Helsinki Chemicals Forum, an annual event established to address international influencers of the chemical industry, will take place in Helsinki, Finland. The Forum will assemble physically every year but will also provide an ongoing ground for discussion and contribute to chemical industry’s research and future globally. The city of Helsinki, European Chemicals Agency, the Finnish Chemical Industry Association and HelsinkiUniversity are important partners of the Forum. The event will be organised for the first time in May 2009.