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Aalto EE Profitable Despite the Pandemic

Mar 5, 2021

Aalto University Executive Education Ltd’s (Aalto EE) turnover saw a lesser decline due to the pandemic compared to most other actors in the industry.

Strategic and Digital Marketing Expert Nermin Hairedin to Join Aalto EE Advisor Network

Mar 2, 2021

Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) has appointed Nermin Hairedin as Senior Advisor to strengthen its commercial excellence portfolio. Hairedin has been involved in the digitalization of businesses for over 20 years and is highly experienced in strategic marketing, sales, and the utilization of data in business management and on corporate boards.

Antti-Pekka Kuusiluoma of the S Group Chosen as Security Director of the Year

Dec 2, 2020

This year, the Security Director of the Year award for achieving distinction and promoting expertise as a leader in the security sector goes to Antti-Pekka Kuusiluoma, Vice President of Administrative Services and Risk Management at the S Group. Aalto University Professional Development (Aalto PRO) and Finnsecurity ry. awarded the prize for the fifth time.

Aalto University Töölö Renovation Completed

Nov 23, 2020

Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) will be the main occupant of Aalto University Töölö, which has completed the comprehensive renovation of the former main building of the School of Business. The building, which is one of the most significant works of building art in Finland's reconstruction period, was returned to the original spirit of the 1950s. The building technology was renewed.

The Startup of an Aalto MBA Alumni Chosen as a Global Startup Award Finalist

Oct 30, 2020

Aalto MBA alumni Aku Wilenius cofounded a company during his MBA studies. Now he is one of the finalists for the MBA Startup of the Year award, which celebrates the achievements of successful MBA students and alumni in innovative world-class business strategy. The award is given by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), which grants one of the most prestigious business university accreditations.

Financial Times: Aalto Executive MBA's overall satisfaction highest in the Nordic countries

Oct 26, 2020

Financial Times has once again ranked the Aalto Executive MBA program in the world’s top one hundred from among thousands of peers. FT published the figures for overall satisfaction for the programs for the first time this year. Aalto EMBA program participants’ overall satisfaction is the highest in the Nordics, and globally the program is in the 14th place. Overall, the program was ranked 88th, which is four places higher than last year.

The First-Time Awarded MBA Scholarship Supports Innovative and Responsible Leadership as well as Lifelong Learning

Jun 22, 2020

Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) awards a scholarship to the Aalto MBA for Executives program. The scholarship has been set up to support the ability of an ambitious and motivated participant to develop and manage organizations in an innovative and responsible manner. The application period is currently underway until August 16, 2020.

A Jewel-Like Art Piece Won Aalto Töölö’s Invited Art Competition

May 29, 2020

Artist Sakari Kannosto's artwork titled ‘Kiertää’ deals with the circle of life, achievements and the rewarding of expectations. The piece will be located in the staircase space at Aalto Töölö. It describes communality, growth, ambition, courage, winning, responsibility, and waiting for the future and all things new. The piece, made of polished brass pipe, serves as a spatial artwork in the staircase, depicting the seed-bearing branch of a Norway maple.

Mika Videman joins Aalto EE Advisor Network

May 25, 2020

Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) has appointed Mika Videman as Senior Advisor. Aalto EE’s customers will benefit from Videman’s extensive experience and versatile expertise in global corporations and start-up companies. He has worked in areas such as sales, marketing, and partnership development. In addition, he has extensive experience in HR management at Fazer Group and Nokia Corporation.

The Financial Times Placed Aalto EE Again in Global Top 50 – the Commitment of the Corporate Clients Intensified Specifically

May 11, 2020

The ranking positions of Aalto University have strengthened in the recent years. For example, it ranked 9th in the QS Top 50 Under 50 rankings* last year. Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE), a part of the Aalto community, retained its place as one of the best in the world. Aalto EE was 42nd out of thousands of actors in the field in the recently published rankings of the prestigious Financial Times. Once again Aalto EE is the only Finnish operator in the top 50 in the history of the rankings.

Media Relations:

Anu Haapala

Communication Manager

+358 10 837 3767

anu.haapala@aaltoee.fi

 

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