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Alumni encounters from Seoul to New York

Over the past autumn, Aalto alumni met all around the world to catch up, share ideas and make new connections. These meetings enabled networking with fellow alumni, sharing professional insights, discovering opportunities, and organising further meetups to create local Aalto communities.
A group of people gathered outdoors at night. They are standing around tables with drinks, under trees and string lights.
A new active alumni network was kicked-off in the alumni get-together in Milan in October 2025 with the support from our local ambassador Cecilia Alessandrini.

Following our October get-together, it became clear we need a dedicated social media channel for Aalto alumni in the Milan area to stay connected year-round.

– Cecilia Alessandrini, Aalto Alumni Ambassador in Milan
Alumni event in Seoul September 2025
The 30th anniversary of Aalto University EMBA in South Korea brought together 250 alumni and friends on September in Seoul.

Almost 5000 Aalto Executive MBA graduates in Korea

Did you know, that Aalto University has more than 5000 alumni in Korea? Most of them are alumni from Aalto Executive MBA in Korea, a program which celebrated it’s 30th anniversary last year.

A long-time Board member in the Aalto University Alumni Association in Korea, Ms. Eun-mi Chae, Chairwoman in the Board of Directors of the SKC Co., Ltd., was presented the Distinguished Alum Recognition by Dean Timo Korkeamäki and President Ilkka Niemelä. Ms. Eun-mi Chae has shown extraordinary dedication to alumni engagement, notably through her active involvement and leadership in the Aalto University EMBA Alumni Association in Korea. Her leadership has strengthened the alumni network and inspired future generations of Aalto graduates.

Read here more about celebration and collaboration in Korea.

Aalto alumni get together in Bangalore November 2025
Aalto alumni met in Bangalore November 2025. They will meet again in late April 2026.

Fond memories of Aalto

Meeting some of our exceptional alumni in India's very own 'Silicon Valley' Bangalore was both inspiring and insightful. Hearing their stories and transformative experiences at Aalto brought back fond memories and ignited enthusiasm among prospective students.

The memories of Finland remain forever etched in their hearts. Here are some standout thoughts shared by our alumni in India: 

  • Aalto's unique teaching methodologies empower students to build expertise in niche areas, fostering gradual but profound growth.
  • Studying in Finland isn't just about earning a degree — it's a rich, life-changing journey of acquiring invaluable skills.
  • The Finnish education system is renowned for its flexibility, allowing students to explore diverse interests while maintaining a perfect work-life balance.
  • Winters can be challenging, but they’re just another adventure you can conquer!
Cities
11
Attendees
270
New alumni ambassadors
5
New active networks
2

+ Countless ideas exchanged and new lifelong connections formed.

Become an alumni ambassador

We want to build an active international alumni community that consists of numerous local alumni networks around the world. 

In these networks, alumni ambassadors play a key role. Ambassadors, for example, organise alumni meetings, act as a contact point between the university and local alumni, and advise students who consider moving abroad for work or studies.

We encourage alumni to set up groups that will serve as a hub for networking, sharing opportunities, and organising future events and activities. 

We also would like to invite fresh graduates to participate with us in student recruitment fairs, where you can tell potential students about your study experiences in Aalto and your life in Finland.

Coming up this spring

This spring we will meet alumni in Hong Kong February 23, Copenhagen March 17, Peking March 17, Shanghai March 19, Barcelona March 22, Washington DC April 9, in Bangalore & New Delhi end of April, London beginning of June... and Oulu in Finland in June! There are also plans to meet in Germany and France soon. Furthermore our alumni ambassadors will organise get-togethers around the world. 

If you would like to get invitation to an alumni meeting in your area, please keep your contact details up to date here.

Alumni encounters from Chicago to Chennai

We met alumni in over 20 cities around the world in spring 2025.

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Alumni in Stockholm June 2025

More information:

 Susanna Ritala

Susanna Ritala

Alumni Engagement Manager
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