Kim Ittonen is Professor of Auditing and Head of the Department of Accounting and Commercial Law at Hanken School of Economics.
He specializes in the economics of auditing, audit quality, and corporate governance, and has published in internationally recognized journals, with several contributions that have been widely cited in contemporary audit research.
Beyond research, he has held a range of academic leadership roles, serving on university governance bodies, tenure-track committees, and faculty recruitment processes. He has received teaching awards and holds an extensive record of teaching, supervision and curriculum development at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. He has also contributed to public policy as an expert for the Finnish Parliament and the Finnish Government, and has been involved in legislative development in auditing and sustainability reporting. Internationally, he maintains an active presence through visiting positions, editorial service, and conference engagement.
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