Klaas MOLENAAR

Klaas Molenaar (1949), (MA Management Science -Rotterdam University) is an enterprising consultant and trainer crossing borders in search for new ways to apply entrepreneurship development concepts in society. More than 30 years field experience in SME programmes and organisations worldwide. He conceptualised, founded and manages IntEnt Foundation, where he developed a programme linking experiences in Migration, Development and Entrepreneurship. He is founder and general director of Triodos Facet (1990) a SME consultancy, training and implementation agency with special expertise in entrepreneurship and linking SME financing to BDS. He is also founder of SEON Foundation, an organisation specialized in Business Creation and entrepreneurship for starting SMEs in the Netherlands. He is also a specialist in financing for SME financing (micro credit and guarantee funds).

Moreover Klaas holds the position of Associate Professor on Microfinance and small enterprise development at University of Applied Science INHOLLAND, Member of the National Advisory Council for Micro Finance in The Netherlands, Chairman of the board of SEON  and member of supervisory board of KICI Foundation.