Kazuo Inamori

Japanese businessman (1932-2022)

Kazuo Inamori, KBE (稲盛 和夫, Inamori Kazuo, 30 January 1932 – 24 August 2022) was a Japanese philanthropist and businessman. He was the founder of Kyocera and KDDI. He was the chairman of Japan Airlines.

Kazuo Inamori
稲盛 和夫
Inamori in 2011
Born(1932-01-30)30 January 1932
Died24 August 2022(2022-08-24) (aged 90)
NationalityJapanese
Alma materKagoshima University
AwardsOthmer Gold Medal
Scientific career
FieldsEngineering, Chemistry, Philanthropy, Management

Inamori was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering in 2000.[1][2]

Inamori died on 24 August 2022 in Kyoto City, Japan at the age of 90.[3]

References change

  1. "Kazuo Inamori to Receive 2011 Othmer Gold Medal at 10th Annual Heritage Day". December 16, 2010. PR Newswire. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. "Othmer Gold Medal". Science History Institute. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. Charismatic business leader Kazuo Inamori, founder of Kyocera, dies at 90