Assembly 2026

​Assembly 2026 — Beyond the Obvious

​Assembly is Hanken Entrepreneurship Society’s annual flagship event. Once a year, we bring students, founders and investors together at Hanken to explore different paths into entrepreneurship, business and investing.

​23 September 2026 · Hanken School of Economics · 17:00–20:00

​Programme

​17:00 — Doors, food & drinks

​17:30 — Welcome

​17:40 — Breaking Out
Stories from people who chose a path beyond the obvious.
Maxine Buchert — CEO & Co-founder, Meridian
William Engblom — COO & Co-founder, Hashlist

​18:10 — Where the Interesting Problems Are
Exploring overlooked problems, industries and opportunities.
Viljami Meriläinen — Co-founder, Prenew
Ghita Wallin — Founder, Mimir Fellows

​18:45 — What Actually Gets Funded
A look inside the startup and venture capital landscape.
Tom Henriksson — General Partner, OpenOcean
Kim Väisänen — Growth Partner, Evli Growth Partners

​19:10 — Startup Käsikirja by Timo Ahopelto & Jyri Engeström
A conversation around the realities of building a startup.

​19:30 — Closing & Networking

​Join us for an evening of stories, perspectives and conversations about what happens when you look beyond the obvious.

​Food and drinks served!