What to expect
- Insightful talks on different forms of entrepreneurship, including entrepreneurial skills and self-employment
- Practical perspectives on how an entrepreneurial mindset benefits any career
- Inspiring panel discussion featuring international alumni sharing their entrepreneurial journeys
- Opportunities to connect, network, and engage with other alumni
- Interactive pop-up stands
- Beautiful venue at Helsinki City Hall
Programme
17.00 Registration, Pop-up stands & Refreshments
17.30 Opening Words
Leadership Coach and Facilitator Anne Liljestrand, Focus Tiger
Many Forms of Entrepreneurship
Curiosity, connections and your international perspective can become powerful tools for entrepreneurship. Practical inspiration for identifying real problems, testing startup ideas and taking your first steps.
Business Advisors Katerina Eskelinen and Valentin Babitzin, Business Helsinki
Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Working life
Keynote Speaker, Author, Employment Specialist Hope Nwosu
Panel Discussion – International Alumni Stories on Entrepreneurship
Founder Bambi Dang, FunFox AI
Co-Founder and Business Consultant Eunice Moono, Resource Centre Moono-Valo
CEO Hassanein Al-Boujasim, Akkad Group Oy
Hope Nwosu
Workshop and Pop-up stands introductions
Pop-up stands:
- Business Helsinki – Serving Helsinki-based businesses, entrepreneurs, employers and international talent
- Centre of Expertise for Social Enterprises
- START Helsinki – pitching competitions, company and startup visits, networking events, workshops and talks, as well as connect with the wider START network and opportunities across Europe
- International House Helsinki and Helsinki info – Information and public authority services
- Start-up Refugees – Network supporting immigrants in employment and entrepreneurship
19.00 Workshop: When you need to do everything – How to focus and communicate what matters most? by Anne Liljestrand, Focus Tiger
19.30 Event ends
Time, venue and the registration
Thursday 8 October, 2026 at 17–19.30
Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11–13
Whether you aim to stand out in the job market or start your own business, this event will give you ideas, tools, and connections to take the next step.
Come as you are – leave with new perspectives, contacts, and inspiration! We hope to see you at Helsinki City Hall.
Yours,
✨Arcada
✨Diak
✨Haaga-Helia
✨Laurea
✨Metropolia
