THE NEXT WAVE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN FINLAND

STUDENTS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DREAMSSINO-NORDIC YOUNG CHAMPIONSHIP -FORUM

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME AND THE NATIONAL STUDENT UNION

THE NATIONAL UNION OF UNIVERISTY STUDENT IN FINLAND (SYL) SYL was founded 1921 to enhance

students possibilities to study abroad. Now SYL does everything concerning students and education.

We represent all university students in Finland… when new laws are being legislated for better discount and living for

students for better educational methods, more

international opportunities and healthier students

nationally and internationally

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME AND THE NATIONAL STUDENT UNION

JARI JÄRVENPÄÄ The President of The

National Union of University Students in Finland

Studying History and East Asian Studies

Used to live and work in China for 1,5 years (Beijing and Hong Kong) and eager to learn more

Interested on enhancing co-operation between Finland and China. Looking for work opportunities from Asia.

FINLAND ABOUT 100 YEARS

AGO

BUT WE STRIVED TOWARD

OUR DREAMS

AND FINALLY WE GOT SOME RESUALTS

THE MOST COMPETATIVE COUNTRY IN EUROPE

World Economic Forum

THE HAPPIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLDHappiness Equality Index Europe 2015

THE MOST INNOVATIVE COUNTRYWorld Economic Forum

NUMBER 1. IN PRIMARY EDUCATIONPISA Assesment

THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Newsweek

AS YOU KNOWIT’S NOT ALL PERFECT

WHAT HAPPENED?

1. RUSSIA

2. NOKIA

3. FORESTS

+ EUROCRISIS

IF GOVERNMENT WILL INVEST IN YOUTH AND EDUCATION

STUDENTS WILL SAVE THE COUNTRY

NEW JOBS ARE BEING CREATED IN MICROCOMPANIESSTUDENTS THINK MEANINGFUL JOB IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HIGH SALERY STUDENTS ALREADY HAVE THEIR OWN COMPANYSTUDENTS THINK THEY MIGHT BECOME ENTREPRENEURBEST ATTITUDES IN EU TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN FINLAND?39%77%

1/20 1/5THE

…ENFORCE FLEXIBLE STUDY METHODS…SECURE STUDENT LIVING …LET ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPENSATE INTERSHIPS

GOVERNMENTS SHOULD…

AND NOW STUDENTS DID IT

IN CHINA