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 OutStories from people who chose a path beyond the obvious.Maxine Buchert — CEO & Co-founder, MeridianWilliam Engblom — COO & Co-founder, Hashlist 18:10 — Where the Interesting Problems AreExploring overlooked problems, industries and opportunities.Viljami Meriläinen — Co-founder, PrenewGhita Wallin — Founder, Mimir Fellows 18:45 — What Actually Gets FundedA look inside the startup and venture capital landscape.Tom Henriksson — General Partner, OpenOceanKim Väisänen — Growth Partner, Evli Growth Partners 19:10 — Startup KäsikirjaA conversation around the realities of building a startup.Timo Ahopelto & Jyri Engeström — Partners, Lifeline Ventures 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!