Background
Matsukawa, Michiya was born on December 22, 1924 in Aizu-wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan. Son of Tomiyasu and Koh Matsukawa.
Matsukawa, Michiya was born on December 22, 1924 in Aizu-wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan. Son of Tomiyasu and Koh Matsukawa.
Bachelor in Political Science, Tokyo Imperial University, 1947. Master of Arts in Economics, University Illinois, 1951.
Various positions held throughout Japan Ministry of Finance, 1947-1973, director general international finance bureau, 1973-1974, deputy vice minister finance, 1974-1975, director general finance bureau, 1975-1976, vice minister finance international affairs, 1976-1978, special advisor to Minister Finance, 1978-1980. Advisor Tohmatsu Aoki and Sanwa, Tokyo, since 1982. Chairman institute Nikko Research Center Ltd., Tokyo, since 1982.
Chairman board directors Nikko International Capital Management Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1984-1990. Board directors Nippon Investors Service Inc., Tokyo, 1985-1990. Senior advisor to president Nikko Securities Company Ltd., Tokyo, since 1980.
Member advisory board Morgan Stanley Company Incorporated, New York York City, 1986. Director Federation Economic Organizations, Tokyo, Japan Institute Foreign Affairs. Member United Nations investment committee United Nations Pension Fund, New York City, United Nations University, New York City.
Trustee Society International Cultural Exchange. President Eisaku Sato Memorial Foundation Cooperation with United Nations University Served with Japanese Navy, 1944-1945. Member Japan Securities and Economics Club (counsellor).
Clubs: Tokyo, Keidanren.
Reading, classical music, golf.
Married Ryoko Sakakibara, June 12, 1931. Children: Makiko Watanabe, Kikuko Murofushi.