Patrick Swinnen

Patrick Swinnen has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Patrick started their career as a Management Trainee at Shell in 1998. Patrick then worked at ING as a Relationship Manager and Regional Manager, focusing on African correspondent banks and institutional clients. In 2006, Patrick joined BNP Paribas Fortis as a Senior Manager. Patrick also held advisory roles at Optiek Nathalie Bladt and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce Belgium - ACP Countries. From 2010 to 2020, they served as the Managing Director for Africa at LC Packaging, responsible for the distribution of flexible packaging solutions. In 2020, Patrick joined Materialise as the Business Line Director.

Patrick Swinnen attended Saint Michel, but there is no information about the years or any degree or field of study. Patrick then studied at EBK, also without any specific degree or field of study mentioned. After that, Swinnen pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Economics at KU Leuven from 1994 to 1998. From 2000 to 2002, they completed a Master's Degree in Finance & Economics at the University of Antwerp. More recently, in 2017 and 2018, they attended the IESE Business School for a Program in Leadership Development.