Jean-Philippe Swennen

Jean-Philippe Swennen has extensive experience in financial analysis and trade dynamics, currently serving as a Foreign Direct Investment Screening Officer at the European Commission's DG Trade since January 2012. In this role, Jean-Philippe assesses risks associated with foreign direct investments impacting EU security and public order. Previous positions at the European Commission include Trade Defence Analyst, responsible for analyzing trade defense initiation requests, and Case Handler at DG Competition, focusing on cartel cases in the financial services sector. Prior to joining the European Commission, Jean-Philippe held roles at BNP Paribas Fortis, Fortis Bank Hong Kong Branch, and Fortis Brussels, covering areas such as risk capital markets and business control. Jean-Philippe holds a Certified EFFAS Analyst qualification and degrees in Finance from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.