Invited Speakers

Born on September 11, 1925

Education:

Mar. 1949  Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from University of Tokyo

Professional Career:

Apr. 1949  Joined Fujitsu Limited
May 1975  Board Director
Mar. 1976  Managing Director
Mar. 1979  Executive Director
June 1981  President and Representative Director
June 1990  Chairman of the Board and Representative Director
June 1997  Chairman Emeritus
July 2006 – present Advisor

Honors:

Nov. 1997  Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
Apr. 1984  Blue Ribbon with Medal of Honor
May 1997  Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Positions in Public Organizations:s

May 1984 — May 1986  Chairman, Communication Industries Association of Japan
July 1987 — July 1989  Chairman, Japan Electronic Industry Development Association
June 1994 — June 2000  Chairman, National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan
July 2000 — Jan. 2005  Chairman, Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Nov. 2003  President, International Association for Universal Design