Economic Development Director at the City of Vantaa | Finland

Kimmo Viljamaa is an expert in the fields of local economic development, research policy, innovation policy and regional policy. Kimmo has worked with and for national and regional governments and their agencies, research establishments and international organisations. For over 8 years now, Kimmo has been Economic Development Director at the city of Vantaan, which aims to become carbon-neutral by 2030, cutting back its emissions by 80% compared to 2019 and ensuring natural biodiversity in the increasingly dense urban structure. Other measures to achieve their goal are for example to increase skills related to environmental responsibility among local residents and making the Aviapolis airport region the most ecological airport environment in Europe.