Background
Kinoshita, Hiroo was born on December 25, 1932 in Fukuoka, Japan. Son of Hitoshi and Fumi (Takeshima) Kinoshita.
Kinoshita, Hiroo was born on December 25, 1932 in Fukuoka, Japan. Son of Hitoshi and Fumi (Takeshima) Kinoshita.
B.Law, Tokyo University, 1955.
Commercial counsellor Embassy of Japan, Washington, 1971-1974. Director Americas Oceania division Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1974-1976, International Energy division Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1976-1978, Public Utilities division Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1978-1980. Director-general Equipment Bureau, Japan Defense Agency, 1982-1984, Machinery & Information Indiana Bureau, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1984-1985, Sml. and Medium Ent.
Agency, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 1985-1986. Executive director Export-Import Bank of Japan, 1986-1988. Managing director Sumitomo Corporation, 1988-1993, vice president transportation and insurance division, 1993-1995, retired, 1995.
President Japan Small Business Corporation, 1995-1999. Chairman Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation, 1999-2001. Retired, 2001; president Research Institute Economy, Trade & Industry, Tokyo, since 2001.
Married Michiko Matsuo, April 24, 1935. 1 child, Tomohiro.