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School of Business donor stories: Kirsti Tamminen
I am interested in current phenomena, and I want to learn new things. Itâs also fun to meet other alumni.
Elina MÀkelÀ is the Spirit of Mercury at the 16th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business
She is the daughter of Provost Kristiina MÀkelÀ, one of the longest serving professors at the School of Business
New members to the lead of Aalto University Alumni Network
Kullah Anderson, Hannu Martola, Sofi Perikangas and Mia SirkiÀ (Vice Chair) were appointed as new members of Aalto Alumni Network Board. Niko Ferm has been elected to lead the Alumni Council.
Alumnus Atte Hujanen: I have been an entrepreneur all my life
âTo succeed and enjoy being an entrepreneur, you need to enjoy unpredictable situations, reacting to them, and overcoming them. If the image of such an everyday life gets a smile on your face day after day, then entrepreneurship may be for you,â thinks Atte Hujanen, the founder of the karaoke streaming service Singa.
âItâs spectacular to be part of a centuries old European academic traditionâ
Jyrki Wallenius, Jubilee Master, would not miss a magnificent conferment ceremony, no matter what
Alumni Ambassador Niklas Huotari: I like that there is always an opportunity to learn more
âItâs worth following your own interests and enthusiasm, because then thereâs a better chance of really becoming good at something.â says Niklas Huotari, a new School of Business Alumni Ambassador and the CEO of aTalent Recruiting.
School of Business alumna Oona Anttila: Internship was an important experience for my career
Our alumna Oona Anttila became interested in the themes of sustainable development already at the beginning of her studies, and later she applied for the multidisciplinary Creative Sustainability masterâs programme. Currently, she works at the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Business and economics alumni association donates to the School of Business
The donators want to support the internationalization of the School of Business' students and to help them create international networks.
Aalto Talent Expo 2021 was organized successfully both live & virtually
âCombining the virtual world and physical fair is absolutely a positive thing, keep at it!"
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
Alumnus Aki Toivonen: The role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future
âI believe that the role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future as we move from the current consumer culture to increasingly conscious choicesâ
Alumna Katri Kaitila: Of the skills I learned in my time at the School of Business, I consider the basics I learned in accounting courses to be the most important
Katri Kaitila works as an Audit Manager at PwC in Private Company Services. What sorts of skills have been useful in Katri's work? And what advice would Katri give herself at the beginning of her studies? Read about Katriâs career path.
The School of Business Homecoming Day invites alumni to Otaniemi for the first time in January 2023
The Homecoming Day is the biggest alumni event of the School of Business. It will be held on Friday 27 January 2023!
School of Business donor stories: Krista Kuuttiniemi
âUniversity life was a valuable experience for me. Donating felt like the appropriate way to show my appreciation towards Aalto University School of Business.â, says Krista Kuuttiniemi, our Economics alumna.
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
âMy current job offers me exactly the things that I enjoyed most in school too: I get to learn something new every day, study all kinds of phenomena and constantly challenge myself.â, says our alumna Iines Veistola.
School of Business donor stories: Tiina and Ari MÀkelÀ
'It is wonderful that both Aalto University and the School of Business are both so exceptionally forward-looking.'
School of Business donor stories: Lisa Schröder
âMay Aalto University remain this forward thinking, empowering and ever evolving institution that I got the privilege to attend!â
Alumna Kati Ovaska: No one is ready after they graduate â the work itself teaches you more
I would argue that there is no better start to your career than being an associate in audit practice says Kati Ovaska who has had multiple work opportunities within the company after graduation. EY encourages people to take the steering wheel of their career: 'Your career, itâs yours to build'.
Alumni Ambassador Le Thuy: Data related skills are increasingly relevant in business
âAn internship is an effective way to find the career that makes you tickâ, recommends Le Thuy, Information and Service Management alumna, who works as a strategy consultant at August Associates. As of this fall, she is also a School of Business Alumni Ambassador.
'It was insightful to hear alumniâs tips and their own experiences related to work and studies'
The Welcome Evening event of the School of Business, which has already become a tradition, gathered more than 150 new master's students and alumni of our School to network and discuss career paths, studies and working life.
âA child fell from heavenâ, said the matron in the church bench.
The former Chancellor of Helsinki School of Economics Aatto Prihti could be seen as a gift from heaven, especially to the Finnish economy.
