The Board of Hanken

The Board is the highest decision-making body of the School. It consists of ten members, four of whom are employed by the School, four are external members while two represent the student body.

The Board decides on most issues of a strategic nature, such as the budget and the operational plan. The Board is responsible for the economy of the School and the allocation of its funds. The Board must approve the performance agreement with the Ministry of Education. The Board appoints the Rector and decides on admission volume. The Rector is responsible for implementing the strategic decisions approved by the Board.


Board of Hanken 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2027

External members

Malin Arve, Vice Rector, NHH Norwegian School of Economics
Patrick Lapveteläinen, Chair of the Board, Mandatum (Vice-chair)
Heidi Schauman, Global Head of Research, Danske Bank
Christoph Vitzthum, CEO & President for Fazer Group (Chair)

Members representing Hanken faculty, staff and students

Kenneth Högholm, Professor in finance
Topi Miettinen, Professor in economics
Mikko Vesa, Associate professor in management and organisation (member until 31.12.2025)
Martti Mäkinen, University Lecturer in English (member since 1.1.2026)
Viveka Ekholm, Special Advisor
Ville Ruokonen, student (member until 17.6.2026)
Ellen Lönnqvist, student  (member since 18.6.2026)
Onni-Mithra Ingus, student

For more information please contact the secretary of the Hanken Board, helena.strandell@hanken.fi

Members of the board have been replaced as the people no longer represent the group they are elected to represent. An example of such cases is when students representatives graduate and are no longer enrolled students at Hanken.