During this edition of Hanken Insights, we will discuss how sustainability, regulation, and geopolitics shape the investment landscape in a changing world. The event is hosted by the Department of Accounting and Commercial law. The event will be held in English.

During this edition of Hanken Insights, we will discuss the current state of the Nordic labour market and how it is shaped and impacted by technological and structural changes. We will also discuss the role of business schools in ensuring that graduates meet the changing needs of employers. Speakers include Juhana Vartiainen (Professor of Practice, Hanken), Sofia Bougt-Hernnäs (Assistant Professor of Economics, Hanken) and Lari Hintsanen (CEO, Country Managing Partner Deloitte Finland). The seminar will be held in English. The event is free of charge, but registration is required.

Under detta Hanken Insights evenemang kommer vi att diskutera det aktuella läget på den nordiska arbetsmarknaden och hur den formas av teknologiska och strukturella förändringar. Vi behandlar även handelshögskolans roll i att säkerställa att nyutexaminerade ekonomer har de rätta verktygen för att möta arbetsmarknadens behov. Talare inkluderar Juhana Vartiainen (arbetslivsprofessor, Hanken), Sofia Bougt-Hernnäs (biträdande professor i nationalekonomi, Hanken) och Lari Hintsanen (VD för Deloitte Finland). Seminariet hålls på engelska. Evenemanget är kostnadsfritt men kräver anmälan.

Welcome to a breakfast seminar with Hanken’s Professor of Practice , and partner with Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Klaus Ilmonen. During the seminar, Ilmonen will discuss recent experiences from the effects of the turbulent geopolitical landscape on board work, corporate governance and corporate regulation. A light breakfast is served from 8 a.m., followed by the seminar from 8.30 to 9.30 a.m. The seminar will be held in English and requires registration in advance.

Kom med på Hanken Alumni Afterwork med IPR University Center! Det här är ett utmärkt tillfälle att knyta kontakter med andra alumner, utöka ditt professionella nätverk och få nya insikter. Läs mera om programmet nedan (på engelska).

Join us for a Hanken Alumni Afterwork with IPR University Center! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, expand your professional network and gain some new insights. 

Curious about Finland’s startup and innovation scene? Join us for an inspiring session with Hanken Business Lab and Meridian Agency!

The four professors appointed at Hanken in 2023-2025 will deliver their inaugural lecture in a festive setting. After the ceremony there is time to gratulate the new professors while enjoying some refreshments in the foyer.

Join us for a future-focused seminar presenting the outcomes of two projects:

UrbanSymbiosis – exploring synergies for circularity and critical raw materials
UC-Mobility – advancing circular economy through recovery of critical metals in micro-mobility
By bridging together outcomes of two projects funded by the Research Council of Finland and Business Finland, this seminar brings together practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to discuss resilience, critical raw materials, and circular transitions in the urban context.

The seminar provides insights about circular economy solutions of critical raw materials in the urban context as well as policy recommendations for critical raw materials strategies.

The second CERS Research Seminar of this academic year will feature our Associate Professor, Carlos Diaz Ruiz, together with our guest postdoc, Sina Mortazavi.

The seminar will take place in G226f on Wednesday, November 5, from 13:00 to 15:00.

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming SCM&SR panel discussion on "Shaping the future of supply chains: Alumni insights on transformation and resilience", taking place at Hanken School of Economics 14 October 2025 at 14:30–16:00.

This engaging event will bring together three distinguished Hanken alumni, who will share their perspectives on how supply chains are evolving in a rapidly changing world:

Lauri Aaltonen, Senior Consultant, EY
Bero Davidson, Sales Director and MTM, DSV
Linda Nyberg, Head of Sales, Postnord Oy

The conference is organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Helsinki and the Hanken School of Economics in cooperation with the Nordic Corporate Governance Network.

Assembling green extractivism: The legitimization of lithium mining in the context of the global energy transition

Tune in with Ketki Kulkarni, Postdoctoral Researcher at HUMLOG Institute, and Tamara Kirkwood-Wright, Doctoral Researcher at Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility, Hanken School of Economics, to learn about resilience and sustainability through multimodality on freight transport.

Tune in with Ketki Kulkarni, Postdoctoral Researcher at HUMLOG Institute, and Tamara Kirkwood-Wright, Doctoral Researcher at Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility, Hanken School of Economics, to learn about resilience and sustainability through multimodality on freight transport.

The seminar is moderated by Nikodemus Solitander, Associate Dean of Sustainability at Hanken School of Economics. The speakers include Shadia Rask, PhD, visiting researcher at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Liisa Husu, Senior Professor at Örebro University and affiliated scholar at Hanken School of Economics, and Hisayo Katsui, Professor in Disability Studies at the University of Helsinki. There will be a Q&A session after the opening statements. We look forward to seeing you there!

The seminar is moderated by Nikodemus Solitander, Associate Dean of Sustainability at Hanken School of Economics. The speakers include Shadia Rask, PhD, visiting researcher at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Liisa Husu, Senior Professor at Örebro University and affiliated scholar at Hanken School of Economics, and Hisayo Katsui, Professor in Disability Studies at the University of Helsinki. There will be a Q&A session after the opening statements. We look forward to seeing you there!

Breath

Welcome to a Hanken Alumni Insights event with alumna Martina Abrahamsen, Director at UBS Switzerland AG. Martina is a seasoned banking professional with extensive international finance experience and dedicated advocate for gender diversity in the industry. 

Doktorand Lidan Zhang disputerar i ämnet finansiell ekonomi med avhandlingen "Exploring the Financial Landscape of China: Political Connections, Geopolitical Uncertainty and Renminbi Internationalization".

Doctoral student Lidan Zhang will defend her doctoral thesis in Finance "Exploring the Financial Landscape of China: Political Connections, Geopolitical Uncertainty and Renminbi Internationalization".

Hanken Quantum Hackathon 2023 tema är Sustainable Finance in the Quantum Era.
Hackathon hålls på engelska

Hanken Quantum Hackathon 2023 topic is Sustainable Finance in the Quantum Era.

How can generative AI be used in business school education? Learn more in our webinar on November 8th at 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EET (Eastern European Time)!

Welcome to ‘Critical Raw Materials in a Circular Economy’ Seminar with Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair, Professor Lisa Ellram.
Topic: Challenges to increase the circularity of critical raw materials from the supply chain perspective.

A new seminar series organized by the Department for Accounting and Commercial Law.

En ny seminarieserie organiserad av Institutionen för redovisning och handelsrätt.

Join this last open lecture in a 4 part series regarding sustainable organising around food and design!

Join this third open lecture in a 4 part series regarding sustainable organising around food and design!

Join this third open lecture in a 4 part series regarding sustainable organising around food and design!

Den årliga Hankendagen ordnas 12 maj 2022 som ett hybrid evenemang med sändning från Hanken i Vasa.

The yearly homecoming day "Hankendagen" will be held as a hybrid event 12 May 2022 in Vaasa.

Humanitarian and Emergency Logistics Innovation Expo - HELIX 2021
" A platform for discussion on the emerging innovations and networking among humanitarian logistics practitioners, vendors and suppliers, and the wider humanitarian community in the region."

The HUMLOG Institute will be participating in the HNPW- Humanitarian Networks & Partnerships Week 2021 Online event 19.4.-7.5. 2021.
The HNPW, organized by OCHA, is the largest events of its kind, providing a collaborative space for practitioners and experts from a large variety of humanitarian stakeholders including UN agencies, Member States, NGOs, the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, academia, the military & private sector initiatives, to collaborate in identifying solutions to common challenges in crisis preparedness and response.

Välkommen att delta i en serie av tre online föreläsningar som ordnas av kursen "Sustainable Organising in Times of Crisis". Tredje föreläsning kommer att hållas 18.2.2021 klockan 16.00. Föreläsningarna går på engelska.

We are pleased to invite you to attend a series of three online seminars hosted by the course ‘Sustainable Organising in Times of Crisis’. The third lecture is held on February 18th at 4:00 p.m. .

The master’s course on ‘Sustainable Organising’ includes a number of online guest lecturers on the topic of how different forms of organising lead to the emergence of a more sustainable world. The lectures will be held in English.

Opo-seminariet är ett informationstillfälle riktat till studiehandledare som ordnas av universiteten i huvudstadsregionen - hjärtligt välkomna!

Välkommen till Högskoledagen 2020 - i år ordnas evenemanget på distans!

Vaasa students are a valuable asset for the companies of the region – come and listen to what Wärtsilä is planning to happen in “Waskiluoto”, what skills and competencies are they looking for, cooperation options, and be a part of the next Hackathon!

Studerande i Vasa är en värdefull tillgång till företagen i regionen – kom och lyssna på vad Wärtsilä planerar i ”Waskiluoto”, vilka samarbetsmöjligheter det finns och vilka färdigheter och kompetenser de söker, och delta i följande Hackathon!

E-lomake uppdateras till en ny version 24.1 - Notera utbildningen 31.1 för gamla användare

Personal Data - what do you need to think about when teaching?

Take part in the virtual career fair that focuses on profiles from Nordic business schools!

Delta i den virtuella karriärmässan som fokuserar på profiler från nordiska handelshögskolor!

Välkommen med på det första Flash Mentoring tillfället vid campus i Vasa!

Invitation to a Flash Mentoring event (General Management students)

CC licenses in connection to course material, self-archiving and research data is discussed at a mini seminar.

Welcome to a breakfast seminar with Fulbright Professor James Stock.

Service Strategy in Action: A Practical Guide for Growing your B2B Service and Solution Business.

Service Strategy in Action: A Practical Guide for Growing your B2B Service and Solution Business.

Centre of Corporate Responsibility, CCR, and the Department of Marketing at Hanken arrange two open research seminars with visiting researcher Farzad Khan (31.8, 1.9).

Centre of Corporate Responsibility, CCR, och institutionen för marknadsföring arrangerar två öppna seminarier med gästforskaren Farzad Khan (31.8, 1.9).

Universitetspersonalens upphovsrätt har väckt mycket diskussion på senaste tid. Vilka är arbetstagarens rättigheter till sitt eget material?

The copyright of university personnel has been debated recently. What rights does an employee have to material produced during employment?

Guest lecture by Dr. Praveen Malla, Managing Director of LemonBridge Research and Innovations