Ambassador of Education,, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland Profile / Bio Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Outi Hakanen serves as Ambassador for Education at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Department for International Trade, since September 2024. Outi Hakanen is a Finnish career diplomat with almost 35 years of experience in the diplomatic service. In addition to working as Deputy Director General in the Protocol Department and Head of Culture in the Department for Communications and Culture, her previous assignments include senior postings in the Departments for Political Affairs, Trade Policy, Development Policy and European Affairs, as well as abroad in Europe and Asia. Follow on Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics School Meals as a Long-Term Investment: Finland’s Journey to Universal School Feeding 23 September, 2026 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Education, Finance [Video] Shaping Investment Priorities in Education and Skills Toward a Sustainable Future 4 December, 2025 Multimedia Education