Background
Kobayashi, Koji was born on February 17, 1907 in Ohtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Tsuneo and Den Kobayashi.
Kobayashi, Koji was born on February 17, 1907 in Ohtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan. Son of Tsuneo and Den Kobayashi.
Bachelor, Tokyo Imperial University, 1929. Deng, Tokyo Imperial University, 1939. Doctor of Laws, Monmouth College, Illinois, 1968.
Deng (honorary), Polytechnic Institute New York, 1971. Doctor (honorary), Autonomous University, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1980. Doctor of Science, University Philippines, 1985.
President and Director NEC Corporation 1956-1961, Executive Vice-President and Director 1961-1962, Senior Executive Vice-President and Director 1962-1964, President 1964-1976, Chairman Board and Chief Executive Officer 1976-1988, Representative Director, Chairman Emeritus since 1990. Director of numerous cos. Executive Director Federation Economics Organizations 1966.
Governing Director Japan Federation Employers Associations 1966. Chairman Space Development Promotion Council, Federation Economics Organizations 1970. President Japan Techno-Economics Society.
President Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development Association. Foreign Associate of the National Academy, of Engineering. Prime Ministers; Commander National.
Commander (Third Class).
Author: Challenges to the Computer Age, 1968, The Problem of Management in the 1970's, 1971, Quality-Oriented Management, 1976, 1980, C & C: The Software Challenge-A Human Perspective, 1982, C & C: Modern Communications-The Development of Global Information Media, 1985, Computers & Communications: A Vision of Commerce & C, 1986, My Personal History, 1988, Planning and Decision - My Years with Nippon Electric Corporation Corporation, 1989, Rising to the Challenge: The Autobiography of Koji Kobayashi, 1989, The Rise of Nippon Electric Corporation, 1991, C & C in Search of Human Potential, 1992.
Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Frederik Philips award 1977, Quality Management award 1989, Founder medal 1984). Member: Japan Management Association (permanent director), Foundation C. & C. Promotion (president), Japan Committee Economic Development (advisor), International Academy Management, Federation Economic Organizations (honorary), Club Rome (associate).
Golf, gardening.
Married Kazuko Noda, March 10, 1935. Children: Teiko Takamatsu, Kimiko Hirano, Noriko Hatori.