Background
Ohara, Yoko was born on October 7, 1938 in Osaka, Japan. Daughter of Jun and Shizuko (Ueshima) Ishikawa.
textile executive fashion educator
Ohara, Yoko was born on October 7, 1938 in Osaka, Japan. Daughter of Jun and Shizuko (Ueshima) Ishikawa.
Bachelor, Tokyo University, 1962. Associate in Applied Science, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy of Fine Arts (honorary), Woodbury University, 1993.
AMP, Harvard University, 1997.
From product development to general manager creative and marketing Asahi Chemical Industry Limited company, Osaka, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Japan, United States, 1962-1994. Director Asahi Textile, Inc., Osaka, 1991-1994, Asahi Research Company, Inc., Tokyo, Japan, since 1994. General manager F.B. Human Resource Development, Asahi Chemical, Tokyo, 1994-1999.
President Business School Institute for Fashion Industries, Tokyo, since 1999. Director Avon Products Japan, since 2000. Member various government advisory committees Ministry Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo, since 1975, employment council Ministry of Labor, 1998-2001, chair advisory council for Japan Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-2003.
Member Japanese Association Corporation Executives, Organization for Advancement of Women, AMAGI Forum, Fashion Group International (president Tokyo region since 1993), Japan Fashion Color Association (board directors), Japan Systems Analyst Society.
Married Yoshimichi Ohara. Children: Ken, Tetsu.