Philippe Benoit

Honorary President, Ambassador of Belgium to Romania and Moldova

His Excellency Mr. Philippe Benoit started his mandate in Bucharest in September 2019. Previously, he has been Ambassador of Belgium to Zagreb, Croatia and has held different diplomatic functions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium. He has extensive experience in the diplomatic field, having represented Belgium abroad in capitals such as Kiev, Moscow, Rome and Zagreb.

With a strong background in journalism, communication and public affairs, Mr. Benoit also holds a Master of Arts in International Politics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles. Next to a proficient mastery of French, Dutch and English, he also speaks Italian and some Russian, (…). He is a passionate traveler and a skilled photographer with a knack for social media.