Awie Erasmus is the Regional Planning Director for Ogilvy Social.Lab, based in the Brussels HQ. Awie first joined Ogilvy in London during 2007, before moving to Ogilvy Cape Town where he filled numerous roles across Ogilvy’s advertising, digital, social and PR businesses, spanning a full decade. In 2018, Awie moved to Brussels to join Ogilvy Social.Lab where he leads a dynamic team of 13 planners working across a diverse portfolio of global, regional and local clients. His first love remains digital & social strategy, with a healthy appetite for innovation. Over the years, Awie has been proudly involved in many award-winning projects - including a Cannes Lions Grand Prix.