Leading a Learning System - A Conversation with Olli-Pekka Heinonen

Olli-Pekka Heinonen is the Director General of the International
Baccalaureate.


Previously he held the position of the Director General at the
Finnish National Agency of Education. Mr Heinonen has been the
Minister of Education and Science (1994-1999), Minister of
Transport and Communication (1999-2002) and Member of the Finnish
Parliament (1995-2002). He has also been the Television Director
at the Finnish Public Broadcasting Company and State Secretary in
five different ministries. Mr Heinonen has held various positions
of trust within different sectors of society. 


Mr Heinonen is a member of the Education Advisory Group for the
United Nations Technology Innovation Labs. 


Mr Heinonen holds a Master’s Degree in Law. He is married and has
three children.


Social Links


LinkedIn: @olli-pekka-heinonen


Twitter: @Heino1Olli