Richard Chao Ming Koo

Background

Koo, Richard Chao Ming was born on January 25, 1954 in Kobe, Japan. Son of Richard Kwang Ming and Amy Kuo-I (Tsai) Koo. United States citizen.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Bachelor in Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 1976; Master of Arts in Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 1979; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1980.

Career

Manager, Excelsior Piano Company, San Francisco/Hong Kong, 1976-1977; doctoral fellow, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, 1979-1981; economist, Federal Reserve Bank New York, New York City, 1981-1984; senior economist, Nomura Research Institute, Tokyo, 1984-1995; chief economist, Nomura Research Institute, Tokyo, since 1996.

Achievements

• Richard Chao Ming Koo has been listed as a noteworthy Economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member 5-year economics plan Prime Minister' General’ s Office, Government Japan, 1992. County member price committee Economics Planning Agency, Government Japan, 1992, county member foreign aid committee, economics planing agency, 1993.

Interests

• Avocations: plastic model photography, East German cameras, American Motor cars.

Connections

Married Chyen-Mei Chen, August 2, 1978. Children: Jacqueline K., Richard T.

Father:

Richard Kwang Ming Koo

Mother:

Amy Kuo-I (Tsai) Koo

Spouse:

Chyen-Mei Chen

child:

Richard T. Koo

child:

Jacqueline K. Koo