The global management consultancy Inverto has joined Hanken’s Partner Programme. “We want to build long-term relationships with Hanken students. In addition to its strong reputation, Hanken has an international outlook and a clear focus on business, which aligns well with Inverto,” says Ella Möller, the company’s talent acquisition coordinator.

The COVID-19 pandemic, the blockage of the Suez Canal in 2021, and the Russia-Ukraine war are examples of events that have disrupted supply chains. Media is increasingly mentioning how such events fragment the global supply chains, and now new research proves them right. 

Hanken has signed new student exchange agreements with Curtin University in Perth, Australia, Faculty of Business Administration at Université Laval in Québec, Canada, INSPER in Sao Paulo, Brasil and IPADE Business School in Monterrey, Mexico.

The word innovation suggests the idea of improving the functional or design features of products and services to make brand offerings useful for consumers, but new research reveals another kind of innovations that positively impact consumers’ perceptions of brands.

Hanken School of Economics invited donors and representatives from Hanken’s partner companies to the university on Wednesday May 29 as an expression of gratitude and a celebration of successful collaborations.

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!

I vår nya artikelserie Alumnintervju träffar vi Hankenalumner från alla världens hörn för att höra vad som hänt efter att de utexaminerats. Vi har träffat Nina Fagerholm, vars arbetsplats de senaste fem åren varit inget mindre än det kungliga slottet i hjärtat av Stockholm!

Although entrepreneurs have been celebrated as heroes who can create their private kingdom and make the world a better place, new research broadens this image by exploring the downsides of entrepreneurship. Many entrepreneurs need to face significant challenges and make sacrifices, or navigate failure and negative identity for a prolonged period of time.

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!

Top Finnish design from the 1950s, carefully thought-out lighting, colours and soft flooring for a friendly and cozy atmosphere, and beautiful windows bringing natural light and the city outside into the rooms. The Hanken building in Helsinki was created by a dream team, says Päivi Helander, an Olof Ottelin researcher and one of the guides when Hanken participated in Helsinki Design Week.

Helsinki Design Week is the largest design and architecture festival in the Nordic countries and takes place 8-17.9.2023. The programme offers over 100 events and for the first time Hanken's main building is also part of the festival.

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.

Hankens doktorand Joosua Virtanen har blivit beviljad ett Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow-stipendium. Virtanen är en av de tre finländare som beviljats detta eftertraktade ettåriga stipendium och åker till University of California, Berkeley i höst för att bedriva forskning relaterad till sin doktorsavhandling.

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

Vill du ha koll på vad som händer på Hanken? Läs då Magasinet Hanken som lyfter fram ny forskning och aktuella studiefrågor.

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.

The Finnish Innovation Index (FII) is a national indicator of the perceived innovativeness of companies among Finnish consumers. The annual ranking conducted at Hanken School of Economics lists the most innovative companies according to Finnish consumers.

“It's been about 15 years since I was at Hanken, and I needed a few more tools in my toolbox. Something tangible since questions around strategy and leadership are coming up in my work daily.” These comments stem from President and CEO of the Ahola Group, Ida Saavalainen, who currently attends the Hanken Executive MBA programme.

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mekhail Mustak, has co-written a research paper exploring the threats and opportunities of deepfake technology.

Mekhail Mustak, forskardoktor inom marknadsföring, är medförfattare till en artikel som undersöker deepfake-teknikens hot och möjligheter.

Every year, the Student Union chooses the Lecturer of the Year at SHS's annual party and SSHV's annual party. Associate professor Pia Polsa has been voted as Lecturer of the Year in Helsinki and received the award at the SHS annual party on 24 February 2023.

In the most recent alumni survey, nearly every respondent stated that they have a positive attitude towards their alma mater, and that they are proud to be associated with Hanken. "This is wonderful news for Hanken and we are very pleased to hear that Hanken’s alumni feel that we care about them," says Camilla Wardi, Head of Corporate Relations and Outreach.

I den färska alumnundersökningen uppgav så gott som alla alumner att de har en positiv inställning gentemot sin alma mater och att de är stolta att associeras med Hanken. ”Det här är strålande betyg för vår verksamhet och vi är väldigt tacksamma att alumnerna känner av att vi bryr oss om dem”, säger Camilla Wardi, chef för näringslivsrelationer och samverkan.

Hanken has signed new student exchange agreements with SKEMA Business School and ESCP Business School in France. Students can apply for an exchange at these new partner universities for autumn semester 2023 no later than 31.01.2023.

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

MentorX är ett nytt sorts mentornätverk som för samman bland annat mentorer och coacher med förstagångsentreprenörer. Nu har du möjligheten att komma med!

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.

Är du intresserad av att starta ditt eget företag men vet inte hur du ska börja? Har du en kan-göra-attityd? Är du baserad i Helsingfors? Då är The Playground någonting för dig! Ansök nu till vårens 2023 förinkubatorsprogram.

Hanken School of Economics' new initiative, Hanken Venture Studio, aims to create around 20 new companies within the next two years. The project is being partly funded by the City of Helsinki's Campus Incubators programme.

Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) nya satsning Hanken Venture Studio har som mål att skapa kring 20 nya företag inom de närmaste två åren. Projektet finansieras bland annat av Helsingfors stads program för högskoleinkubatorer, Kampusinkubaattorit.

Venture Studio which includes study place and the Hanken library collections is now accessible.

Venture studio med studieplatser och bibliotekets samlingar är nu tillgänglig.

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.

PhD Martin Fougère has been appointed professor in management and politics at Hanken School of Economics.

ED Martin Fougère har utsetts till professor i företagsledning och politik vid Svenska handelshögskolan.

Creating a stronger link between economics and IT, managing big data more efficiently, making better data-driven decisions and developing new fintech solutions – these and others are areas Quantum wants to be involved in.

New research shows that a service-providing organisation facilitates the well-being of individuals by supporting, socialising, and empowering them. Technology, service environment and design, and internal practices and arrangements also contribute to the individuals’ well-being.

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.

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.

Stiftelsen Pro Artibus fyller 30-år och firar med att deponera konstverk. Till Hanken i Helsingfors har vi fått en kortvarig videofestival, med videor som visas på olika håll i huvudbyggnaden.

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 new eight storey building in Arabianranta, Helsinki, combines student housing and state of the art sports facilities.The building accomodates apartments on the lower levels and a sports center including a fitness gym and a test laboratory on top.

Hanken is involved in two building projects and now the first house is ready and accepted new tenants from 1 February 2019. There are still apartments available and open for applications.

The gateway to the court yard in Helsinki is closed on 1.10-3.10 between 9.00 – 15.00.

Due to renovations there is no parking allowed in the Hanken court yard in Helsinki during 11-15.9.2018. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Hanken scores very well in the latest exchange student survey among students that visited Hanken during spring 2018. All of the 54 respondents would recommend Hanken as host university for exchange studies, which is an exceptional score.

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.

The foundation stone of the new eight storey building on the Arcada Campus in Arabianranta, Helsinki, was put up on 17 January 2018. The new building will have have 103 student apartments and state of the art sports facilities.

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

Hanken utsåg filmproducent Annika Sucksdorff till Årets alumn under den årliga Hankendagen den 13 oktober 2017.

The skylights in the library will be changed and this causes special arrangements in the accessibility in the main building at Hanken in Helsinki.

Helsinki Challenge is an idea competition where solutions for the great challenges of the world and future well-being are solved.

I vetenskapstävlingen Helsinki Challenge kan du vinna 375 000 euro för att förverkliga din idé för ett mera hållbart samhälle.

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.