With over 35 years of experience in the water and solid waste sectors across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Frederic de Hemptinne specializes in institutional strengthening and capacity building for these sectors. His career began with three years in water treatment R&D, leading to a definitive transition into environmental policy. He has Β worked extensively on EU directives and their implementation by Member States, serving as both a consultant and a lobbyist. Additionally, he has participated in numerous projects demonstrating managerial solutions through partnerships, innovative tools, and infrastructure investment.
This diverse experience has given him Β a comprehensive vision on the enforcement of regulations, the implementation of planning provisions and the organization of utility services. Competencies in intelligence gathering and system thinking complement this vision. Frederic Β leverages those skills to build strategic scenarios on the transition to Circular Economy and elaborate compelling narratives for engaging stakeholders in the reorganization of value chains..