/en/listing/151546/feed News listing en /en/news/alum-kati-vilhelmsson-one-of-the-most-important-things-i-have-taken-from-aalto-was-a-truly-global Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:41:45 +0000 Ellen Kuitunen 1363581 at /en School of Business, International Business Programme alum Kati Vilhelmsson encourages current students to actively seek international opportunities and trust the power of their networks. Studies Person in white jacket and cream trousers stands by a riverside fence with a cityscape and bridge in the background. /en/news/hannu-martola-appointed-as-chair-of-the-aalto-university-alumni-network-board Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:34:14 +0000 Annika Linna 1361233 at /en The board’s new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini. Appointments Cooperation Four people standing in a spacious indoor area with signs above them. The floor is tiled and walls are white. /en/news/alum-ding-ma-i-want-to-represent-a-new-era-mayor Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:08:37 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1360476 at /en Ding Ma, who will start as the Mayor of Savonlinna at the age of 37, studied Information and Service Management at the School of Business. Cooperation Alumni Ding Ma /en/news/our-careers-have-been-rewarding-and-we-want-to-help-young-people-move-forward Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:46:26 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1360052 at /en After long careers abroad, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen wanted to support the teaching and research in textile design and industrial engineering and management with a new fund. University Erkki ja Kaija Rautiainen /en/news/lotta-partanen-moved-from-design-to-creating-new-business Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:33:31 +0000 Ville Hakulinen 1355929 at /en Aalto University alum Lotta Partanen realized that she is more interested in new businesses than in furniture design. She has ended up building and leading VTT's Launchpad business incubator. Studies University Lotta Partanen Slushissa /en/news/alum-vesa-sironen-its-important-that-studies-have-a-certain-amount-of-flexibility Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:33:04 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1356558 at /en Alum of the School of Business and board professional Vesa Sironen studied for his bachelor's degree in Mikkeli and his master's degree in Töölö, in addition to completing the separate ITP and IDBM programmes in Otaniemi. Cooperation Alumni Vesa Sironen /en/news/alumni-encounters-from-seoul-to-new-york Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:20:30 +0000 Maarit Heikkinen 1320169 at /en Over the past spring, Aalto alumni came together across the globe — to reconnect, inspire and remind each other that the Aalto spirit travels well. Cooperation University A group of people gathered outdoors at night. They are standing around tables with drinks, under trees and string lights. /en/news/professor-of-practice-timo-loyttyniemi-looks-forward-to-meeting-energetic-and-active-students Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:22:23 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1353957 at /en Löyttyniemi has started as a Professor of Practice in finance at the School of Business Appointments Työelämäprofessori Timo Löyttyniemi /en/news/growing-materials-growing-ideas-inside-the-biomaker-studio Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:09:43 +0000 Carla Taboada 1351218 at /en At Aalto University’s BioMaker Studio, initiated by Ena Naito, students and researchers experiment with living materials, from algae to mycelium. Research & Art Studies A table with bowls, bottles, and cups. People are working with various items, including a bottle of dark liquid. /en/news/alum-tuomas-paananen-many-paths-lead-back-to-studies Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:26:55 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1343921 at /en Tuomas Paananen, originally from Vihti, knew from a young age that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. Cooperation Alumni Tuomas Paananen /en/news/65-years-of-class-reunions Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:18:37 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1341148 at /en The class of '52 that began their studies at the Helsinki School of Economics 73 years ago has been meeting regularly for decades. Cooperation Yhdeksän vuosikurssin '52 alumnia tapasivat ravintola Elitessä toukokuussa 2025. /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-to-alumni-at-aalto-we-dare-to-dream-and-we-dare-to-do Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:57:57 +0000 Ville Luoto 1340204 at /en Aalto Alumni Weekend brought together 1 400 alumni. Cooperation Alumni Weekend 2025. Kuva: Kristian Presnal /en/news/the-alum-of-the-year-juha-jolkkonen-has-built-an-impressive-career-as-a-leader-physician-and Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:06:56 +0000 Susanna Ritala 1340017 at /en Alum of the Year Juha Jolkkonen has played an active role in developing the Aalto Executive MBA program for the City of Helsinki. Awards and Recognition Juha Jolkkonen /en/news/alum-nina-zhao-curiosity-has-taken-me-far Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:21:29 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1340011 at /en Nina Zhao has graduated from the master's program in Global Management, and she currently works at EY People Advisory Services in New York. Cooperation Studies Alumni Nina Zhao /en/news/support-for-the-transition-to-working-life-and-insights-into-ones-own-skills Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:17:19 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1337352 at /en Participants of the latest mentoring programme Inka Vettenranta and Marek Hudeček share their mentoring experiences. Cooperation Studies Kaksi ihmistä keskustelemassa. /en/news/school-of-science-alumnus-of-the-year-matti-aksela-its-always-worth-learning-something-new Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:28:51 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1339041 at /en Aksela mentors international students through the Aalto International Talent programme and hopes to see even greater diversity in the technology sector. Awards and Recognition Cooperation University Matti Aksela /en/news/school-of-electrical-engineering-alum-of-the-year-2025-ville-voipio-shares-his-insights-on-the Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:45:24 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1339186 at /en Three themes guide Ville Voipio's career: digitalisation, sustainability and economic well-being. He received the Alum of the Year award at the Alumni Weekend event on 25 October 2025. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Henkilö tummassa takissa seisoo tiili- ja kiviseinän vieressä, taustalla puisto ja puita. /en/news/from-polymer-technology-to-international-research-centres-chemical-engineering-alum-of-the-year Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:16:44 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1339517 at /en Petri Lehmus, Vice President of Research and Development at Neste Corporation, has been named alum of the year by the School of Chemical Engineering. Throughout his career, he has led international research centres, built the success story of Neste’s renewable business and advanced chemical engineering research and education at Aalto University. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Mies tummassa puvussa ja sinisessä solmiossa seisoo puisessa huoneessa, jossa on isot ikkunat ja riippuvalaisimet. /en/news/alum-of-the-year-mika-viljanmaa-no-point-in-developing-something-useless Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:15:00 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1339520 at /en Viljanmaa, an award-winning inventor, calls Otaniemi his professional and spiritual home. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Mika Viljanmaa, Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulun Vuoden alumni 2025 /en/news/mentor-eduardo-hernandez-villalobos-i-learned-from-challenges-faced-by-young-designers Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:58:39 +0000 Kaisa Paasivirta 1336515 at /en Aalto Mentoring Programme offered a chance for meaningful engagement and community building for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture graduate. Cooperation Eduardo Hernández Villalobos osallistui ensimmäistä kertaa Aalto-yliopiston mentorointiohjelmaan.