Better Business — Better Society Seminar Series
The Seminar Series discusses the current and societally important topics at the School of Business. The seminars will be arranged monthly, excluding holiday seasons.
Welcome to the first Better Business – Better Society seminar of 2026!
The topic of the seminar is Leadership for Growth. Join this thought-provoking session to discuss how businesses can achieve rapid international growth and if Finnish leadership is good enough for driving it. This is a great opportunity to learn from and engage with experts in the field, but also a chance to connect with your fellow professionals.
Former Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Tata Motors and author of the book Leading from the Back: To Achieve the Impossible, Ravi Kant, will give an introduction on the topic. After Kant’s presentation, Matti Alahuhta, former President and CEO of KONE, current Chairman of DevCo Partners and in the boards of KONE and Volvo Group, and Sarianna Lundan, Professor of International Business at the School of Business, will join the discussion to share their expertise. The panel discussion will be facilitated by Kristiina Mäkelä, Provost of Aalto University.
Invitations to the live seminar will be sent to the School of Business’s partners, supporters, invited guests, and alumni. The online stream of the seminar is open to everyone.
Stream will be added here closer to the event. The recording is available for viewing on this page as well as on the seminar series page after the seminar.
The Seminar Series discusses the current and societally important topics at the School of Business. The seminars will be arranged monthly, excluding holiday seasons.