Luk Derden studied communication sciences at KU Leuven which he graduated with honors. He started his career as a freelance journalist. After a year he became the editor-in-chief for sports region Brabant at ‘Het Laatste Nieuws’. After two years he became chief editor and chief for sport at the regional television ‘ROBTV’. In 2011 he changed his career and became an employe at the cabinet provincial commissioner. Nowadays he enjoys his early retirement.