Previous Alumni of the Year
School of Engineering Alum of the Year Mika Viljanmaa: There鈥檚 no point in developing something useless
Viljanmaa, an award-winning inventor, calls Otaniemi his professional and spiritual home.
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The theme of the School of Business Homecoming Day was 鈥淚nternational Finland in 2030?鈥
The biennial event featured keynote speaker Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs and School of Business alum
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Mariana Salgado is the Alumn of the Year of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Service design expert speaks for the designers鈥 role in public policy creation and in helping strengthen participation.
Johanna Sm氓ros, Michael Falck and Mikko K盲rkk盲inen are School of Science鈥檚 alumni of the year 2023
The trio have grown software company Relex into a billion-dollar unicorn in just under two decades
Antti Valkonen honoured as School of Engineering Alumni of the Year 2023
鈥滻 hope that my example can encourage students to go abroad after graduation. The competition can get tough, but it should not scare you off. Technology graduates from Aalto have a lot to give to the world,鈥 says Antti Valkonen.
Food out of thin air and green electricity 鈥 School of Chemical Engineering Alum of the Year Juha-Pekka Pitk盲nen
Alum of the Year Juha-Pekka Pitk盲nen draws on everything he has learned at Otaniemi when he does his work.
Heikki Holmberg, School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2023: The semiconductor industry is a sector of the future
The Alumnus of the Year appreciates his institute and has only noticed the value of the know-how acquired during the studies in working life.
The MBA Alum of the Year Found Meaning Challenges in the Humanitarian Field 鈥 鈥淚 Have a Talent for Managing Crises鈥
The MBA Alum of the Year 2023 award has been granted to P盲ivi Hurttia who has pursued a career in journalism and communications, among other things. Hurttia recently returned from Ethiopia where she spent a year working at the International Committee of the Red Cross, ensuring the safety of humanitarian assistance to all regions.
Katja Soini is the Alumna of the Year of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The design professional is Senior Advisor at AFRY working with the built environment. She's also Chair of the design professionals鈥 association Ornamo. Soini is delighted that design is now recognised as a key factor in business management.
Kristo Ovaska is the Alumnus of the Year 2022 of the School of Business
鈥楾here is a great deal of demand for wide-ranging competence in the labour market,鈥 says Kristo Ovaska
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2022 Pekka Tiitinen: Electricity sector training opens up diverse career opportunities
Managing Director of ABB Finland encourages students to acquire broad experience of business life already during their studies 鈥 because experiencing a range of different work duties can teach you a lot.
Alum Maija Jokela鈥檚 work is displayed around town
The construction industry is more diverse than its reputation, realised Ramboll Finland鈥檚 Managing Director Maija Jokela during her first summer job.
Construction industry influencer Maija Jokela has been named School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2022
鈥橲ustainable development and energy efficiency are at the heart of planning in construction projects. Together with Aalto University, we are working to make strides in these themes as well.鈥
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Alumnus of the Year 2021 Petteri Koponen: a never-ending interest in studying new things has served me well as a start-up entrepreneur and investor
Petteri Koponen, a venture capitalist at Lifeline Ventures, has been named the Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at the Aalto University School of Science. He has established four companies, including Jaiku and First Hop, and he is currently the Chair of the Board at Wolt and Varjo.
Alumna of the Year 2021 Reetta Kaila has built a career that lives up to her values
Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at W盲rtsil盲 Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society.
