Mikko Salaspuro

Tekniikan Akatemia -säätiö sr, also known as Technology Academy Finland (TAF), is based in Helsinki, Finland. The CEOs of the Finnish company are Mikko Salaspuro and Ainomaija Susanna Haarla. TAF awards the €1 million Millennium Technology Prize and organizes associated events and initiatives. The private company provides an international meeting ground for corporate life, academia, and policymakers, and promotes Finland's position in the community. The Millennium Technology Prize is the world's most prestigious award for breakthrough innovations that improve the quality of people's lives.

Altia Oyj is a Nordic alcoholic beverage brand company operating in the wines and spirits markets in the Nordic countries, Estonia and Latvia. The company produces, imports, markets, sells and distributes both own and partner brand beverages. It operates through three segments: Finland & Exports, Scandinavia and Altia Industrial. The Finland & Exports segment operates in Finland, the Baltics and travel retail channels and conducts exports. The Scandinavia segment represents operations in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The Altia Industrial segment engages in the production of ethanol, starch and feed as well as contract services. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.