The Frontiers in Service Conference is the world’s leading annual event for service research. In 2026, the conference will be organised by CERS at Hanken School of Economics.

Are you an international student at Hanken navigating life in Finland?
Settling into a new country often comes with many questions, both big and small. Whether you're wondering about daily life, career opportunities, or Finnish culture, you’re not alone.

Welcome to a morning seminar with Sachiko Yamao, professor in International Management at Keio Business School, Keio University. During this seminar, Professor Yamao will discuss how leadership confidence, gender, and organizational context shape the career advancement of managers in Japanese firms. The seminar is held in English and requires registration in advance.

Are you studying accounting, finance, audit, law, data science, business administration, STEM, or a related field? Join the OECD Virtual Presentation to hear more about our internships for 2026!

During the afternoon seminar we discuss comprehensive security in the region in the light of a changing environment, with representation from the Finnish ministry of Defence, and with the ambassadors of four countries in the region. In addition, Hanken's research about the need to redefine and secure critical societal functions in the face of digitalisation, geopolitical tensions, and global uncertainties is presented. The event will be held in English and requires registration.

"Career Breakfast is an opportunity where you get to know successful Hanken alumni who share their working life experiences. It's an excellent way to network, gain insight into regional business life and insights into career opportunities for economists."

To this breakfast we invite alumnus Jukka-Pekka Niemi, General Manager Growth Marketing at MIRKA Ltd. MIRKA is part of the KWH Group and a world-leading, pioneering company specializing in flexible abrasives with innovative patented products. A globally growing company with 18 subsidiaries in Europe, the Middle East, North and South America and Asia - in addition to this, an extensive network of importers in many countries. The head office and production facilities are located in Jeppo and the Jakobstad area. Over 97% of the products are sold for export to more than 100 countries around the world, already in the early 1960s, a large part of the production was exported to the US automotive industry.

Come have breakfast with JP and hear how he approaches his work tasks, what his working days in a leading marketing position at MIRKA look like and how he has worked his way up through several different marketing positions. He also has several years of experience from both ABB and Wärtsilä.

The breakfast is held in English if international students are participating, otherwise in Swedish.

Time: Tue 2 December at 9:15 - 10:15
Room: Chesterfield 316 (Floor 3)
Coffee/tea & croissants is served

Sign up for the breakfast by email: ann-christine.hemming@hanken.fi at the latest Thursday 27th Nov.

Funderar du på din framtida karriär? Är du nyfiken på vilka olika vägar Hanken alumner har valt – och hur de kom dit? Delta i vårt inspirerande karriär- och nätverksevenemang!

Are you thinking about your future career? Curious about the different paths Hanken alumni have taken — and how they got there? Join us for an inspiring Career & Networking Event!

"Unicorn Night" is an acclaimed annual Slush Side Event with world-class speakers, an epic afterparty, and an unique touch of magic organised here at Hanken!

The Vaasa Science and Arts Carnival is a multilingual event aimed at everyone interested in science and research. The event takes place on 7–8 November 2025 and features discussions, interviews, lectures, and presentations.

Are you an international student at Hanken trying to find your place in Finland? Welcome to the Hanken International Talent Breakfast to discuss life and career in Finland.

Are you an international student at Hanken trying to find your place in Finland? Welcome to the Hanken International Talent Breakfast to discuss life and career in Finland.

Hanken är stolt över att stå värd för konstutställningen I Was Born a Girl av den finska konstnären Minna Pietarinen, och vi bjuder in Hankens alumner och partners till en exklusiv kväll kring utställningen! Läs mera om evenemanget nedan, på engelska.

Hanken School of Economics is proud to host the art exhibition I Was Born a Girl by Finnish artist Minna Pietarinen, and we invite Hanken's alumni and partners for an exclusive evening surrounding the exhibition!

Donate clothes and items – Star of Hope will turn them into help!

Vi försöker alla förstå hur AI kommer att påverka vårt dagliga liv, företag och organisationer både idag och i framtiden.
Under det här evenemanget får vi höra den senaste forskningen i ämnet på Hanken och hur ledare för stora multinationella företag hanterar både potentiella fallgropar och möjligheter med AI. Välkommen att delta och diskutera! Evenemanget hålls på engelska.

We are all trying to get our heads around the impact of AI, both on our daily lives and on how it affects businesses and organisations today and in the future.

During the event we will get insights into the latest Hanken research on the topic and get first-hand information from leaders from large multi-national companies on how they deal with both potential pitfalls and opportunities. Welcome to join us and discuss!

Välkommen att delta i en diskussion om innovationens roll i främjandet av organisatorisk tillväxt! Efter det officiella programmet har du möjlighet att mingla med andra deltagare samtidigt som det bjuds på förfriskningar.
Evenemanget hålls på engelska.

Join us for a discussion of the role that innovation plays in driving organizational growth! After the official programme there is time for networking while enjoying refreshments.

Arcada, Hanken, Helsingfors universitet, Högskolan på Åland, Novia och Åbo Akademi bjuder in alumner och vänner till den årliga gemensamma virtuella alumnträffen onsdagen 2.4.2025 kl. 15.00-16.30 (finsk tid).

(This event is held in Swedish)
Arcada, Hanken, Helsingfors universitet, Högskolan på Åland, Novia och Åbo Akademi bjuder in alumner och vänner till den årliga gemensamma virtuella alumnträffen onsdagen 2.4.2025 kl. 15.00-16.30 (finsk tid).

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

Välkommen på Campfire Talk i Vasa tisdagen den 26.11 kl. 10-12. Evenemanget hålls på engelska.

Are you considering where to study for your Master’s degree? Are you intrigued by studying in the happiest country in the world, Finland?
Join our online session brought to you by Hanken School of Economics (Finland), Instituto Nordico (Hanken's recruitment partner) and ETS.

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

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

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

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

Noora Geageas videoserie Struggle visas dagligen på Hanken i Helsingfors och Vasa.

Sign up for the networking event with Matthews Joy!
The two main simple themes of the event will be:
- Learning why you should network
- And how should you network
Sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot! (deadline 5.9)

Department of Accounting and Commercial Law will organize a seminar with Professor Brad Sherman.

Welcome to a breakfast and lecture with Hanken's Honorary Doctor Professor Tore Ellingsen on Tuesday the 5th of March at 8:00 a.m.

Hanken alumni Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp. (owner of Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER), talks about his career path – from graduating from Hanken to becoming CEO of one of the world's largest brand groups in the fashion industry. During this interactive talk, Stefan will discuss his insights on building some of the most desirable brands in the world, including Calvin Klein, TOMMY HILFIGER, Ralph Lauren, Old Navy and H&M, and the importance of mentorship with his mentor, Christian Grönroos, Professor Emeritus of Marketing.

When: Thursday, February 15th, 2024, 13:00-14:30 (Finnish time, EET)

Where: Online on Teams. Teams link will be sent to registered participants closer to the event.

Assistant professor Man Yang from the Department of Management and Organisation gives a teaching demonstratione 14.11 at 15.00-15.30 at Hanken in Vaasa. Her topic is: The internationalisation of international new ventures (INVs).

The yearly International Alumni Day will be held in Brussels on Wednesday 4 October 2023. 

Want to learn more about financing with a purpose?

Come and hear from Deloitte's experts!

Come and get free coffee and fika from Lime Technologies on the 8th of March!

Happy Valentines Day to all students at Hanken!

The aim of the unicorn night is to bring together cutting-edge research, companies and public actors with regards to the unicorn phenomena. Key topics will involve the development of the ecosystem, as well as the identification and growth of unicorn companies. During the night Silicon Vikings Pitch Grand Finals will take place, where the best startups/scaleups of the Nordic countries will compete against each other.

Welcome to Vaasa Campus Festival on Wednesday 31 August 16:00-23:00! The universities in Vaasa arrange together with the student unions a common opening of the academic year at Vaasa Market Square.

The Finnish Innovation Index (FII) is a study of consumer perceptions of the innovativeness of Finnish companies.

(Legal) Certifications as Tools to Promote Sustainable Development

Welcome to a Fulbright seminar with Professor Irene Calboli!

Welcome to participate in Hanken Research Day and get to know Hanken's research!

Delta på webbinarium om baslinjer och framtida hållbarhetspolicyn för högskolor i de nordiska länderna. Detta är första i en serie av tre webbinarium om högskolors miljöpåverkan som ordnas av NSCN under 2022.

Welcome to an online event 17 June 2021 at 14.00-15.30. The discussion is broadcasted live from Hanken and the participation will occur online through Teams.

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

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

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

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

The Social Learning Lounge is a concept for all Hanken students that want to stay connected, inspired and why not: even make new friends. The theme for the session is: Let’s talk countries and cultures: *insert flag here*.

Welcome to Hanken Research Day which will be held on 27 November at 11 am!

Välkommen på Hanken Research Day som ordnas 27 november kl.11!

Interested in an international career? Hear more at this webinar!

Are you interested in working for an international organisation? Listen to this interesting webinar with EBRD!

Warm welcome to the 6th iteration of CCR Ater-Work @Home! /Disasters, Disaster Capitalism, and Beyond –series

Do you want a career with impact? The International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, is hiring!

Time: at 12.00-13.30
Language: English

Are you interested in an international career? Take part in the virtual info session to hear more about one international organization: ADB!

VIP-seminarium på Hanken i Vasa med Hankens Executive in Residence Jacob Dalborg.

(In Finnish & Swedish)
Avoimen tieteen syyspäivät järjestetään Hankenilla (Arkadiankatu 22, Helsinki) ja Tieteiden talolla (Kirkkokatu 6, Helsinki), ma 25.- ti 26.11. Päivien otsikkona on Yhteistyön avoimuutta - Tutkimusyhteistyö yritysten, julkisten toimijoiden sekä kolmannen sektorin kanssa.

Avoimen tieteen syyspäivät järjestetään Hankenilla (Arkadiankatu 22, Helsinki) ja Tieteiden talolla (Kirkkokatu 6, Helsinki), ma 25.- ti 26.11. Päivien otsikkona on Yhteistyön avoimuutta - Tutkimusyhteistyö yritysten, julkisten toimijoiden sekä kolmannen sektorin kanssa.

Hanken students can volunteer as hosts and hostesses during the visit of senior residents to the university.

Hanken students can volunteer as hosts and hostesses during the visit of senior residents to the university.

Hanken School of Economics arranges a lecture concerning employee non-compete clauses on Thursday, 24th October 2019 at 13.00.

Den årliga internationella alumndagen äger rum i Stockholm fredag 17 maj 2019!

The UN organisation IFAD will visit Hanken on Wednesday 10 April

Welcome to Slush, the world’s leading startup event and prime meeting spot for founders and investors, among top-tier tech talent, executives and media. The event in streamed in room 405 - Helsinki and 316 -Vaasa between 10-18 (in Vaasa till kl. 16)

Caroline Schimanski defends her doctoral thesis: ”Tax Revenue and Labour Market Challenges of Developing Countries”

ICRC & Finnish Red Cross inform on career opportunities for students of different fields

A theme week around the UN Sustainable Development Goals will be held at Hanken 13-21.11.2018. Students and staff are very welcome to participate in the various events.

Handelsgillet, Ekonomiska samfundet and Hanken organise a yearly seminar on 5 November 2018 around cooperation in the nordic countries.

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

Moodle will be taken down for service and upgrade to version 3.5.

Den årliga internationella alumndagen äger rum i London fredag 18 maj 2018!

The yearly International Alumni Day will be held in London on Friday 18 May 2018!

I den här gästföreläsningen diskuterar Dr. Praveen Malla, VD för brandingbolaget LemonBridge Research den indiska IT-marknaden, e-governance och hur man förberett sig för framtida tillväxt.

In this guest lecture, Dr. Praveen Malla will discuss the rapid strides the Indian IT market is making within the context of e-governance and how the Indian markets are poised for future growth.

Tieto aims to become customers’ first choice for business renewal as the leading Nordic software and services company.

CCR welcomes you to a seminar with speakers Heloise Berkowitz, researcher at CNRS Toulouse School of Management-Research, Ville-Pekka Sorsa, Assistant Professor at Hanken and Sanne Bor, researcher at Vaasa University and Hanken.

Den planerade social- och hälsovårdsreformen (Sote) har under en längre period varit i stöpsleven. I denna gästföreläsning kommer Kirsi Varhila från social- och hälsovårdsministeriet att diskutera situationen i dag.

Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance welcomes you to an exciting guest lecture held by Kirsi Varhila, Director General at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The event is open to all interested parties.

Are you interested to work for the World Bank?

Dr Henning Grosse Ruse – Khan will present his paper.

Recruiting committed people for humanitarian action - Are you interested in working for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?

Welcome to a breakfast seminar with Fulbright Professor James Stock.

Working Breakfast is a casual career event for students. You get to meet a successful Hanken alumni telling his/hers career story over breakfast coffee and at the same time you make a new contact to add to your personal network.

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

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

Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance inbjuder till en intressant gästföreläsning med Tamir Agmon från Tel Aviv University’s School of Management och Will Cardwell från UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance welcomes you to an exciting guest lecture held by Dr. Tamir Agmon from Tel Aviv University’s School of Management and Will Cardwell from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The event is open for everybody.

En öppen föreläsning "Hacking for King and Country"

An open lecture: "Hacking for King and Country"

This is the last guest lecture by Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance (HCCG) for this spring.

Pitfalls and Possibilities: Choice and Competition in Public healthcare.

Former Slovenian Minister of Finance Professor Dusan Mramor will hold a seminar.

Employment, diversity and immigration in the 2010s

Former Slovenian Minister of Finance Professor Dusan Mramor will hold a guest lecture 23.11 and a seminar 24.11.

Tisdagen den 11 oktober är det dags för Hanken Business Lab och Torget att öppna dörrarna!

On Tuesday 11 October it is time for Hanken Business Lab and Torget to open its doors!

EM Jimi Siekkinen disputerar i redovisning

M. Sc. Jimi Siekkinen defends his doctoral thesis in Accounting

Guest lecture by Dr. Ashish Varma, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, India

The project is a joint project between Hanken, the University of Helsinki, Institute of Law at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and