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'''Risto Erkki Juhani Penttilä''' (born 17th March 1959, [[Pori]], [[Finland]]) is a Finnish doctor of philosophy and politician.
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'''Risto Erkki Juhani Penttilä''' (born 17 March 1959, [[Pori]], [[Finland]]) is a policy expert, former member of the [[Finnish parliament]], Secretary General of European Business Leaders’ Convention,{{what|date=August 2024}} former Director of the {{ill|Finnish Business and Policy Forum|fi|Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta}} (EVA) and current CEO of the pan-Nordic think tank Nordic West Office, an affiliate of the consulting house [[Miltton Group]].


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In the [[2009 European Parliament election in Finland|2009 European Parliament election]], Penttilä, representing the [[National Coalition Party]], got 50,858 votes, becoming a substitute member in reserve.
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He received his education in [[Yale University]] (Bachelor of Arts 1984) and [[Oxford University]] (Master of Philosophy 1986 and Doctor of Philosophy 1988). He was the first Finn to receive Bachelor's degree from Yale. In Oxford, he lived in the same room as [[Bill Clinton]] before him and [[Chelsea Clinton]] after him.


==Education==
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In 1994, he and several other people founded [[Nuorsuomalaiset]], a reform-minded political party. He was elected to the parliament, but the party failed in next elections and was discontinued in 1999.
* Doctor of Philosophy (International Relations), [[University College, Oxford]] 1989
* Master of Philosophy, University College, Oxford 1986
* Bachelor of Arts, Saybrook College, [[Yale University]] 1984


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Penttilä was the first Finn to receive a Bachelor's degree from Yale. At University College, Oxford, he lived in the same room as [[Bill Clinton]] before him and [[Chelsea Clinton]] after him.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
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In [[European Parliament election, 2009|European Parliament election 2009]], he was a [[National Coalition Party]] candidate.


==Career==
He has worked for [[McKinsey]], [[World Economic Forum]] and [[Oxford Analytica]]. He has been a columnist in [[International Herald Tribune]], [[Financial Times]], and [[Taloussanomat]].


As [[soccer|football]] player, he won [[Finnish Cup]] in Lahden Reipas team in 1978.<ref>[http://suomencup.net/index.php?title=Finaali_(Suomen_Cup_1978) Suomen Cupin finaalissa 1978]</ref> In Yale, he was selected to the [[Ivy league]] football team.
Penttilä was the CEO of Finland Chamber of Commerce from 2010-2017. He has also worked for [[McKinsey & Company|McKinsey]], the [[World Economic Forum]] and [[Oxford Analytica]]. He has been a columnist in the [[International Herald Tribune]], the [[Financial Times]], and [[Taloussanomat]]. He won the [[Finnish Cup]] football championship in the [[Lahden Reipas]] team in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://suomencup.net/index.php?title=Finaali_(Suomen_Cup_1978)|title=Suomen Cupin finaalissa 1978|publisher=}}</ref> In Yale, Penttilä was selected to the [[Ivy league]] football team.

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In 1994, he and several other people founded the [[Nuorsuomalaiset]], a reform-oriented liberal political party. He was elected to the parliament in the 1995 elections. The party failed in the 1999 elections and was discontinued.

In the [[2009 European Parliament election in Finland|2009 European Parliament election]], he was a [[National Coalition Party]] candidate. Penttilä was endorsed by people such as former socialist leader [[Suvi-Anne Siimes]], business leader [[Björn Wahlroos]], ice-hockey coach [[Juhani Tamminen]], and Finnish design leader [[Lenita Airisto]].<ref>[http://www.pohjalainen.fi/Article.jsp?article=419542&Title=Juhani+Tamminen+ja+Suvi-Anne+Siimes+kannattavat+samaa+EU-ehdokasta Juhani Tamminen ja Suvi-Anne Siimes kannattavat samaa EU-ehdokasta]. Pohjalainen</ref> He was one of the most popular candidates, receiving 50,858 votes and the first deputy seat.

Penttilä has proposed English as an official "auxiliary language" in Finland. He has said: "A separate statute would specify for those foreigners who are living here - and those foreigners and companies who are moving to Finland - such areas, for instance of public administration, services, and taxation, in which documentation would also be printed and made available in English".<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/EVAs+Risto+Penttilä+proposes+English+as+an+official+auxiliary+language/1101977891730 EVA's Risto Penttilä proposes English as an official "auxiliary language"]. Helsingin Sanomat</ref> Penttilä has encouraged open discussion about pension reform in Finland.<ref>[http://www.mtv3.fi/uutiset/kotimaa.shtml/arkistot/kotimaa/2009/03/830824 EVA:n johtaja haastaa ennakkoluulottomaan keskusteluun eläkeiästä]. MTV3</ref> Penttilä has argued that Finland should join [[NATO expansion|NATO]].

==Books==
* Risto E. J. Penttilä: Historian roolipeli (Otava 2006)
* Risto E. J. Penttilä: The Role of the G8 in International Peace and Security (Oxford University Press 2003).
* Risto E. J. Penttilä & al.: Ultimatum isänmaalle. Nuorsuomalainen näkemys Suomen mahdollisuuksista (Otava 1994)
* Risto E. J. Penttilä: Finland’s Search for Security through Defence 1944-89 (Macmillan 1991)
* Risto E. J. Penttilä: Puolustuslinjat : puolustuspolitiikka Suomen kansainvälisen aseman vakauttamisessa 1944-67 (Otava 1988)

==Interviews==
* "Finland, Russia, and the NATO Question: An Interview with Risto Penttilä" by Henri Mattila, 01/16/2022.<ref>[https://merionwest.com/2022/01/16/finland-russia-and-the-nato-question-an-interview-with-risto-penttila/ Merion West: "Finland, Russia, and the NATO Question: An Interview with Risto Penttilä"]. Accessed 02/15/2024.</ref>
==References==
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== Further reading ==

* {{Forummag|title=”Från Moskva till Bryssel”: Penttiläs bok - var blev analysen?|author=Janne Salonen|url=https://forum-mag.fi/fran-moskva-till-bryssel-penttilas-bok-var-blev-analysen/|access-date=|date=1992-05-27|issue=1992-08|page=25|year=1992|language=sv-SE}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ristoejpenttila.net/ Official website]
*[https://ristoejpenttila.fi/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081217105340/http://www.eva.fi/files/2170_suomen_ulkopolitiikan_idea_.pdf Risto E. J. Penttilä: Suomen ulkopolitiikan idea] {{in lang|fi}} (Taloustieto 2008)
*[http://www.nordicwestoffice.com/ Nordic West Office]

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Risto E. J. Penttilä
Personal details
Born (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 65)

Risto Erkki Juhani Penttilä (born 17 March 1959, Pori, Finland) is a policy expert, former member of the Finnish parliament, Secretary General of European Business Leaders’ Convention,[clarification needed] former Director of the Finnish Business and Policy Forum [fi] (EVA) and current CEO of the pan-Nordic think tank Nordic West Office, an affiliate of the consulting house Miltton Group.

In the 2009 European Parliament election, Penttilä, representing the National Coalition Party, got 50,858 votes, becoming a substitute member in reserve.

Education

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Penttilä was the first Finn to receive a Bachelor's degree from Yale. At University College, Oxford, he lived in the same room as Bill Clinton before him and Chelsea Clinton after him.[citation needed]

Career

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Penttilä was the CEO of Finland Chamber of Commerce from 2010-2017. He has also worked for McKinsey, the World Economic Forum and Oxford Analytica. He has been a columnist in the International Herald Tribune, the Financial Times, and Taloussanomat. He won the Finnish Cup football championship in the Lahden Reipas team in 1978.[1] In Yale, Penttilä was selected to the Ivy league football team.

In 1994, he and several other people founded the Nuorsuomalaiset, a reform-oriented liberal political party. He was elected to the parliament in the 1995 elections. The party failed in the 1999 elections and was discontinued.

In the 2009 European Parliament election, he was a National Coalition Party candidate. Penttilä was endorsed by people such as former socialist leader Suvi-Anne Siimes, business leader Björn Wahlroos, ice-hockey coach Juhani Tamminen, and Finnish design leader Lenita Airisto.[2] He was one of the most popular candidates, receiving 50,858 votes and the first deputy seat.

Penttilä has proposed English as an official "auxiliary language" in Finland. He has said: "A separate statute would specify for those foreigners who are living here - and those foreigners and companies who are moving to Finland - such areas, for instance of public administration, services, and taxation, in which documentation would also be printed and made available in English".[3] Penttilä has encouraged open discussion about pension reform in Finland.[4] Penttilä has argued that Finland should join NATO.

Books

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  • Risto E. J. Penttilä: Historian roolipeli (Otava 2006)
  • Risto E. J. Penttilä: The Role of the G8 in International Peace and Security (Oxford University Press 2003).
  • Risto E. J. Penttilä & al.: Ultimatum isänmaalle. Nuorsuomalainen näkemys Suomen mahdollisuuksista (Otava 1994)
  • Risto E. J. Penttilä: Finland’s Search for Security through Defence 1944-89 (Macmillan 1991)
  • Risto E. J. Penttilä: Puolustuslinjat : puolustuspolitiikka Suomen kansainvälisen aseman vakauttamisessa 1944-67 (Otava 1988)

Interviews

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  • "Finland, Russia, and the NATO Question: An Interview with Risto Penttilä" by Henri Mattila, 01/16/2022.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Suomen Cupin finaalissa 1978".
  2. ^ Juhani Tamminen ja Suvi-Anne Siimes kannattavat samaa EU-ehdokasta. Pohjalainen
  3. ^ EVA's Risto Penttilä proposes English as an official "auxiliary language". Helsingin Sanomat
  4. ^ EVA:n johtaja haastaa ennakkoluulottomaan keskusteluun eläkeiästä. MTV3
  5. ^ Merion West: "Finland, Russia, and the NATO Question: An Interview with Risto Penttilä". Accessed 02/15/2024.

Further reading

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