Lourens Abraham Van Wyk

Background

Wyk, Lourens Abraham Van was born on July 25, 1942 in Koster, South Africa. Son of Jan Sarel and Maria Louisa Van Wyk.

Education

B Commerce, Potchefstroom U., South Africa, 1963; Honours B Commerce, Potchefstroom U., South Africa, 1964; M Commerce, Potchefstroom U., South Africa, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Potchefstroom U., South Africa, 1974; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1969.

Career

Onsetter, Hartebeesfontein Gold Mine, South Africa, 1966-1967; senior researcher, Africa Institute, Pretoria, South Africa, 1970-1972; assistant department money and banking, Potchefstroom U., 1965-1966; lecturer, Potchefstroom U., 1967-1969; senior lecturer, Potchefstroom U., 1973-1978; professor economics, Potchefstroom U., since 1979; chairman Research Bureau, Potchefstroom U., since 1981; manager, Open Distance Programme, since 1996. Consultant to brokers, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Lourens Abraham Van Wyk has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member management committee finance affairs Reformed Church Major South African Army, 1974-1984. Member Economics Society (chairman N.W. branch since 1986), Development Society South Africa (national county 1981-1988), Oude Molen Tennis Club.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Hester Sophia Kruger, December 25, 1965. Children: Rentia, Louise, Marius.

Father:

Jan Sarel

Mother:

Maria Louisa Van Wyk

Spouse:

Hester Sophia Kruger

child:

Louise Wyk

child:

Rentia Wyk

child:

Marius Wyk