Do you want a flexible job alongside your studies? As a student ambassador for Hanken, you get the opportunity to develop, meet new people, and at the same time inspire future students.

Two final info session will be held for students in the bachelor’s programmes who, according to their study plan, are scheduled to go on exchange during the spring semester of 2027. Students who are interested in an exchange at the master’s level are also welcome to attend.

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.

Around 30 alumni gathered at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki in early April for a reunion for those who began their studies in 1965 or earlier. The alumni looked back on their student days with warmth and pride.

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.

Time 2 Scale is a project designed to support startups in Finland and the Baltic countries in expanding their operations. Of the first eight Finnish companies that have taken part, more than half have already succeeded in scaling up their business.

Finland aims for 75 percent of international students to stay in the country and enter the labour market after graduation. This is also something Hanken is actively working towards.

On 17 March 2026, we will send an SMS to you as a BSc or MSc student or a doctoral researcher at Hanken asking about your studies and overall well-being.

S&P Global will have a training session over what kind of ESG data can be found in Capital IQ Pro. The training session will be online on Wednesday March 11th 2026 11:30-12:30. All are welcome!

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.

A new study shows that entrepreneurs who choose a more informal dress style are often perceived as more authentic, which makes investors more inclined to provide capital. Formal attire, on the other hand, can reduce the sense of genuineness and be seen as an attempt to fit in rather than to be authentic.

How do we create security and meaning when working life changes at a rapid pace? Daniela Pyhäjärvi’s doctoral thesis shows that stories are a powerful tool for managing uncertainty and preserving identity and social structures.

The Opin.fi website brings together open studies from universities and universities of applied sciences across Finland – all in one place. Hanken’s courses are now also included, for anyone looking to strengthen their skills and knowledge.

How do we meet the challenges of a changing world – that was the topic as Hankendagen and Hanken & SSE Executive Education celebrated their 20th anniversary.

“Startups often fail due to internal misunderstandings within teams. That is why we developed a research-based workshop format designed to help individuals build a shared language and deepen mutual understanding,” say Daniil Pokidko and Philippe Saadé, the Hanken researchers behind Hopscotch Canvas, a new tool focused on experiential learning.

Associate Professor Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes from Hanken School of Economics will take part in Wasa Teater’s Kunskapskabarén, a unique concept where improvisational theatre meets academic research. She will speak during two different performances in early November at Wasa Teater.

The Fazer Award is given every other year to a Master’s student who has demonstrated good study performance and highlights or works actively on issues related to equality, the environment and sustainable development, transparency or social issues. The application deadline is 31 October 2025.

LSEG Workspace can be used normally until 31.12.2025. If you are starting a longer project involving ESG scores, we recommend that you start using Capital IQ Pro instead. A training in Capital IQ Pro is held on 25.09.2025.

LSEG Workspace kan användas som vanligt fram till detta datum. Om du ska påbörja projekt med ESG data som kommer att ta längre tid, rekommenderar vi att du använder Capital IQ Pro i stället. Utbildning i Capital IQ Pro ordnas 25.9.2025.

“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.

Policymakers and experts have long criticised the requirement for unanimous agreement in multilateral negotiations, pointing to a tendency for unanimity rule to produce delays and sometimes deadlock. Until recently, this phenomenon has eluded attempts at explanation in terms of rational behavior.

The results from the joint digital entrance exam F in June for Hanken’s Swedish-language bachelor’s program in Helsinki and Vaasa have now been published in the My Studyinfo service.

There is a perception that Human Resource Management (HRM), which focuses on improving employee performance and engagement, fosters increased competition among colleagues and creates an environment where bullying can thrive. However, our research shows the opposite, writes Hanken Professor Denise Salin in a new blog post (in Swedish).

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.

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 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 Hanken alum Stefan Larsson’s “Dare to Dream” scholarship will be awarded to one Hanken student who is currently pursuing master studies and aims to graduate in 2026. This is the second time the scholarship is awarded. The recipient will have Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., as a mentor for one year and gets to visit him for a week in New York.

Over the past three years, researchers at the Hanken School of Economics have received over 1.8 MEUR in support from Finnish foundations for different research projects. Representatives from eleven foundations and funds met with researchers and the university management at Hanken on 4 April 2025, and got a glimpse of current research at the School.

Nationally 28 universities are asking their students about Exam, the e-exam system used in the Examinariums, the rooms dedicated to e-exams. What do you think about it, what is good, what is bad? Last year, 4200 e-exams were in the examinariums at Hanken. Therefore we are very interested in knowing your thoughts about Exam. Please, answer before 20.4.

Nationellt utförs en enkät om Exam, e-tentamensprogrammet som används i examinarierna - vad tycker du om det, vad är bra, vad är dåligt? På Hanken hade vi ifjol 4200 tentamen i examinarierna, så vi vill gärna höra vad studerandena tycker. Svara före 20.4

“The Vaasa region boasts a strong entrepreneurial spirit and numerous companies, but engaging students has been somewhat challenging. To address this, the Vaasa Consortium of Higher Education has decided to collaborate on entrepreneurship initiatives to better support and involve students”, says Nina Ingves, operations manager at Hanken Business Lab in Vaasa.

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.

There are significant differences in how prepared Finnish companies are to comply with EU regulations on corporate responsibility. This is shown by a new study conducted by several Hanken researchers, among others, on behalf of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Are you struggling with your thesis or do you wish to have additional support for the process? In that case, Hanken’s thesis support group in February is for you. The group is facilitated by coordinator Tanja Dahlgren-Broman and study coach Alexandra Ohls.

The real estate investment company Sponda is the newest member in Hanken's partner programme. The goal is, among other things, to recruit students and show them the benefits of working in an office.

Are you interested in pursuing a paid traineeship in a world-leading organisation in the field of intellectual property (IP)? As a member of the Pan-European Seal (PES) Programme, Hanken provides a unique opportunity for a traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, and the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich, Germany.

On 10 December 2024, we will send an SMS to you as a BSc or MSc student at Hanken asking for some feedback on your studies and your well-being.

Johanna Karanko and Nicola Lindertz are Hanken alumni who both became ambassadors. Karanko is currently stationed in Brazil while Lindertz serves in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Among other things, they are working to promote the interests of Finnish companies and they have recognised many business opportunities in South America.

Apply before 4 November! The world is changing fast. The Joint Programme in Digital Transformation equips you with the latest technology skills and knowledge to understand data, leverage digital disruption, create societal impact, prepare yourself for a digital future that is happening now, and become a digital change maker.

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 is looking for case organisations to participate in our upcoming project course in CSR and Humanitarian Logistics in spring 2025!

Hanken is looking for case organisations to participate in our upcoming project course in CSR and Humanitarian Logistics in spring 2025!

A new initiative that is set to transform the landscape of sustainable solutions for the humanitarian and health sectors worldwide has been launched. The unique platform will help humanitarian and health actors’ access and utilize bio-based products in critical response operations and health programs globally.

The higher education institutions in Vaasa are joining forces to develop entrepreneurial activities for higher education students and to increase interest in entrepreneurship. The opening of the joint StartUp space was celebrated on Thursday, 3 October.

Hanken offers the opportunity to participate in one of the ENGAGE.EU Winter School 2025 organised this winter at Tilburg University and University of Mannheim. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, broaden your network and help shape our future!

Quantum has a ”Bloomberg equity research” event on Friday 20.9 9:00-12:00.

Quantum har ”Bloomberg equity research” evenemang fredagen 20.9 kl 9-12.

Hanken School of Economics has been awarded over 200,000 EUR by the Peter Wallenberg Foundation for a research project aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness in response to crises such as climate change and geopolitical conflicts.

Do you dream of starting your own business? Then this is something for you! We at Hanken Business Lab’s Playground pre-incubator are happy to announce that applications are officially open for the programme in autumn 2024. If you are a university student, a professional looking to change careers or an industry expert ready to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, you now have the chance to make your dreams come true.

Universities will develop joint approaches to strengthen the quality and impact of researcher training. The aim of these recommendations is to increase the appeal of researcher training and the number of flexible pathways to training, strengthen its relevance to working life and employment opportunities, and speed up graduation.

The Hanken alumnus Stefan Larsson’s first ever “Dare to Dream” scholarship has been awarded to Hanken students Anna Hägerström and Aileen Ahlskog. The students will have Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., as a mentor for one year and get to visit him for a week in New York.

The Teaching Evaluation Committée is arranging a teaching demonstration for the Lecturer position in Statistics in Helsinki. The teaching demonstration is on Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 14.30 in room A307 in Helsinki, with possibility to stream. The applicant is Alexander Back.

From 2025, universities will have nine national entrance exams, which will allow applicants to apply for a wide range of different subjects and universities. At the same time, the timetable for the entrance exams will be relaxed so that those selected by certificate-based admissions will no longer have to prepare for and take the entrance exams.

The Teaching Evaluation Committee is arranging a teaching demonstration for Assistant Professor Jesper Haga on 7 June, 2024, at 10.15 am in room V142 in Vaasa.

Hankens Teaching Evaluation Committee anordnar undervisningsprov för forskardoktor Jesper Haga den 7.6.2024 kl. 10.15 i rum V142 i Vasa.

In recent years Hanken School of Economics has welcomed about 80 new international students each autumn. Most international students join Hanken’s Master’s programmes in English, which offer major studies in the main business-school disciplines. For the 2023-2024 academic year, Hanken has international students from 35 countries around the world.

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.

The studies at Hanken are international in many ways, not least thanks to the unique mandatory exchange semester for all bachelor-level students. Meet four students who are on exchange in different parts of the world during the spring semester 2024.

Nikodemus Solitander, Director of the Centre for Corporate Responsibility (CCR) at Hanken School of Economics, has been appointed by the Parliamentary Ombudsman as a member of the National Human Rights Delegation at the Human Rights Centre for a period of four years.

In our new Alumni interview series, we meet Martina Abrahamsen, who has worked in the banking industry for 17 years. Her career has taken her via Frankfurt and Paris to Zug in Switzerland, where she has now been working for six years. Throughout her career, Martina has found that her Hanken degree has given her a solid foundation and many useful skills.

Students will soon be able to take one entrance exam and use it to apply to several universities and fields of study. The reform will significantly reduce the number of entrance exams. This will make it possible to adjust the schedule of admissions so that those selected through certificate-based admission do not need to prepare for the entrance exams.

The Hanken alumnus Stefan Larsson’s “Dare to Dream” scholarship will be awarded to one Hanken student who is currently pursuing master studies and aims to graduate in 2025. This student will have Stefan Larsson as a mentor for one year and gets to visit him for a week in New York. The application period runs until 30 April 2024.

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

In our new article series Alumni Interview, we meet Hanken alumni from all over the world to hear what they have been up to after graduation. This time we met up with Nina Fagerholm, whose workplace for the past five years has been the Royal Palace in the heart of Stockholm!

At the end of 2023, a well-being survey was conducted among bachelor's and master's students at Hanken. The survey shows good result.

Are you interested in pursuing a paid traineeship in world-leading organisations in the field of intellectual property (IP)? As a member of the Pan-European Seal Programme (PES), Hanken provides a unique opportunity for a traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, and the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich, Germany.

During Rector’s mulled wine event in Helsinki on 15 December 2023, and in Vaasa on 18 December 2023, Rector Ingmar Björkman presented awards and distinctions. Björkman also presented the medals awarded by President Sauli Niinistö on Independence Day.

Students at Hanken have participated in a survey on how students in the Helsinki metropolitan area view housing, well-being and the future in the metropolitan area. Almost 70 per cent of the students are worried about their livelihood when the cost of living rises, and two thirds think that social crises have a negative impact on their confidence in the future.

The winning team of Hanken Quantum Hackathon 2023 offers practical solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in Finland grappling with ESG reporting. The students behind Sustainify, came up with a platform that simplifies the reporting process by guiding users through tailored questionnaires.

"I have a tradition of visiting business schools in various places. The combination of societal interest, entrepreneurship, and economics in business schools holds much of the great future. This was emphasised by Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson during his visit to Hanken School of Economics on Monday, November 27.

The space industry is on the rise worldwide, and Hanken School of Economics is aiming to promote Finland's aerospace economy. A new Nordic project intends to increase understanding of the versatile opportunities satellite data offer.

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.

The world of humanitarian aid faces unpredictable challenges, often necessitating swift and efficient solutions. Much like constructing a masterpiece from Lego blocks, there's a need to ensure each component of the supply chain is adaptable and precise, ready to face varying needs.

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.

The Fazer Award is given every other year to a student who has demonstrated good study performance and highlights or works actively on issues related to equality, the environment and sustainable development, transparency or social issues. The application deadline is 31 October 2023.

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!

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Hanken School of Economics on Thursday 21 September. The programme included a tour of Hanken's building in Helsinki and a joint lunch with Hanken students.

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.

A record number of almost 150 people applied to the 2023 Hanken mentorship programme. Mentor Yrsa Landsdorff and mentee Wilma Leskinen are two of them. The mentorship programme has given Landsdorff valuable insights about the younger generation, and Leskinen has successfully achieved the goal she set herself at the start of the year.

Digital intimate partner violence is not only affecting the victim but potentially also any workplace, even yours and mine. It cannot be ignored, especially by managers and others with power to do something about it, says Charlotta Niemistö, project leader at Hanken School of Economics.

According to a survey conducted among exchange students who stayed at Hanken School of Economics in the spring of 2023, 87% of the respondents would recommend Hanken as an exchange university.

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.

As part of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), Hanken & SSE remains the number one Nordic executive education house in the Financial Times rankings.

What’s the hardest part of decision making? Many leaders focus too much on the risk of a bad result, and when we do, we risk being less innovative and creative, stated Mona Riabacke, Ph.D. in Risk and Decision Analysis. Riabacke spoke at the biggest annual alumni event at Hanken School of Economics, Hankendagen, in Helsinki.

The University Collegium of Hanken approved the financial statements for 2022 at its meeting on 8 May 2023. Hanken's operating result in 2022 was -2.9 million compared to the budgeted –3,0 million.

Through the transformed Hanken International Talent initiative, all international degree students can now receive support for integrating into Finnish society and working life. We spoke to two students who have experienced the benefits.

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.

The aim of the Finnish universities is to streamline certificate-based admission and to ensure that the study opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted by subject choices made at general upper secondary level. This would ease the pressures experienced by general upper secondary students. About half of all new university students are admitted on the basis of their certificates.

Do you want to internationalise your master’s degree and gain analytical skills? Then you might be Hanken’s next QTEM student!

The confidence in Hanken’s operations continues, as the business school is awarded renewed EQUIS accreditation for five years.

The application round for QTEM exchange in autumn semester 2023 is now open. The application deadline is 5.2.2023

We look forward to kicking off a new semester on site at Hanken again. Therefore Hanken together with SHS and SSHV are organising a small event for Hanken students - both at Hanken in Helsinki and in Vaasa, on Monday 23.1.2023 from 11.30 - 13.00!

In this news article we want to inform you about the following: 

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

Are you interested in starting your own company but don't know where to start? Do you have a can-do-attitude? Are you based in Helsinki? Then The Playground is something for you! Apply now to the spring 2023 pre-incubator program.

Many projects are doomed from the onset by insufficient attention to project concept design. As a result, projects – even when on time, within budget and according to specifications – can fail to meet the needs of buyers, end-users or contractors.

Limiting global warming requires reducing substantially the greenhouse gases that our economies emit, particularly the emissions of firms driving economic activity. The European Union committed to reduce emissions down to net zero by 2050 and Finland by 2035. Meeting these commitments requires continued actions of governments and firms, but also of financial actors.

Do you want to internationalise your master’s degree and gain analytical skills? Then you might be Hanken’s next QTEM student!

Accenture, one of the world’s largest consultancies, is the latest member to join the Hanken partner programme.
“We hope this cooperation will help us meet interested, inspired and motivated students who could potentially be our colleagues in the future,” says Nina Pyykkönen, Management Consultant at Accenture.

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.

Hanken & Helsinki GSE have been selected to host the next Economic Science Association (ESA) European Meeting 2024. We will welcome hundreds of economists from all over the world.

Svenska handelshögskolan och Helsinki GSE har fått den stora äran att stå värd för nästa Economic Science Association European Meeting 2024. Vi kommer att få välkomna hundratals nationalekonomer från hela världen.

The first ENGAGE.EU Conference for Early-Stage Researchers and Young Scholars will be hosted by University of National and World Economy (UNWE) at its Conference Centre in Sofia 23-24 of June.

Hanken offers a coaching programme that takes a closer look at how to manage working life expectations, workload, time management and how to learn more about social interaction. The core of the message is how we can create the best working conditions and community possible.

The universities will decide on the reform of the scoring model for certificate-based admission in 2023. The new model will be introduced in 2026. The aim is also to increase collaboration related to entrance examinations among universities.

In most cryptocurrencies mining (the process by which new cryptocurrency coins are entered into circulation) is necessary for securing transaction finality. Unfortunately mining is not environmentally friendly. It is common knowledge that Proof-of-Stake is pollution free and new research suggests that it is as secure.

Concentration, discussion, inspiration, exchange of ideas – the atmosphere is palpable when you step down into the basement of Hanken in Helsinki. Here is Hanken Business Lab, an innovative incubator with the goal of helping start-ups, growth companies, associations and individuals to grow.

There is an urgency to make progress on building a more equitable and inclusive society, especially in the developing countries. New research suggests that social entrepreneurship programmes aimed at encouraging women’s entrepreneurship are particularly valuable in promoting social change.

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.

Who do we want to be as a company? And what do we promise to our stakeholders? These are questions all companies face when they want to express their corporate identity. New research suggests that companies could increase stakeholder identification by involving multiple stakeholders in their branding processes.

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.

Earthquakes, storms, floods, forest fires - natural disasters have a firm grip on our world. In order for us to handle disasters in the best possible way, two things are needed: cooperation and trust.

The library organizes four Perlego webinars in February and March. Two of the webinars are intended for students and the other two for teachers. Choose the date that suits you best.

Biblioteket ordnar fyra Perlego-webbinarier i februari och mars. Två av webbinarierna riktar sig till studenter och de två övriga till lärare. Välj det datum som passar dig bäst.

Book an appointment with the library staff if you need help with information searching, reference management, formatting in Word, research data management, open science, or support in Haris.

New research shows the many consumption changes that are likely to be required in high-consuming societies to respond to the climate crisis.

In 2019 Hanken committed to be carbon neutral by 2030. As a step towards that goal, we have now compensated for our calculated emissions from 2020.

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.

Employers who have a regular staff of at least 30 employees must draw up a gender equality plan at least every two years. However, new research reveals deficits in gender equality planning already before planning starts.

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.

Lifeline Ventures invests two million euros in Hanken Business Lab's member company Mobal. Lifeline Ventures' previous investments include Wolt, Supercell, Smartly and Aiven.

A course ideated, planned and taught by students is currently taking place for the first time in Hanken’s history. The course Sustainable Venture Creation enables students to develop ventures that work towards the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Finnish universities’ vice presidents for education agreed on launching a joint development project to develop student admissions. Entrance examinations will be digitalised, their content developed, and their number significantly reduced. The needs for development were identified jointly by the universities particularly as a result of admissions carried out over the course of the national state of emergency. The development work will be discussed at universities during the autumn.

Thousands of Swedish-speaking Finns are active in Stockholm's business life. However, many of them don’t know about each other, even though a good network in this community would make it easier to cope with the competition in the city and also support Finnish companies to establish themselves there. This is something that the new network FIKSA – Finnish Contacts in Stockholm's Business Life aims to offer.

The nationwide recommendation for remote work has ended and many workplaces have switched to combining remote work and office work in new ways. Different hybrid models will require more planning by both managers and employees and in some cases also redesigning of the office spaces.

Last 30 September and 1 October 2021 in Napoli (Italy), the sCience & human factOr for Resilient sociEty (CORE) consortium was ready to participate in the Kick-off meeting hosted by ISSNOVA with the joint organization of the University of Salerno, coordinator of the project. The meeting counted peak of 40 representatives of the 19 members that form CORE Consortium and has been held in a mixed form, online and live, due to the COVID emergency.

Rasmus Öhman, 28, graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in accounting from Hanken in Helsinki. He continued to Aalto University where he became a Master of Economics in 2019. Since October 2019, he has been working at Deloitte AG in Zurich.

In Hanken’s third year of participation in the Aim2Flourish initiative, and after three nominations in previous years and four nominations this year, one of our student teams has received the Flourish prize for 2021.

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?

Unequal access to drinking water in different geographical contexts is embedded in political, racialized, classed, and gendered hierarchies. Technologies and innovations aimed at solving drinking water problems only tend to gloss over the bigger issues.

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

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

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.

The majority of entrance examinations will be held in May–June. Changes to the manner of administering the examinations are made only if required by regulations issued by the authorities.

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.

Would you benefit from getting some tips and support and having the opportunity to discuss a theme related to study habits, motivation or for example stress management? Or would you perhaps want to take the opportunity to ask the study coach a question or share tips and ideas with other students?

In February we arrange different Quantum database online training sessions for Hanken students and faculty.

Under perioden 11-18.02.2021 arrangeras det databasutbildningar i olika kvantitativa databaser på distans.

Applicants will be informed of how the entrance examinations will be carried out by 16 March. Universities have continued to prepare student admissions for 2021, taking into account the current coronavirus situation. The aim is to organise the spring and summer entrance examinations on campuses or other physical facilities. The tests are supervised and follow strict safety arrangements.

Biblioteket erbjuder nu alla lärare en testperiod på e-boksplattformen Perlego. Ifall responsen är positiv, d.v.s. att tillräckligt många lärare hittar lämpliga kursböcker för kommande kurser, hoppas vi kunna öppna plattformen senast till höstterminen. Därför är det viktigt med din feedback, som kan sändas till biblioteket@hanken.fi. Testperioden pågår fram till 28.2.2021.

Companies equipped with modern technology, such as with the capability to purify water, can control and shape what is understood as the truth about water in rural villages in the global South. Through this, rural villages are made dependent on private companies related to water supply, Yewondwossen Tesfaye states in his doctoral dissertation “Neoliberalism in everyday governmentality: The conduct of rural drinking water and rainwater practices”.

Leadership is about vision, common sense and focusing on achieving something; however, leadership ultimately is about people. That is why it is good to spend time with people from different backgrounds - you always learn something new from them, said Helsinki Mayor and Honorary Doctor at Hanken, Jan Vapaavuori, in his speech to Hanken students on 9 October 2020.

Johanna Karanko, 52, graduated from Hanken in Helsinki in 1993 with Management and Organisation as her major. Since September 2018, she has been working as Finland's Consul General in Hong Kong.

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.

This year, Hankendagen was held online for the first time with almost 400 participants in the audience. The event was broadcasted from Vasa where the celebration of Hanken Vasa’s 40th anniversary was highlighted throughout the event.

Leave a 15-minute break between each meeting, for both yourself and your colleague.

Although a state of emergency is not the optimal situation for developing novel innovations, a newly published Hanken study shows how the Covid crisis presented certain businesses with the opportunity to take their operations in an entirely new strategic direction.

Brief video messages have become part of everyday social media communication, and they were a growing trend within internal corporate communications in the 2010s. New research shows that using video messages for strategic communications increases the feeling of transparency and inclusion within the company.

The coronavirus pandemic has shown that it is possible to work from home five days a week. However, is that ideal? Continued restrictions and the risk of another wave of coronavirus infections could, in many ways, make the autumn at workplaces bleaker than in the spring.

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.

Participate in library's workshops for new Master's students

New research shows that understanding the customer ecosystem is essential for successful smart self-service experiences, like activity trackers. The ecosystems can be individual-, brand- or socially-driven.

Around 350 new students started their studies at Hanken in Helsinki and Vasa on 24 August 2020. This time, the start of the academic year is in many ways different compared to previous years due to the corona situation.

We will move from the dominant message logic to a revised logic of learning.

Some time ago, even if the topic was not familiar to me, I always got all the Asian masters students to mentor. I asked why and the response was that “you are so good with Asians”.

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.

How could we increase sustainability in urban last mile deliveries? Can innovations both reduce the negative effects of e-commerce and simultaneously create a top delivery system for consumers? Hanken School of Economics is coordinating a Nordic research project that will dive into these questions.

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.

This spring, Hanken together with Umeå University has offered a new course focusing on collaboration across borders in the Kvarken region. The course has given the students insights about challenges and opportunities for companies in the Kvarken area.

The history of training and development research goes as far back as the early 20th century but new perspectives are needed. A new study gives tools to improve planning and delivering training programmes.

New research discusses that the politics put forth in times of disaster tend to represent the interests of the powerful actors, rather than those of the marginalized people worst affected by the disaster.

The Finnish universities have concluded that, due to the coronavirus situation, organising traditional entrance examinations is not possible without compromising the safety of those involved. What makes guaranteeing safety impossible is the severity of the pandemic, the difficulty of identifying those at a higher risk for serious illness, as well as the risks associated with the examination situation itself.

The Finnish universities are following up on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and are carefully preparing for the practical arrangements of student admissions under these exceptional circumstances. Universities are preparing for different scenarios in close collaboration with Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish National Agency for Education in compliance with the authorities’ instructions. Any entrance exam changes will be reported by 15 April.

Working from home can help us find new habits preparing us for the future of work, says Assistant Professor Emma Nordbäck.

Have you ever heard about a smartphone app from a friend and thought that it sounds great, you must download that, too? There are several ways for customers to experience smartphone apps, some of which can be surprising for app developers.

This year’s Anders Wall scholarship is awarded to Hanken student Simon Karlsson. The scholarship of 125 000 SEK is one of the biggest ones awarded to a student at Hanken.

Samuel Lammi from Bloomberg presents the new Bloomberg terminals in Quantum

Samuel Lammi från Bloomberg presenterar de nya Bloomberg terminalerna i Quantum

During the Partner Assembly on 6 February, the Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid was conferred as Honorary Doctor. She was conferred for her contribution to promote digitalisation.

A clear majority of Hanken’s alumni think that Hanken is developing in the right direction, according to the latest alumni survey. Many commented on Hanken’s international cooperation, good connection with alumni and the corporate world, as well as the high standard of events.

Hanken alumnus Anders Portman photographs architecture and building environments. For him, working as an entrepreneur with his own values guiding him is important.

Michaela Finne is an alumna who works as a creative consultant for her own company. The best thing about her job is that it is full of variety.

Teams can be used for groups and units to cooperate and share documents, chat and have webmeetings. - Course in January

Students become real life CEO’s, project managers and consultants in the Entrepreneurship and Management course Business Consulting.

Rector Karen Spens is awarded with the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland on the Finnish Independence Day, 6 December.

Hanken has a new model for teaching awards. It is a unique comprehensive model, which is about encouraging, rewarding and acknowledging quality in teaching.

Many alumni remember the IT Services in Hanken’s cellar as a somewhat frowzy dark place filled with it-scrap. Hanken Business Lab and Markus Wartiovaara changed all that three years ago. The Hanken Magazine met an alumnus who got on well in the incubator.

On 8 November 2019 Hanken signed the Climate Emergency Letter, an initiative started by SDG Accord - the university and college sector's collective response to the global goals - ahead of the COP25 Meeting in Madrid in December.

Hanken is launching an 8-week sustainability challenge and competition. The challenge will run from 9 September to 3 November.

Hanken har lanserat en hållbarhetstävling där olika team utmanas i hållbarhetsaktiviteter. Tävlingen pågår mellan 9.9-3.11.2019.

Hanken is launching an 8-week sustainability challenge and competition. The challenge will run from 9 September to 3 November.

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.

The project course provides hands-on experiences to students of real-world corporate social responsibility (CSR) and humanitarian logistics issues through close cooperation with organisations.

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.

Jiekai Zhang has been appointed assistant professor in competition economics and empirical industrial organization at the Helsinki GSE.

Welcome to participate in the annual Hanken Exchange Fair on 2 April 2019.

This year’s Anders Wall scholarship is awarded to Hanken student Frans Westerlund. The scholarship of 125 000 SEK is the biggest one awarded to a student at Hanken. The award ceremony takes place 11.3.2019 at the concert house in Stockholm.

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.

CERS’ new MOOC “Principles of Service Management” has so far attracted almost 1000 students from 118 countries all over the world.

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.

Read the summary from the Academic Council meeting on 3 October 2018

Are you an active student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for this scholarship of 125 000 SEK by 2 November 2018!

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.

Summary of the decisions made during the meeting 28.8.2018.

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.

Summary of the decisions made during the meeting 6.6.2018.

My Research is a series of articles presenting the work of doctoral students, working at CERS, Centre for Relationship Marketing and Service Management at Hanken School of Economics.

Summary of the decisions made during the meeting on 11 April 2018.

Read the summary of the Academic Council meeting 7 March 2018.

Hanken's mission is to create cutting-edge knowledge and educate responsible professionals for the global economy and changing society through integrating social responsibility and sustainability in all activities. How well are we doing?

This year’s Anders Wall scholarship is awarded to Hanken student William von der Pahlen. The scholarship of 125 000 SEK is the biggest one awarded to a student at Hanken. The award ceremony will take place later today in Stockholm.

The investigation on the administrative and supporting functions at Hanken is ongoing and the process will continue throughout spring 2018.

Mikko Vesa, Associate Professor in Management and Organisation, has been elected Lecturer of the Year by the Student Union of Hanken. The award was announced during the Student Union’s annual ball in February.

Exchange students at Hanken are extremely pleased with their experience and their studies. The results from the latest exchange student survey show that 96% would recommend Hanken as a destination for an exchange student semester.

Centre for Relationship Marketing and Service Management CERS operates in two units, in Helsinki and in Vaasa. The Ostrobothnian part of CERS is situated in Hanken School of Economics in Vaasa, Western Finland.

Read the summary of the Academic Council meeting 31.1.2018.

The confidence in Hanken’s operations remains as EFMD awarded Hanken renewed EQUIS-accreditation in December 2017. Information meeting for the staff to be held on 17 January 2018 at 8.30 am.

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

The confidence in Hanken’s operations remains as EFMD awarded Hanken renewed EQUIS-accreditation. Information meeting for the staff to be held on 17 January 2018 at 8.30 am.

Hanken no longer handles any claims concerning study grants or other financial aid for students.

Summary of the decisions made during the AC meeting 4.12.2017.

Are you an active student who in your spare time engage in various projects, hobbies or even entrepreneurship? Do you have plans for developing your activities, but lack funding? Then apply for this scholarship by 30 November 2017!

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.

This autumn, Hanken launches a unique course that teaches business valuation with the help of corporate strategy analysis, growth investing and financial statements. The course combines theory and practical tasks during the startup event Slush.

Now is your chance to shape the future of Hanken with us. Answer the International Student Barometer (ISB)!

The teaching staff is encouraged to remind the students to participate in the International Student Barometer. The survey is sent out to all international students at Hanken on 23 October.

Summary of the decisions made during the meeting 4.10.2017.

Reverse Shots is a pictorial project by Mexican artist Jose Antonio Ochoa exhibited at Hanken in Helsinki for a week beginning on 25 September. Ochoa will be present at the exhibition on 28 September at 12-14 to meet with students and staff.

Summary of the decisions made during the meeting 30.8.2017.

The library organizes short courses in RefWorks, information search, EIKON, Capital IQ and Westlaw.

Minister of Education Sanni Grahn-Laasonen has appointed Anne Brunila, Professor of Practice at Hanken, as Chair of a panel that will try to envisage the ever-changing needs within education.

The Hanken foundation 'Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan' has decided to reward the following persons for their publications in accordance with the guidelines (from 9/2014) for rewarding scientific publications.

Summary of the decisions made during the meeting 7.6.2017.

Visiting researcher at Hanken Anu Torkkeli has on 23 May 2017 received a scholarship from the Fund for Promoting Finnish International Trade (SUE) for her doctoral thesis in commercial law.

On 23 May, the tradition of rewarding the best student achievements continued as 15 top students received the Rector’s List-prize during a festive ceremony.

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.

Borrow a Hanken bike for shorter meetings and errands. Hanken now has bikes available for staff. There are two bikes in Helsinki and one in Vaasa.

A great number of Hanken staff turned up on Thursday 20 April as the second coffee break with Rector was arranged in Café Paus in Helsinki.

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.

This year’s Anders Wall scholarship was awarded to Hanken student Emil Rantatulkkila. The award was presented at the concert house Musikaliska Akademien in Stockholm on Anders Wall’s birthday 10 March 2017.

The Hanken-Kauppalehti Inspiration Award was presented to the start-up company for VIP-services, Helsinki Concierge, in connection with the Hanken Business Forum event.

On Tuesday 31 January Hanken Business Lab – Stugan at Hanken in Vaasa opens its doors. Hanken Business Lab is a platform for students, alumni and other partners , who share an interest in entrepreneurship.

In November and December we will offer courses in Office365, Office2016 and Windows 10

Are you an active student who in your spare time is engaged in various projects, hobbies or even entrepreneurship?

Procurement is one of the main channels through which humanitarian and development aid is delivered.

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

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

This year’s Anders Wall scholarship was awarded to Hanken student Fredrika Gyllang.

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

Do you want advice on how you can prepare yourself for both a normal interview and a video interview? Register for this seminar with KPMG.

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 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.

Harilainen received a scholarship from the Fund for Promoting Finnish International Trade (SUE) for her doctoral thesis on 25 May 2015.

Henrik Virtanen defends his doctoral thesis in Marketing on Thursday 7 May 2015.

Taija Townsend and Christian Johansson have been awarded the title Lecturer of the Year 2014.

Career Services in cooperation with Google brings you a workshop that aims to provide participants with the necessary skills to enhance their personal selling skills and to show the importance of sales while engaging in longterm partnerships.

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.

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.