Hanken student Nea Backström was rewarded by the Family Business Network Finland for her master’s thesis. The €500 prize is awarded annually to master's or doctoral theses on family business or family ownership.
Hanken takes part in a study investigating learning support for university students from the perspective of university students. The survey is aimed at all students at participating universities, and you are welcome to respond even if you don’t feel a need for learning support.
Israel cleared nine aid trucks on Monday, May 19, only five of which entered Gaza. The Israeli military says closer to 100 trucks were inspected the following day. But, according to the UN, none of this aid has been distributed yet”, Hanken’s Sarah Schiffling writes in an article in The Conversation together with Professor Liz Breen from University of Bradford.
A new issue of the Hanken Magazine is now available. The magazine highlights new research, current study topics, and important events from the past year.
"Buy this. Read that. Be like this." Associate Professor Mikko Vesa, together with Professor Frank den Hond, has explored so called algorithmic recommendations, specifically how AI-driven tools aim to shape the choices we make and what the consequences of this might be.
“AI requires a new kind of leadership. The biggest obstacle facing leaders today isn’t technology, it’s the mental models, the outdated ways you think about organisations, leadership and innovations”, stated keynote speaker Petri Kokko at a Hanken Insights event on AI held on 15 May.
Hanken's mentorship programme continues to attract a large number of applications. Over the past year, a record number of pairs, 89 in total, have had regular meetings both in Helsinki and Vaasa. Mentors Millie Ahlskog and Stephanie Bardy, who were previously a mentor/mentee pair, share their experiences and explain why they highly recommend applying to the programme.
Christian Fjäder, the CEO of Geostrategic Intelligence Group (Geostrat) Ltd, has been appointed as professor of practice at Hanken School of Economics. He will work at the HUMLOG Institute until 31.7.2027.
The Finnish foundation Suomen arvopaperimarkkinoiden edistämissäätiö rewarded Hanken student Oscar Schalin for his master’s thesis. The scholarship is 5 000 EUR.
The Finnish Innovation Index (FII) 2025 winner is IKEA with top10 including global brands and Finnish icons: Apple, BMW Group, Uber, Marimekko, Fiskars Group, Normal, Samsung, Airbnb, and Lumene. The latest FII results spotlight how innovation, purpose, and growth go hand in hand.
The total annual carbon footprint of 2024 was 14 109 tCO2e market-based and 15 519 tCO2e location based, market based emissions being 15 % higher than base year 2018 and in 2023.
Join us online to learn more about the scholarship for a master's student who will have Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., as a mentor for one year and will get to visit him for a week in New York! Last year's scholarship recipients, Anna Hägerström and Aileen Ahlskog, will also be there.
Now is your chance to nominate Alum of the Year 2025 who will be appointed at 7 November 2025 when we celebrate 20 years of Hankendagen and Hanken & SSE.
Hanken is now looking for students to serve as official student ambassadors on behalf of the university. The role is based on a zero-hour contract with Hanken as the employer and offers an hourly wage of 15 euros. The employment contract is fixed-term and valid until 31 May 2026.
The need to shift towards more sustainable dietary patterns by substituting animal products with plant-based alternatives is well-established. However, understanding which consumers are currently eating meat, who is willing to decrease their consumption, and why, remains a critical question.
There are major changes to the BSc and MSc study plans & BSc degree structure for the next academic year. We strongly recommend that all students update their study plan at a Sisu workshop in April-May!
The Mayor of Helsinki, PhD Juhana Vartiainen has been appointed Professor of Practice at Hanken School of Economics. He will be at the Department of Finance and Economics for the period 1 August 2025 - 31 July 2027.
The Board of Hanken School of Economics has appointed Kristina Pentti-von Walzel as new chair of the School's donation committee. Pentti-von Walzel has a Master’s degree from Hanken and is the founder and CEO of Laponie of Scandinavia, a skincare company based in Helsinki.
