Kazuo Inamori
Japanese philanthropist and entrepreneur (1932–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kazuo Inamori, KBE (稲盛 和夫, Inamori Kazuo, 21 January 1932 – 24 August 2022) was a Japanese businessman, philanthropist, entrepreneur, the founder of Kyocera and KDDI, and the chairman of Japan Airlines.
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Kazuo Inamori 稲盛 和夫 | |
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Born | (1932-01-21)21 January 1932 |
Died | 24 August 2022(2022-08-24) (aged 90) Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Kagoshima University |
Spouse | Asako Inamori |
Children | Shinobu Kanazawa (daughter) |
Awards | Othmer Gold Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Engineering, Chemistry, Philanthropy, Management |
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Kazuo Inamori: A Conversation on Business Innovation and Philosophy (with English translation audio) , UC Berkeley |
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Inamori was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering in 2000 for innovation in ceramic materials and solar cell development/manufacturing, entrepreneurship of advanced technologies, and for being a role model for relating science to society.
In 2011, Inamori received the Othmer Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to progress in science and chemistry.[1][2]