Akira Kaya

Background

Kaya, Akira was born on March 20, 1930 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Tohru and Kiyoe (Shinoda) Kaya.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, 1953.

Career

With Bureau Budget, Japan, 1953-1955. Secretary Japanese Embassy, Washington, 1960-1964, counselor, 1971-1975. Director Hokkaido (Japan) Finance Bureau, 1969-1970.

Director Vice Min.' General’ s Office, Ministry of Finance, Japan, 1971, director investment division Japan, 1975-1977. Director general Nagoya (Japan) Customs Bureau, 1977-1978. Director Tokyo Office, World Bank, 1978-1980.

Assistant vice minister Ministry of Finance, Japan, 1982. Executive vice president Japan National Tourist Organization, 1982-1985. Special advisor to president Tokai Bank, Japan, 1985-1998.

President Japan-Libya Friendship Association, since 1998. Executive director Japan Traffic Safety and Education Association, since 1998. Director Suginami Senior and Junior H.S.s, since 2000.

Chairman Foreign Bankers Conference, Japan, 1982-1986.

Achievements

• Akira Kaya has been listed as a noteworthy association executive, real estate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Okbridge Worldwide Association, Japan Contract Bridge League.

Interests

• Duplicate bridge, go game.

Connections

Married Itsko Kitano, April 25, 1958. Children: Satoshi, Takako Tone.

Father:

Tohru Kaya

Mother:

Kiyoe (Shinoda) Kaya

Spouse:

Itsko Kitano

child:

Takako Tone Kaya

child:

Satoshi Kaya