Our activities are based on voluntary work, including the work of the board. The WIISE board are now 9 people in total, Finns and immigrants, whose work helps the community flourish and grow. WIISE´s experience can be used to help migrating workers and their family members to settle into working life and integrate into everyday life in Finland. On this page, we introduce the board of our association.

Welcoming and keeping international people in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (South Ostrobothnia) enables municipalities to serve a rich, varied population that is employed, settled and happy to be living in Finland. WIISE is invited to take part in expert discussions, steering groups and projects, and to organise events. We as an association help people familiarise themselves with the local life and business community and get to know one another.

WIISE´s expertise and network enables companies to retain their staff longer and make people feel a sense of belonging. At the same time, we can help international students focus on what they need to do to ensure that, after they graduate, they are prepared to apply for work.

Our members, and consequently our board, comprises experts from a range of fields, many of whom have moved to our region from elsewhere, whether from within Finland or from other countries. Our immigrant entrepreneurs have a combined total of nearly 70 years’ experience in business in South Ostrobothnia and in Finland.

You are welcome to join WIISE as an individual member, organisation member or partner.

Photos by Sarah Senf in co-operation with Glenn Murray.

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