2nd September 2025, Tuesday, Bio Rex – Lasipalatsi

On the occasion of the visit of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, H.E. Gitanas Nausėda, we are pleased to invite you to the Lithuania-Finland Defence Industry and Science Forum on Hard-Tech and High-Tech Cooperation   

Date: 2nd September 2025, Tuesday

Time: 14:00 – 19:00 
14:00 – 15:00 Registration and Welcoming Coffee
15:00 – 15:10 H.E. President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda – Welcoming words 
15:10 – 15:20 Minister of Defence of Finland Antti Häkkänen – Welcoming words  
15:20 – 15:30 Signing of Joint Statements and Memorandum 
15:30 – 15:45 Esa Rautalinko, Patria CEO, Keynote 
15:45 – 16:05 Panel Discussion
Coffee Break 15min 
16:20 – 16:35 Tuija Karanko, PIA CEO, Finnish Defence Industry Ecosystem
16:35 – 16:50 Sauli Eloranta, VTT Vice President Defence, Defence R&D in a Nutshell
16:50 – 17:15 Invest Lithuania & Innovation Agency – Business Environment and Ramp-up in Lithuania
17:15 – 17:30 GRA (Lithuanian Defence Procurement Agency) – Lithuanian Defence Roadmap
17:30 – 17:45 RSI Europe – Lessons from Ukraine
17:45 – 17:55 Risto Uusitalo, Chairman, Finland – Lithuania Business Association – Closing Remarks
17:55 – 19:00 Informal Networking  

Location: Lasipalatsi Bio Rex, Mannerheimintie 22-24, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

We encourage you to share this invitation with your partner companies and organizations. The participation is free of charge.

To participate in the forum, please complete the registration form HERE. The information provided will be used only for this event administration. 

We look forward to your participation.