Norio Hirai

Background

Hirai, Norio was born on May 5, 1940 in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.

Education

Bachelor, Doshisha University, 1963. Postgraduate, Columbia Business School, 1968.

Career

Account director Hakuhodo Inc., Tokyo, 1972-1979. Executive vice president Hakuhodo Advertising, New York City, 1980-1986, president, 1987-1989. General manager international Hakuhodo Inc., Tokyo, 1989-1994, executive coordinator international, since 1994.

Achievements

• Norio Hirai has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member JAAA (committee member since 1998), IAA (committee member since 1998). American Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Golf, igo.

Connections

Parents Kumeshichi and Shizu Hirai. Married Ikuko Kaneko, June 21, 1945. Children: Kayoko, Keisuke, Shinsuke.

Spouse:

Ikuko Kaneko

child:

Kayoko Hirai

child:

Keisuke Hirai

child:

Shinsuke Hirai