Biography
Mr Risto Vahanen, chairman of Finnish Global Education Solutions Oy (FGES), is a financier and shareholder in several Finnish and international edtech companies. For thirty years, he ran his civil engineering and architecture firms and established a presence in several countries. In addition, he formerly taught engineering at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Risto has also provided strategic and leadership consultancy to various businesses and has mentored international students.
Sessions
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ELA-26
TVT35
From Classrooms to Workplaces: Strengthening TVET Pathways for Future Skills
2026-06-05 10:00
“From Classrooms to Workplaces: Building TVET Ecosystems for Future Skills”
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ELA-26
POL13
Beyond Pilots: Building Sustainable Digital Education Ecosystems
2026-06-04 14:45
“Digitalisation: Beyond Pilots: Building Sustainable Digital Education Ecosystems”
- ELA-25 QUA07 Learning for Life: A Finnish Model for Life-Long and Life-Wide Education 2025-05-08 12:00