Background
Ishizaka, Jiro was born on December 22, 1927 in Shanghai, China. Son of Rokuro and Ayako Ishizaka.
Ishizaka, Jiro was born on December 22, 1927 in Shanghai, China. Son of Rokuro and Ayako Ishizaka.
Graduate, Faculty of Law, University Tokyo, 1951.
With, Bank of Tokyo, since 1951; director, Bank of Tokyo, 1977; managing director, Bank of Tokyo, 1980; Chairman of the Board, Bank of Tokyo Trust Company, 1980-1984; director, California First Bank, 1982-1984; resident managing director, New York Regional Executive Americas, 1980-1984; advisory to president, Nippon Life Insurance Company, 1984-1989; advisory to president, Bank of Tokyo, 1989; Chairman of the Board, Union Bank, Los Angeles, since 1989.
Trustee California Institute Arts, Junior Achievement, Los Angeles, Japanese American National Museum. Board governors Music Center, Los Angeles. Board directors Japan American Society, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Japan American Cultural and Committee Center.
Board overseers Huntington Library. and Botanical Gardens. Board directors international Station KCET. Member Los Angeles C. of Chamber (board directors), Nippon Kogyo Club (Tokyo), Metropolitan Club (New York City), Jonathan Club (Los Angeles), Sagami Country Club (Tokyo).
Married Masako Hirayama, April 11, 1954.