Kazuo Inamori

Background

Inamori, Kazuo Son of Kesaichi and Kimi (Tamari) Inamori.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Kagoshima U., 1955; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Denver, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Alfred U., 1988; Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield U., United Kingdom, 1995.

Career

Board directors, Kyocera Corporation, 1959-1966; president, Kyocera Corporation, 1966-1985. Chairman Kyocet Corporation since 1985. Board directors Kyocera International, Inc., California, since 1969.

Chairman of the Board DDI Corporation, since 1984, Taito Corporation, since 1990. President Inamori Foundation, since 1984.

Achievements

• Kazuo Inamori has been listed as a noteworthy Chemicals executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Carnegie Institute of Washington, since 1990. Member Swedish Royal Academy Engineering Sciences. Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry (chairman since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading.

Connections

Married Asako Sunaga, December 14, 1958. Children: Shinobu, Chiharu, Mizuho.

Father:

Kesaichi Inamori

Mother:

Kimi (Tamari) Inamori

Spouse:

Asako Sunaga

child:

Chiharu Inamori

child:

Mizuho Inamori

child:

Shinobu Inamori