Background
Kawahata, Masahiro was born on September 8, 1936 in Tokyo. Son of Seiri and Masako Kawahata.
educator engineering executive
Kawahata, Masahiro was born on September 8, 1936 in Tokyo. Son of Seiri and Masako Kawahata.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1960; Master of Science in Engineering, University Tokyo, 1963; Doctor of Engineering, U. Tokyo, 1966.
Lecturer University Tokyo, 1966-1968. Research engineer IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1968-1970. Development engineer Systems Development Laboratory, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1970-1973.
Assistant general manager planning Fujitsu Ltd., Tokyo, 1973-1974, general manager planning and research, 1974-1976. Managing director Visual Information Systems Development Association Ministry International Trade and Industry, Government of Japan, 1976-1984, managing director New Media Development Association, 1984-1989. Director Greenspace Program for International Virtual Network Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University Washington, since 1995.
Chairman board eCHARGE Limited company, senior vice president, 2003. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Branded Asset Management Group Limited company, Tokyo, since 2006. Professor engineering Tokai University, Tokyo, since 1989.
Board directors Fujitsu Research Institute, Tokyo. Professor engineering University Washington, Seattle, since 1993. Director GreenSpace program Human Interface Technology Lab, Washington, since 1995.
Managing director Hi-OVIS program for fiber-to-the-home and interactive television Ministry International Trade and Industry, 1978—1986. Corporation special advisor Fujitsu Ltd., since 1996. Visiting professor electrical engineering Stanford University, 1997, University Southern California.
Chairman Technology Transfer Forum supported by government and industries. Consultant professor Stanford University, 1999. Chairman eCharge.co.ltd., 1999.
Board directors TeraBeam Corporation, Seattle. President, Chief Executive Officer United Media Corporation, 2001. Chief Executive Officer Nextelligent, Inc., 2002.
Adisor Jones Day Law Firm, 2003. Chairman scientific advisory board Visualant, Inc., 2005. Chairman Branded Asset Management Group Limited company, since 2007.
Partner Branded Asset Management Group, LLC.
Married Keiko Kohra Kawahata, January 4, 1967. 1 child Takahiro.