The Corporate Entrepreneurs Awards celebrate those who dare to think differently.

The competition

The Corporate Entrepreneurs Awards celebrate teams within established companies whose bold growth initiatives have changed the nature of the company. Because without making exceptions, and without the people who dare to make them, there is no growth.

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  • Applications open 19.10.2026

  • Applications close 31.12.2026

  • Finalists announced 01.02.2027

  • Event March 2027

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Jury

“We need practices that build courage across the entire company and give people the confidence to know that breaking with convention is not only allowed, but expected.”

Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae

Chair of the boards of Finnair, Posti and Orthex, and an experienced expert in board work, ownership steering and renewing corporate culture.

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  • Mika Maliranta

    Maliranta holds a PhD in Economics and is the Director of LABORE, the Labour and Economic Research Institute, and a professor at the University of Turku. He chairs the OECD Working Party on Industry Analysis and serves as Vice-Chair of the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis. His research and teaching focus on economic growth and labour markets.

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  • Kirsi Puntila

    The CEO of Anora Group has long experience in leading international brands, marketing and business.

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  • Torkel Tallqvist

    Professor of Practice at Hanken, who has studied corporate entrepreneurship in particular and has worked for a long time in executive roles.

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  • Christoph Vitzthum

    The President and CEO of Fazer and Chair of the boards of Hanken and Elisa has long experience in leading international business and renewal.

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  • Ville Voipio

    As Chair of the boards of Vaisala and Technology Industries of Finland and Professor of Practice at the University of Turku, his work combines technology, sustainable business and competitiveness.

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