Aalto University Student Union Board appointed for 2025
At its previous meeting on 29 October, the Representative Council appointed its current Chair, Sakari Ropponen, as the former of the AYY Board. Ropponen made a proposal regarding the board members for 2025. At meeting 10/2024 today, on 21 Nov, the Representative Council approved Ropponen’s proposal and appointed the Student Union Board for the next year.
Members of the AYY Board for 2025 are:
Sakari Ropponen, ELEC, Chair
Elina Ståhlberg, SCI
Marcell Berta, SCI
Katariina Kokkonen, ENG
Jenni Toivonen, ELEC
Tuomas Nykänen, ENG
Niko Saastamoinen, CHEM
Tuukka Retva, BIZ
Henrik Starck, ELEC
Laura Rautiainen, SCI
The Board, appointed for each calendar year, exercises the administrative and executive powers of the Student Union. The Board is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Student Union and the implementation of the plan of action. The responsibilities of the board members will be formally determined at the first board meeting in early 2025.
‘I want to thank the entire Representative Council and the student union for their confidence! In particular, I want to express my gratitude to this year’s Board, which has unconditionally supported me through the board formation process and ensured that I have the skills needed for the upcoming year. We have managed to assemble a phenomenal team for the coming year, and I’m looking forward to seeing what challenges will lie ahead of us!’ praises Former of the Board Sakari Ropponen.
At its meeting, the Representative Council also elected vice chairs for the Representative Council for 2025. Daniel Schiechl was appointed as the first vice chair and Juho Tiihonen as the second vice chair. At the previous meeting, KY’s current chair Tilda Leikola was appointed as the Chair of the Representative Council.
Further information:
Sakari Ropponen
Chair of the Representative Council 2024, Former of the Board, and Chair of the Board 2025
Tel. 0456916550 / [email protected]
Aalto University Student Union AYY is a service and advocacy organisation for approximately 17,000 Aalto University students of technology, business and arts. AYY represents the interests of its members in education policy and social matters, in particular.
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