Masahiko Oshitani

Background

Oshitani, Masahiko was born on May 9, 1947 in Nose, Azai-cho, Higashi-Azai-gun, Shiga, Japan. Son of Masataro and Niwae Oshitani.

Education

Bachelor, Fukui University, Japan, 1971. Master, Fukui University, Japan, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, Japan, 1987.

Career

Researcher Yuasa Battery Limited company, Takatsuki, Japan, 1973—1987, manager Japan, 1988—1995. General manager Yuasa Corporation (formerly Yuasa Battery Limited company), Japan, 1996—2000. Director Yuasa-Delta Technology Inc., Hsin-chu, Taiwan, 2000—2003.

Executive officer Yuasa Corporation, Takatsuki, Japan, 2001—2003, Kyoto, since 2004. Guest research fellow Osaka National Research Institute, Ikeda, Osaka, Japan, 1991—1993. Guest professor Fukui University, Japan, 1993—1995.

Achievements

• Masahiko Oshitani has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Committee of Battery Technology (associate. Executive member), Electrochemical Society of Japan (associate), Electrochemical Society (associate).

Interests

• Foreign travel, picture appreciation, golf.

Connections

Married Tomiko Tanaka, March 28, 1973.

Father:

Masataro Oshitani

Mother:

Niwae Oshitani

Spouse:

Tomiko Tanaka