NYSE Welcomes H.E. Tarja Kaarina Halonen, President Of Finland

The New York Stock Exchange today welcomed the Finland delegation of government officials led by H.E. Tarja Kaarina Halonen.

“We are privileged to welcome the President of Finland, H.E. Tarja Kaarina Halonen and her delegation to the New York Stock Exchange,” said NYSE Group, Inc. CEO John A. Thain.  “We thank President Halonen for visiting the New York Stock Exchange and for closing our market. This visit is an important step in partnering with Finland and we look forward to adding the next Finnish company to our family of listed companies.”

The NYSE is home to 4 companies from Finland , including Nokia Corporation (NYSE:  NOK ).    The total global market capitalization for the Finnish companies listed on the NYSE is $113.4 billion.

The NYSE is home to 452 non-U.S. companies representing 47countries, which are global and regional leaders in their respective industries.

Please see photos from the event:

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For a complete list of NYSE-listed companies from Finland , please click here .