Hans Michiels

Hans Michiels has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as the Owner of Trias Energy since July 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Market Intelligence Analyst at Biobest Sustainable Crop Management, where they collected global horticultural market data, performed analyses, and provided advice to management and sales teams. Hans was also responsible for implementing the company's market intelligence strategy. Before joining Biobest, Hans worked at Ipsos as a Research Director, where they continued their responsibilities from their previous role at GfK after Ipsos acquired GfK Picasso business. At GfK, they held positions as a Research Consultant, focusing on customer experience in the automotive and financial sectors, and as a Business Consultant, specializing in mobility and automotive. Their work at VITO involved project management for sustainable transport-related projects, while at KBC Asset Management, they served as a Fund Manager in Fixed Income.

Hans Michiels earned their Master's degree in Commercial Engineering - International Business from KU Leuven, where they studied from 2003 to 2008. Hans also participated in an Erasmus exchange program at Brock University in 2006, focusing on Business Studies. In addition to their formal education, Hans has obtained several certifications, including "Energy Expert Type A" from Vlaams Energie- en Klimaatagentschap in July 2022. Hans has also completed various courses in data science and programming, such as "Cluster Analysis in R," "Data Science for Business," "Building Web Applications with Shiny in R," "Intermediate R," "R - Data Manipulation with dplyr," "R - Introduction to the Tidyverse," and "SQL for Database Administrators" from DataCamp. Furthermore, Hans obtained the certification of "Assistant Mechanic Cars & Light Duty Vehicles" from CVO DTL Herentals in September 2013.