WEF Nordics 2025
Finland Edition - Event Programme
Welcome to Finland!
TERVETULOA – BURESBOAHTIN - VÄLKOMNA - VELKOMMEN – VELKOMINN – VELKOMST - TIKILLUARIT
Event Programme
17 September
Arrival to Helsinki, the capital of Finland
Welcome Ceremony - Introductions, small speeches, dinner
18 September
08:30AM - 16:15PM
WAW Nordics Forum Opening Day in Scandic Grand Marina & Marina Congress Center Press Room
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM
Registration is Open
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Networking coffee
09:00 AM – 09:25 AM
Welcome- Tervetuloa – Opening Speeches & Introduction to the WAW-Nordics 2025 (Finland Edition)
Keynote Speeches
10:30AM - 12:00NN
Dr. Siham Ahmed Yousif Al Harthi
Topic: Omani Women Leading the Way in Global Women’s Leadership
Linda Al-Faisal
Topic: Saudi Arabia x Youth x Women
Katja Presnal
Topic: Crush Lesson from Finland for Women Around the World
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel discussion; Interactive Discussion; Q&A
Coffee Break
Women Leading the Way in Sustainability: Empowering Change for a Greener Future
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM
Keynote speeches
12:20 PM – 13:00 PM
Panel discussion; Interactive Discussion; Q&A
13:00 PM – 14:25 PM
LUNCH BREAK
Women and AI: Bridging Gender Gaps and Shaping the Future of Technology
14:25 PM – 15:00 PM
Keynote speeches
15:00 PM – 15:25 PM
Interactive Discussion; Q&A
17:00 PM - 18:00PM
Final words.
End of the FIRST FORUM DAY
19 September
After Breakfast
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Touring in Helsinki
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Possible Meetings
16:45 PM
Transfer to the Airport
19:00 PM
Flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, the Capital of Lapland
20:20 PM
Arrival to Rovaniemi, Accommodation in Santa Claus Holiday Village
Your first experience with Crossing the Polar Zone and the Northern Lights at night!
20 September
9:30AM - 16:15PM
WAW-Nordics 2025 (Finland Edition) 2nd Day in Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM
Registration is Open
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Networking coffee
How to Support Mental & Physical Wellbeing
09:25 AM – 09:45 AM
Keynote speeches
09:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Panel discussion; Interactive Discussion; Q&A
Inspiring Stories of Women Changemakers
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Keynote speeches
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel discussion; Interactive Discussion; Q&A
Coffee Break
Women’s Stories: Sharing Traditions and Heritage Across Generations
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM
Keynote speeches
12:20 PM – 13:00 PM
Panel discussion; Interactive Discussion; Q&A
13:00 PM – 14:25 PM
LUNCH BREAK
Women and Cultural Identity: Celebrating Diversity and Tradition
14:25 PM – 15:00 PM
Keynote speeches
15:00 PM – 15:25 PM
Interactive Discussion; Q&A
Women’s Roles in Innovation and Value Creation
15:25 PM – 15:50 PM
Keynote speeches
15:50 PM – 16:15 PM
Interactive Discussion; Q&A
Final words.
End of the SECOND FORUM DAY
20:00 PM
Gala Dinner & Awards Night
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Opening speeches, special program, Awards
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Gala Dinner
21 September
After breakfast, EXPLORING ROVANIEMI.
Teamworks in the beautiful nature of Lapland. Be ready for unforgettable surprises!
Exclusive Tours
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