Centria x Kosek: Business Playground
Business Playground is an entrepreneurship event for Centria students, organized by Centria and Kosek. Hear real stories from entrepreneurs, get practical tips, and honest insights into entrepreneurship. You’re warmly welcome!
9.4.2026 at 12:30 – 14:00
Lecture Hall 124, Talonpojankatu campus, Talonpojankatu 2, Kokkola
Free admission
Schedule and Programme
11:30–12:30 – Capstone Project Exhibitions
- Students can explore the outputs of the Capstone projects before the official programme begins.
- You may also return to the exhibitions at the end of the at 14:00.
Official Programme 12:30–14:00
12:30–12:45 – Kosek presentation
- Themes: starting a business, start-up grant, early stages of entrepreneurship
- A representative from Kosek introduces entrepreneurial opportunities and available services.
12:45–13:15 – Company presentations: Piia Nuolioja, Viittoen, and Alireza Ebrahimi, ByOlivia online store
- Entrepreneur stories
- Insights and tips for students on building their own career paths
- Experiences in e-commerce entrepreneurship
- Practical examples of an entrepreneur’s daily life and business development
13:15–13:30 – Capstone Project Presentations
- Short presentations of the completed projects.
Capstone projects consider reading diploma game for youth, different online trading and reservation systems and AI-powered finance advisor.
Reading diploma gamified for the youth of Finland (Niko Asujamaa, Chen Zhu, Rami Kontio & Meng Wang).
13:30–14:00 – Tour: CapStone + The GENGREEN Project Sustainability Workshop
Students will explore the following:
CapStone projects
- Opportunity to discuss with project creators and learn about the project content.
The GENGREEN Project Sustainability Workshop
- Facilitator: Mira Valkjärvi
- Duration: approx. 30 minutes
- Themes: sustainable entrepreneurship, ecological choices, practical examples
- Students who participate will receive an overall patch.