Background
Peeters, Theo Joseph was born on January 30, 1937 in Maaseik, Limburg, Belgium. Son of Rene and Johanna (Beertens) Peeters.
Peeters, Theo Joseph was born on January 30, 1937 in Maaseik, Limburg, Belgium. Son of Rene and Johanna (Beertens) Peeters.
Bachelor in Politics and Administration, U. Antwerp, 1960; B and D in Economics Science, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1964; Master of Arts in Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 1966.
Director research group on international economics, Centrum voor Economics Studien, Leuven, 1962-1989; president department economics, Catholic U., Leuven, 1985-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Bank Brussels, Lambert, 1990-1992; Chairman of the Board, Limburgse Reconversiemaatschappij and Nevada Mynen, Hasselt, Belgium, since 1994; associate professor, titular professor, Faculty Economics and Economics Science, Leuven, 1974-1989; professor extraordinary, Faculty Economics and Economics Science, Leuven, since 1989. Special counselor Min. of Finance, 1980-1981, Prime Min., 1981, Min. of Econ.Affairs, 1981-1984.
Member American Economics Association, European Economics Association, Study Group European Pol.(board directors), Flemish Council Science Policy (president 1986-1990), Royal Academy Sciences, Literature and Arts.
Married Maria Mattelaer. Children: Tom, Ingrid, Birgit.