A unique organisation: 27,000 owners

Ylva is owned by the students of the University of Helsinki – in other words, its Student Union (HYY). Our work community brings together over 100 professionals from different fields.

Executive Team

Anne Immonen
CEO

Pekka Huotari
CFO

Isa Dahlström
HR Manager

Supervisory Board

The Board of the Student Union chooses Ylva’s Supervisory Board every year. The Supervisory Board consists of 12 to 18 members, all students, and the member responsible for company-related matters in HYY’s Board serves as the Supervisory Board’s Chair.

Members of the Supervisory Board, 1.4.2025-31.3.2026

Juunia Honkanen, president (1.1.2025-31.12.2025)
Alvar Räty
Veera Ahlgren
Tomas Roisin
Vilma Swahne
Matti Ylhäisi
Pekka Aalto
Hilla Honkanen
Delila Belahcen
Joona Rissanen
Mikael Vuorinen
Elsa Lindeberg
Matti Pellinen
Anna Alaraappana
Miku Kuuskorpi
Hannes Ihalainen

Key figures:

155 years of promoting student activities
27,000 owners
130 employees

Board

Hanna-Mari Manninen
Chair of the Board

Mika Perkiö
Assessor

Päivi Lindén
Assessor

Petteri Ruska
Assessor

Juunia Honkanen
Board member

Tuukka Kainulainen
Board member

Antti Kaijansinkko
Board member

Elsa Lindeberg
Board member

And also:
Petri Minni
Ylva’s staff representative