So Anma

Background

Anma, So was born on November 7, 1936 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. Son of Yu and Chie (Matsumoto) Anma.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, 1959. Doctor of Engineering, Tokai University, Tokyo, 1987.

Career

Researcher, Hukada Chisitsu Institute, Tokyo, 1959-1967; president, Kisokogaku Company, Tokyo, 1967-1970; executive, Kensetsu Kiso Chosa Sekkei Company, Shimizu, Japan, 1970-1991; president, Kensetsu Kiso Chosa Sekkei Company, Shimizu, since 1991. Lecturer Tokai U., Shimizu, since 1988. Board directors Shizuoka (Japan) Environmental and Resources, 1989.

Chapter vice chairman Japanese Society of Snow and Ice, Tokyo, since 1997.

Achievements

• So Anma has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Hazard reduction adviser Shizuoka Prefecture, since 1984. Member International Geosynthetic Society, International Society Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, International Association Engineering Geology, Geological Society Japan, Japanese Society Snow and Ice, Japanese Alpine Club (chapter chairman 1986-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: mountaineering, forest watching.

Connections

Married Fumie Kishikawa, March 15, 1964. Children: Ryo, Akitsu, Mizuho, Yashima.

Father:

Yu Anma

Mother:

Chie (Matsumoto) Anma

Spouse:

Fumie Kishikawa

child:

Mizuho Anma

child:

Ryo Anma

child:

Yashima Anma

child:

Akitsu Anma