Hiromasa Yonekura
Hiromasa Yonekura | |
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 at the Iikura Guest House on April 17, 2011 | |
| Nationality (legal) | Japanese |
| Education | University of Tokyo Duke University |
Hiromasa Yonekura (米倉 弘昌, Yonekura Hiromasa, born March 31, 1937) is a Japanese businessman. He is currently chairman of Sumitomo Chemical[1] and is also the chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren).[2]
Education
Yonekura received a bachelor's degree in law from University of Tokyo in 1960. He received his master’s degree in 1964 from Duke University, and subsequently he also earned his PhD from Duke.[3]
Career
Yonekura joined Sumitomo Chemical in 1960 and worked his way up through the ranks to become president in 2000. He remained in this position until 2009, when he became chairman of the board.[4]
He became chairman of the Japan Business Federation on May 27, 2010.[5]
References
- ^ Bloomberg website Hiromasa Yonekura: Executive Profile & Biography Retrieved on February 4th 2011
- ^ Nippon Keidanren website http://www.keidanren.or.jp/english/profile/pro011.html Officers of Nippon Keidanren] Retrieved February 4th 2011
- ^ Petro Rabigh website Hiromasa Yonekura Retrieved on February 4th 2011
- ^ Petro Rabigh website Hiromasa Yonekura Retrieved on February 4th 2011
- ^ The Japan Times Innovate or perish: new Keidanren chief Retrieved February 4th 2011
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