Background
Kan, Alexander Hendrik George Rinnooy was born on October 5, 1949 in The Hague, Holland, Netherlands. Son of Alfred and Eleanor Frances Rinnooy Kan.
Kan, Alexander Hendrik George Rinnooy was born on October 5, 1949 in The Hague, Holland, Netherlands. Son of Alfred and Eleanor Frances Rinnooy Kan.
Bachelor in Econometrics, U. Amsterdam, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, U. Amsterdam, 1976; Master in Mathematics, U. Leiden, 1972; degree (honorary), Free U. Brussels, 1994.
Professor, Erasmus U., Rotterdam, 1977-1986; rector, Erasmus U., Rotterdam, 1986-1989; president, Federation of Netherlands Industry, Verbond van Nederlandse Ondernemingen, The Hague, since 1990. Board directors Perscombinatie, Amsterdam, Bank MeesPierson, Rotterdam, Dura, Rotterdam.
Married Eva Maryse van der Dussen, May 27, 1981. Children: Robert, Willemijn, Sacha.