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On Friday 6 June 2003, Ms Cherie Blair, QC,
launched a new scholarship scheme for Finnish students to study at postgraduate
level in the UK. The guests of honour were Jorma Ollila, CEO Nokia Group and
Minister of Culture Tanja Karpela. The British Scholarships were conceived and
developed by British Council Finland and HMA Matthew Kirk as a replacement for
the Chevening scheme.
Funding is provided by Finnish industry and the scheme is administered by the
British Council. Jorma Ollila, CEO Nokia Group is patron of the scheme. Jorma
Ollila was himself a recipient of a British Council scholarship in 1977, studying
for an MSc in Economics at the London School of Economics. The four companies who
have provided funding for the scheme are Metso, Sampo, UPM-Kymmene and Fazer.
British Metso Scholarship to Ms Anna Korppoo, 28 to study for a PhD in Climate and
Energy Policy at Imperial College London.
British Sampo Scholarship to Mr Erkki Aalto, 26 to study for an LLM course in European and
International Law at Aberdeen University.
British UPM-Kymmene Scholarship to Mr Mikko Lepistö, 24 to study for an MSc in Environmental
Technology at Surrey University.
British Fazer Scholarship to Ms Reetta Maaskola, 25 to study for an LLM at Nottingham University.
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