Born: Suriname, 23-1-1945
Nationality: Dutch
Residence: Netherlands

Studied Food processing technology, WUR, Netherlands, 1972
Several management functions in rice processing and marketing as well as SME-development in Caricom, Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.

Currenly active as rice-postharvest consultant and trainer.

Theme Coordinator, Invasive Species and Plant Pathologist. B.Sc. Biological sciences, University of East Anglia, 1984; M.Sc. and DIC Pest management (Plant Pathology), Imperial College, University of London, 1987; Ph.D. University of London, 1993; Prince 2 Registered Practitioner, 2006. Areas of expertise: Invasive species management; with particular expertise in weed biological control and pathogen quarantine procedures and regulations. Project management and project development in these fields often involving overseas activities. Published many research findings.