Karel De Winter

Karel De Winter is a seasoned professional in the Solar Industry & Business Development field, boasting extensive experience in various aspects of business such as Purchasing, Team leadership, Start-ups, Business model construction, Project management, Outsourcing management, Sales, and General Management.

With a passion for connecting people and building bridges, Karel believes that business is the best form of diplomacy. He thrives on creating opportunities and implementing effective follow-up systems to ensure the successful completion of business projects.

His ultimate goal is to make 'Solar generation' standard practice rather than the exception, setting a target of generating one innovative idea per day. Karel acknowledges the challenge of balancing his unwavering passion for his work.

Karel De Winter's educational background includes studies in Commercial engineering, economics, industrial at Business School Sint-Aloysius (EHSAL), Commercial and Financial Sciences, Economics, Accountancy, Finance at Flemish Business School (VLEKHO), a Master's in Marketing and International Politics from Vlerick Business School, and a Master's in International Politics, geopolitics from the University of Antwerp.

Throughout his career, Karel has held various key positions in prestigious organizations such as Sales Director Floating PV - advisor to the group chairman at Phelan Energy Group, Founder & Commercial Director at Hy-Energie FZE, General Manager at ALSA SOLAR Systems, Division Manager at Eurostar Solar, Vice President Business Development at Eurostar Solar Systems Ltd, among others.

Karel De Winter's diverse professional journey encompasses roles like Sr Consultant, Director of Operations, Business Development Manager, Focusteam manager OEM / ODM, SBMT EMS Outsourcing Manager, Site Purchasing manager, Purchasing Project Leader, and Initial Purchaser in renowned organizations such as FTA Communications and Philips CE.