About Hiromasa Yonekura
Lived 1937 – 2018 (aged 81). Hiromasa Yonekura was a Japanese chairperson and entrepreneur.
was a Japanese businessman. He was chairman of Sumitomo Chemical and was also the chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren).
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, where he subsequently he earned his PhD.
He became chairman of the Japan Business Federation on May 27, 2010. In 2010 he received the Petrochemical Heritage Award in recognition of his contribution to the petrochemical industry.
Awards
2014 - Honorary Citizen of Singapore
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Who was Hiromasa Yonekura?
Japanese businessman (1937–2018)
When was Hiromasa Yonekura born?
Hiromasa Yonekura was born on 31 March 1937 in Kobe.
When did Hiromasa Yonekura die?
Hiromasa Yonekura died on 16 November 2018.
What was Hiromasa Yonekura's occupation?
Hiromasa Yonekura was a chairperson and entrepreneur.
What nationality was Hiromasa Yonekura?
Hiromasa Yonekura was Japanese.
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