Age, Biography and Wiki
Hans Wijers (Gerardus Johannes Wijers) was born on 11 January, 1951 in Oostburg, Netherlands, is a Politician · Civil servant · Economist · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Sport administrator · Academic administrator · Management consultant · Professor. Discover Hans Wijers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Gerardus Johannes Wijers |
| Occupation |
Politician · Civil servant · Economist · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Sport administrator · Academic administrator · Management consultant · Professor |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
11 January, 1951 |
| Birthday |
11 January |
| Birthplace |
Oostburg, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
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Hans Wijers Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Hans Wijers height not available right now. We will update Hans Wijers's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
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| Sibling |
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| Children |
2 children |
Hans Wijers Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Hans Wijers worth at the age of 73 years old? Hans Wijers’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated
Hans Wijers's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Hans Wijers Social Network
Timeline
Wijers has been non-executive director at Royal Dutch Shell since January 2009; he later became vice-chairman. He is President of Heineken and supervisory director at HAL Holding NV. He is also chairman of the Vereniging Natuurmonumenten and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Royal Concertgebouw NV. In 2010 he was chairman of the jury of the Libris Literature Prize. In 2013 he was chairman of the National Committee inauguration for King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
In 1999 Wijers picked up his old career as a consultant: he became senior partner and chairman of the Dutch branch of the consulting firm The Boston Consulting Group. In July 2002 he became a member of the Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel NV and on 1 May 2003 he became Chairman of the Board of Directors. He succeeded Kees van Lede. Under his leadership the pharmacy branch of Organon, (Organon BioSciences), was sold in 2007 and the British ICI was acquired. AkzoNobel focused more to paint and chemistry. At the end of April 2012 he decided to resign as chairman of the board. He was succeeded by Ton Büchner.
By the end of the cabinet period, Hans van Mierlo had decided not to be eligible for re-election. The party leaders exercised strong pressure on the popular Wijers to take on the party leadership. When the second purple cabinet (Cabinet-Kok II) was formed after the elections in 1998, Wijers expressed that he had no interest in a second term as minister.
From 1982 till 1984, Wijers worked as a civil servant at the ministry of Social Affairs and Labour and later at the ministry of Economic Affairs. Subsequently, he became a management consultant at, amongst others, Horringa & De Koning, which later became part of Boston Consulting Group.
After secondary school at Hogere Burgerschool (HBS-B) level, Wijers studied Economics at the University of Groningen, where he graduated Cum Laude in 1976. As assistant professor, he taught Economics at the Erasmus University, and in 1982 received a doctorate for his research in "Industrial politics: the design of governmental policy for industrial sectors".
Wijers, since 1976 member of D66, was asked in 1994 by D66 foreman Hans van Mierlo (D66) for a ministerial post in the Cabinet Kok I. As Minister of Economic Affairs he was responsible for the law change regarding the extending of shop opening hours, and the coined the Competition Regulation law which triggered the foundation of the Dutch Competition Authority. An important event in his ministry was the bankruptcy of the Fokker aircraft factory in March 1996. When Wijers refused further state aid due to a lack of a clear future perspective, German company DASA withdrew as parent company.
Gerardus Johannes "Hans" Wijers (born 11 January 1951) is a retired Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and businessman. He is the chairman of the supervisory board of the ING Group since 2018.
