Mark Zuckerberg
Trustee Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1990—2002, trustee emeritus, since 2002, Member of National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate), Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences (foreign), American Ceramic Society (life).
Kazuo Inamori
Kazuo Inamori, Japanese entrepreneur, air transportation executive. Ordained Buddhist priest 1997. Trustee Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1990—2002, trustee emeritus, since 2002; Member of National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate), Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences (foreign), American Ceramic Society (life).
Background
Inamori, Kazuo was born on January 30, 1932 in Kagoshima City, Japan. Son of Kesaichi and Kimi (Tamari) Inamori.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry, Kagoshima University, 1955; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Denver, 1988; Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield University, 1995; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Alfred University, 1988; Deng (honorary), Case Western Reserve University, 2006; Doctor (honorary), Kyushu University, 2006; Doctor (honorary), Kyoto Institute of Technology, 2010.
Career
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Founder, member board directors Kyocera Corporation (formerly Kyoto Ceramic Limited company), 1959—2005, president, 1966-1985, chairman, 1986—1997, chairman emeritus, since 1997. Founder, chairman DDI Corporation, Japan, 1984—1997, chairman emeritus, 1997—2000, KDDI Corporation (merger between DDI Corporation, KDD Corporation & IDO Corporation), since 2001. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Japan Airlines International Limited company, Tokyo, since 2010.
Founder, president Seiwajyuku School Business Education, since 1983, Inamori Foundation, Kyoto, since 1984. Founder, chairman Kansai Cellular Telephone Сompany, Limited, 1987—1997, DDI Pocket Telephone Incorporated, 1994—1997. Chairman board directors Taito Corporation, 1990—1997.
Appointed chairman Kyoto Chamber of Commerce & Industry, since 1995. Co-founder Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy, Washington, 2002. Founder Seiwa Social Welfare Association, 2003, Inamori Social Welfare Foundation, 2003, Inamori Academy Management & Technology, Kagoshima University, 2005.
Works
- Amoeba Management: The Dynamic Management System for Rapid Market Response
- Especially effective in dynamic and highly competitive environments, the Amoeba Management System has received attention from the Harvard Business Review and has already been successfully adopted at more than 400 companies around the world.
- [ A Compass to Fulfillment: Passion and Spirituality in Life and Business Inamori, Kazuo ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2009
- [ A Compass to Fulfillment: Passion and Spirituality in Life and Business Inamori, Kazuo ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2009
- A Passion for Success: Practical, Inspirational, and Spiritual Insight from Japan's Leading Entrepreneur
- This text sets forward a business wisdom, crystallized in a sentence, and supported by the author's own experience.
- A Compass to Fulfillment: Passion and Spirituality in Life and Business (Chinese Edition)
- A Compass to Fulfillment: Passion and Spirituality in Life and Business is a global bestseller.
