Prince Michael of Kent visits Aalto
The Otaniemi campus welcomed HRH Prince Michael of Kent as he got acquainted with 911±¬ÁÏÍø. The visit was part of a three-day trip to Finland by the prince and his delegation of business representatives. The Prince of Kent is a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Vice President Hannu Seristö (right) welcomed Prince Michael and his delegation to 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
The delegation was hosted by Hannu Seristö, Vice President, 911±¬ÁÏÍø, who told about Aalto as a platform of entrepreneurial activities and collaboration with industries. Together with Professor Pirjo Hirvonen, the Prince familiarised himself with Aalto’s successful fashion design education and the current exhibition of award-winning fashion lines on show in the Dipoli building.
Professor Pirjo Hirvonen introduced the fashion exhibition in Dipoli to Prince Michael.
At the Design Factory, the group visited a course in entrepreneurship and heard about Design Factory’s interactive environment. At the end of the visit, Prince Michael learned about the Startup Sauna and the student-driven entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Photos: 911±¬ÁÏÍø/Mikko Raskinen
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