Aalto University Student Union Board elected for 2020
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Aalto University Student Union Board has been elected for 2020. AYY Representative Council elected the Board at its meeting on Thursday, 28 Nov, based on the proposal of Olli Kesseli, the former of the Board.
The following persons were elected to the Board:
Kesseli, Olli, Industrial Engineering and Management
Himanen, Joel, Engineering Physics and Mathematics
Johnson, Emily, Spatial Planning & Transportation Engineering
Kivioja, Tarmo, Mathematics and Operations Research
Leinonen, Milja, Bioinformation Technology
Saira, Kimmo, Mechanical Engineering
Shamsul Amri, Daud Imran Bin,Collaborative & Industrial Design
Segercrantz, Christian, Engineering Physics and Mathematics
Torpo, Noora,Engineering Physics and Mathematics
Videman, Tua, Industrial Engineering and Management
”The Board now has a tremendous amount of expertise in the fields of community, advocacy, real estate and working life. The board members also include two international students. I see AYY’s future as more accessible to all of our members,” says Kesseli, the former of the Board.
Nine of the board members are technical students and one is an arts student. There were no business students among the candidates. This is the first time that Aalto University Student Union Board includes international students.
The Board will decide on its internal responsibilities at the beginning of the next year.
Further information:
Olli Kesseli, Former of the Board, tel. +358 40 688 7711
Elina Nieminen, Executive Director, tel. +358 50 520 9415
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