Chris Gerber

Senior Partner GenCon Management BV

Chris Gerber is a former Transformer OEM CEO with noticeable experience in the transformer industry having worked for some of the most significant independent transformer companies in Europe. He served on numerous corporate boards in the EU.

He has worked for and with some of the most noticeable transformer utilities in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

His experience in Mergers & Acquisitions in the transformer industry and his recent research on M&A in the transformer industry conducted in collaboration with Transformers Magazine ensures unique insights into this specialized field.

He is amongst others a former university lecturer in business and marketing management and holds degrees from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and the VUB in Brussels, Belgium. He is also the author of several published articles on the transformer industry covering both managerial and technical topics.
He is the Managing Partner and founder of Genesiss Consulting and a member of the Virtual Advisory Board. He is furthermore an advisor to Power Technology Research, specializing in commercial energy market related research topics and STS Capital, specializing in extra ordinary Mergers and Acquisition transactions

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2027 Event Agenda Sessions

Welcome and Opening Remarks

The opening remarks will set the tone for a focused, outcome-driven session and explain the vision behind bringing together senior leaders from across the CWIEME value chain. The introduction will cover:

Wednesday 28 April 10:50 - 10:55 Hub 27

Add to calendar 04/28/2027 10:50 04/28/2027 10:55 Welcome and Opening Remarks The opening remarks will set the tone for a focused, outcome-driven session and explain the vision behind bringing together senior leaders from across the CWIEME value chain. The introduction will cover:
Hub 27 Europe/Madrid

Interactive Strategy Sessions: From Shared Challenges to Practical Action

Participants will be assigned in advance to carefully curated tables based on their sectors, expertise and areas of interest. Led by expert facilitators, the discussions will enable senior leaders to explore shared challenges, exchange perspectives and identify practical responses. Each group will focus on:

Wednesday 28 April 11:10 - 12:05 Hub 27

Add to calendar 04/28/2027 11:10 04/28/2027 12:05 Interactive Strategy Sessions: From Shared Challenges to Practical Action Participants will be assigned in advance to carefully curated tables based on their sectors, expertise and areas of interest. Led by expert facilitators, the discussions will enable senior leaders to explore shared challenges, exchange perspectives and identify practical responses. Each group will focus on:
Hub 27 Europe/Madrid

2026 Event Agenda Sessions

Panel Discussion: Navigating Geo-Political Risks & Global Competition in the Transformer Industry: OEM, Industry and Utility Perspectives

As the transformer industry continues to evolve amid shifting global dynamics, manufacturers and customers (utilities, industrials) are navigating a complex mix of geopolitical risks, supply chain pressures, and extending delivery times as demand continues to exceed supply.

Tuesday 19 May 10:55 - 11:35 Central Grid

Add to calendar 05/19/2026 10:55 05/19/2026 11:35 Panel Discussion: Navigating Geo-Political Risks & Global Competition in the Transformer Industry: OEM, Industry and Utility Perspectives

Central Grid Europe/Madrid

Interactive & Strategy Sessions

Participants will be divided into groups aligned with their sectors, to ensure deeply relevant and high value conversations.

Wednesday 20 May 11:15 - 12:05

Add to calendar 05/20/2026 11:15 05/20/2026 12:05 Interactive & Strategy Sessions Participants will be divided into groups aligned with their sectors, to ensure deeply relevant and high value conversations.
Europe/Madrid

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