An experienced global entrepreneur, Jean-Jacques Degroof helps develop young technology teams and teaches at a number of European business schools. A few of his past academic positions include teaching assistant at the MIT Sloan School of Management, visiting professor at Audencia Business School in France, and lecturer at ESCP Europe. Jean-Jacques Degroof also engages with professional and nonprofit organizations, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is a philanthropic organization that not only assists communities with meeting their basic needs, but also helps impart knowledge to local leaders which can be used to benefit future generations. With a membership of approximately 16,800, EWB-USA is able to provide support in areas of water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, and much more. Engineers Without Borders connects a developing community that has a specific infrastructure need to engineers who can partner with the community to design a sustainable solution. At the same time, the volunteers and community members learn valuable leadership skills by finding solutions to complex challenges and achieving shared goals. There’s no “one size fits all” solution for a community’s water, sanitation and other basic needs. A water supply solution for one community in Kenya may look drastically different than a water supply solution for another community in Latin America or even only a few kilometers away. The engineering solutions must incorporate the geographic, cultural and political fabric of each community to make sure the project is built to last. More information can be found at http://edgerton.mit.edu/clubs-teams/engineers-without-borders-0
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