The Institute is maintained by the Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East established in 1994 and registered in Helsinki, Finland. The Foundation’s highest power of decision lies with the board of trustees. The board and the managers it appoints are responsible for the administration of the Institute.
The board of the Foundation consists of the following experts:
Members of the Board
Chair: Senior Adviser, Dr. Olli Ruohomäki
Vice Chair: Professor Jutta Jokiranta
Dr. Pekka Lindqvist
Doc. Jyri Komulainen
Dr. Anasse Bouhlal
Ambassador Maria Serenius
Professor Saana Svärd
Regional Director Miikka Kallio
Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto
CEO Gunvor Kronman
Deputy members
University lecturer, Dr. Heta Hurskainen
Doc. Ilkka Lindstedt
MA Laura Wickström
Adviser Laura Huovinen
Doc. Marko Juntunen
Dr. Tiina Järvi
Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Timo R. Stewart
Director of International Cooperation Tero Norjanen
Journalist Tom Kankkonen
Director of Life Force Sector, Dr. Maria Leppäkari