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Would you like to learn more about Pastry Saimaa, take part in our activities, or explore collaboration opportunities? We’re always happy to talk about ideas, suggestions, and new partnerships. Simply fill in the form below or contact our team directly – together, we can make the pastry sector even more inspiring and raise South Karelia’s profile.
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Whether you’re seeking more details, looking to schedule a meeting, or eager to share new ideas, you can find the contact details for our International Coordinator, Project Manager and Product Development Specialist here, as well as an easy-to-use contact form. We’re here to answer your questions and help you move forward – so don’t hesitate to reach out to International Coordinator!
A bold first step could open up a whole new world for developing the pastry sector and creating international partnerships.
Outi Suopanki
International Coordinator
outi.suopanki(at)edusampo.fi
outi.suopanki(at)edusampo.fi
Markku Vengasaho
Project Manager
markku.vengasaho(at)edusampo.fi
markku.vengasaho(at)edusampo.fi
Eija Kuningas
Product Development Specialist
eija.kuningas(at)edusampo.fi
Markku Vengasaho
Project Manager
- Master Confectioner and Master Baker
- Vocational Teacher since 1995
- Coordinator and Trainer at Pastry Saimaa
- Part of the WorldSkills and EuroSkills coaching team for Pâtisserie and Confectionery since 2017
- Finland´s Skill Manager for Pâtisserie and Confectionery 2015-2017 and 2020-
- Project Manager in various projects since 2014
- Vocational Excellence Awards in Teachers and Trainers category 2019
- Pro Teacher nominee in 2022
- Skills Actor of the Year Award 2025
- WorldSkills 2017: 1st place
- WorldSkills 2022: 6th place
- EuroSkills 2023: 3rd place
- WorldSkills 2024: 5th place
Competitors’ placements in international competitions:
Outi Suopanki
International Coordinator
- Master Confectioner, Master of Engineering
- Vocational Teacher since 2009
- Trainer and Coach at Pastry Saimaa
- WorldSkills Expert in Abu Dhabi 2017 and Luzerne 2022
- EuroSkills Chief Expert in Gdansk 2023 and Herning 2025
- Involved in Finland’s Skills Competitions Taitaja since 2013: as an Expert and a Chief Expert in semifinals and finals and in the skills competition development group
Eija Kuningas
Product Development Specialist
- Master Confectioner
- Trainer and Coach at Pastry Saimaa
- Member of Culinary Team of Finland since 2019
- IKA Culinary Olympics gold medalist in 2024
- IKA Culinary Olympics 2nd place in Chef’s Table, overall 5th place in 2020
- Sweet Master 2018, 3rd place