Background
Franklin, William Emery was born on April 6, 1933 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Russell George and Edith Mae (Van Dyke) Franklin.
international business educator
Franklin, William Emery was born on April 6, 1933 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Russell George and Edith Mae (Van Dyke) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University Missouri, 1954. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1982.
With forestry operations Weyerhaeuser Company, Longview, Washington, 1954. President Weyerhaeuser Far East Ltd., Hong Kong, 1980-1996, Franklin International, Ltd., Seattle, since 1996. Chairman Weyerhaeuser China Ltd.
President Weyerhaeuser Korea. Member United States-Japan Business Council, Pacific Basin Economic Council. Board directors NCR Japan Ltd.
Member Eisenhower Fellowship Committee, advisory committee on investment and development United States Department State. Past chairman forestry working group industry cooperative program of United Nations-Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), committee on international trade United States Department Commerce. Adjunct professor University Puget Sound, American Graduate School International Management.
Guest lecturer University International Business Economics, Beijing, Columbia University, International University of Japan, Seattle University.
Trustee Pacific N.W. Ballet. Chairman Far East Council Friends of Scouting. Member American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (past president), National Association Manufacturers (international trade policy committee), Yomiuri International Economics Society (board directors), Council Foreign Rels., World Affairs Council, United States-Asian Business Council, Foreign Corrs.
Club, Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club, Tokyo Club.
Married Beverly Jean Feig, March 25, 1933 (divorced 1963). Children: Stephen, Julia, Angela.