Organization
Language Experts is the home for all language specialists. Our members work in various fields as translators, interpreters, specialists of multilingual communication and beyond. We have a diverse group of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and salaried employees as members.
Language Experts (Finnish: Kieliasiantuntijat, Swedish: Språkexperter) is a Finnish trade union for people working in multilingual communications, translation and interpreting.
The organization is governed by a board that consists of active members from different fields. That work is supported by two paid employees, an executive director and a specialist, who ensure that the vision and purpose of the organization can grow. The employees also represent the organization in events, committees and decision-making both in Finland and abroad.
Board of 2026
Antti Kangasmäki (chair), Marjo-Leea Alapuranen, Martin Hausen, Anni Juhela, Anastasia Linnala, Elli Luukkainen, Sultan Murshedi, Maarit Nieminen, Nike Parland, Ilona Repponen-Laalo, Hannele Ruokonen, Anna Zhdanovich, Olga Karvinen (deputy member) and
Anni Korpiluoma (deputy member)