Sadami Chris Wada

Background

Wada, Sadami Chris was born on October 1, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Shigeru and Kiyoko (Urabe) Wada. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor, International Christian University, Tokyo, 1960. Master of Business Administration in Marketing, New York University, New York City, 1972.

Career

Simultaneous interpreter, International Cooperation Administration, Department of State, Washington, 1961-1962; assistant manager, manager, general manager, Sony Corporation of America, New York City, 1962-1978; assistant vice president import/export, government relations, Sony Corporation of America, New York City, 1978-1982; vice president government affairs, Sony Corporation of America, New York City, 1982-1987; senior vice president government affairs, Sony Corporation of America, New York City, 1988-1995; president, Chris Wada & Associations, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1995. Board advisors Karl F. Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy, School Foreign Service, Georgetown University. United States councilor to Keidanren's (Japan's Federation Economics Orgns.) Council for Better Corporation Citizenship.

Lecturer forpub. radio, television public hearing audiences on United States-Japan related issues.

Membership

Trustee Center for Excellence in Education, McLean, Virginia. President Alumni Association Americans, International Christian University. Member advisory board Japan Society Boston, Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, scuba diving, hiking.

Connections

Married Reiko Niizu, November 3, 1962.

Father:

Shigeru Wada

Mother:

Kiyoko (Urabe) Wada

Spouse:

Reiko Niizu