Background
Lorijn, Johannes Albertus was born on May 17, 1925 in Deventer, The Netherlands. Son of Albertus and Antoinette (Dorgelo) Lorijn.
Lorijn, Johannes Albertus was born on May 17, 1925 in Deventer, The Netherlands. Son of Albertus and Antoinette (Dorgelo) Lorijn.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Algemene Handelschool, Assen, The Netherlands, 1949. Diploma in fiscal law, European Fiscal College, Brussels, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), College Rome, 1964.
Doctor in Economics (honorary), University Coventry (England), 1978.
Accountant, Center Accounting Office, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1947-1952;
director, Center Accounting Office, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1952-1957;
senior executive management consultant, Business Counselors GMBH, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1957-1958;
managing director, Business Counselors GMBH, Athens, Greece, 1958-1959;
president, chief Executive officer, I.E.E. S.A., Barcelona, Spain, 1959-1968;
president, International Development Cons., Lagos, Nigeria, 1969-1976;
president, Cam Cons. Corporation, Wilmington, 1978-1994;
president, Carelo S.A., Barcelona, 1980-1984;
president, managing director, P.D. & M. Corporation, Brussels, since 1985;
president, Chief Executive Officer, World Ventures, Inc., Wilmington, since 1988. Adviser Dutch Government delegate to Nigeria, 1969, World Bank assosiation, New York, 1981.
Vice president Tilapia International Foundation, Brussels, 1961-1989, Robert SherowerGroup, New York, 1977-1984.
Member American Bar Association, Dutch Association Accountant, Dutch Association Management Consultant, Dutch College Tax Consultant, German Association Economic Experts, Order des Juristes Fiscaux D'Europe, American Entrepreneurs Association.
Married Margaretha Elizabeth Tennekes van Ouwerkerk, January 18, 1950. Children: Ronald, Harold, Yolande, Niels.