Background
Tsuyama, Masao was born on March 19, 1918 in Manchuria, China. Son of Eikichi and Masako (Egi) Tsuyama.
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Masao Tsuyama
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Master of Arts in Economics, Keio University, 1940.
Career
With Yokohoma Specie Bank, Japan, 1940-1946, with Tokyo branch, 1946-1947. With Tokyo office Bank of Tokyo, Ltd., 1947-1951, with administration department, 1951-1954, pro-manager Marunouchi, 1954-1958, pro-manager Osaka branch, 1958, pro-manager New York agency, 1958, pro-agent New York agency, 1959, sub-agent New York agency, 1960, sub-manager Marunouchi branch, 1962, manager Shimbashi branch, 1966, manager international investment department Tokyo, 1967, manager Marunouchi branch, 1970, also director. Managing director International Bank of Iran and Japan, 1963, vice chairman, 1964.
President, director Bank of Tokyo of California, San Francisco, 1972. President, chief executive officer, director California First Bank, 1975-1978, chairman board, director, from 1978, now chairman emeritus. Director Bank of Tokyo Trust Company.
Achievements
Membership
Second vice president, member finance committee Japan Society San Francisco, from 1976. Trustee, director World Affairs Council of Northern California, San Francisco Area World Trade Association. Member American Bankers Association, California Bankers Association, Overseas Bankers Association in California (chairman), Japanese American Association of San Francisco, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (president 1973-1974, director from 1975) Clubs: World Trade (San Francisco), Bankers (San Francisco), Stock Exchange (San Francisco).
California Golf (San Franciscooc). University (Los Angeles). Industrial of Japan (Tokyo).
Personality
Dynamic leader, civic minded, negotiated the acquision of a major bank, lead the construction of a new headquarter building at 350 California Street, San Francisco, now Union Bank of California. Preserved the walrus sculptures/carvings, remnant of the Alaska Commercial Building demolished in 1975. Bank of Tokyo was originally the only bank designated to deal in foreign currency thereby contributing to the growth of international trade with the far and mid East. Big ideas, big dreams stating with a twinkle in his eyes, how Bank of America was once Bank of Italy so it is possible for Bank of Tokyo to become a local bank to serve the local community's needs.
Connections
Married Eiko Chigira, January, 1957.
