What is Helsingin Ekonomit? Helsingin Ekonomit, The Finnish Business
How can you as a business student benefit from Helsingin Ekonomit?
School Graduates Helsinki Section, originally
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Events: As a business student, you are
founded in 1935 by former KY members, of-
welcome to attend any of the 150 events
fers you many opportunities to succeed. We
we organize every year. Events are relat-
add value to your student time by providing
ed mainly to professional skills, company visits
you a wide range of events and courses where
and wellbeing. Most of the events are
you can develop your skills and get inspired.
free for students. You may find a mentor
We also provide you a networking platform:
or meet your dream employer by taking
Helsingin Ekonomit has about 17 000 mem-
part. Check out our events at helsingine-
bers with whom you can discuss, brainstorm,
konomit.fi!
spar and create meaningful relationships. Our
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Ekonomi Summit: The event of the year is
members are business graduates from all over
Ekonomi Summit, which gathers together
Finland and abroad.
over 1000 business students and gradu-
Our main purpose is to support the
ates from all over the country. This year
professional and personal skills of our mem-
Ekonomi Summit is organized on Friday
bers and to act as a networking platform
8th of October. Mark your calendar and get
among business graduates and students.
your ticket at ekonomisummit.fi!
Helsingin Ekonomit has 17 clubs, each
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Scholarships: Helsingin Ekonomit grants
of which focuses on a certain field of business,
scholarships every year for business stu-
e.g. finance, accounting, marketing, digitaliza-
dents. Application period for scholarships
tion, management and so on. The clubs col-
is during autumn. Follow our social media
laborate with KY’s subject clubs. Our 160 vol-
channels and stay tuned!
unteers create relevant content for business
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Get involved: In addition to attending our
students and graduates by organizing events
events, you can also join one of our clubs
and doing various other activities.
or working committees. By joining a club
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