As program director my responsibility is to shape the activities of MVI-Energy, in close collaboration with the TKI's and with NWO-MVI, facilitate and coordinate knowledge sharing and learning activities, linked to projects done within the program, and advocate the importance of integral innovation (social and technical innovation) to support the energy transition.Keywords: social innovation, energy transition, systems learning, socially inclusive innovation

Who doesn't know the Club of Rome? The global think tank and non profit initiative, founded in 1968 as an informal association of independent leading personalities from politics, business and science. Men and women who are long-term thinkers interested in contributing in a systemic interdisciplinary and holistic manner to a better world. The Club of Rome members share a common concern for the future of humanity and the planet. The board of the Dutch chapter of the Club of Rome recently… Show more Who doesn't know the Club of Rome? The global think tank and non profit initiative, founded in 1968 as an informal association of independent leading personalities from politics, business and science. Men and women who are long-term thinkers interested in contributing in a systemic interdisciplinary and holistic manner to a better world. The Club of Rome members share a common concern for the future of humanity and the planet. The board of the Dutch chapter of the Club of Rome recently asked me to join their team. Together we figure out what can be done to keep raising systems consciousness and help young sustainable entrepreneurs to enlarge their positive systemic impact, towards a better future for humanity on this planet. Show less

Initiator of an integral systems learning movement. Independent convener and facilitator of systemic & collaborative sustainable (social) innovation. My current focus: • Designing, convening and facilitating systems change in sustainability projects, specifically in the energy transition • Excite professionals working on sustainability to develop both their systems intuition and their analytical systems thinking skills to become much stronger in the face of complexity, much… Show more Initiator of an integral systems learning movement. Independent convener and facilitator of systemic & collaborative sustainable (social) innovation. My current focus: • Designing, convening and facilitating systems change in sustainability projects, specifically in the energy transition • Excite professionals working on sustainability to develop both their systems intuition and their analytical systems thinking skills to become much stronger in the face of complexity, much more able to do the right thing, towards a society in socio-ecological balance • Teach professionals the design principles behind participatory systems change methods and animate them to use such methods when catalyzing sustainable change Show less

Squarewise helps and inspires public and private organizations, newcomers and incumbents, to find a new, sustainable role in the construction and energy sector. The firm has knowledge of sustainability and innovation processes and is aware of developments in the construction and energy sector. Assignments vary from the development of a new strategy and vision, stimulating entrepreneurship within organizations to managing complex multi-stakeholder processes.

Facilitating new and traditional players in the energy sector, companies, governments and non-profit organizations, in their quest to speed up the energy transition as matchmaker and program designer within STEM – a social innovation program set-up under the umbrella of the Topsector Energy.Responsbilities: -program structuring-financing-project/ research-formulation-coalition development/ matchmaking

Transfer Latin Business Consultancy is a highly specialized consultancy in the niche market of international market development for Small and Medium Sized Entreprises. With offices in Brazil, Spain, France and the Netherlands, Transfer can assist its clients in their quest to enter Latin American or Southern-European markets successfully. Responsibilities-Managing the Paris office on a day to day basis-Doing detailed market studies-Working with individual clients to come to… Show more Transfer Latin Business Consultancy is a highly specialized consultancy in the niche market of international market development for Small and Medium Sized Entreprises. With offices in Brazil, Spain, France and the Netherlands, Transfer can assist its clients in their quest to enter Latin American or Southern-European markets successfully. Responsibilities-Managing the Paris office on a day to day basis-Doing detailed market studies-Working with individual clients to come to a perfect matchmaking in terms of business partners-Commercial networking in order to obtain new clientsClients-Small and Medium Enterprises primarily from the Netherlands, but also from France, Spain or Brazil. -Dutch government agencies such as the EVD (the international trade supporting organization of the Ministry of Economic Affairs)-Embassies and Consulates-Chambers of Commerce in the Netherlands and France. Show less

The Dutch Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo assists Dutch companies in the Brazilian market. In 2005, during my internship at the Chamber, I was responsible for the organization of a trade mission with 45 Dutch companies participating, accompanied by the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs. Research-Success factors of doing business in Brazil: 'Why do 50 % of the Dutch companies in the Brazilian market have difficulties surviving?'