Glenn GassenDirector of Migration Affairs, City of Helsinki
Glenn Gassen works as the Director of Migration Affairs for the City of Helsinki. His responsibilities include coordinating migration-related matters in Helsinki and promoting both labour migration and settling-in. Previously, he worked in investment and export promotion. He moved from Germany to Finland 15 years ago.
Panel: Cultural Intelligence: A Strategic Imperative for International Business Success
Join a dynamic conversation with industry leaders and cultural intelligence experts as they discuss the critical importance of CQ in international business. The panel will explore core components of cultural intelligence, its impact on international ventures, and practical strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace that attracts and retains diverse talent.
Mazin H. YassinProject Management Consultant, Multicultural Centre of Helsinki
Panel: Cultural Intelligence: A Strategic Imperative for International Business Success
Join a dynamic conversation with industry leaders and cultural intelligence experts as they discuss the critical importance of CQ in international business. The panel will explore core components of cultural intelligence, its impact on international ventures, and practical strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace that attracts and retains diverse talent.
Philippe ArnezHigh-Flow Culture Coach & Founder, Culture4Flow
Philippe Arnez is a High-Flow Culture Coach originally from Switzerland who nowadays lives in Finland with his family. From corporate roles in consumer goods to small start-ups in healthcare, he has lived and worked in a wide variery of cultural settings across four continents, both in terms of countries as well as companies. He believes in business as a force for good, but also in that employers have a responsibility in providing a fulfilling work environment where people flourish, no matter their background. To help leaders do exactly that, Philippe recently founded the coaching and consulting company Culture4Flow.
Panel: Cultural Intelligence: A Strategic Imperative for International Business Success
Join a dynamic conversation with industry leaders and cultural intelligence experts as they discuss the critical importance of CQ in international business. The panel will explore core components of cultural intelligence, its impact on international ventures, and practical strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace that attracts and retains diverse talent.
Pia KähäräFounder and CEO, InCultures
Pia Kähärä is the Founder & CEO of InCultures, an Associate Practitioner at Culture Factor Group, and an Associate Partner at DEI Agency Charlotte Sweeney & Associates. With over 25 years of experience and a background in intercultural management and organizational culture transformation, Pia specializes in helping leaders and teams navigate cultural diversity, build trust globally, and develop organizational cultures that align with strategic goals. Pia's expertise includes enhancing leadership and collaboration across cultures, promoting inclusive workplace behaviors, and systemic team coaching. She has managed multicultural teams, lived in various countries, and published works on cultural diversity and DEI. Pia holds an MBA, a Master’s degree, and numerous intercultural management and leadership certifications.
Keynote: Unlocking the Power of Cultural Intelligence in a Globalized World
Discover the essential skills and mindsets needed to effectively navigate diverse cultural landscapes. Learn how CQ can enhance team cohesion, drive innovation, and retain foreign talent, ensuring that your organization remains competitive on the global stage.
Panel: Cultural Intelligence: A Strategic Imperative for International Business Success
Join a dynamic conversation with industry leaders and cultural intelligence experts as they discuss the critical importance of CQ in international business. The panel will explore core components of cultural intelligence, its impact on international ventures, and practical strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace that attracts and retains diverse talent.
Moderator Joey BayerHead of Community, Epicenter Helsinki
Joey Bayer has been responsible for creating conversations that matter for more than 16 years.
From creating the space, to connecting key players, to driving / setting the agenda, Joey brings together individuals for moments that both transform and inspire.
Over the course of his career, Joey has hosted the world's most fascinating and influential people - from world leaders, like Bill Clinton, to iconic legends like Liza Minelli, to the CEOs of today's Fortune 500 companies.
Joey's intuitive ability to connect with others, his passion for people and dialogue, and ability to get directly to the heart of the discussion have earned him a reputation of trust and respect with leaders around the world, and made him a central figure in today's most important conversations.
