Emma Hannonen

Emma Hannonen advises clients on healthcare policy, public affairs and government relations in Finland and the EU. She helps organisations assess policy change, develop clear positions and engage effectively with decision-makers.

Emma brings experience from the Finnish Government, the Parliament of Finland, the European Parliament and the pharmaceutical industry. She understands how decisions are prepared at ministerial and parliamentary level, and where engagement can have the greatest impact. Her expertise includes health-sector advocacy, EU pharmaceutical policy and legislation, and rare disease policy. She also works on industry, science and education policy.

Before joining Rud Pedersen, Emma was Special Adviser to the Minister of Science and Culture. Her previous roles include special adviser positions at the Ministries for Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Social Affairs and Health. She has also served as Special Adviser to the First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Finland. Emma was also Policy Adviser to MEP in the European Parliament.