Tomas Kurenniemi elected vice-chair of the Finnish Student Sports Federation 2024
Tomas Kurenniemi has been elected vice-chair of the Finnish Student Sports Federation for the year 2024. In Tampere, November 8-9, the general assembly voted for the 2024 presidency and board.
Tomas Kurenniemi has been elected vice-chair of the Finnish Student Sports Federation for the year 2024. In Tampere, November 8-9, the general assembly voted for the 2024 presidency and board.
Kurenniemi has served as the vice-chair of the representative council of the Aalto University Student Union for the past year, and on the board of the student union in 2022 and has been actively involved in the activities of the Aalto Kokoomus.
The general assembly elects the board of the Finnish Student Sports Federation and decides on the federation’s activities in 2024. The Finnish Student Sports Federation represents more than 120,000 university students. The federation advocates and promotes university students’ well-being and activity.
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