Yoshiko Shinohara, Japanese human resources company executive. Named one of 50 World-Class Executives, 1996, 50 Most Powerful International Women in Business, Fortune magazine, 2005, 2008, 2009; named to International Power 50, Forbes magazine, 2008; recipient Flower award, 14th Economic Awards, 1989, Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of Year, Louis Vuitton, Japan, Venture of Year in Female Entrepreneurs, Nikkei Venture, 1993.
Background
Shinohara, Yoshiko was born in Kanagawa, Japan.
Education
Undergraduate, Takamizu School Commerce.
Career
With Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, 1953—1957, PASA Inc., Australia, 1971—1973. Founder, director, president TempStaff Company Ltd., Tokyo, since 1973.