bank

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  NORD/LB

  May 1988 - Jul 1988

  Legal Trainee at the Bremer Landesbank, International Department

  Legal Practicant at the International Department of Bremer Landesbank in Bremen, Germany

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  City of Rovaniemi

  May 1989 - Aug 1989

  Legal Clerk of District Court Office

  Acting as legal counsel in administrative issues

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  Hämeenlinnan kaupunki - The City of Hämeenlinna

  Apr 1990 - Aug 1990

  The Head of the Administrative Office of Hauho Police District

  Acting as temporary rural police chief and prosecutor in Hauho Police District.

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  Helsingin seudun kauppakamari - Helsinki region Chamber of Commerce

  Aug 1990 - Sept 1992

  Legal Advisor at the Espoo Chamber of Commerce

  Legal Advisor in company and labour law issues and taxationSecretary of the Executive Board of the Espoo ChamberEditor to Chamber Newsletter

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  FINLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE kauppakamari

  Sept 1990 - Dec 1995

  Legal Advisor of the Finland Chamber of Commerce

  - Legal Advisor in EU questions (trade, consumer, IPR; 1992-1996) - Deputy Member of the EC / EFTA Consultative Committee (1992-1995)- Secretary General of the Finnish Board of Arbitration (1992-1996) - Secretary General of the Finnish Board of Good Business Practice (1992-1996) - Legal Advisor in the Supervision of Authorized Auditors Unit

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  Avidly Suomi

  Oct 1995 - Oct 1996

  Chair Of The Board Of Directors - INCOGNITO Oy (now part of Avidly Group)

  Chair of the Board of Directors at INCOGNITO Oy - Marketing Agency Company

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  European Commission

  Jan 1996 - Dec 1997

  Administrator - DG Internal Market - European Commission

  Commission civil servant specialized in the EU/EC Internal market questions incl. technical barriers to trade; e.g. monopolies, restrictions in importing, exporting, retail and wholesale.Responsible for issues related to:- Trade barriers and technical regulations- Food legislation and free movement of goods- Alcohol beverages monopol and free movement of goods- Telecommunication legislation and free movement of goods- Dialogue with the European Parliament

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  International Chamber of Commerce

  Dec 1997 - May 2008

  Secretary General of the ICC Finnish National Committee

  Secretary General of the Finnish National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce ICC. Responsible of the policy advocacy and commercial service activities of the ICC Finland. Executive position with staff and finance responsibilities. International ICC activities incl. Member of ICC Global Strategy Group chaired by Marcus Wallenberg (2005), Member of ICC Trade Tools Group chaired by Victor Fung (2006), Coordinator of ICC Europe Regional Consultative Group (2006-2007).

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  Market Court of Finland

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2008

  Advisory Expert Member

  Acting as an expert in unfair competition and marketing cases

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  International Chamber of Commerce

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2021

  Executive Director of ICC Finland

  Areas of Expertise:- International Trade & Investments - WTO, EU, National Gov- Sustainability & CSR - UN, OECD, EU, National Gov - Trade Practice & Trade Finance incl IncotermsLeadership position:- Chief Executive of the Business Organization- Responsible for Policy, Budget & Resources Issues - Secretary of Executive Board Member of the ICC bodies:- Deputy Member of ICC World Council- Member of ICC Heads of National Committees Group (global)- Member of the ICC European Regional Consultative Group (regional) Show less

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  United Nations Global Compact

  Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  Focal Point for Global Compact Nordic Network

  Leading the Nordic work of the Global Compact Nordic Network - Chairman of the Steering Committee 2009-2011; Member 2012-2018- Co-operation with Nordic CSR experts and Nordic GC Networks- Co-operation with the UN GC Office (New York) - Coordinator for the Finnish GC Business Network 2009-2018- Advisor of the Board of Global Compact Network Finland 2019-

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  FINLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE kauppakamari

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Director, International Affairs

  Interim Director of Finland Chamber of Commerce . - Setting up new Team for International Affairs of the Finland Chambers.- Launch of the new FinnCham Network was part of this mission.Major reasonsibilities:- Head of the Chamber International Affairs Team- Co-operation with national, bilateral and other Chambers abroad- Co-operation with the Finnish Government and key stakeholders

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  European Economic and Social Committee

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2023

  Member of European Economic and Social Committee

  - Member of Group 1 - Employers Group and Member of Group 1 Bureau - Member of the Section of External Relations- Member of the Section of Single Market, Production and Consumption- Member of Trade Committee / Transatlantic Trade Relations 2020-2023- Member of EU - Korea FTA - Domestic Advisory Group 2015-2020- Member of Ethical Committee 2022-2023- Member of EMAS Working Group 2021-22- Rapporteur on EESC Opinion on EU Trade Policy Strategy Review 2021 - Rapporteur on EESC Opinion on EU-USA Trade and Technology Council 2022 Show less

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  FINLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE kauppakamari

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2021

  Executive Vice President, International & EU Affairs

  Areas of Expertise: - International Trade & Investment Policy and EU Affairs - Internationalization of SMEsOther responsibilities:- Secretary of Board of Directors at Finland Chamber of Commerce 2016-2018- Secretary of Nomination Committee at Finland Chamber of Commerce 2016-2018Other positions / EU:- Member of Board of Directors of EUROCHAMBERS 2015-2018- Member of Global Europe/Trade Committee of EUROCHAMBERS 2015-2021Other positions / National: - Member of the Finnish Governmental Committees incl. Trade and Investment Policy/EU Internal Market/Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability (Global Goals) at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (UM) and Prime Minister's Office (VNK) and Ministry of Employment and Economy (TEM) 2016-2020- Member of Board of Directors of Team Finland at the Ministry of Employment and Economy (TEM) 2016-- Member of Board of Business Team for Russia BTR 2015-2020- Vice Chairman of the Board of Fintra (Kansainvälisen kaupan koulutussäätiö) 2016-2018; Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Finnish International Trade Promotion Foundtation (Suomen Ulkomaankaupan edistämissäätiö SUE) 2019- Show less

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  Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK – Confederation of Finnish Industries

  Sept 2021 - now

  Director - International Trade & Trade Policy

  Areas of responsibility:- Trade and Investment Policy (WTO, EU)- Geoeconomics, International Markets and Bilateral Trade Relations - Trade and Investment PromotionFinland: Member of Governmental Committees on External Relations, Trade Policy and Arctic PolicyEU: BUSINESSEUROPE, Member of International Relations CommitteeOECD: BIAC, Member of Trade CommitteeGlobal: ICC, Member of Commission on Trade and InvestmentTeam Finland, Member of Board of Directors 2010-2023, Member of Finland Promotion Board 2024-Customs of Finland, Member of Board of Directors 2010- Show less