Pasi Hellman

Pasi Hellman currently serves as Under-Secretary of State and Consul General of Finland in Shanghai at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, with additional roles as Ambassador and ASEM Senior Official for Finland. Since May 2024, Pasi Hellman has been Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at Finnfund. Prior experience includes managing director of the Nordic Development Fund, overseeing a project portfolio exceeding EUR 300 million, and significant board memberships at various development finance institutions. Pasi Hellman has held prominent positions in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, including Deputy Director General, where responsibilities included managing Finland's development policy and an official development assistance budget of around EUR 800 million annually. Education credentials include a Doctorate and Master's degrees in Economics from the Turku School of Economics.