International collaboration & innovation platform

Where Finnish clarity meets global ambition.

Fenboa builds trusted partnerships between China, Finland, the Nordic region and global partners across science, education, innovation and culture.

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Education Technology Culture

Good partnerships start with a shared understanding.

We turn cross-border potential into real-world progress.

About Fenboa

An umbrella platform for meaningful exchange.

FENBOA is an independent umbrella platform headquartered in Finland, established to promote international collaboration and innovation between China, Finland, the Nordic region and global partners.

We integrate expertise from science and technology, education, innovation, culture and industry. Our role is to connect the right people, context and opportunity so that dialogue can become practical, long-term cooperation.

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Co-Chair / Founder & President

Zhifeng Yu

FENBOA International Expert Committee

Based in Finland, Zhifeng Yu has more than 15 years of experience in promoting international cooperation between China, Finland and the Nordic region. She has led initiatives in education, science & technology, innovation and cultural exchange with governments, universities, international organisations and industry partners.

Co-Chair / CEO

Jani Vallirinne

FENBOA International Expert Committee
Water Bear Strategy Oy

Jani Vallirinne is an experienced technology executive and international innovation expert. He promotes cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital transformation and international technology collaboration, contributing industry experience and strategic leadership to the Committee.

Collaboration ecosystem

Government & public institutionsUniversities & researchIndustry & innovationInternational organisations

01Finland-based

02Independent

03Cross-sector

04Built for trust

What we do

From first connection to lasting cooperation.

Fenboa operates through a cross-sector structure, combining international perspective with practical local execution.

Science & technology

Promoting innovation, research collaboration and emerging technologies across borders.

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Education & talent

Building partnerships among schools, universities and international education organisations.

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Innovation & industry

Connecting ecosystems, enterprises and pilot projects that can move from idea to implementation.

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Culture & international exchange

Strengthening mutual understanding through cultural dialogue, events and people-to-people connections.

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Flagship opportunities

Turning dialogue into action.

A focused platform for organizations looking for the right context, partners and moment to move.

01 / Education

Finnish education, made visible.

Official Finnish Education Pavilion at Beijing EECPE, connecting institutions with more than 100,000 Chinese students and families.

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02 / Technology

Intelligent transportation, connected.

China International ITS Expo 2026 — a high-level route into China’s leading intelligent transportation ecosystem.

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03 / Culture

Heritage with a public stage.

International Cultural Heritage Festival in Beijing — a prime cultural platform reaching a public audience of more than 600,000.

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International Expert Committee

Expertise that makes cooperation smarter.

FENBOA is bringing together an international advisory and collaboration body for practical cooperation across borders.

The committee is designed to connect independent experts from academia, research institutions, industry, government and international organisations. Members participate in their personal professional capacities, creating space for open dialogue and long-term collaboration.

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Science & technologyEducationInnovationCultureSustainable development

The Fenboa standard

Credibility is built before the meeting.

The work starts with understanding the context on both sides — who matters, what is possible and what a successful collaboration should leave behind.

01Senior-level perspectiveEngagement with government, diplomatic and institutional representatives.
02Local understandingPrograms shaped for the realities of the Finnish and Chinese operating environments.
03Long-term orientationRelationships and initiatives designed to create value beyond a single event.

A clear way forward

Make the first move count.

Listen

We map the ambition, the market and the people who need to be in the room.

Connect

We bring the right institutional and commercial context around the opportunity.

Move

We turn alignment into a practical program, event or partnership.

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Let’s make the connection.

Whether you are exploring Finnish education solutions, cross-border collaboration or an innovation partnership, we would be glad to hear from you.

info@fenboa.com