Jani Kaarlejärvi

Jani Kaarlejärvi is a Visiting Professor specializing in ICT Innovation and Economy at BUPT in Beijing and is associated with the China-Finland ICT Alliance and the OpenChina-ICT Programme.

With a diverse educational background, Jani has studied Strategic Leadership, Political Economy, Economics, International Politics, and Administrative Sciences at prestigious universities such as Tsinghua University, the University of Sheffield, and the University of Tampere.

Jani Kaarlejärvi has held various key positions in different organizations, including serving as a Board Member at Handelskammer Finnland-Schweiz, Co-Founder at StartMore Oy, CFO at Dolea Ltd, and Legalised Real Estate Broker at Business Meeting Park Ltd.

His previous roles also include being a Senior Advisor, Founder, and Visiting Professor at various institutions, showcasing his wide-ranging expertise in ICT, international coordination, sustainable development, and research.

Jani has been actively involved in international projects and collaborations, contributing as a Special Advisor to President Esko Aho at Sitra, Visiting Researcher at Max Planck EU-Institute in Köln, and Project Secretary at the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities (Kuntaliitto).