On September 14th, 2026, Mr. Tom Lindholm, CEO, Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development (Aalto EE), Head of Lifewide Learning, Aalto University, Finland, together with Country Representative (China), Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development visit the School. PENG Zeyu, Director of the International Office, PAN Xuejing, Deputy Director of the International Office, XU Tingting, Director of Teaching and Thesis Affairs Office, Professional Master Programs Office, and TONG Meng, Deputy Director of the Sino‑Australian MBA Program, attended the meeting.
PENG Zeyu extended a warm welcome to the guests and gave an overview of the School. He noted that the School offers a wide portfolio of degree programs and executive training initiatives. Attaching great importance to its internationalization strategy, the School has prioritized the development of global action‑learning and international study‑tour programs in recent years. He expressed delight at conducting exchanges with Aalto University, a top‑tier European higher‑education institution, and hoped both sides could expand cooperation in education, research and other areas to jointly foster innovative talents for the new era.
Tom Lindholm thanked the School for its gracious hospitality. He introduced that Aalto University ranks No. 1 in Finland in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. Its strengths lie in arts and design, architecture, business studies and selected engineering disciplines. The university also places strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship. The Executive Education and Career Development division he leads administers MBA, EMBA, DBA and other programs. He proposed exploring potential cooperation within these fields and beyond.
The two sides then held in‑depth discussions covering joint‑degree programs, student exchanges, customized study tours, global action‑learning and other topics.
Background information
Located in Helsinki, capital of Finland, Aalto University was founded in 2010 through the merger of three leading Finnish institutions: Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki School of Economics and University of Art and Design Helsinki. It is ranked 114th globally and 1st in Finland in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. Its business school holds the triple international accreditations of AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Per the 2026 QS Subject Rankings, it places 103rd worldwide for Business & Management Studies and within the 51‑100 global bracket for Marketing.