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The new SHS Code of Conduct

We want the SHS to be a safe and welcoming place. A place where everyone can feel free to be themselves and express their identity. As a tool to develop as an organisation, SHS is launching a new Code of Conduct. The SHS Code of Conduct is an official document that applies to all SHS

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Introducing Trainee and Internship Programmes at SEB in Finland

SEB is a leading northern European financial services group with a passion for developing our colleagues. One of the ways we deliver on that is by involving university students in various programmes. In Finland we have four different trainee and internship programmes: Helsinki Internship Programme, LC&FI Summer Internship Programme, Corporate Finance Analyst Internship and International Trainee Programme. These

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Company of the Week: SEB

Warm welcome to SEB’s Company of the Week! Founded in 1856 in Sweden, SEB has evolved into a prominent financial services group across the Nordic region. In Finland, we established our presence in 1984, and today, we’re a team of 300 professionals operating from our welcoming and modern office in Eteläesplanadi. In Finland, our focus

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We demand decision-makers to show backbone and eradicate racism

Student unions AYY, HYY, ISYY, JYY, SHS, TYY, TREY, VYY, ÅAS, OYY, LTKY and ArtSU are dismayed at the state of the ongoing racism debate in society and demand concrete measures to eradicate racism. Racist statements made by people in high places have shown what is wrong with racism debate: people targeted by racism are

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Greetings from the President of the Student Union

Dear members of the Student Union, I hope the summer has been relaxing and that you are as excited about the new semester as I am. On behalf of the entire board, I would like to welcome you back to Hanken and especially to the student union. At the same time, I would like to

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Welcome back, best Hankeit!

Hello, Hope you had a great summer and are ready for an exciting autumn at the Student Union! A new semester means new opportunities and adventures. As you know, registration for the autumn semester courses opens on 1 August, so make sure not to miss your chance to choose the most exciting and educational courses

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The strong cooperation between SHS and Hanken

The Student Union has a great cooperation with Hanken. The responsibilities and commitments that SHS and Hanken promise each other are described in an agreement that is regularly updated. Student Union President Ville Ruokonen and Rector Ingmar Björkman signed the agreement between SHS and Hanken on Thursday. The agreement describes precisely how the cooperation is

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The Annual Ball Committee for 2023-2024 has been elected!

The Annual Ball Committee for 2023-2024 has been elected! 6 new members and 7 continuing members have been chosen amongst the applicants, in addition to the president and vice president. Many thanks to everyone interested, we’ll see you at The Best Party in the Universe (at the latest)! PresidentPippi Blomqvist (ordförande)Ida Havunta (vice ordförande) New

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Masters’ Committee for Autumn 2023

Masters’ Committee is excited to announce the recruitment of 12 new members for the Autumn 2023 semester. Big thanks to everyone that applied! The new members are: Adam Tallberg Eveliina Mäkelä Faiyaz Khan Janina Kemppainen Charlotte Ahr Casper Krusberg Robin Engren Senja Tähkä Eetu Heinonen Ada Nyström Gal Zupanc Anna Voutilainen The continuing members are:

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The Student Union’s statement on Bachelor in Business

In the fall of 2024, a very special semester begins at Hanken. The new Bachelor in Business program will welcome up to 80 new students during its first year. The program has raised a lot of concerns. The response to the Bachelor program has been mixed. The obvious concerns and questions should be addressed. Will

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Summary of the Executive Board’s meeting 12/2023

Minutes of the Board meeting 12/2023 Location: St. Gallen, Microsoft Teams Time: 29.3.2023 at 10.00 a.m.Attending:Ville Ruokonen, Rebecca Laaksonen, Frida Winberg, Emilia Öfverström, Pauliina Haarala, Matilda Eriksson and Emilia Granqvist.The meeting was opened at 10.01 by Vice Chair Laaksonen.Notification matters:Wellbeing week was a success! The election debate organised by SHS in cooperation with friendship associations

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The Lecturer of the Year 2022 has been elected!

Pia Polsa has been elected Lecturer of the Year 2022 by the Student Union of Hanken School of Economics. Pia is Associate Professor in marketing. The motivations are as follows: “Pia bryr sig om sina studeranden och är aktivt engagerad i studerandes lärande. Hon satsar på sina kurser och går “the extra length” för att