President of Aalto University Finland Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration at aSSIST

Kim Tae-hyun, President of Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies (first from the left), and Ilkka Niemel?, President of Aalto University, Finland (center), are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies (aSSIST, President Kim Taehyun) announced on the 20th that it awarded an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration to Ilkka Niemela, the current President of Aalto University in Finland (photo). This honorary degree was awarded to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the joint MBA program between Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies and Aalto University in Korea.

In his acceptance speech, President Ilkka Niemela said, "The more than 4,300 Korean alumni of the Aalto MBA program have become a solid cornerstone of the relationship between Finland and Korea." He added, "I believe it is very important that aSSIST provides education integrating science, education, and practical experience. I sincerely wish for the continued development and success of aSSIST and am truly grateful to be an alumnus of this institution."

The awarding ceremony held on the 18th was attended by Pekka Metso, Ambassador of Finland to Korea; Heikki Ranta, Chairman of the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Korea; Jo Wankyu, Chairman of the Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies Foundation; Yoon Eun-gi, Distinguished Professor at aSSIST; and Lee Hee-beom, former Chairman of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Organizing Committee.

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