Anne Brunila facts for kids
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Anne Brunila
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| Born | 31 August 1957 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Professor, Investor, Manager of the Bank of Finland, and Manager of the European Commission |
| Board member of | Sanoma, Stora, Enso, Kone, Aalto |
| Children | 1 |
| Honours | Ability to select the winner of the Finlandia award |
Anne Maritta Brunila was born on August 31, 1957. She is a very important person in the Finnish economy. She has a special degree called a P.h.D in Economics and Business Administration. She got this degree from the Helsinki School of Economics. From 2009 to 2013, she was a top leader at Fortum Corporation, a big energy company.
About Anne Brunila
In 1983, Anne Brunila's son faced health challenges that affected his ability to read and write as an adult.
In 2012, Anne Brunila was chosen for a special job. She got to pick the winner of the Finlandia Award. This award is a very important prize for books in Finland.
On October 12, 2012, she decided to leave her job at Kone. Kone is a company that makes elevators and escalators. She wanted to try new things after her father passed away. She officially left the company in 2013. Helena Aatinen took over her role.
In 2016, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture gave Anne Brunila another important task. She was asked to help grow the creative parts of the Finnish economy. This includes things like art, music, and design.
Her Career Journey
Anne Brunila has held many important jobs throughout her career. She has worked for banks, government ministries, and large companies. Here is a look at some of her key roles:
| Years | Job Title | Company or Organization |
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| 1992-2000 | Important Roles | Bank of Finland |
| 2000-2002 | Advisor | European Commission |
| 2003-2006 | Head of Department | Finnish Ministry of Finance |
| 2006-2009 | Leader and Chief Executive | Finnish Forest Industries Federation |
| 2009-2012 | Senior Leader for Company Relations and Communications | Fortum |
| 2009–present | Member of the Board | Kone |
| 2014–present | University Professor | Hanken University |
| 2016–present | Member of the Board | Aalto University |
| 2020–present | Member of the Board | Sanoma |
| 2020–present | Member of the Board | Eera |
| 2020–present | Member of the Board | Sampo |
| 2020–present | Member of the Board | Finnish Film Foundation |
| 2020–present | Leader of the Sustainability and Ethics Committee | Stora Enso |
Books She Wrote
Anne Brunila has also written several books about economics. These books often focus on how governments manage money and how it affects people.
| Book Title | Year Published | About |
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| Fiscal Policy and Private Consumption-Saving Decisions: European Evidence | 1997 | Looks at how government money policies affect what people buy and save in Europe. |
| Public Finances in the XXI Century: Limitations, Challenges and Directions of Reforms in Finland | 2000 | Discusses money management for the government in Finland in the new century. |
| Fiscal Policy in Europe: How Effective Are Automatic Stabilizers? | 2002 | Examines how well automatic economic tools work in Europe. |
| Cyclical Stabilisation Under the Stability and Growth Pact: How Effective are Automatic Stabilisers? | 2002 | Similar to the above, focusing on how well economies stay stable. |
| Indicators of the Cyclically Adjusted Budget Balance: The Bank of Finland's Experience. | Not Available | Shares what the Bank of Finland learned about checking the government's budget. |
