HIT Afterwork, panel, mingle: From Arrival to Career – Hanken Alumni Journeys in Finnish Society

Place
Helsinki
Room
Business Lab, Lilla Hangö
Link
Sign up here by 14.4!
Alumni panel event poster
As an international student, building connections and learning from those who have walked the same path is key to feeling at home and planning your future. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to the International Alumni Panel & Mingle, an event designed to inspire, inform and connect.

Why join? 

  • Hear real, personal stories from international Hanken alumni. 

  • Gain practical insights into building a life and career in Finland. 

  • Connect with alumni and peers in a relaxed, welcoming setting. 

  • Spouses or partners are welcome too, but spots are limited, so register early! 

What will we talk about? 

  • How alumni came to Finland and their journey from settling in onwards. 

  • Navigating the job market and building a career. 

  • Resources, networks, and strategies that made a difference. 

  • Challenges faced- and how they were overcome. 

  • Tips for balancing work, life, and integration. 

Learn more about the alumni below:

Sudina Shrestha, Head of Sustainability Reporting and Human Rights, ELISA
Sudina is a Hanken alumna, currently heading Sustainability Reporting and Human Rights work and team at Elisa. Academically, she first studied environmental engineering after which she pursued business management at Hanken. Living in Helsinki, Sudina enjoys nature, being outdoors and remaining active.

Sohaib Ahmed, Doctoral Researcher, Hanken
Sohaib is a Hanken alumnus who graduated from Hanken in 2021 with a Masters degree in Finance. After working as a university lecturer for two years, he returned to Hanken in 2023 to pursue a PhD in Accounting. Sohaib is an empirical-archival researcher interested in Accounting as a Science, and in policy-informing research. His interests are at the intersection of the agency problem, managerial incentives and taxation. In Helsinki, Sohaib enjoys outdoor activities and exploring new cuisines.

Giuseppe Chiorazzo, Digital CX & Marketing Advisor
Giuseppe is a Hanken alumnus and an Italian marketing and customer experience leader based in Helsinki. Over the past 15+ years, he has worked across B2B and tech/industrial environments (ABB, KONE, Danfoss). He is currently consulting for Italian companies, helping them sharpen their go-to-market and customer experience with a growth-focused lens. His academic background is in marketing and international business: he holds an M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration (Marketing) from Hanken and is currently pursuing a Global Executive MBA at Henley Business School.

Zalina Plieva, Senior Business Analyst, KONE
Zalina is a Hanken alumna who moved to Finland in 2021 and graduated from Hanken in 2023 with an MSc in Economics and Business Administration, majoring in Commercial Law. She currently works as a Senior Business Analyst in the Supply Chain Portfolio Management and Analytics team at KONE. Throughout her education and career, she has built a unique blend of business acumen, technology literacy, and strategic thinking, with experience across entrepreneurship, business development, law, and analytics. She is looking forward to sharing her journey of building a career and life in Finland as an international graduate.