Spirit Of Helsinki



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Photos

Saturday, 6 June 2009
Janne Virkkunen

Welcome Reception
House of the Estates
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Photos: Lauri Tuisku / Lehtikuva
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Sauli Niinistö, speaker of the Parliament of Finland, at the IPI Free Media Pioneer Award ceremony at the World Congress in Helsinki

Opening Ceremony
The IPI World Congress opened in Helsinki on Sunday, with the presentation of the IPI Free Media Pioneer Award to Russia's Novaya Gazeta.
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Photos: Mikko Stig / Lehtikuva
Pär Nuder, former Swedish Finance Minister, discusses Nordic democracy at the IPI World Congress.

Panel Discussion
Nordic Democracy- A Lesson for the World?
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Photos: Mikko Stig / Lehtikuva
IPI's Timothy Spence leads the IPI Africa Regional Network meeting.

Network Meetings
The IPI Regional Network Meetings
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Photos: Mikko Stig / Lehtikuva
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Panel Discussion
“The Bear on the Doorstep – Russia’s Resurgence and the Start of a New Cold War?”
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Photos: Mikko Stig / Lehtikuva
From Left to Right: Pius N. Njawe, CEO of the Free Media Group in Cameroon and IPI World Press Freedom Hero, talks to Dave Underhill, Director of Syndication, GlobalPost, USA and Solomon Hailemariam Erba of the New Generation University College, Ethiopia.

Opening Dinner at Sanoma House
Hosted by the Finnish Forest Industries
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Photos: Lauri Tuisku / Lehtikuva
Monday, 8 June 2009
Jill Abramson of the New York Times

Panel Discussion
The International Financial Crisis and the Media
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Photos: Pekka Sakki / Lehtikuva
Anthony Milner, speaking at the panel discussion on Asian Capitalism. With Xiao Qiang, Yuen-Ying Chan and Matt Steinglass

Panel Discussion
Asian Capitalism - Can Economies Survive without Free Media?
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Photos: Pekka Sakki / Lehtikuva
Jacob Weisberg, Chairman of Slate Group, at the panel discussion on New Media.

Panel Discussion
New Media and the Future of Broadcast News
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Photos: Pekka Sakki / Lehtikuva
Director Robert Connolly and actor Damon Gameau present the feature film "Balibo"

Panel Discussion
IPI Special Presentation: "Balibo" Press Conference
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Photos: Pekka Sakki / Lehtikuva
Mr. Esko Aho, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations & Responsibility, hosting dinner at the Nokia House.

Dinner at Nokia House
Hosted by the Nokia Corporation
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Photos: Roni Rekomaa / Lehtikuva
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Jorma Ollila, Chairman of Nokia, Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell

Panel Discussion
“Footprints, Fossil Fuels and Food Prices: Reporting on Climate Change”
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Photos: Pekka Sakki / Lehtikuva
Hamid Mir, Giuliana Sgrena and Alan Johnston. All three journalists have survived the experience of being kidnapped by extremists.

Panel Discussion
Talking to Terrorists
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Photos: Pekka Sakki / Lehtikuva
IPI Director David Dadge and IPI Chairman Janne Virkkunen at the IPI General Assembly

IPI General Assembly
For IPI Members
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Photos: Pekka Sakki / Lehtikuva
PI Director David Dadge and Chairman Janne Virkkunen talking to President Tarja Halonen at the closing reception of the Helsinki Congress.

Closing Ceremony
At Finlandia Hall
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Photos: Roni Rekomaa / Lehtikuva
IPI Farewell Dinner at Helsinki City Hall.

Farewell Dinner at City Hall
Hosted by the City of Helsinki
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Photos: Roni Rekomaa / Lehtikuva

Presentations

Sunday, 7 June 2009
janne virkkunen

SPEECH OF JANNE VIRKKUNEN
Chairman, IPI Board

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david dadge

OPENING SPEECH BY DAVID DADGE
Director of the IPI
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dimitri

SPEECH BY DIMITRY MURATOV
Editor-in-Chief of the Novaya Gazeta
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Resolutions

IPI Seeks Immediate Release of Journalists held in North Korea

Members of IPI also issue resolutions on East Timor, Venezuela, criminal defamation and other issues.

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The annual IPI Free Media Pioneer Award was established by IPI in 1996 to honour organisations that have fought against great odds to ensure freer and more independent media in their country or region. The award is co-sponsored by the U.S.-based Freedom Forum, a non-partisan, international foundation dedicated to free press and free speech.