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Christian Pho Duc

Go-getter · DISC type d
SolarPower Europe at Part-time
📍 Wollerau, Schwyz, Switzerland

Christian is the Chief Technology Officer at Smartenergy and a Board Member at SolarPower Europe, leveraging his physics background from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München to drive innovation. His career spans semiconductors, solar PV, electric mobility, and green hydrogen, all focused on creating a sustainable, decarbonized world.

He has a strong interest in the intersection of energy and geopolitics, frequently engaging with discussions from the Munich Security Conference, to which he has a personal family connection. He also shows a collaborative and lighthearted spirit, highlighting teamwork across the renewable energy sector.

Unique fact: Through his father-in-law, he has a family connection to Ewald von Kleist, the founder of the Munich Security Conference.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
SolarPower Europe
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Wollerau, Schwyz, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Christian shows up

Fast-Paced
Vision Oriented
Challenger

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Christian cares about

Energy Transition
His professional focus is on decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors using renewable energies, storage, hydrogen, and eFuels to achieve a sustainable future.
Green Hydrogen
As CTO and Head of H2 Projects at Smartenergy, he leads the development and coordination of green hydrogen activities and technology across the European Union.
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Career

Work history

SolarPower Europe
Part-time
7-2022
Chief Technology Officer
Smartenergy
1-2020 - 6-2022
CTO & Managing Director H2 Projects
Smartenergy
7-2014 - 1-2020
Senior Vice President of Sales
Torqeedo
3-2018 - 12-2019
Member Of The Management Board
German Boat and Shipbuilding Association (DBSV)
In the press

Media appearances

Exclusive Interview with Christian Pho Duc, CTO, Smartenergy. Featured in YouTube
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WHW24 - Christian Pho Duc - Smartenergy. Featured in Vimeo
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Education
1993 - 1994
Diplom-Physiker
Max-Planck-Institute for Physics & Astrophysics
1987 - 1994
Diplom
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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