Wim Heijman graduated as an economist from Tilburg University in the Netherlands in 1979. He holds a PhD degree from Wageningen University, where he works since 1981. In 2000 he was appointed professor of Regional Economics. He teaches classes in General and Regional Economics and supervises master and PhD theses in this areas. He is the author of a number of articles and books in his field of study. At present he is the chairman of the International Network for the MBA in Agribusiness and Commerce (AGRIMBA). He received a honorable doctor degree from the University of Debrecen (Hungary) and was awarded the ‘Goddess of Harvest Prize’ by the Czech University of Agriculture in Prague.