Corien Pompe

Company name:
Volvo Car Corporation.

Company founding date:
1927.

Place of business:
Göteborg, Sweden.

Names of founders:
Gustaf Larson / Assar Gabrielsson.

Current project:
Pluggin Hybrid. Strategies, Trends and Innovation (from 2016 and onwards).

Source of inspiration:
Life / Friends / People / New Technologies / Future / Students /

My big idea:
Facing the future, talking about sustainability etc. You have to support and let the responsability to those who will live in this environment. I love the fresh view of students, other upcoming creatives and other kind of intelligence.

Therefor I initiated MO>E, a contest and portal for students supported by Donna e Mobile- an automotive woman designers network since 1990 - where students will be seen and guided by the entire automotive world and get the possibility to win an internship at a worldwide respected design department like Ford, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes etc.
www.move2030.com

Next to this, privately, I initiated the stichting TTe Co to support people with a good idea or small projects in connection with culture, education or inspiration. The (micro) support is given in time and expertise- by a group of young professionals representing the society.

Favourite tools:
my apps on I-pad and I-phone
Brushes / Acryl / Pen & Paper
my lighter / my creditcard / passport / my car

Favourite website:
www.google.com/
www.translate.com/
www.nu.nl/
Where ever I can find new insights. Like
www.wallpaper.com/
www.framemag.com/
www.iconoculture.com/
www.wgsn.com/
Give me more, give me more !

Hobby:
Hate the word- sounds like: I do not have anything else of interest.
Being a designer you live life, work, music, being lazy.....
What ever comes to your path – you explore it .

Best advice I ever received:
among others...
Joke van der Heyden: “you are a flower”
Identify yourself with the subject, customer, environment and product.

Biggest blunder:
I better do not repeat- I learned from it !

Secret admiration for:
I do not keep secrets at the level of admiration !

The BMW showcar with a flexible skin instead of a metal body.
Marcel Wanders how he manages his “Brand”.
Ingo Maurer for his inspiration he gave to us by Light.
Comme de Garcon for denying all rules in Fashion.
Peter Horbury for his consistancy in Volvo Design Philosophy
and supporting his designerS...
The Dutch Designers, all over the world struggling their stubberness...
Rem Koolhaas for his beautifull architecture.

But most of all I admire the unknown that surprices me daily in little details
or different view, those people who supports us in creating- and my parents- of course-
who tought me about love, respect and freedom in being for who ever one is.

Biggest threat for your company:
Threats and opportunities goes hands in hand
I tend to look at chances
and let the challenge be the drive.
Threats keeps you alert & creative !
It would be boaring without :-)

Tips for professional colleagues:
Buy a Volvo (V60 plug-in hybrid ?!)

As an ambassador of Amsterdam, I would...
I am proud of the creativity and diversity in Amsterdam and will always support and promote them!

Company website:
www.volvocars.com

Social media:
I try everything but I am not very active, nor updated, neither accept everyone. I appreciate the tools as a follower.

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