Nordic Summit 2022

Samuli Knüpfer is Professor of Ownership at Aalto University School of Business in Finland. Knüpfer has taught thousands of students, coordinated the work of several research groups, led a doctoral program in finance, and supervised many doctoral candidates. His peer-reviewed and often award-winning research has been published in some of the top journals in the international academic field, such as the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, and the Review of Financial Studies.

Eva Fischer Hansen was part of the long-standing owner family behind the cleantech company Brunata. Until 2018, she spearheaded the company's turnaround and sales. Eva is currently a speaker and advisor to family-owned companies. She specializes in helping family businesses increase their returns by strengthening the owner family relationships and professionalizing management.

Ville Aho is the President and CEO of the Rukakeskus corporation, owned by the Aho family. Rukakeskus operates in the tourism industry and it is responsible for the operation of the Ruka and Pyhä ski resorts, including significant accommodation business and property ownership. Ville is the youngest of the five owner siblings and also serves on the owner's board of AhoGroup Oy.

Miia Porkkala is a second-generation family entrepreneur at Aho Group Oy and an active member of several boards. Under Miia's leadership, an ownership strategy for the Aho family has been developed, in which preparing for the generational change is an important part. Aho Group consists of two independent corporations operating in the tourism and healthcare sector and it is owned by Miia and her four siblings.

Ariane Spandow is a third-generation owner and a chair of Spabogruppen. After founding and running her own company Ariane decided to join the family business in 2012. She has since then worked to institute sustainable operations with a social perspective as the bedrock of all companies in the corporation. She is passionate about sustainable businesses and constantly exploring the different possible ways in which Amesto and Spabo can work with corporate social value in a strategic way.