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Simon-Erik Ollus

EVP, Fortum

Simon-Erik Ollus is the leader of the Corporate Customers and Markets unit and a leadership team member of Fortum Group. Ollus currently holds the position as Executive Vice President of Corporate Customers and Markets at Fortum, a leading clean-energy company in the Nordics, where he is responsible for the company’s large industrial customers.

In addition, Simon-Erik Ollus is also responsible for Fortum’s group strategy development.

Before the current role, Simon-Erik Ollus was leading the Generation division from 2021 to 2023. He oversaw trading and optimization business in Fortum from 2016 to 2021 and acted as the Chief Economist of the Fortum group from 2009 to 2015.

Before joining Fortum in 2009, Ollus worked as an Advisor in the East Office of Finnish Industries and as an Economist at the Bank of Finland.

Simon-Erik Ollus has a master’s degree in economics from the University of Helsinki.

Simon-Erik is a recognized leader in the field of clean energy with broad experience in power generation, strategy, and market intelligence as well as trading and asset optimisation.

Simon-Erik Ollus’ mission is to enable the transition to a carbon-free economy and to create value for Fortum’s customers, shareholders, and the society. He is passionate about customers, innovation, sustainability, and collaboration with people.

Nicholas Oksanen

EVP, Head of Division Process industries
Country Manager, AFRY Finland

With nearly three decades of international experience, Mr. Nicholas Oksanen is a proven expert in the process industries, spanning pulp, paper, tissue & packaging, chemicals biorefining, and mining & metals but also new growth sectors like hydrogen, power-to-x, CCUS, batteries and plastics recycling. His career in consultancy and engineering has been marked by a deep understanding of strategy, market dynamics, and the full lifecycle of investment projects—from initial business concepts to fully operational plants.

Since 2014, Mr. Oksanen has led the Process Industries division and since 2025 Industry Division at AFRY where he has played a pivotal role in driving global expansion, fostering cross-organizational collaboration and cultivating a culture of teamwork. Under his leadership, the division has grown from 300 professionals in 2 countries to todays over 7,000 experts across 22 countries—achieved through strategic restructuring, organic growth, and mergers & acquisitions

Per Langer

CEO, Polar Energy AB

Per Langer is today working as CEO for Polar Energy AB, building up a new business based on large scale batteries and flexibility. He has previous work for Fortum for 27 years, and from 2009 to 2023 as Executive Vice President and member of Fortum management team. Per has a Master of Science in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering.

Robin Lindahl

CEO, Aurora Infrastructure

Robin has 30 years of experience in international leadership within telecommunications, mining technology, renewable energy, and the financial sector. He has more than 8 years of experience as CEO and 5 years at the executive management level in publicly listed companies, with experience in scaling up and internationalizing technology companies. Robin has worked and lived outside Finland on international assignments at five different times, totaling 13 years.

Robin is a passionate advocate for climate-smart technology, renewable energy, and the electrification of our society.