Hanken receives a donation of 100 000 euro from Ahlström Capital

”Science and high-quality education promote the growth of economy and employment. Strong universities, such as Hanken School of Economics, are needed so that Finland can be internationally competitive also in the future. Through this donation the Ahlström family wish to, via their investment company Ahlström Capital, contribute to the development of the international competitiveness and high-level education in Finland”, says Ahlström Capital’s President & CEO Hans Sohlström.

-“This donation from Ahlström is very meaningful, and we are truly thankful. The success of Hanken contributes to improve the competitiveness of Finland. Finland needs a strong intellectual capital in order to continue to develop, and to contribute with this intellectual capital is Hanken’s foremost task”, says Rector Karen Spens.

Ahlström Capital is a family-owned investment company that focuses its investment activity in industrial companies and real estate. Ahlström Capital is one of the largest and most significant investment companies in Finland with a history of more than 160 years.

The fundraising campaign HANKEN RETURNS will continue until 30.6.2017 and has, with this donation included, so far raised approximately 8.2 million euro. The aim of the campaign is to secure Hanken’s unique position as Finland’s only independent business school.

For more information, please contact Head of Fundraising and Donor Relations Camilla Wardi.
camilla.wardi@hanken.fi
Tel. +358 (0)40-560 59 64.