Since 2014, the Homecoming Day has been held every two years. The next Homecoming Day alumni event will be on Friday, January 31, 2025, in Otaniemi. The theme of the event is 'International Finland in 2030?'

The keynote speech will be held by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, our alum Elina Valtonen on the topic ‘Europe in the new era of geopolitics’. The keynote speech will be followed by a discussion with panelists Aino Bergius, CEO of Slush, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, Executive in Residence of Aalto University School of Business, Siamäk Naghian, Managing Director at Genelec, and Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, the Board Chair (e.g. Finnair, Posti and BoConcept). The main seminar will be held in English. The discussion will be moderated by Hannu Seristö, Professor at Aalto University.

All departments of the School of Business will have a strong presence in the event’s diverse parallel program. More information about the parallel sessions can be found on the program page. The School of Business Alum of the Year will also be announced during the event. After the day program, the event continues at the School of Business with a buffet dinner and the music of the Boston Promenade Big Band!

Whether you're a recent alumni or an alumni of many years, come and celebrate Homecoming Day with your friends!

Tickets

The ticket sale is now open! We have invited all School of Business alumni with an active email address in the Aalto University alumni registry. Registrations are binding and non-refundable. 

Tickets are available for purchase by all alumni of Aalto University's School of Business and their companions. You can buy a ticket using the button located at the top of this page.

Ticket prices

The ticket price is 95 € for alumni and companions, and 47.50 € for master's students
The price includes the seminar, evening program, and catering: a coffee break, buffet dinner, welcome drink, and two drink coupons. Secure your ticket early, as we have limited seats available!

We also want to offer Master's students of the School of Business the opportunity to participate in the alumni day! Master's students pay half the price of the ticket. Select the "I am a master's student" option on the registration form, and the form will automatically update the ticket price. We will validate your right to the reduced price.

Table reservation for dinner 90 € / 160 €
The dinner will be served as a standing buffet in Ekonominaukio. However, you can reserve a table for yourself and your friends in the restaurant Arvo. There are a limited number of tables that can be booked. The tables will be confirmed in the order of reservations. The table reservation can be made using a separate form, the link to which will be sent in the event invitation.

Table reservation options:

• A table for 6 persons includes one bottle of sparkling wine, an extra price of 90 €
• A table for 12 persons includes two bottles of sparkling wine, an extra price of 160 €

Supporting the School of Business

Ticket sales cover only part of the costs of organising the day. If you would like to donate to the School of Business to support quality research, teaching and future generations of business students, you can do so here. Every donation is valuable to us. A warm thank you for your donation!

P.S. Your donation will also be even more impactful now that Aalto is running a university-wide fundraising campaign until the end of 2026. Every donor will be sent a Shimmering Wood pin made of nanocellulose to mark their participation in the campaign. Join us in the campaign!

Read more about the campaign