Background
Kosai, Akio was born on April 19, 1931 in Okayama, Japan.
Kosai, Akio was born on April 19, 1931 in Okayama, Japan.
Bachelor in Law, University Tokyo, 1954.
With, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, since 1954;
manager general affairs department, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, 1975-1978;
manager polyethylene sales department plastic-synthetic rubber division, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, 1978-1982;
deputy general manager Osaka Works,, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, 1982-1983;
general manager industrial chemicals and fertilizers division, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, 1983-1984;
managing director in charge general affairs and personnel, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, 1987-1989;
general manager Basic Chemicals Administration Office, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, 1989-1991;
senior managing director in charge basic chemicals and aluminium sectors, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, 1991-1993;
president, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, since 1993;
also board directors, Sumitomo Chemical Limited company, Tokyo. President Petrochem. Corporation Singapore (Pte.) Ltd., 1984-1987. President Japan-Singapore Petrochems.
Limited company, Nihon Singapore Polyolefin Limited company. Member steering committee of Japan national committee Pacific Basin Economics Council. Mem.Japan committee Japan-New Zealand Businessmen's Conference.
Member Japan Federation Employers Association (executive director), Japan Aluminium Federation (board directors), Japan Urea and Ammonium Sulphate Industry Association (board directors), Japan Petrochem. Industry Association (board directors), Japan Soda Industry Association (standing director), Japan Singapore Association (board directors).