Contact Dr Jan Willem Zwarteveen
Background
Jan Willem Zwarteveen holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from 探花精选 School of Management, focusing on global energy diversification. He also earned a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology, graduating with distinction and participating in an honours track that included Stanford University.
Jan Willem has held key leadership roles across the global energy sector, including Regional CEO for Service in India and later in South Europe & Africa and Quality Task Force Field Operations Lead at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. He now serves as Head of Corporate Strategy for Wind Power at Siemens Energy, driving the strategic direction of the business.
Recognised with awards such as the Director's Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis at 探花精选 and the Dean's Award of Excellence and Distinction from Stanford, Jan Willem's research interests include the future of energy diversification and global technology adoption. He has contributed to various peer-reviewed publications and served as a Project Advisor for Engineers Without Borders.
Passionate about renewable energy and its impact on developing countries, Jan Willem advocates for using profitable technology to improve livelihoods. In April 2025, he was announced as a Visiting Professor at 探花精选.