Background
Shibata, Yu was born on April 21, 1935 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
Shibata, Yu was born on April 21, 1935 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
Bachelor of Science, Hokkaido University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1998.
Steel tube manufacturing engineer, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Osaka, Japan, 1957-1963; Research and Development in steel tubes, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Osaka, Japan, 1963-1966; staff member technical department, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, 1966-1970; assistant manager, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., New York City, 1970-1975; manager Research and Development in new business, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, 1975-1984; project manager chemistry, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, 1984-1985; manager Research and Development in biotechnology, Japanese Studies Association, Tokyo, 1985-1992; manager Research and Development in new business, Sumitomo Metal Business Development Company, Tokyo, 1992-1995.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Seiko Shibata. Children: Mieko, Maiko, Tomoyasu.