Our team

Our team comprises Karim Abouhafes (President), Zahra Abouhafes (Vice President), Jamil Soltani (Treasurer), Vincent Guerin (IT) and Jean de Loynes.

With a master's degree in human rights and political and social sciences, Karim Abouhafes began his career at the Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. He then sought opportunities in the private sector, particularly human resources and business. He soon turned to social entrepreneurship to use his professional experience and network to help jobseekers. This led to the founding of La Cravate Solidaire Belgique, which he leads as founder and president. He also advises organisations including YoungChangeMaker and the King Baudouin Foundation.

With a master's degree in human rights and political and social sciences, Karim Abouhafes began his career at the Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. He then sought opportunities in the private sector, particularly human resources and business. He soon turned to social entrepreneurship to use his professional experience and network to help jobseekers. This led to the founding of La Cravate Solidaire Belgique, which he leads as founder and president. He also advises organisations including YoungChangeMaker and the King Baudouin Foundation.

Jamil Soltani graduated in political science and European politics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He has worked as a risk manager in customs at Liège Airport for seven years. His interests include politics, history, sport, travel, photography and reading. "I have been involved in several associations for around ten years and am honoured to contribute to La Cravate Solidaire Belgique. I know how essential support and advice are when starting a career. Making even a modest contribution to this social project gives me great personal satisfaction."

Jamil Soltani graduated in political science and European politics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He has worked as a risk manager in customs at Liège Airport for seven years. His interests include politics, history, sport, travel, photography and reading. "I have been involved in several associations for around ten years and am honoured to contribute to La Cravate Solidaire Belgique. I know how essential support and advice are when starting a career. Making even a modest contribution to this social project gives me great personal satisfaction."

Vincent Guerin earned a computer engineering degree at Polytech Montpellier. During his studies, he completed an internship developing the website for La Cravate Solidaire Belgique. He has since founded his own consultancy. Known for solidarity, respect and integrity, Vincent supports the team with IT advice.

Vincent Guerin earned a computer engineering degree at Polytech Montpellier. During his studies, he completed an internship developing the website for La Cravate Solidaire Belgique. He has since founded his own consultancy. Known for solidarity, respect and integrity, Vincent supports the team with IT advice.

Curious, optimistic and imaginative, Jean de Loynes invests his time in meaningful projects. A graduate of NEOMA Business School in Reims with a master's in Business and Administration, he supports La Cravate Solidaire Belgique as a volunteer project manager in marketing and communications.

Curious, optimistic and imaginative, Jean de Loynes invests his time in meaningful projects. A graduate of NEOMA Business School in Reims with a master's in Business and Administration, he supports La Cravate Solidaire Belgique as a volunteer project manager in marketing and communications.