The Supervisory Board is responsible for the supervision of the administration of the Finnish National Opera Foundation, the adoption of the report of the Board and the financial statements, and public relations.
Standing and alternate members during 2019–2022:
Members appointed by the Ministry of Education and Culture
Jutta Urpilainen, Member of Parliament
Pertti Salolainen, Member of Parliament
Kimmo Kivelä, Member of Parliament
Sakari Puisto, D. Ph.
Paavo Arhinmäki, Member of Parliament
Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto, Member of Parliament
Mats Löfström, Member of Parliament
Members appointed by Espoo City
Inka Hopsu, ME, Teacher
Markku Sistonen, City Board Deputy Chairman
Members appointed by Helsinki City
Jan Vapaavuori, Mayor
Tuula Haatainen
Members appointed by Kauniainen City
Tiina Rintamäki-Ovaska, LL.M. Trained on the Bench
Members appointed by Vantaa City
Anitta Orpana, Lecturer
Säde Tahvanainen
Members appointed by the Supervisory Board
Risto Murto, CEO
Erkki Liikanen, MSSc
Members appointed by staff
Jouka Valkama, Dancer
Pasi Eskelinen, Opera Prompter
Anu Varjonen, Customer Service Officer
Anita Prusila, General Counsel, secretary to the Supervisory Board
Standing and alternate members during 2016–2019:
Members appointed by the Ministry of Education and Culture
Pertti Salolainen, Member of Parliament
Matti Ahde
Reijo Ojennus, Entrepreneur
Paavo Arhinmäki, Member of Parliament
Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto, Member of Parliament
Mats Löfström, Member of Parliament
Members appointed by Espoo City
Ari Tapani Väisänen, Intendant Emeritus
Markku Sistonen, City Board Deputy Chairman
Members appointed by Helsinki City
Jan Vapaavuori, Vice-President of the EIB
Meri Vennamo, M.A.
Members appointed by Kauniainen City
Tiina Rintamäki-Ovaska, LL.M. Trained on the Bench
Members appointed by Vantaa City
Anitta Orpana, Lecturer
Markku J. Jääskeläinen, Public Relations Director
Members appointed by the Supervisory Board
Risto Murto, CEO
Erkki Liikanen, Governor of the Bank of Finland
Members appointed by staff
Heli Rislakki, Communications Specialist
Pasi Eskelinen, Opera Prompter
Helinä Siltanen, Chorus Member
Anita Prusila, General Counsel, secretary to the Supervisory Board