Management and Administration
HAMK is a Limited Company
Häme University of Applied Sciences has been a limited company since 1 January 2015.
The new Finnish act on universities of applied sciences entered into force on 1 January 2015. According to the new act, all Finnish universities of applied sciences operate as limited companies.
As of 1 January 2015, the English name of Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy (Häme University of Applied Sciences Ltd) is Häme University of Applied Sciences (formerly HAMK University of Applied Sciences). The abbreviation and our brand name HAMK will remain the same (deriving from our Finnish name: Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy).
Häme University of Applied Sciences continues to provide the same high-level education, research and development as before and previous agreements with our partner institutions continue to be in force.
HAMK ORGANISATION
BOARD OF HÄME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES LTD
The board is elected for a term of four years. The Municipality of Tammela and Municipality of Hattula have a rotating board position and the exchange of the board positions takes place every two years.
The city of Hämeenlinna: Tarja Filatov, chair and Kirsi Lehto
The city of Riihimäki: Kari Moisiola, 2nd vice chair
The city of Valkeakoski: Veera Kiretti, 1st vice chair
The city of Forssa: Jari Marjamäki
The Municipality of Hattula: Pasi Niemi (2021-2023)
Economic life representative: Mika Laine
Student representative: Piia Gauriloff
Staff representative: Leenakaija Lehto
MANAGEMENT BOARD, HÄME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES LTD
Chair of HAMKO board: Anna Kouri, student representative
