Join Business Tampere, Business Finland and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland Advisers for an exclusive briefing on defence and dual-use business opportunities in Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand. The event will provide market insights, export outlooks and practical guidance for companies seeking international growth opportunities, followed by dedicated one-to-one meetings with the speakers.

Date: 19 August, 2026
Time: 10:00–15:00

Venue: Room Häggman
Address: Yliopistonrinne 1–4, Kalevantie 2, 33100 Tampere, Finland

Programme
10:00–10:10
Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:10–11:10
Market Briefings by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland Defence and Security Advisers

• Japan – Kensuke Nakajima, Senior Advisor, Embassy of Finland, Tokyo, Japan
• South Korea – Jason In-Su Park, Senior Advisor, ICT & Digitization, Defence, Embassy of Finland in Soul, Korea
• India – Rai Chakrabarti, Senior Advisor (Maritime, Defense, General Market Advice), Embassy of Finland in New Delhi, India
• Australia & New Zealand – Senior Adviser, Embassy of Finland, Sydney Trade Office, Australia

(15 minutes per presentation)

11:10–11:40
Business Finland (TBC): Defence Export Outlook and Business Support Services

11:40–12:00
Business Tampere: Export Support Services and International Growth Opportunities

12:00–12:40
Networking Lunch

12:40–15:00
One-to-One Meetings with the Speakers