This year’s Anders Wall Scholarship has been awarded to Maxine Buchert, founder and CEO of Meridian, a marketing agency specialising in organic growth on social media. The scholarship, worth over 18,000 euros (200,000 SEK), was awarded by Charlotte Wall, chair of the Anders Wall Foundation, at a ceremony in Stockholm 10 March 2026.

I år tillfaller Anders Wall-stipendiet Maxine Buchert, grundare och vd för Meridian, en marknadsföringsbyrå med inriktning på organisk tillväxt i sociala medier. Stipendiet på drygt 18 000 euro (200 000 SEK) delades ut av ordförande Charlotte Wall vid Anders Walls stiftelses stipendieceremoni i Stockholm den 10 mars 2026.

Resilience in the face of geopolitical tension and economic turbulence was the focus at a recent Hanken Insights event, which brought together representatives from Finland’s Ministry of Defence, ambassadors from four countries in the region, and Hanken researchers.

Resiliens i en värld präglad av geopolitiska spänningar och ekonomisk turbulens stod i fokus vid ett Hanken Insights-evenemang som samlade representanter från Finlands försvarsministerium, ambassadörer från fyra länder i regionen samt forskare från Hanken.

Professor Vlad Vaiman from the School of Management of California Lutheran University in the USA is visiting Hanken during autumn (Nov-Dec) and spring (March-April) as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics. He will be working at the Department of Management and Organisation.

Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 24 October 2025!

Driver du ett eget företag eller är du med i ett annat intressant projekt? Sök då Anders Walls stiftelses stipendium på 200 000 SEK senast den 24.10.2025.

Suomen Ekonomit has rewarded Faiyaz Khan for useful tips for students writing their master’s thesis. Khan studied management and organisation at Hanken and graduated 2024.

Hanken student William Engblom, founder of Hashlist, has been awarded the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK. With a background in motorsport and a passion for innovation, he has built a platform that matches technical experts with the needs of the automotive industry.

Hankenstudenten William Engblom, grundare av Hashlist, har tilldelats Anders Walls stipendium på 200 000 svenska kronor. Med en bakgrund inom motorsport och en passion för innovation har han byggt upp en plattform som matchar tekniska experter med fordonsindustrins behov.

“Being prepared and resilient isn't just about facing the worst-case scenarios - preparedness should be part of everyday life”, says Hanken’s Aino Ruggiero, who has been researching citizens' home preparedness, among other topics.

A new book in Finnish, Vastuullinen vuokranantaja (Eng. The responsible landlord), delves into landlord responsibility from all ESG perspectives: environmental responsibility, social responsibility, and good governance. The book is written by Hanna Silvola, associate professor of accounting at Hanken School of Economics and journalist Kati Valjus.

“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.

Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 28 October 2024!

Driver du ett eget företag eller är du med i ett annat intressant projekt? Sök då Anders Walls stiftelses stipendium på 200 000 SEK senast den 28.10.2024.

A brand new Moomin book is set to release in September. However, this book focuses less on the events in the Moominvalley and more on the business and managing the ecosystem of companies with Moomin Characters at its core. Generosity is highlighted as a key management practice. The book is written by Hanken Professor Janne Tienari and Assistant Professor Paul Savage.

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.

Hankenstudenten Sebastian Mellblom har tilldelats Anders Walls stipendium på 200 000 SEK. Stipendiet överlämnades vid Anders Walls Stiftelses stipendieceremoni i Stockholm den 8 mars i närvaro av kung Carl XVI Gustaf och drottning Silvia.

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.

Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 27 October 2023!

Driver du ett eget företag eller är du med i ett annat intressant projekt? Sök då Anders Walls stiftelses stipendium på 200 000 SEK senast den 27.10.2023!

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.

Styrelsen för Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan har utsett Mia Bengts till ombudsman för Stiftelsen från den 1.8.2023. Mia Bengts är ekonomie magister från Hanken och jur.kand från Helsingfors universitet. Stiftelsens nuvarande ombudsman Paul Taimitarha går i pension den 1.9.2023.

The INCREDIT project, where Hanken plays a vital role, has been selected in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) HEI Initiative. The HEI Initiative helps higher education institutions build the capacity to teach innovation and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Craig Crossley is visiting Hanken during spring 2023 and Spring 2024 as a Fulbright Distinguished Professor.

Hanken student Henrik Helenius has been awarded the Anders Wall scholarship of approximately 20,000 euros for having excelled in entrepreneurship and creative thinking. The scholarship was presented on 10 March 2023 at the Anders Wall Foundation's scholarship award ceremony in Stockholm. Helenius is one of the founders of Droppe, a marketplace that sells supplies to industrial companies.

Hankenstudenten Henrik Helenius har tilldelats Anders Walls stipendium på ca 20 000 euro för att ha utmärkt sig inom entreprenörskap och kreativt tänkande. Stipendiet överlämnades 10.3.2023 på Anders Walls stiftelses stipendieutdelning i Stockholm. Helenius är en av grundarna till Droppe, en marknadsplats som säljer förnödenheter till industriella företag.

Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 31 October 2022!

Driver du som Hankenstudent ett eget företag eller är du med i ett annat intressant projekt? Sök då till Anders Walls stiftelses stipendium på 200 000 SEK senast den 31.10.2022!

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 artwork “Tillväxt – Kasvu” (eng. Growth) by Aimo Tukiainen (1917-1996) now adorns the wall in the courtyard of Hanken School of Economics. The unveiling took place in festive forms on 29 April 2022.

Hanken student Alexander Silén (b. 1994) has been awarded this year´s Anders Wall scholarship of SEK 200,000. Silén receives the scholarship because he has excelled in entrepreneurship and creative thinking.

Hankenstudenten Alexander Silén (f. 1994) har tilldelats Anders Walls stipendium på 200.000 kronor. Silén får stipendiet eftersom han har utmärkt sig inom entreprenörskap och kreativt tänkande.

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.

Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 31 October 2021! The scholarship is one of the largest given to a student at Hanken and is granted to a Hanken student who shows entrepreneurial skills as well as good study results.

Driver du som Hankenstudent ett eget företag eller är du med i ett annat intressant projekt? Sök då Anders Walls-stiftelses stipendium på 200 000 SEK senast den 31.10.2021! Stipendiet är ett av de största som ges till studenter vid Svenska handelshögskolan och delas ut till en Hankenstudent som uppvisar såväl entreprenörskap som goda studieresultat.

Circumstances like the present pandemic highlight the importance of cross-sector cooperation between different players. However, recent research indicates that the closer the cooperation between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, the greater the risk of conflicts due to a clash of values.

Professor Kaj Storbacka blir ny prorektor för fortbildning och näringslivsrelationer vid Hanken Svenska handelshögskolan. Som prorektor ansvarar Storbacka för utvecklingen av Hankens relationer till näringslivet och medelsanskaffning.

Kaj Storbacka, som specialiserat sig på marknadsstrategier, har tillträtt som professor på Hanken den 7.9.2020. Han kommer att arbeta deltid under åtminstone en treårsperiod fram till 2023.

Kaj Storbacka, who is specialized in marketing strategies, has joined Hanken as a professor on 7 September 2020. He will be working part time for at least a three-year period until 2023.

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.

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

In Hanken’s Summer Podcast, with three episodes per week in July and the beginning of August, the School’s experts speak about their research. In addition to that, they also give their best book recommendations.

I Hankens sommarpodd, som utkommer med tre avsnitt i veckan under juli och början av augusti, berättar högskolans experter om sin forskning, men ger också sina bästa boktips.

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.

Årets Anders Wall-stipendium tilldelas hankeiten och entreprenören Simon Karlsson. Stipendiet på 125 000 SEK (cirka 12 200 EUR) är ett av de största stipendier som delas ut vid Hanken.

The latest issue of the Hanken Magzine is out, with a new design! Read about how you can tackle workplace bullying, and what art and creativity has to do with education in a business school.

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.

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.

Årets Anders Wall-stipendium tilldelas hankeiten Frans Westerlund. Stipendiet på 125 000 SEK är det största som delas ut vid Hanken. Den högtidliga stipendieutdelningen äger rum 11.3.2019 på Musikaliska Akademien i Stockholm.

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

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

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!

Är du en aktiv studerande som på fritiden engagerar dig i olika projekt eller rent av i företagande? Sök då Anders Walls Stiftelses stipendium på 125 000 SEK senast 2.11.2018!

På torsdag 31.5. mellan kl. 12-15 ordnas ett Vision Wall-tillfälle i Sessionssalen i Helsingfors gällande utvecklingen av stödfunktionerna.

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.

Årets Anders Wall-stipendium tilldelades hankeiten William von der Pahlen. Stipendiet på 125 000 SEK är det största som delas ut vid Hanken. Den högtidliga stipendieutdelningen ägde rum på Musikaliska Akademien i Stockholm 9.3.2018.

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!

Är du en aktiv studerande som på fritiden engagerar dig i olika projekt, hobbyer eller i företagande? Har du funderat på att bygga vidare på detta, men saknar finansiering? Sök då Anders Walls Stiftelsens stipendium på 125 000 SEK senast 30.11!

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.

Du kan nu läsa årets andra nummer av alumntidskriften Hanken via Hankens webbplats.

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.

Årets Anders Wall-stipendium tilldelades hankeiten Emil Rantatulkkila. Stipendiet delades ut på Musikaliska Akademien i Stockholm på Anders Walls födelsedag den 10 mars 2017.

The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed Hanken Professor of Practice Anne Brunila as chair of a working group that is going to propose measures to strengthen the creative sector in Finland.

Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet har utnämnt Hankens Professor of Practice Anne Brunila till ordförande för en arbetsgrupp vars uppgift är att föreslå åtgärder som skulle stärka den skapande sektorn i Finland.

Guy Ahonen, who is an associated researcher at Hanken, has together with Ossi Aura, Tomi Hussi and Juhani Ilmarinen published their 6th report on Strategic well-being (SW) management in Finland.

Guy Ahonen, som är associerad forskare på Hanken, har tillsammans med Ossi Aura, Tomi Hussi och Juhani Ilmarinen publicerat resultaten för undersökningen Strategiskt välbefinnande 2016.

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

Är du en aktiv studerande som på fritiden engagerar dig i diverse projekt, hobbyn eller rent av i företagande?

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

Årets Anders Wall-stipendium tilldelades hankeiten och mångsysslaren Fredrika Gyllang.

This year, Hanken started its academic year by investing in Naava active green walls.

Hanken's fundraising campaign will continue until 30.6.2017 and has, with this donation included, so far raised close to EUR 3,9 million.

Fundraisingkampanjen HANKEN RETURNS pågår till 30.6.2017 och har med denna donation inkluderad hittills inbringat närmare 3,9 miljoner euro.

Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation has decided to donate 1 million euros to Hanken's ongoing fundraising campaign HANKEN RETURNS.

Jane och Aatos Erkkos stiftelse har beslutat att donera 1 000 000 euro till Hankens pågående fundraisingkampanj HANKEN RETURNS.

The 1st Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance conference on Corporate Governance and Corruption will be held 11-12 June 2015.

Den första Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance-konferensen med temat Corporate Governance and Corruption hålls den 11-12 juni 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.

This year's Anders Wall scholarship was awarded to Hanken student and entrepreneur Fredrik Teir.

Årets Anders Wall-stipendium tilldelades ekonomistuderande och mångsysslaren Fredrik Teir.