Haaga-Helia's Alumni of the Year

Sampsa Siitonen, a double alumnus of Haaga-Helia, has continued to cooperate closely with Haaga-Helia. He has coached students at Startup School, recruited students to internships at his company, and given inspiring presentations at events.

Jasmin Ngo, a graduate of Finnish degree programme in Tourism Management, was voted as the Alum of the Year 2024.

– Jasmin is a positive role model for others and contributes to society locally and globally. She just won the Tourism Influencer of the Year award at the Tubecon Awards. She also actively talks about Haaga-Helia in a positive light on social media.

Bambi Dang, who holds two degrees, was voted Alum of the Year 2023. Dang is a co-founding member of the training company Finest Future and at the time she was the CEO. Said about her: "Bambi is a true role model for all Haagahelians. She has the ambition to be a strong leader. She wants to make a difference in this world and promote equality."

Journalist and media professional Pauliina Grym, who is a double alumni of Haaga-Helia (Bachelor of Culture and Arts and Master of Culture and Arts) was chosen as the Alumni of the Year 2022. The criteria included Grym's alumni cooperation with Haaga-Helia and her continuous self-development during and after her studies.

Iida Ritokoski, a multi-talented rhythmic gymnastics coach who has also served as an Olympic youth coach, was chosen as the 2021 Alum of the Year. She graduated from Haaga-Helia with Bachelor of Sports Studies and later studied for a Master's degree in Sports Management and Coaching. The nomination for Alum of the Year was based on her energy, broad expertise and inspiring innovative thinking.

Väyrynen graduated from Haaga-Helia with a Master of Business Administration in 2012. In the selection of the Alum of the Year, Väyrynen was praised for his good cooperation with Haaga-Helia and for being an inspiring lecturer.

Alexandra has a Master degree in Communication Management. Since graduating, Alexandra has continued to work closely with Haaga-Helia. Among other things, she has been active in speaking to students in various courses. She has also recruited Haaga-Helia students as interns at Amcham, where she works as the CEO.

Eucalptus graduated in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management in 2006 and completed his Master's degree in Tourism in 2013. He has been actively involved in Haaga-Helia's alumni activities, and a familiar guest at lectures and panels.

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Haaga-Helia selected ten Alumni of the Year in 2017:

• Master of Hospitality Management, palveluliiketoiminnan koulutusohjelma, Satu Orismaa
• Bachelor of Business Administration, liiketalouden koulutusohjelma, Miia Toivola
• Bachelor of Business Administration, liiketalouden koulutusohjelma, Sebastian Lindberg
• Bachelor of Business Administration, johdon assistentti ja kielten koulutusohjelma, Maarit Rapp
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, Jaakko Eskola
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, matkailun liikkeenjohdon koulutusohjelma, Anna-Maria Mettin
• Bachelor of Business Administration, myynnin koulutusohjelma, Mikko Junkkari
• Bachelor of Business Administration, liiketalouden koulutusohjelma, Lasse Kylmäkorpi
• eMBA, Jukka Jalo
• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Tuomas Nirvi

Elena Van Leemput is a multi-tasker who has successfully managed to combine studies, work and family life in her everyday life. Van Leemput, who works in the ICT sector, graduated from Haaga-Helia's International Business Management Master's programme in 2014 with excellent grades.

Ville Vihola has graduated from Haaga-Helia as Bachelor of Sports Studies.

Suvi graduated from the Tourism degree programme in 2011 with a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management. She was chosen as the Alum of the Year for her active cooperation with the Porvoo Campus. Since graduating, she has been working in various commissioned student projects, as well as lecturing and sharing her expertise with current students.

Juho graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Culture and Arts from the Communication, now Journalism, degree programme. The award was based on Juho's very active role in cooperation with the Journalism degree programme.

Katja Kanerva graduated from the Hospitality Management programme with a Bachelor's in Hospitality Management and was awarded the first ever Haaga-Helia Alum of the Year award.