At its meeting on 19 April 2023, Hanken's Board elected Professor Mika Gabrielsson as Dean of education. He was elected for a three-year term starting on 1 August 2023. Gabrielsson is currently professor in international business with specialisation in marketing and sales at the University of Eastern Finland.
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.
Companies within the EU need to take greater responsibility to prevent social and environmental problems. This is also the case in developing countries, where the majority of production takes place. For that reason, a number of EU corporate responsibility regulations are being prepared.
As part of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), Hanken & SSE remains the number one Nordic executive education house in the Financial Times rankings.
What’s the hardest part of decision making? Many leaders focus too much on the risk of a bad result, and when we do, we risk being less innovative and creative, stated Mona Riabacke, Ph.D. in Risk and Decision Analysis. Riabacke spoke at the biggest annual alumni event at Hanken School of Economics, Hankendagen, in Helsinki.
Vaasa city library is moving to a new library system. The library system is used for managing all library materials, loans, and customer data. Due to the change, all library locations will be closed between May 22 and June 6, 2023. During this period, the online library catalogue will also be unavailable.
Alumnus of the year 2023, Kurt Björklund, encourages students to start a job they are passionate about. He believes the alumni have a collective responsibility for maintaining Hanken’s strengths in the future.
The University Collegium of Hanken approved the financial statements for 2022 at its meeting on 8 May 2023. Hanken's operating result in 2022 was -2.9 million compared to the budgeted –3,0 million.
Attempts have been made to increase the number of women in the field of technology for decades. However, the attempts have not been successful: In Finland, only one in five technology professionals is a woman. It is often argued that women lack an innate interest in technology. However, the lack of interest is not the cause but the consequence: the technology industry is structured to be masculine.
The Finnish Innovation Index (FII) is a national indicator of the perceived innovativeness of companies among Finnish consumers. The annual ranking conducted at Hanken School of Economics lists the most innovative companies according to Finnish consumers.
Professor Lisa Ellram’s interest in the future of the planet grew early on, leading up to her studying and publishing research on environmental sustainability for over two decades now. As a Fulbright Distinguished Professor at Hanken School of Economics, she has been focusing on the role of supply chain in the circular economy.
In a world where humanitarian crises seem to be an ever-present reality, delivering aid to those in need has become more challenging than ever. As humanitarian organisations increasingly turn to cash and voucher assistance (CVA) as a way to provide aid , it is crucial to consider the logistical implications of this. Failure to do so can result in delays, increased costs, and potentially harmful outcomes for the very people organisations strive to help.
Three student teams from Hanken have participated in the Nordic final of L'Oréal's international marketing competition Brandstorm 28.4.2023. All Hanken teams performed very well among the 8 Nordic teams competing. Team TAL Scentiment from University of Gothenburg won and secured a place in the international final in Paris in June.
The Teaching Evaluation Committee is arranging a teaching demonstration for Assistant Professor Diego Vega on 11 May, 2023, at 11 am in room A307 in Helsinki.
In this CERS blog post, Assistant Professor Larissa Becker discusses the problem with the lack of a common definition of Customer Experience (CX), despite it being a buzzword in marketing and service practice.
Through the transformed Hanken International Talent initiative, all international degree students can now receive support for integrating into Finnish society and working life. We spoke to two students who have experienced the benefits.
At its meeting on 19 April 2023, Hanken School of Economic's Board appointed Gyöngyi Kovács, Mika Gabrielsson and Sören Kock as new deans. In addition to this, the Board has decided to launch a new bachelor's programme in English, in parallel with the traditional bachelor's degree programme in Swedish. The first admission will take place in 2024.
