Carl Oorts

💡 Women in Finance: Breaking the Glass Ceiling Finance is evolving, yet women remain underrepresented in leadership. Only 13.7% of financial decision-makers were women as of December 2022 (Mercer) - and I doubt that number has changed much since. This reality hit me again during the Louvain School of Management Investment Club’s “Inspirational Women: Voices in Finance” conference, where I was honored to participate with Rachel Goller and Sabine Denis. While it was a great initiative (thank you Lisa Vervueren), I couldn’t help but notice: few women in the audience, even fewer asking questions. As if Corporate Finance, Investment, and Money were still a men-only business. Yet finance is about integrity, analytics, management, and common sense—not gender, right? This isn’t just about reaching the top—it’s about creating spaces where women feel empowered to participate, challenge, and lead through: 🔹 Visibility – More role models. Thank you Helena Jansson for being one for me. 🔹 Mentorship & Sponsorship – Access to key opportunities. Thank you Hakim Serhir, Sébastien Frédérich, Pierre-Yves BUSQUIN for being my mentors along my career. 🔹 Leadership – A seat and a voice at the table. Philippe Chevalier, thank you for allowing me to take that space N-SIDE. As a CFO and CHRO, I believe women talent in finance should not just be encouraged—but elevated. It’s not just about fairness, it’s about performance and ensuring leadership reflects the society we serve. #WomenInFinance #DiversityInLeadership #Inclusion #Finance #RepresentationMatters

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OMD3D is a Belgian company providing industrial 3D printing solutions, specializing in large-format pellet-based additive manufacturing systems. The company offers printing equipment with build volumes up to 1700 × 1000 × 1000 mm, primarily serving automotive, architectural, and defense sector clients. Founded in 2012 by Peter De Corte, an aviation engineer, the company initially focused on prototyping services before expanding into equipment supply and large-format printing solutions. OMD3D currently operates a production facility with over 35 industrial 3D printers. The company works with several equipment manufacturers including Blackbelt 3D, Modix, and Lynxter, supplying both printers and materials from partners such as ColorFabb, Spectrum Filaments, and Formfutura. Services include machine installation, operator training, technical support, and post-processing of printed parts. Notable projects include the production of a 6-meter interactive light sculpture called Loom Light in Eindhoven, created in collaboration with artist Titia Ex using recycled plastic materials. This project was completed together with Colossus Printers. OMD3D's current operations focus on three main areas: providing industrial 3D printing equipment, offering contract manufacturing services, and developing customized printing solutions for specific industrial applications. The company maintains particular expertise in large-scale additive manufacturing using pellet-based extrusion systems. See full profile at AM World Map: https://lnkd.in/dxKfC-HX

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