Risto Kivelä

Risto Kivelä, MA (1968), secretary general of the Arts Council of Finland, special government advisor in the Ministry of Culture and Education, culture counsellor at the Finnish Permanent EU Representation. Government representative in international organisations such as Council of Europe (CDCC), Nordic Council of Ministers and UNESCO, and member of the Council Committee on Cultural Affairs (EU) in 1995-2008 (chair 1999). Published several articles on cultural issues, and a handbook on Finnish cultural policies and European integration (1994). Chaired the European Union Member Sates Working Group on Improving the Conditions for Culture Mobility (March 2008 - June 2010).