Nordic Listed Leaders Gala 2026

5th of November 2026

Nordic Listeds Leaders Gala 2026

Last year, Aspo's board took home Board of the Year. Verkkokauppa.com's Panu Porkka was named CEO of the Year. Verisure marked the Nordic IPO of the Year.

120+ leaders, one room, six awards that the industry pays attention to.

The Nordic Listed Leaders Gala is the year-end gathering for the people who chair, run, and serve on the boards and management teams of Nordic-listed companies. One evening, peers honoring peers.

Reserve your spot at the Gala

Seven awards, more than one hudred leaders, one room that didn't want to leave. The photos tell most of it.

Awards of 2026

CEO of the Year
Board Member of the Year
Young Board Member of the Year
Board of the Year
Future Leader of the Year
Nordic IPO of the Year
The Honorary Nordic Listed Leaders Award

Some of the last year winners

CEO of the Year 2025

Panu Porkka, Verkkokauppa.com Oyj

For a CEO who delivered exceptional results while leading their company with vision and integrity.

Board of the Year 2025

For the board whose collective stewardship — challenge, governance, succession, strategy — set the standard for the Nordic market. 2025: Aspo (Annika Ekman, Tatu Vehmas, Tapio Kolunsarka, Heikki Westerlund, Mikael Laine, Kaarina Ståhlberg)

Aspo Oyj

See all the winners 2025

Nordic IPO of the Year 2025

Verisure Oyj

Verisure took home Nordic IPO of the Year for what was the largest and most closely watched Nordic listing of 2025. Jonas Lindström, General Manager Nordics & Sweden, accepted the award on the company's behalf.

Future Leader of the Year 2025

Minja Salmio, Nightingale Oyj

For an emerging leader whose attitude, ambition, and willingness to step into hard rooms signals where Nordic leadership is heading. 2025: Minja Salmio — recognised for the ambition and courage she's shown taking on responsibility well beyond her years.

Secure your place at the Gala

The Gala is for Nordic Listed Leaders (NLL) members and for the management teams and board members of publicly listed companies across the Nordics.

Members reserve their seat below — your seat is included in your membership.

Not yet a member? We invite qualifying Nordic listed-company leaders directly each year. If we haven't found you yet, [apply for membership] or drop us a line at elina@nordiclistedleaders.com — we'd like to hear from you.

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Date · 5 November 2026, from 17:00

Location · Valkoinen Sali, Aleksanterinkatu 16 00170 Helsinki

Dress · Dark suit, Black tie or evening gown (long or short)

Reserve below.