Pohjolan Voima and golf-pro Riikka Hakkarainen to begin partnership

Pohjolan Voima and golf professional, Ms Riikka Hakkarainen have signed an agreement on co-operation.

Pohjolan Voima's name will be seen on Riikka Hakkarainen's outfits on the European Ladies Tour in different parts of Europe and Asia. In Finland Riikka Hakkarainen will be playing in the Finnair Masters, a Ladies European Tour tournament in Helsinki Golf Club (also known as Tali) on the 28 to 30 August 2009. Riikka Hakkarainen will also participate in different events organised by Pohjolan Voima during the spring and summer.

The story of Riikka's comeback to professional golf is an unmatched tale. "Riikka has proven to be a persistent and resilient athlete whose professional career will be closely followed in the public eye. I believe that Pohjolan Voima will receive plenty of positive publicity as Riikka's partner," says Mr Juha Poikola, Senior Vice President, Communications, of Pohjolan Voima.

Further information on Riikka Hakkarainen: http://www.riikkaontour.fi/