Bertel Långhjelm

vuorineuvos Curt Bertel Casimir Långhjelm
Born	(1903-06-04)4 June 1903 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	16 February 1987(1987-02-16) (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland
Education	MSc, Electrical Engineering
Alma mater	Helsinki University of Technology
Political party	SFP
Board member of	Wärtsilä (1955–1976) Vaasan Sähkö Oy (1946–1949) Finnish Engineering Industry Association (1952–1971) Finnish Industry Federation (1952–1971) Finnish Engineering Industry Employers' Federation (1957–) FÅA Suomen Merivakuutus Oy
Spouse(s)	Iris Helena née Swens
Parent(s)	Carl Georg Reinhold Långhjelm and Alma Fredrika née Holm
Awards	vuorineuvos (1962) Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland Knight of the White Rose of Finland, 1st Class Memorial Medal for Winter War Civil Defence Medal of Merit, 1st Class Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Commander of the Order of Vasa, 1st Class (Sweden) Commander of the Order of Republic (Tunisia)
Manager of Wärtsilä
In office 1962–1970
Preceded by	Wilhelm Wahlforss
Succeeded by	Tankmar Horn

Curt Bertel Casimir Långhjelm (4 June 1903 — 16 February 1987) was a Finnish engineer, businessman and vuorineuvos.

Långhjelm was born in Helsinki. He graduated as MSc in Electrical Engineering in Helsinki University of Technology in 1926. He continued his studies in the UK in 1928–1929, and after his return in Finland in 1930 he became power grid inspector. He started in electrical equipment producer Strömberg in 1935 and became site manager in 1945.

Långhjelm demonstrated good leadership and organisational skills, and was recruited to leading position in shipbuilding and engineering company Wärtsilä in 1951. He worked as General Manager in 1962–1970.

Långhjelm was born in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. His father Carl Långhjelm worked as chief inspector in a life insurance company; his mother was Alma née Holm. Länghjelm graduated from the Helsinki Swedish normal lyceum in 1921, after which he went to study Electrical Engineering in Helsinki University of Technology. He did his Master's degree in 1926, and in the following year he became Operating Engineer in Karhula company. Långhjelm wanted to further deepen his knowledge in electrical engineering and spent years 1928–1929 studying in UK after a scholarship. Långhjelm returned to Finland in 1930 with improved language skills, professional knowledge and business skills.

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