Plenary Speakers

Ambassador Mr. Matti Lassila, CV
Ambassador of Finland to Lebanon

Date and place of birth: 7 Feb. 1960 Helsinki, Finland

Marital status: Married to Mrs. Satu Mäki

Mohamad Chamas

Studies:

1986 Master of Political Science, University of Helsiniki

Professional Career

2017- Ambassador to Lebanon 2017- Chargé Affairs for Syria

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2015- Ambassador to Jordan

2015- Ambassador to Iraq

2015- Chargé Affairs a.i in Lebanon

2013- Special Envoy to the Syrian Transition Process

2012- Ambassador for Commercial Relations with the Middle East and Africa

2011- Ambassador for Export of Education Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki

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2007-2011 Ambassador of Finland to the United Arab Emirates

2004-2007 Director, Unit for the EC’s Common Commercial Policy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

2001-2004 Counsellor, Commercial questions Permanent Representation of Finland to the European Union

2000 Counsellor, Embassy of Finland, Prague

1996-2000 Counsellor, WTO Section, Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva

1995-1996 First Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Directorate of multilateral trade questions

1992-1994 Second Secretary, Embassy of Finland, Tehran

1989-1992 Second Secretary, Embassy of Finland, Dublin

1988 Attaché, Consulate of Finland, Marseille

1987 Attaché, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland