Organisation
Metropolia is a limited liability company owned by the municipalities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
Find out more about the organisation and management of Metropolia.
Strategy
Metropolia's strategic intent is to be a bold reformer of expertise and an active builder of sustainable future.
Owners
Metropolia is a limited liability company owned by the municipalities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area with the following holdings: Helsinki 42%, Espoo 27%, Vantaa 26%, Kirkkonummi 4% and Kauniainen 1%. The organization is directed by the Board of Directors, which is chaired by Ilona Lundström. Metropolia's President /CEO is Riitta Konkola.
Schools
At the core of Metropolia are ten schools, with their areas of expertise. The schools are responsible for the performance and quality of Metropolia's core functions, i.e. teaching, research, development and innovation, and business operations.
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Service Units
The core functions and other day-to-day operations of Metropolia are supported by numerous service units. Metropolia Global Education Services act as an insightful link between experts and companies in various fields.
Management
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Management Group
| President, CEORiitta Konkola Secretary |
| Deputy CEOSimo Mustila Secretary |
| Director, Strategic DevelopmentEeva Viitanen Secretary |
| Director, Research and DevelopmentAnna-Maria Vilkuna Secretary |
| Vice President, EducationHeidi Rontu Secretary |
| Director, People and CultureMikko Jäkälä Secretary |
| Head of CommunicationsLiisa Salo |
Other management
 | Chief Information OfficerKimmo Nikkanen |
 | Innovation Director, Future proof health and wellbeingMinna Elomaa-Krapu |
 | Research DirectorMona Roman |
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 Image: Jiri Halttunen | Innovation Director, Clean and Sustainable SolutionsMerja Rehn |
 | Innovation Director, Smart and creative cityAnna-Stina Tähkävuori |
The Board of Directors starting 15 May 2025
- Chairperson Ilona Lundström, Helsinki
- Marja-Leena Rinkineva, Helsinki
- Satu Järvenkallas, Helsinki
- Merja Narvo-Akkola, Espoo
- Harri Rinta-aho, Espoo
- Katri Kalske, Vantaa
- Matti Ruusula, Vantaa
- Timo Junell, staff representative
- Santeri Hietanen, student representative
Advisory councils
Each degree programme in Metropolia has an advisory council with representatives not only from the staff and the students but also from working life. In fact one of the tasks of advisory councils is to create and develop degree programmes' connections with working life.
The purpose of advisory councils is to
- act as experts in the development of tasks and operations related to curricula, education and other matters concerning the degree programmes
- create and develop degree programmes' connections with working life
- give statements, if necessary, on matters concerning the degree programmes and their key staff appointments and acquisitions
- make initiatives for the development of operations within the scope of the degree programmes.
The advisory councils can also be assigned with other tasks. Advisory councils serve for a term of three years.