In April 2026, a wellbeing survey was conducted among all degree students at Hanken School of Economics. The results show that most Hanken students are doing well and that their studies are progressing according to plan.

The Board of Hanken School of Economics has appointed Gyöngyi Kovács and Kim Ittonen as deans at its meeting on 15 April 2026. In addition, four associate deans were appointed: Christina Dahlblom, Sören Kock, Nikodemus Solitander and Sofia Stolt.

As state funding continues to decline, donations are playing an increasingly significant role for Hanken. These contributions help strengthen and preserve what makes the School unique.

It is extremely regrettable and entirely against Hanken’s values that adult content has been displayed in the men’s restroom at Cella Nova, which is the Student Association in Vaasa’s premises in the centre of town. We take a clear stance against what has occurred. The Student Association’s new board swiftly decided to end this practice immediately and has issued an apology on behalf of the entire association.

Hankens Executive in Residence Petri Kokko has been appointed to Hanken & SSE Executive Education's Board of Directors. Kokko is one of Finland's most experienced tech- and AI-profiles with a global career.

The professors of practice at Hanken form an important link between working life and academia. Among them are Juhana Vartiainen and Shadia Rask, who use their different areas of expertise to help students gain a deeper understanding of today’s labour market and societal challenges.

The Board of Hanken School of Economics appoints the rector for a maximum of five years at a time. At its meeting on 2 February 2026, the Board decided that the current Rector, Ingmar Björkman, whose five-year term ends on 31 July 2027, will have his mandate extended by one year until 31 July 2028. According to current retirement regulations, Björkman retires in the autumn of 2028.

When Patrick Lapveteläinen began his studies in finance and investments at Hanken School of Economics in 1986, Finland was undergoing a period of major transformation. Capital markets were opening up, interest rates were deregulated and the financial sector was being entirely reshaped.

Successful use of AI in organisations depends not only on the technology itself but on maintaining human dialogue, critical thinking, and shared understanding. New research at Hanken School of Economics highlights that learning and developing skills for how people and AI work together will be crucial for future business success.

ENGAGE.EU is a university alliance of ten European universities offering courses, exchanges, and events for students, often with the possibility of earning credits. Within ENGAGE.EU, students are represented by two members per partner institution in the Board of Learners.

ENGAGE.EU är en universitetsallians med tio europeiska universitet som erbjuder kurser, utbyten och evenemang för studenter, ofta med möjlighet att få studiepoäng. Inom ENGAGE.EU representeras studenterna av två medlemmar per partner i Board of Learners.

Jannica Fagerholm, managing director of the Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation and seasoned board professional, has received the award Alum of the Year at Hanken School of Economics.

Former Google director, AI expert, and experienced board professional Petri Kokko has been appointed executive in residence at Hanken School of Economics, within the Department of Management and Organisation.

Före detta Googledirektören, AI-experten och styrelseproffset Petri Kokko har utsetts till executive in residence vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) inom institutionen för företagsledning och organisation.

Hanken alum Johanna Söderström has built an impressive career as an HR professional in multinational companies such as Dow Chemicals and Tyson Foods. Today, she gives back to Hanken by serving as a strategic advisor to the Rector through the university’s International Advisory Board.

Hankenalumnen Johanna Söderström har gjort en imponerande karriär som HR-proffs i multinationella företag som Dow Chemicals och Tyson Foods. I dag ger hon tillbaka till Hanken genom att fungera som strategisk samtalspartner till rektor i högskolans International Advisory Board.

“Finland is facing a range of challenges, including the country’s economic situation. While it’s clear that savings must be found, it’s equally important to make necessary investments for the future. Raising the country’s level of education is undoubtedly one of these,” said Rector Ingmar Björkman at Hanken School of Economics’ opening of the academic year on 1 September 2025.

A new study reveals that shareholder support for female board candidates increased after gender quotas were introduced in France — pointing to a broader shift in how investors perceive women's qualifications and leadership potential.

Shadia Rask, entrepreneur and columnist for YLE, has been appointed as professor of practice at Hanken School of Economics. She joins the Department of Management and Organisation until 31.7.2028.

"The support we receive from our alumni and friends is absolutely crucial for Hanken’s continued success. Without your contributions, Hanken would not be what it is today," said Hanken’s Rector, Ingmar Björkman, at the university’s Donors’ Evening and Scholarship Ceremony on 27 May.

Hanken's Board has set guidelines on the length of suspension from studies at Hanken due to cheating or other academic dishonesty. The Board has also decided to suspend a student for six months for repeated academic dishonesty.

“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.

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.

The founder of Dermoshop and board professional Henry Backlund has been appointed Executive in Residence at Hanken School of Economics within the Department of Management and Organisation. Backlund is based in Vaasa.

PhD, professor of practice, entrepreneur and board professional, Christina Dahlblom has been appointed Hanken School of Economics’ associate dean focusing on executive education and corporate relations as of 1 March 2025.

Christoph Vitzthum has been re-elected as chair of the new Board of Hanken School of Economics. Vitzthum was elected during the Board’s statutory meeting on 4 February 2025. Patrick Lapveteläinen was elected vice-chair.

The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed PhD Sofia Stolt as a member of the Matriculation Examination Board for the years 2025-2027. Stolt is a lecturer in Business Communication in Swedish at Hanken School of Economics and serves as director of the Centre for Languages and Business Communication.

On Friday 1 November 2024, the Hanken School of Economics organised its thirteenth doctoral conferment ceremony. Hanken conferred 60 doctoral degrees, nine honorary doctorates and two jubilee doctorates.

The University Collegium of Hanken School of Economics has in its meeting on 24 October 2024, elected a new Board for Hanken. The term of office for the new Board is 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2027.

Hanken School of Economics will confer 60 doctoral degrees and nine honorary doctorates in connection with the solemn conferment of doctoral degrees on Friday 1 November 2024.

“In spite of the fact that Finland for several years in a row has been named the “happiest country in the world”, our country faces a number of challenges. One of these challenges is how to adapt to demographic changes, in particular to the aging of the population”, said Rector Ingmar Björkman at the Hanken School of Economics' Opening of the Academic Year ceremony on 2 September 2024.

Professor Gang Wang from Florida State University is visiting Hanken during autumn 2024 as Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair.

From studying and working as an IT administrator at Hanken to pioneering in options trading and hedge funds. Business angel and board professional Kaj Rönnlund from Vaasa is Alumnus of the Year at Hanken School of Economics.

Professor Terry Esper is visiting Hanken during spring 2024 as a Fulbright Distinguished Professor.

Individual wellbeing doesn’t always add up to team wellbeing – but reflection and open communication can help.

Det är mer sannolikt att både teamet och individerna mår bra om man reflekterar och delar med sig av sina problem inom teamet, och om det finns goda relationer mellan alla medlemmar. Långt ifrån alla team lyckas hitta rätt balans visar ny forskning.

Hanken student Sebastian Mellblom has been awarded the €20,000 Anders Wall Scholarship, which was presented at the Anders Wall Foundation's scholarship ceremony in Stockholm on 8 March in the presence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

The next conferment of doctoral degrees at Hanken School of Economics will take place on 1 November 2024. At the event, honorary doctors are conferred in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements or cultural and societal achievements.

Hanken School of Economics' new strategy, Hanken 2030 - For an international Finland and a sustainable world, has been approved by the Board of Hanken on 13 December 2023.

On 6 December 2023, the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, awarded three distinctions to persons connected with Hanken School of Economics.

New research reveals that specific elements of board composition can influence financial reporting quality, social and environmental performance, and the overall success of a firm.

Ny forskning visar att specifika element i styrelsesammansättningen kan påverka den finansiella rapporteringens kvalitet, samhälls- och miljöansvaret och ett företags övergripande framgång.

Hanken's External Stakeholder Advisory Board (ESAB) enters a new mandate period, and thus this has also reflected as some changes among the Hanken ambassadors. Through involvement in Hanken's operations, the Hanken ambassadors provide support and advice and help to spread positive synergies around Hanken.

En ny mandatperiod har inletts för Hankens External Stakeholder Advisory Board (ESAB), och därmed har även sammansättningen för Hankens ambassadörer förnyats. Hankenambassadörerna ger stöd och råd via sin medverkan i olika organ på Hanken, samt bidrar med att sprida positiva synergier.

Now you have the opportunity to meet Janicke Rasmussen, Hanken's board member and associate professor at the BI Norwegian Business School, during a breakfast event at Hanken on 1 November at 08:30. Janicke talks about her research on why corporate boards fire their CEOs.

There are upcoming training sessions for the databases Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace and WRDS during the weeks 41-42. Check the times and links in the post!

Det kommer skolningar för databaserna Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace och WRDS under vecka 41-42. Kolla tiderna och länkarna i posten!

Finsk toppdesign från 1950-talet, omsorgsfullt genomtänkt belysning, färgsättning och mjuka golvmaterial för en välkomnande och trivsam atmosfär, och vackra fönster som släpper in naturligt ljus och staden utanför i rummen. – Hankenbyggnaden i Helsingfors skapades av ett ”dream team”, säger Päivi Helander, Olof Ottelin-forskare och en av guiderna då Hanken deltog i årets Helsinki Design Week.

“During the past year, Hanken renewed its five-year EQUIS accreditation, which means that Hanken continues to belong to the small group of prominent business schools that hold all three of the key international accreditations,” Rector Ingmar Björkman stated at the Hanken School of Economics' Opening of the Academic Year ceremony on 4 September 2023.

Markus Wartiovaara (Dr. Econ.) has been appointed a three-year tenure as Professor of Practice at Hanken School of Economics. Wartiovaara, who has a background as an internet and family entrepreneur, is the director of the business incubator Hanken Business Lab.

Hanken doctoral student Joosua Virtanen has been awarded a Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship. Virtanen is one of three Finns awarded this prestigious one-year grant and will travel to the University of California, Berkeley this autumn to conduct research related to his doctoral thesis.

The Board of the Hanken Support Foundation has appointed Mia Bengts as Ombudsman for the Foundation from 1 August 2023. Mia Bengts is a Hanken alumna and has a law degree from the University of Helsinki. The Foundation's current Ombudsman Paul Taimitarha will retire on 1 September 2023.

Do you want to keep track of what is happening at Hanken? The Hanken Magazine highlights new research and current study issues.

At its meeting on 19 April 2023, Hanken's Board elected Professor Mika Gabrielsson as Dean of education. He was elected for a three-year term starting on 1 August 2023. Gabrielsson is currently professor in international business with specialisation in marketing and sales at the University of Eastern Finland.

At its meeting on 19 April 2023, Hanken School of Economic's Board appointed Gyöngyi Kovács, Mika Gabrielsson and Sören Kock as new deans. In addition to this, the Board has decided to launch a new bachelor's programme in English, in parallel with the traditional bachelor's degree programme in Swedish. The first admission will take place in 2024.

“Our main task is to support companies to improve their leadership. We do this by igniting strategic renewal in teams and individuals,” says Marc Hinnenberg, CEO of Hanken & SSE Executive Education.

At the beginning of the year, a new funding act determining the state's research and development funding in 2024–2030 entered into force. In practice, the implementation of the Act means that the central government budgeted approximately EUR 260 million more for RDI activities each year in 2024-2030.

Adopt more systematic recruitment processes, quickly implement the EU directive on gender quotas, and a proactive attitude among women. These are some of the recommendations in a new study on how to increase the proportion of women on boards and management teams of publicly traded companies.

According to a recent survey, student well-being has increased significantly during the autumn semester as Hanken has been able to reopen for normal activities. Yet there are also students, especially at bachelor level, who feel both lonely and want support with their studies.

MentorX is an innovative mentor network that brings together mentors and coaches with first-time entrepreneurs. Now you have the chance to join us!

On 6 December 2022, President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, awarded three medals to people connected with Hanken School of Economics. The medals are officially awarded on Independence Day, but Hanken will mark the occasion with a ceremony during the Rector's Christmas coffee at the School on 16 December 2022.

The Academic Council at Hanken has recently approved some structural changes to the master’s programme in English. Starting from the autumn 2023 Hanken offers nine master’s programmes (MSc Economics and Business Administration) in English.

A CEO should not be tied too tightly to his or her job - a company can actually benefit from the CEO having other job opportunities. According to a new study, CEO mobility increases shareholder value.

“Hanken aims to contribute with a much larger number of foreign citizens coming to Finland and being integrated into Finnish working life”, said Rector Ingmar Björkman at the opening of the academic year at Hanken School of Economics on 1 September 2022.

The new rector of the Hanken School of Economics, Ingmar Björkman, wants to engage the community in decision-making processes. He wishes to see more international students at Hanken, and has nothing against people complaining. Engagement and openness (to the outside and internal transparency) are his guiding principles.

CERS was represented in the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference in Montery, AMA SERVSIGS conference in Glasglow and Frontiers in Boston this summer.

The rector of Hanken School of Economics handed over the assignment as rector to Professor Ingmar Björkman at a ceremony on Wednesday 22 June.

Rector Karen Spens ends her assignment as rector at Hanken on 31.7.2022 when she becomes president of BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo. This also ends the deans' term of office on 31.7.2022.

Do you want to keep track of what is happening at Hanken School of Economics? Then read Hanken's annual magazine which highlights new research and sheds light on current study issues.

The Board of Hanken School of Economics has on 25 May 2022 appointed Professor Ingmar Björkman as Hanken’s new rector. Professor Björkman will take office on 1 August 2022 and the term of office is five years.

We have asked the chair of the Hanken board, Christoph Vitzthum, five questions. Read, among other things, about the direction in which Vitzthum wants to develop Hanken and what strengths he thinks the university has.

The Board of Hanken uses two parallel processes in the recruitment of a new rector. The recruitment started on 10 March 2022. Applicants have been able to submit their own application, and then an external consultant also works with direct recruitment. Both channels have gathered interested applicants who meet the formal requirements.

At its meeting on 28 February 2022, the board of Hanken decided on the process for electing a new rector. This time, there will be an open application process in combination with the possibility of direct recruitment. The recruitment process will be launched during the second week of March.

The BI Norwegian Business School has appointed the Rector of Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki to its new Rector as of 1 August 2022.

Veronica Liljander was a productive and respected professor, researcher, and colleague. She was very involved in teaching and supervised many students on both master's and doctoral level.

Christoph Vitzthum has been elected chair for the new Board of Hanken School of Economics. Vitzthum was elected during the Board’s statutory meeting on 14 January 2022. Janne Larma was elected vice-chair.

The University Council of Hanken School of Economics has in its meeting on 3 December 2021, elected a new Board for Hanken. The term of office for the new Board is 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2024.

KvarkenSat is a joint small satellite between the Ostrobothnian provinces and Västerbotten. It is due to be launched into space in just over a year, with drawings by children and young people on board on the satellite. The small satellite is the result of cooperation across the Kvarken. It also demonstrates that the conquest of space is not just for space superpowers.

The Hanken International Advisory Board (IAB) aims to provide strategic advice and perspectives for the development of the School in accordance with international standards and development trends of accredited business schools. Rector has appointed new members in IAB as of 1.11.2021.

International Advisory Board (IAB) är en rådgivande kommitté, som ger strategiska råd och perspektiv för utvecklingen av skolan enligt internationella normer och utvecklingsbehov för ackrediterade handelshögskolor. Rektor har utnämnt nya medlemmar i IAB 1.11.2021.

Hanken School of Economics annually appoints the Alumni of the Year, a Hanken Alumnus/Alumna who has been topical in the past year and has received acknowledgement for their engagement in society. The Alumnus/Alumna has also kept contact with Hanken and shown an interest in the development of Hanken after their graduation. This year, Hanken appointed Heidi Schauman as the Alumna of the Year.

Hanken launches the fundraising campaign Count on Hanken with the aim of strengthening the core business and securing the unique position as an independent business school.

There is a need for more economic thinking, discussions and reasoning in Finland. This was emphasized by Helsinki's newly elected mayor Juhana Vartiainen, who spoke to the new students at the opening of the academic year at the Hanken School of Economics on Wednesday.

This year, Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen opens the new academic year at Hanken School of Economics on 1 September 2021 with a greeting from the City of Helsinki. Universities have a major role to play in supporting the development of our capital. Hanken and the City of Helsinki can work together to make both the city and Finland even more attractive.

New blog post by the HUMLOG Board Award Master's Theses Winner 2021: Charlotte Girardin.

New blog post by the HUMLOG Board Award Doctoral Theses Honorary Mention: Dr. Motjaba Salem.

By the HUMLOG Institute Board Award Doctoral Theses winner 2021: Dr. Hella Abidi.

Rector Karen Spens has been appointed Trustee in the Board of the accreditation organisation The Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (AMBA & BGA).

Hanken Svenska handelshögskolans rektor Karen Spens har blivit invald i styrelsen för ackrediteringsorganisationen Association of MBAs & Business Graduates Association.

The year with the pandemic has been exceptional in many ways, but Hanken has risen to the occasion and met the challenges! The graduation level is as good as in previous years and the pace of study has, in fact, increased. In addition, we have recently managed to get extended AMBA accreditation for five years.

When Paul Viio, Professor of Practice at Hanken since 15.3.2021, six year ago started to do online courses in the USA, he felt that the field was light years ahead there compared to Finland. However, during the last year, huge steps towards digitalisation has been taken in Finland – sometimes even bigger than necessary.

This 2020-2021 Hanken Vaasa mentor-mentee relationship is – if not a match made in heaven – then clearly one that is full of respect, warmth and learning. Mikael Still (65) and Silas Magana (34) hit it off from day one last September.
So, what is their secret? What does it take to be a good mentor? And mentee, for that matter? Could you consider becoming one?

New research shows that individual approaches to value and value creation call for re-learning, re-focusing and re-evaluation in board work.

Ny forskning visar att individuella förhållningssätt till värde och värdeskapande kräver kontinuerligt lärande, omfokusering och omvärdering vid styrelsearbete.

The working population is decreasing and at the same time, artificial intelligence brings radical changes to our working lives.

Hanken participates in the co-funding campaign by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, where a total of 67 million euro will be allocated to the universities as co-funding for raised donations.

Professor Kaj Storbacka is appointed Dean of Executive Education and Corporate Relations at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki. In his task Storbacka will be responsible for corporate relations and fundraising.

Hanna Silvola, Associate Professor of Accounting at Hanken School of Economics, receives the Hans Dalborg Award 2021 as the first researcher in Finland.

This spring Hanken has taken some concrete steps towards making the vision of a carbon neutral Hanken 2030 a reality. These include joining the Climate leadership coalition, adopting responsible investment principles for investments and appointing a sustainability group.

In its meeting on 1.3.2021, the Board of Hanken appointed Charlotta Collén, licentiate in social sciences, as the new director of the unit at Hanken that is responsible for research, corporate connections and international affairs.

Niklas Bruun, Professor emeritus of commercial law at Hanken, has been elected as one of the five external members of the University of Helsinki 's Board for the period 2022–2025.

With recent demographic trends towards ageing populations in many Western countries, issues of older age, ageing and ageism are now higher on some political and organizational agendas than in previously. One central question of policy interest on different levels of decision-making has been to prolong working and employed life.

Quantum is a versatile meeting place that offers access to company and financial databases and allows for the handling of big data. Modern technology makes it possible to stream all classes and other events, as well as allowing for keeping up with real-time financial news. Quantum, made possible by donations, opened in February 2020.

Political discussions about whether to merge Hanken in Vaasa with Åbo Akademi University or with the University of Vaasa have been ongoing ever since Hanken in Vaasa was established in 1980. Today Sören Kock, dean and rector’s representative in Vaasa, sees the possibility of Hanken in Vaasa remaining as Hanken in a positive light. “I find it fascinating that a Triple-Crown accredited university manages to operate in two locations,” Kock remarks.

CERS Professor Kristina Heinonen has been invited to the board of the AMA Servsig Special interest group.

Christina Dahlblom has been appointed Professor of Practice at Hanken’s Department of Management and Organisation as of 3 November 2020. Dahlblom wants to contribute to even tighter networks and dialogues between Hanken and the corporate world, in order to help Hanken continue developing cooperation, research and teaching that brings value to both Hanken, businesses and society.

The Board on 20.10.2020 appointed Professor David B. Grant as new Dean of Research and Social Impact at Hanken. His term of office is until 31.7.2021. David B. Grant is Professor of Supply Chain Management & Social Responsibility at Hanken.

Björn Wahlroos is one of the lead educators on the open online MOOC course Principles of Wealth Management that started 26.10.2020. Wahlroos has made a remarkable career in the field of banking, and he has served both as a professor and as chairman of the board at Hanken.

Hanken School of Economics appointed Roger Holm as Alumnus of the Year during the annual homecoming day Hankendagen on 2 October 2020.

Most of the teaching takes place at a distance also during the autumn, but many students long to the classes. One way of responding to this demand has been to combine teaching in class and online teaching in cases where it has been possible.

The opening of the academic year 2020-2021 will took place on Thursday, 3 September 2020. Did you miss it? No worries - here you can find a video from the event.

Hankens inskription ägde rum torsdagen den 3 september 2020. Missade du den? Ingen fara - här kan du se en videoupptagning från evenemanget!

Karen Spens, rector of Hanken School of Economics, commented in her speech the research projects related to the coronavirus pandemic, the ongoing digitalisation of the teaching, and online courses that are free and open for everyone.

New research argues that social capital, as measured by civic norms and density of associational networks, reduces corporate managers’ tendencies to hide bad news. This results in higher accounting conservatism, which is a cautious approach that admits lower profits along with greater losses. Social capital also positively influences boardroom gender diversity and corporate governance.

CEOs are more likely to be fired when their firms are involved in ESG (“Environmental, Social, and Governance”) related misconduct, writes Niclas Meyer in a blog post on the Hanken Research blog.

Our culture puts high hopes on the role of technology in improving our lives.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected economics on all levels in society. In order to ensure a more resilient and flexible society in the future it’s important for countries not to isolate themselves, but rather to take global regulatory actions through international agreements and that applies as much to fighting pandemics and climate change, said Topi Miettinen, Professor at Hanken School of Economics, during an online event at Hanken.

The project highlights Finland as a solid example of effective and timely policy decisions due to availability of data. The aim is to support fast decision making amid the coronavirus crisis.

Rector Karen Spens has been elected to the AACSB Board of Directors of the accreditation organisation AACSB. The AACSB accreditation is regarded as a hallmark of excellence in business education.

Rektor Karen Spens har blivit invald i styrelsen för ackrediteringsorganisationen AACSB. AACSB-ackrediteringen representerar en av de högsta utmärkelserna för handelshögskolor.

The Board of Hankens School of Economics has on 7 February 2020 re-elected professor Karen Spens as Rector for Hankens School of Economics for a three-year period to the summer 2023.

Two leading players join forces to accelerate organisational and professional growth

Hanken has been implementing responsible management education formally since 2008 and our continuous commitment has led to us becoming a PRME Champions School for the fourth time in a row.

News updated on 23 March 2020: Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (covid-19), Permanent Secretary Martti Hetemäki will continue to direct the work of the Ministry of Finance of Finland until 30 June 2020 (not until the end of February as informed earlier), and thus, won’t start as professor of practice at the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics before July 2020.

Today’s business world is faced with continuous turbulence, and decision-making in the incalculable environment is even more complicated than before. Hanken trains its students to work-life challenges in tight collaboration with the business world.

Hanken Executive MBA graduate Päivi Koivisto has been working in corporate sustainability for more than 20 years. She’s seen the field grow from a fringe function into one an increasing number of companies are putting at the core of their strategies. We spoke to her about the change.

Hanken's second Sustainable Development Goals week will be held from November 19th to 26th in Helsinki and Vaasa, with the aim of mobilising students, staff and members of public to board on a collective journey towards achieving the global goals. All events and exhibitions are free of charge and most of them are open to all!

What constitutes relevant leadership in our data-driven, fast-moving world? Seeing the individual is crucial to being relevant as a leader and relevant leadership is crucial to the success of the company, claimed Ann Hellenius at the seminar.

Hanken’s Rector Karen Spens announced in her speech at the Opening of the Academic Year that Nobel Laureate Bengt Holmström will be linked to Hanken from 1.1.2020.

Hanken School of Economics’ library services in Vaasa will move from the Tritonia library to the City Library starting from 1.1.2020. With the move, all library services will be offered a stone's throw away from Hanken.

Discussing career options with a mentor gave Melina Weckman new ambitions. For Oskar Storsjö, becoming a mentor helped him develop his leadership skills.

Två bilder av Jyrki Ilva, Nationalbibliotek, visar att Hanken är en av de ledande open access institutionerna i Finland.

Two slides by Jyrki Ilva, the National Library of Finland, indicate that Hanken is one of the leading open access institutions in Finland.

The financial statement for 2018, approved by the Board of Hanken in April, shows that Hanken has maintained its position as an internationally recognised, competitive and research-oriented business school. 

Hanken has appointed Jacob Dalborg as one of its Executives in Residence. Dalborg is a board professional and former CEO of Bonnier Books.

The Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE) works to increase the quantity and quality of economic education and training in Finland, as well as promote cooperation between economics and other academic fields.

Everyone who carries out research at any level should consider the ethical aspects, says Hanken's Research Integrity Officer Anu Helkkula.

After nearly 10 years as Chairman of the Board at Hanken, Björn Wahlroos has passed on the gavel to Jannica Fagerholm. During his Chairmanship, Hanken's financial position has stabilized, which is thanks to the alumni, says Wahlroos.

Jannica Fagerholm as Chairman of the Board at Hanken has a strong feeling of commitment. She wants to work for a Hanken that’s an internationally strong leader within its research areas.

In the latest issue of Hanken Magazine, you can read about how students learn to put theoretical knowledge into practice. Also, read an interview with Hanken’s Chairman of the Board, Jannica Fagerholm.

Hanken’s four new Areas of Strength are Competition Economics and Service Strategy, Financial Management, Accounting and Governance, Responsible Organising, and Leading People for Growth and Well-being.

We now have Presemo and Flinga, tools for supporting activity in class.

Hanken has expressed an opinion on the draft for a new financing model for higher education institutions, which would apply from 2021. Hanken delivered the opinion to the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The Electoral Board has determined the new members to the University Council without election as there were as many candidates as places.

The Board for Hanken School of Economics 2016-2018 convened for the last time 10.12.2018. Björn Wahlroos has been chairman of the board for three consecutive periods.

Three new professors have started working for Hanken: Petra Sund-Norrgård, David Grant and Ari Hyytinen. The inaugural installation lectures are held during Hanken Research Day on 14 November 2018.

The University Council of Hanken School of Economics has in its meeting on 25 October 2018, elected a new Board for Hanken. The term of office for the new Board is 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2021.

Everyone that has the right to vote in the election of the Board of Hanken has received e-mail regarding the election that takes place 17.10-23.10.2018.

Hanken School of Economics appointed management consult Mikael Still as Alumnus of the Year during the annual homecoming day Hankendagen on 12 October 2018.

It's time to propose new Honorary Doctors who are chosen for societal impact or on business merits.

Below a list of the candidates who stand for election to the new Board of Hanken School of Economics.

Since the Board of Hanken will decide on the new Areas of Strength at their meeting on 25 October, the positions aimed at Hanken staff will be announced as vacant after the board meeting.

It's time to nominate candidates for the election of members of the Hanken Board! You can nominate a colleague or yourself until 3.10.2018.

Hanken's Rector Karen Spens stated in her speech that internationalisation and continuous learning are at the core of the activities at Hanken in the years to come. Chairman of the board Björn Wahlroos was awarded Hanken's medal of gold.

Hanken will have three comprehensive service units from 1 January 2019. A director who reports directly to the Rector will head each unit.

During summer there has been several changes in the administrative staff at Hanken.

The Hanken Board will gather on Wednesday 29 August 2018 in the morning. All Hanken faculty and staff are welcome to participate in Rector´s Board Meeting Information later the same day at 14.00-14.30.

Lecturer Jannika Lassus has been elected new member of the Swedish Language Board in Finland.

An Electoral Board appointed by the Board of the School administers the elections for the University Council and the Board.

Hanken School of Economics has appointed Roger Holm, President Marine Solutions & Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä, as a new member of the Board.

The program runs for one academic year and during the program, information and support for mentors and mentees will be provided at three common events.

The Governing Board of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics has selected Professor Otto Toivanen from Aalto University to be Academic Director and Professor Hannu Vartiainen from the University of Helsinki to be Academic Deputy Director.

The Board of Akava (Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland) has awarded PhD Paula Koskinen Sandberg a research scholarship for her thesis in management and organisation.

Hanken's board has appointed new members to the donation committee. The committee is working to increase the external funding to Hanken.

Erkki Liikanen, the Governor of the Bank of Finland has agreed to serve as the chair of the board of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE).

Hanken has been selected for the third time in a row to the PRME Champions group.

Hanken, the University of Helsinki and Aalto University will launch a new unit specialising in Economics, the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. Please find a list of frequently asked questions below.

Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE) will gain new professorships funded by the Bank of Finland and the VATT Institute for Economic Research, which is governed by the Ministry of Finance.

The Hanken Board had its meeting on 14 December and decided on admissions quotas, budget and fundraising.

The Rector of Hanken, Karen Spens, has been elected member of the board of Universities Finland UNIFI. UNIFI is a co-operational organisation for Finnish universities.

Summary of the decisions made during the meeting 1.11.2017.

The Hanken Board had its meeting on 26 October and decided on membership in HGSE, and Hanken’s position on university collaboration in Vaasa.

Hanken School of Economics appointed film producer Annika Sucksdorff as Alumnus of the Year during the annual homecoming day Hankendagen on 13 October 2017.

The next issue of the Hanken magazine includes an article about the huge security risk that Internet of Things poses in your home environment. Whenever an appliance is described as being “smart”, it’s also vulnerable.

Aalto University, Hanken and University of Helsinki have expressed a joint will to prepare a new unit in economics: Helsinki Graduate School of Economics.

Nari Lee, Professor in Intellectual Property Law, has been voted into the board of the European Policy for Intellectual Property (EPIP).

Hanken & SSE Executive Education has appointed Marc Hinnenberg as new Chief Executive Officer.

Paul Taimitarha is the new ombudsman for Hanken Support Foundation. He is a Hanken Alumni and has been chair for both the Alumni Council and the Student Union Support Foundation.

The University Council has elected Professor Eva Liljeblom as new chair for the remainder of the council’s term (until 31 December 2018). The former chair, Niklas Bruun, is retiring.

iTRACK is a project that focuses on protecting and tracking humanitarians and humanitarian convoys in conflict zones, specifically in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. HUMLOG at Hanken hosted an iTrack-meeting on 10-12 May.

In its meeting on 3 May 2017 the Academic Council (AC) approved of 19 master’s theses. AC postponed its next meeting to 7 June 2017.

How can a company draw up and implement a successful service strategy? Assistant Professor Christian Kowalkowski has, in collaboration with Wolfgang Ulaga, Arizona State University, written a book that will provide guidance to companies.

Hanken has received a donation of two million euro from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation to the ongoing fundraising campaign HANKEN RETURNS.

The financial statement for 2016, approved by the Board of Hanken in March, shows that Hanken established its position as an internationally recognised, competitive and research-oriented business school.

In its meeting on 5 April, the Academic Council (AC) approved of 9 master’s theses. AC noted that the theses tend to build up towards the last meetings of the semester.

Hanken Board had its meeting 29 March.

Hanken is a member of EFMD, which is an international, non-profit membership organization of business schools and corporations.

Hanken är medlem i EFMD, som är en internationell, icke-vinstdrivande medlemsorganisation för handelshögskolor och företag.

Hanken Business Forum takes place on 2 February and honours Finland’s centennial celebration by setting its sight on the future of Finnish business.

The Hanken foundation 'Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan' has decided to award the following persons for their publications 2016

Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan har slagit fast de personer som premieras för vetenskapliga artiklar.

Helsinki Challenge, the science-based idea competition, creates solutions for the grand challenges of the world and for building the well-being of the future through collaboration between the scientific community and society.

Vetenskapstävlingen Helsinki Challenge skapar lösningar på de stora problemen i världen genom samarbete mellan forskare och det omgivande samhället.

Finnish researchers gain access to Harvard and cooperation with America’s top researchers through SCANCOR network.

The European University Association board appointed new members to the Steering Committee of the CDE (Council for Doctoral Education).

EM Jimi Siekkinen defends his doctoral thesis in accounting: ”Within and Cross-Country Differences in the Value Relevance of Fair Values”.

The Association of MBAs has awarded Hanken’s Executive MBA Programme continued accreditation for the next five years.

Association of MBAs har beviljat Hankens Executive MBA program fortsatt ackreditering för fem år framåt.

Two donations of 100 000 euros each where handed over to Hanken at the School’s annual Scholarship- and Donor evening.

The financial statement for 2015 was approved by the Board of Hanken School of Economics on 20 April 2016.

Björn Wahlroos has been elected Chairman for the new Board of Hanken School of Economics. Wahlroos was elected during the Board’s statutory

Hanken School of Economics opened its 107th academic year in Helsinki and its 36th in Vaasa on 1 Sept in Helsinki and 2 Sept 2015 in Vaasa.

Hanken School of Economics has on 1 September 2015 signed an agreement to buy its properties in Helsinki and Vaasa.

This year the conference is arranged in a unique collaboration between Hanken and the National Defence University on 20-21 August 2015.

Hanken students awarded during the annual donor evening and the Rector’s List awards ceremonies.

Studerande premierades under den årliga stipendiesammankomsten och vid utdelningen av Rector’s List-stipendierna.

The HUMLOG Institute's awards for best Master’s and PhD theses in humanitarian logistics 2014 have been announced.

Hanken School of Economics has signed an agreement with Fulbright Center regarding the grant programme Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics.

The Board of Hanken School of Economics has in its meeting on 10 February 2015 appointed Professor Karen Spens as new Rector for Hanken. Professor Spens will begin her five-year term of office on 1 August 2015.

Hanken Professor Minna Martikainen and Professor Juha Pekka Kallunki from the University of Oulu have been granted funding from the Academy of Finland for their joint research project 'Managerial traits and equity-based compensation'.

According to the financial statement for 2013, approved by the Board of Hanken on 9 April 2014, Hanken's results fulfilled expectations with regard to both the budget and resource allocation. During the year Hanken continued to reinforce its position as a research-oriented business school with a strong international profile, and it was able to do so from a solid financial standing.