ðə tʃˈɛɹ wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɪn wɪððə dʒˈɔɪnt ˈɛfɚts ʌvðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ʌv fˈɪnlənd, jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv mˌɪnɪsˈoʊɾə, ænd mˈɪstɚ. dˈeɪvɪd spˈɪɹ.
The chair was established in with the joint efforts of the Government of Finland, University of Minnesota, and Mr. David Speer.