SHARING ECONOMY – SHAKING THE OLD BUSINESS

Thursday 21.1.2016, 15.00-17.00, meeting room 208

In English

Businesses based on sharing economy are shaking the foundations of the industry, but how and why?

What can we learn from them and how can more traditional companies compete with heavier legislation slowing them down?

Panel discussion with industry professionals.

Speakers:

Nina Vesterinen, Senior Specialist (tourism), Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Jane Stacey, Policy Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Christian Borg, Director of Revenue Management, Scandic Hotels

Lars Dyrhagen, Public Policy, Uber

Moderator:

Minna-Maari Harmaala, Principal Lecturer, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences