Programme

The programme of Kauppatieteiden päivät 2026.

Tuesday 18.8.2026

Internationalization of business schools: Strategy

12.30-12.45	Welcome to Hanken and Kauppatieteiden päivät Ingmar Björkman, Rector, Hanken
12.45-13.45	Internationalization of Business Schools Susan Hart, Associate Director EQUIS
13.45-14.15	Coffee and tea break
14.15–14.45	The Internationalization Strategy of Aalto University School of Business Timo Korkeamäki, Dean, Aalto University School of Business
14.45-15.45	Panel discussion, Deans: Internationalization Strategies Moderated by Christina Dahlblom, Associate Dean, Hanken
16.00–17.30	ABS:n hallituksen kokous (Board Room/Sessionssalen)
16.00–17.00 (two parallel sessions)	Contemporary Issues in Education Moderated by Linda Gerkman, Director for Education and Digital Services & Kim Ittonen, Vice Rector of Education, Hanken Contemporary Issues in Research Moderated by Gyöngyi Kovács, Vice Rector of Research, Hanken
18.30–22.00	Dinner at NJK on Valkosaari Ehrenströmintie 13, 00140 Helsinki

Wednesday 19.8.2026

Internationalization: Integration of international students

9.00-10.15	Ajankohtaista korkeakoulu- ja tiedepolitiikassa Sirkku Linna, Ylijohtaja, Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Current issues in higher education and science policy Sirkku Linna, Director General, Ministry of Education and Culture
10.15-10.30	Coffee and tea break
10.30-11.00	Supporting the Integration of International Students: Case Hanken Ingmar Björkman (Rector), Mirjam Granström (Manager, Hanken International Talent), Sonja Antell (Integration Planning Officer) & Ellen Lönnqvist (Chair of the Hanken Student Union)
11.00-11.45	Panel discussion, international students: How to thrive in Finland, and how can your business school support you? Moderated by NN
11.45-12.00	Suomen Ekonomien opetuspalkinto Teaching Award awarded by Business School Graduates in Finland
12.00	Lunch