Veli-Antti Savolainen
NetAcademy Africa CC Windhoek-Helsinki. Jaiser Corporation Oy Helsinki Finland, publiher and innovator. Author and educator in Infomation Society matters and entrepreneurship, knowledge management and basic ITC training in organisations.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.innokit.fi/jaiser |
| Industries: | Computing, Education, Internet, Media |
| Location: | Finland/Namibia |
| Groups: | African Incubator Network (AIN) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding hot stories, Finding team mates, Internships, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Sharing my projects, Trading services |
| Tags: | finland, ict, innovations, media, namibia, training |
FULL BIO
Born: 30.6.1948 Helsinki, Finland
Married with Marichen Hei-//gauses, Namibian Citizen,
Children: Sonja-Maria, 1984 Samuel, 1986, Kalevi Ubasen, 2004,
Mr Savolainen´s Years in Profession:
Aviisi student magazine editor-in-chief 1970-72
Pääkaupunki, city newspaper (350 000 copies) journalist 1973, editor-in chief 73-74
Polttopiste, editor-in-chief 1974, Liberal Party Weekly,
Iltaset, national evening paper, editor-in-chief, 74-75, (youngest national newspaper editor-in-chief ever in Finland),
Uusi Suomi, second biggest national daily newspaper managing editor, 76-81, Editor-in-chief 81-83
Kauppalehti, Biggest Scandinavian Business daily, managing editor R&D, 1978 launching project
Iltalehti, 3 rd biggest national newspaper, founder, editor-in-chief 81-83
Metropoli, city newspaper editor-in-chief 1979-80
Apu magaqzine, leading weekly magazine (300 000 copies) editor-in-chief 1983-86
Uusi Suomi Oy, Publishing Company, Director R&D 86-87, Senior Vice President 87-88,
Iltalehti, editor-in-chief, publisher 1988-94, (circulation was doubled turn-over tripled),
Kauppa Käy, professional magazine, editor-in-chief, publisher 95-99
Strategic Visions Ltd Oy CEO, 1994-2003,
Tietoyhteiskunta Foorumi (Information Society Forum) Magazine published by Finnish Government, Publisher
Huomisen Mediat Oy, chairman, Publisher, 94-2001, Publishing company of 3 professional magazines,
Oy 1-verkko Primenet Ltd chairman, publisher 2001-2003.
eOffice Project in Namibia for MRLGH, Project Director, 2002-2004.
Nettiakatemia Oy; Chairman, Publisher 2003-2004.
NetAcademy Africa CC Windhoek, Chairman of the Board, 2004-,
Wise Namibia Process of Namibia, Project Manager 2005-,
Wise Africa Process in Namibia, Malawi and Tanzania, Project Manager, 2005-,
Senior partner in 7 African Country Business and 35 members Network it@ab (Information Technology for African Business) 2004-,
Senior Partner in Knowledge Institute Pty, Namibia, India, Finland 2005-,
Publisher and editor-in-chief, Kustannusliike Kumpu Oy 2007-
Senior partner, publisher, Johanneksenleipäpuu advertising agency.
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | Books:
Suomen Strategia, National Strategy of Finland 1992 Arthouse, 4000 copies sold. Kohtaamisyhteiskunta, Information Society of Sharing, 1996 Edita, over 19 000 copies sold Huomisen Aapinen,(ABC to Information Society) Ministry of Education 1997, 57 000 copies sold Kisällin Aapinen 1998, 35 000 copies sold Espoon Aapinen 2000, 10 000 copies sold Harmaa Leijona, Grey Lion, Senior Citizen at IS, 2001 Primenet Publications, 10 000 copies sold already Lion Leap, an ABC to Namibian Information Society, Primenet Books / Namprint 2003, 5000 First Edition 5000 Copies. Project Work Manual, CABLE, Windhoek 2004, 60 pages, Knowledge Age Leadership, Kustannusliike Kumpu 2008, 260 pages. Teachers as Champions in information Society 220 pages 2008 ICT Handbook, 162 pages, 2008, Valtakunta, Pesämuna Oy 260 s. 2008. Pipan mitta Pielisjokea 4 tikkuria Kiihtelykseen - Telekarelia Oy, 2008, HOT Ky. Elämän Jälki business tales 2009, Innokit, Helsinki |
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