Programme includes visiting Design Factory and Startup Sauna
Special Guest
Michael Lake CBE
Director, The Royal Commonwealth Society
The Royal Commonwealth Society, founded in 1868, is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world.
Through youth empowerment, education and advocacy, The Royal Commonwealth Society promotes the value and the values of the Commonwealth. We champion human rights, democracy and sustainable development through our networks and across the 52 member states which are intrinsically linked through their common history and shared values.
The event is kindly supported by:
Description:
Aalto University is a multidisciplinary community where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future.
Aalto University has six schools with nearly 20 000 students and 4 000 employees, 386 of whom are Professors. There is a wide variety of Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees awarded at Aalto University, and we also offer doctoral programmes in all the fields of study.
Aalto University was founded in 2010 as Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki were merged. The main campus is located in Otaniemi in Espoo, Finland. The other campuses are in Töölö and Arabia in Helsinki.
Agenda:
13.30 Arrival
University Presidents and other management members meet the Delegation.
13.35 Welcome to Aalto by Provost/Vice President
A short introduction to Aalto University focusing on entrepreneurial activities and collaboration with industries
13.45 HRH Prince Michael of Kent’s speech
14.00 Presentation of the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
14.20 Visit and Introduction of Design Factory by prof. Kalevi Ekman and students
14.45 Visit and introduction of Startup Sauna activities by Kasper Suomalainen, Community Director
Dress code: Business attire
Registration
Interested companies and individuals are kindly requested to fill in the registration form below.
Your submission has been received!
3-days all-inclusive Pass is a personal and non transferable pass to access all events during the visit. Price includes:
- accommodation for one person for 3 nights (25-28.09.2017)
- meal (breakfasts, lunches, dinners) during the programme
- access to all events for one person
- transportation between the events and venues.
Flights not included.
3-days all-inclusive pass is designed for members of the UK / Commonwealth business delegation.
Companies from Finland are advised to register to each event individually.
Other events on the same day:
The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme
