Antti Regelin elected to the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland for 2023
Antti Regelin has been elected Member of the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland for 2023. The general assembly held in Korpilampi, Espoo, on 18–19 November voted for the members of the Board on Saturday evening.
"I thank the general assembly for its confidence in me. I am touched and honored. Next year, we will build a unified and open-minded student movement together. I can’t wait for the year to change and start working on the upcoming election year!” said newly elected Regelin.
Regelin has served as Chair of the Guild of Automation and Systems Technology in 2021 and has been actively involved in both the Aalto Entrepreneurship Society (AaltoES) and the Representative Council Group of Greener Aalto.
The general assembly elects the SYL Board and decides on the activities of the union in 2023. The National Union of University Students in Finland represents over 130,000 university students and has impact on education policy, social policy and international affairs.
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