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Honorary doctors' talks host, professor Sarja Toivonen

Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO, Marimekko

Petteri Alinikula, CTO, Saab Finland

Professor in Practice Cecilia Tortajada, Water resources management, University of Glasgow

Ashok Kumar, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur  

Professor Marjo Yliperttula, biopharmacy, University of Helsinki 

Group photo of the 2024 Honorary doctors (left to right): Petteri Alinikula, Marjo Yliperttula, Ashok Kumar, Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko and Cecilia Tortajada

Conferrer Olli Varis

Reflection with music and texts from different cultures and outlooks on life

Aalto chaplain Kristiina Huotari and promovendi Jan Sher Akmal, Malith Rupashinga Arachchige and Riikka Matala

Senni Valtonen and kantele

Conferment officiants: master of ceremonies Saija Toivonen, dean Kari Tammi and conferrer Olli Varis

Polytech choir

Masters of ceremonies Jarkko Niiranen and Saija Toivonen and Aalto leadership

Honorary doctors 2024 (L-R): Marjo Yliperttula, Cecilia Tortajada, Ashok Kumar, Petteri Alinikula and Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko

Jubilee doctors 2024

Conferrer Olli Varis and Honorary Doctors exiting Kaleva

Newly conferred doctors in procession

Sparkling wine after the Act of conferment

Newly conferred doctor with his family

Newly conferred doctor with his family

Newly conferred doctor and her family

Tables ready

Master of ceremonies Jarkko Niiranen and Saija Toivonen

Schnaps song with master fo ceremonies Jarkko Niiranen, dean Kari Tammi and producer Tatu Pohjola

Dinner music with Anna-Maija Tuokko ja Jarmo Julkunen

Honorary Doctor Cecilia Tortajada giving her speech

New doctor Eerika Borgentorp

Polonaise opens the ball

Traditional conferment dances

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