We promote Finnish trade and industry by enabling profitable face-to-face contacts
Some things are just better live.
Messukeskus hosts Finland’s most inspiring events and exciting encounters. We create successful and lasting interactions with undisputable results.
No other venue brings like-minded people together as we do, and no other medium creates priceless face-to-face moments in an increasingly digital world.
We host world-class events and provide the necessary facilities and expertise to satisfy all your wishes—sustainably, of course.
Messukeskus. The real social media.
Every year
- 50 exhibitions
- 1,000 meetings and congresses
- 10,000 corporate customers
- 1,000,000 visitors
- 10,000 media visits
Financial indicators 2021
- Turnover: €46m
- Operating profit: €4,7m
- Personnel 143
- Economic impact €357 m (2019)
100 years of history
The Finnish Fair Corporation was founded on 19 October 1919. The first fair was held in the summer of 1920 in the centre of Helsinki, attracting 120,000 visitors – more than the city’s population at that time.
The present-day Messukeskus in the vicinity of the centre, in the Pasila district, was completed in 1975. Since then, the facilities have been expanded and modernised several times.
Today, Messukeskus is an international venue for exhibitions, meetings, congresses and other events.
Executive Board
Anni Vepsäläinen
Mikko Horppu
Kristina von Konow
Petteri Nissinen
Mika Vakkilainen
Lumia Ankkuri
Administration
The Finnish Fair Corporation, the company that owns Messukeskus, is a public corporation with 200 shareholders. These include the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), The Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, the City of Helsinki, the Finnish Fair Foundation and various enterprises.
The Board of Directors is chaired by Mr. Timo Lappalainen.
Board of Directors
Timo Lappalainen
Karri Kaitue
Sam Nieminen
Leena Niemistö
