11 Notable alumni of Hanken School of Economics
Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees
Hanken School of Economics is ranked #2,196 in the world and #12 in Finland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Hanken School of Economics sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Hanken School of Economics won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Hagar Olsson
1893-1978 (aged 85)
playwright
literary critic
translator
Alli Hagar Olsson was a Finland-Swedish writer, literary critic, playwright and translator.
2. Henrik Lax
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Henrik Lax is a Finnish politician and former Member of the European Parliament with the Swedish People's Party, Member of the Bureau of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
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3. Harry Harkimo
1953-. (aged 73)
sailor
businessperson
television personality
politician
Harry Juhani "Hjallis" Harkimo is a Finnish businessman, television presenter, and former sailor who has served as a member of the Finnish Parliament since 2015. Previously a member of the National Coalition Party, he left the party over disputes with leadership and founded his own political alliance, Movement Now.
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4. Björn Wahlroos
1952-. (aged 74)
business executive
banker
chairperson
professor
economist
Björn Arne Christer "Nalle" Wahlroos is a Finnish banker, investor, and the former chairman of the Board in Sampo Group, Nordea and UPM-Kymmene. Before switching to banking, Wahlroos worked as a professor at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, from which he also holds a Doctorate in Economics.
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5. Anne Berner
1964-. (aged 62)
business executive
businessperson
politician
Anne-Catherine Berner is a Swiss-Finnish business executive, board professional, and the former Minister of Transport and Communications. In 2015, Berner was elected Member of the Finnish Parliament from the electoral district of Uusimaa as a non-attached candidate representing the Centre Party. Berner uses Swiss German as her mother tongue within the family, and is fluent in Finnish, Swedish, German, English...
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6. Elisabeth Rehn
1935-. (aged 91)
politician
Märta Elisabeth Rehn VR 1 is a Finnish former politician and diplomat. She served as the Minister of Defence of Finland during 1990 to 1995 and as an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations during 1998 to 1999. She was also a member of the Finnish Parliament and parliamentary leader of the Swedish People's Party of Finland, and a member of...
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7. Lenita Airisto
1937-. (aged 89)
model
writer
journalist
beauty pageant contestant
businessperson
Hymmi Lenita Aulikki Airisto is a Finnish businesswoman, TV journalist, author, and promoter of Finnish industrial and cultural exports. She is also a beauty pageant titleholder, having won the title of Suomen Neito in 1954 and represented Finland at the Miss Universe 1954 pageant.
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8. Jan Vapaavuori
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Jan Pellervo Vapaavuori is a Finnish politician, the former Minister of Economic Affairs, and the former mayor of Helsinki. Vapaavuori was Minister of Housing and Minister of Nordic Cooperation in Matti Vanhanen's second cabinet and Mari Kiviniemi's cabinet. He was a candidate for the head of his party (the centre-right National Coalition Party) in the June 2014 election, and as...
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9. Hans Wind
1919-1995 (aged 76)
aircraft pilot
military personnel
Hans Henrik "Hasse" Wind was a Finnish fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II, with 75 confirmed air combat victories. He is one of the four double recipients of the Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class.
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10. Carl Haglund
1979-. (aged 47)
politician
Carl Christoffer "Calle" Haglund is the CEO of KH Group, after the role in Veritas, former MP, former chairman of the Swedish People's Party and the former Minister of Defence. He was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 to 2012. Haglund was elected chairman of his party in June 2012. Haglund serves as the chairman of the...
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11. Christian Grönroos
1947-. (aged 79)
business theorist
Christian Grönroos is a Finnish academic known for his foundational contributions to the fields of service and relationship marketing. His research interest is to "develop marketing based on a service logic: promise management and marketing; transforming manufacturing into service business."
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