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The shared School of Business and KY history feels very important, says CEO Emma Aer
The Aer family has been a part of the student population of the School of Business for four generations
Various career paths: Satu Rämö writes bestseller crime stories to balance a career in digital communication where brevity and concision rule
Rämö is able to lead a life that is truly her own as an author and entrepreneur in communication, as her business competence allows her to maintain sufficient profit margins and keep her finances in check
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared insights on sustainability and strategy
Sustainability in strategy was discussed at the Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle’s second after work event on 8 March 2023.
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Avatars and genuine interaction
Future maternity and child health clinics and positive birth experiences may be built on 3D-video conferences and avatars but also traditional child health clinic cards and genuine human interaction.
Various career paths: Markus Puhakka develops a family-run horticultural business and enjoys gardening in the spring
Puhakka, who also considered the profession of a wilderness guide, studied marketing and international business management at the School of Business. Now he combines his business expertise with garden work in a Finnish family business specialising in horticulture.
Katja Soini is the Alumna of the Year of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The design professional is Senior Advisor at AFRY working with the built environment. She's also Chair of the design professionals’ association Ornamo. Soini is delighted that design is now recognised as a key factor in business management.
FCG Project Manager Henri Haimi appointed as Professor of Practice at Aalto University
His expertise is in mitigating climate change in the wastewater sector, digital solutions and the recovery of resources from wastewater.
Alumna Miia Martikainen: my heart beats for solving the challenges of our society's well-being
‘I became interested in business studies because I felt that through them, I could be part of making an impact that matters’ says Miia Martikainen, our alumna. Martikainen has been working as a consultant for almost a decade now, and she is currently in her dream job solving the future challenges of the public social and health care system.
Various career paths: tax expert Saara Hietanen is building a better world
Saara Hietanen became interested in organisational activities in upper secondary school through her love for animals, but only started a career in organisations and advocacy work after working in an international auditing company. Instead of animal rights, Hietanen ended up promoting fair taxation.
Solve the SDGs returns — now on two continents
Join the sustainability hackathon by AVP and Junction, organized simultaneously in Finland, Uganda and Tanzania on 31.3.–2.4.
Alumni and friends of Aalto gathered in NYC to learn about the predictability of stock returns
The meet-and-greet was organized at the Consulate General of Finland in New York City on February 6th.
Changes in the Alumni Network Board
Mia Sirkiä started as the chair and Ossi Leikola and Riitta Silvennoinen as members
Sakari Poikkimäki is replacing harmful chemicals with enzymes: ‘We can use small biological organisms in many everyday products’
Chemical engineering alumnus Sakari Poikkimäki works as a fermentation expert at Roal Oy, a company that manufactures enzymes. Studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering led to a dream job where small living organisms are harnessed for good.
Many foreign students want to stay and work in Finland
Offering an internship to international talent is a good gateway to multiculturalism in a company
Iita Kejonen is involved in recycling battery metals from electric cars: ‘By working in industry, I can influence the development of the entire field’
Studies in materials science and engineering at the School of Chemical Engineering led to work with battery metals and minerals. As a Technology Manager, Iita can influence the development of responsibility in the entire automotive sector.
Risto Siilasmaa encourages students to make an impact
Aalto Alumnus Risto Siilasmaa spoke to students taking part in Aalto International Talent programme, encouraging them to make an impact in the world.
The School of Business’ Homecoming Day invited alumni to Otaniemi for the first time
In his presentation, the keynote speaker of the seminar, Pekka Lundmark, CEO of Nokia, emphasised the importance of co-operation
Kristo Ovaska is the Alumnus of the Year 2022 of the School of Business
‘There is a great deal of demand for wide-ranging competence in the labour market,’ says Kristo Ovaska
