Founding Partner – Managing Director
Olivier
Hinnekens
Olivier brings nearly 30 years of experience in politics, public affairs, corporate communications, and crisis management, with a strong network at the European level and in Belgium.
Having co-founded SoWhatCommunications in 2023, he previously co-managed the Brussels EU office of Kekst CNC and was the Partner in charge of Belgian Public Affairs at Interel. He aslo served as a policy advisor for the Flemish Christian Democrats, representing them in the European People’s Party.
His expertise spans trade policy, foreign policy, European and economic affairs, and labour market issues.
Olivier holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Illinois and studied law in Namur and Leuven.
He is fluent in Dutch, French, and English.