Background
Kobayashi, Noritake was born on February 23, 1932 in Tokyo. Son of Daijyo and Makiko (Tadokoro) Kobayashi.
Kobayashi, Noritake was born on February 23, 1932 in Tokyo. Son of Daijyo and Makiko (Tadokoro) Kobayashi.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1953. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, Keio University, Japan, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy, Keio University, Japan, 1973.
Lecturer, Keio U., Tokyo, 1956-1962;
associate professor, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, 1962-1973;
professor Graduate School Business Administration, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, 1973-1996;
director school business, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, 1980-1983;
dean Graduate School Business Administration, Keio U., Yokohama, Japan, 1987-1991;
Mitsubishi chair, professor, Keio U., Tokyo, 1991-1996;
professor emeritus, Keio U., Tokyo, since 1996;
dean, The College of Cross-Cultural Communication and Business, Shukutoku U., Saitama, Japan., Japan, since 1996. Visiting professor Indiana U., Bloomington, 1968, Asian Institute Management, Philippines, 1970, International Management Institute, Geneva, 1974. Board directors Mazda Motor Corporation, 1980-1996, Bosch Japan K.K. since 1992.
Senior advisor Calpis Ajinomoto Dannone Company Ltd., since 1991. Member of advisory board Quantas Airways since 1985.
(Tokyo 1970-2nd Kodansha. VG-Fine owner signed on titlpage...)
Trustee emeritus Brown University. Board directors Institute for International Studies and Training, since 2005. Fellow Academy International Business.
Workshop to Study Multinat. Enterprises (honorary president). Member Comparative Law Association Japan, Management Association Japan, Japan-American Society, Keio University Alumni Association, Tokyo-American Club, Harvard Club, Tokyo Club.
Married Mieko Mary Margaret Nishino, May 21, 1960. Children: Norikazu, Sumiko, Kumiko.