Background
Arai, Thomas Yoshitami was born on May 5, 1931 in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan.
international business consultant
Arai, Thomas Yoshitami was born on May 5, 1931 in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan.
Diploma, Pitman's College, London, 1953; student advanced management program, Harvard University, Boston, 1969.
Representative United States Office,, Japan Productivity Center, Washington, 1956-1959; assistant general manager, Sony Corporation American, New York City, 1960-1962; managing director, Blue Chip Corporation, Tokyo, 1963-1969; president, Systems International Inc., Tokyo, 1969-1977; Chairman of the Board, Systems International Inc., Tokyo, since 1977; president, Tokyu Hotels International Inc., Tokyo, 1977-1989. Board directors Southland Corporation, Dallas, others. Advisor in field.
Member steering committee Pacific Basin Economic Council, 1976-1901, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council. Member council International Business Communications Foundation, Tokyo, since 1988. Member Japan-American Society (council since 1988), Harvard Business School Association (board directors 1989-1992).
Married Choko Tsukamoto, January 16, 1963. Children: Joshua, Eugene.