Kazuo Inamori, (稲盛 和夫, Inamori Kazuo; 30 January 1932 – 24 August 2022) was a Japanese philanthropist, entrepreneur, Zen Buddhist priest, and the founder of Kyocera and KDDI. He was the chairman of Japan Airlines. Inamori was elected as a member of 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, he received the Othmer Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to progress in science and chemistry.
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🎓 Kagoshima University🏫 Kagoshima Gyokuryu High School📅 Born January 21🎂 Born 1932📍 From Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture💼 Company President・Entrepreneur💼 Technician・Engineer
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