Background
Sillanpää, Matti J. was born on February 10, 1956 in Turku, Finland. Son of Vieno V. and Helvi Sillanpää.
Sillanpää, Matti J. was born on February 10, 1956 in Turku, Finland. Son of Vieno V. and Helvi Sillanpää.
Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, Turku School Economics, 1980. Master of Laws, University Turku, 1984. Doctor of Laws, University Turku, 1994.
Associate professor Turku School Economics, 1985—1995, professor commercial law, since 1995. Vice member State Auditing Board, Helsinki, Finland, since 1993. Expert member competition law matters Market Court, Helsinki, 2002—2010.
Board chairman Matti Koivurinta Foundation, Turku, since 2004, Finnish Panel Takeovers and Mergers, Helsinki, since 2006. Banking board chairman Finnish Finance Ombudsman Bureau, Helsinki, since 2009.
Board chairman Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Museum, Turku, 2004. Fellow: Finnish Corporation Law Association (board member), Nordic Company Law Network (founding member), European Corporation Governance Institute. Member: International Bar Association, Rotary Club Turunmaa.
Married Kristiina Knaappila, December 31, 2009. Children: Suvi, Arto. Married Auli Nuotio, 1986 (divorced 2000).