Rauanheimo’s 140th Anniversary Seminar: Forces of Change as Enablers – Keys to Success in Future Business

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Rauanheimo held its 140th-anniversary seminar on September 12, 2024, bringing together the company’s customers and stakeholders in an exclusive event to explore future opportunities and challenges. The seminar’s theme, “Forces of Change as Enablers,” focused on how logistics sector operators can succeed amidst global transformative forces.

Throughout the seminar, engaging discussions took place on the most significant current topics. Inspiring keynote speeches set the stage for dialogues that examined changes in the logistics business environment, economic outlooks, the energy transition, and the importance of sustainability and responsibility for future success.

In the discussions, moderated by Jaakko Loikkanen, participants explored how global forces of change, such as technological advancements, environmental requirements, and economic uncertainties, are impacting the logistics industry and business operations more broadly. Key topics raised included:

  • Economic perspectives: What strategies are needed for companies to navigate uncertain economic conditions and seize future opportunities?
  • Energy changes: How will the energy transition and renewable energy sources affect the logistics industry, and how can companies adapt effectively?
  • Sustainability and responsibility: What role will sustainability and responsibility play in future business models, and how can they be turned into competitive advantages?

The seminar featured a range of expert speakers who provided diverse insights into the day’s key themes:

  • Success through collaboration – Joakim Laxåback, KWH Logistics, Group Director
  • Business environment and economy – Aki Kangasharju, ETLA Economic Research, CEO
  • Logistics trends and the future – Anna Aminoff, Hanken, Assistant Professor
  • Forces of change in the forestry industry – Ilkka Hämälä, Metsä Group, Group CEO
  • A more sustainable future – Tom Pippingsköld, Finnlines, CEO
  • Closing remarks – Tero Kosonen, Rauanheimo, CEO

“This seminar was not merely a reflection on our company’s 140-year history, but more importantly, a critical step toward the future. We have seen that changes, which once seemed like challenges, can also become opportunities if we approach them in the right way,” said Rauanheimo’s CEO Tero Kosonen.

During the seminar, industry leaders shared their insights into the development of future business environments and innovations. This event further reinforced Rauanheimo’s commitment to sustainable and responsible growth for the next century.

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Tero Kosonen, CEO

Rauanheimo is a leading Finnish port operator, active in all of Finland’s deep-water ports and the largest handler of dry bulk cargo. Rauanheimo serves Finland’s heavy industries in both import and export logistics, seamlessly integrating sea and land transportation into a comprehensive logistics solution. Their extensive expertise in stevedoring and freight forwarding is the result of 140 years of experience.