the WMFC team
Steef C. Buijs MSc
Specialist in urban and regional planning
Arjen E. Simons MSc
Specialist in International agro-logistics and fresh networks
Madeleine J.M. van Mansfeld MSc
Specialist in ecology & process facilitation
dr. Peter Smeets
Specialist in Agropark planning, ecology, and process facilitation
Yorick A.T.F.H. de Bruin MSc
Managing Director and Innovator
Specialist in sustainable animal production systems
Xi Zhu MSc
Project Officer Asia
Specialist in urban & rural planning and agropark planning
Celeste Balmelli
Account success manager
Transboundary cooperation and networking Latin America
Darren Ho
Account success manager
Transboundary cooperation and networking South-East Asia
Ewa Wietsma - Łącka
Account success manager
Transboundary cooperation and networking Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Frezer Ygzaw MSc
Project researcher
Specialist in landscape architecture and visualization
The core team members of Wageningen MFC bring a wide range of expertise and professional backgrounds, collectively amounting to around 300 years of experience. Our team covers all complementary fields essential for strategic thinking on metropolitan food provision, Agroparks, Metropolitan Food Clusters planning, and the spatial layout of a country or region.
- See here for an overview of MFC projects.
- See here to see our track record of professional projects in their respective fields.
We work closely with experts from knowledge institutes, such as Wageningen University & Research, and various companies, including technology providers, professional food producers, and engineering and implementation specialists. Depending on the specific needs of each project or client, we assemble a customized expert team. Together, we provide well-considered solutions to our clients' agri-food development challenges and questions. Our co-design approach allows us to integrate diverse knowledge into each project.
