Iida Hyyryläinen is a Governance and Member State Relations Officer at the Secretary-General’s Office. In this role, she manages International IDEA’s governance portfolio and works closely with the annually rotating Chairship troika of the Council of Member States as well as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Advisers, supporting their leadership and engagement with the Institute. Her work also focuses on Member State engagement and strategic communication. She joined International IDEA in 2020 and has previously worked on policy research at the Institute’s research unit.

Alongside her role at International IDEA, Iida is part of the leadership team at The Ulkopolitist, Finland’s leading digital media outlet on international affairs and security. Her earlier experience includes roles in business development at a global cybersecurity company and in external relations at the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship.