Advisory Board of Official Statistics of Finland
The Advisory Board of Official Statistics of Finland acts as a
joint forum for authorities producing statistics in order to
advance the development policies of Official Statistics and the
objectives of the national level co-ordination of the European
System of Statistics. The Board has been functioning since 2002.
The term of office of the present Board runs from 18 February 2010
to 31 December 2012.
The following tasks are emphasised in the activity of
the Advisory Board
- To maintain and develop Official Statistics of Finland as a
comprehensive statistical system meeting the needs of information
users
- To issue recommendations and guidelines concerning the quality
of Official Statistics of Finland
- To harmonise the production processes of statistics and to
spread good practices within Official Statistics of Finland
- To exchange information about international development and
co-operation
- To improve public knowledge, usability of services and
availability of statistics with regard to Official Statistics of
Finland
- Other tasks related to the development and co-ordination of
Official Statistics of Finland.
Members
- Riitta Harala, Director (Statistics Finland, Social
Statistics), Chair
- Martti Aarne, Head of Statistics (Finnish Forest Research
Institute, Metla)
- Anssi Ahvonen, Head of Statistics (Finnish Game and Fisheries
Research Institute)
- Sannamari Alatalkkari, Publications Manager (Social Insurance
Institution of Finland)
- Tuula Hausmann, Senior Adviser (Statistics Finland, Secretariat
of Director General)
- Anna Heino, Planning Officer (National Institute for Health and
Welfare)
- Tarja Kortesmaa, Actuary (Information Centre of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry, Tike)
- Hannu Kuikka, Unit Manager (Finnish Transport Agency)
- Heli Mikkelä, Director (Statistics Finland, Information
Services)
- Pasi Piela, Head of Development (Statistics Finland, IT and
Statistical Methods, Statistical Research and Methods)
- Christina Telasuo, Senior Customs Officer (National Board of
Customs)
Permanent expert
Jussi Melkas, Senior
Adviser (Statistics Finland, Secretariat of Director General)
Secretary
Hanne Harjunmaa, Planning
Officer (Statistics Finland, Information Services), Secretary
The Advisory Board maintains contact with other producers of
Official Statistics of Finland through their designated contact
persons for Official Statistics and through the extranet for
Official Statistics of Finland.
Last updated 2.1.2012
Referencing instructions:
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Advisory Board of Official Statistics of Finland
[e-publication].
Helsinki: Advisory Board of OSF [Referred: 13.2.2012].
Access method: http://www.tilastokeskus.fi/meta/svt/svt-ntk_en.html.
Telephone +358 9 17 341