| FOUNDER Mr. KEIZO | His Brief Summary |
His Brief Summary
KEIZO SAJI
(b November 1,1919, d November 3,1999)
EDUCATION:
Osaka University, 1942 (B.S. in chemistry)
BUSINESS CAREER:
Joined Suntory Ltd. In 1945;
elected Director in January, 1947
Senior Managing Director in November, 1949
President in May, 1961
Chairman of the Board in March, 1990 - November, 1999
MAJOR INVOLVEMENTS OTHER BUSINESS ORGANIZATION:
| November 1954- | President, Japan Wine and Spirits Manufacturers Association (Director since June, 1953) |
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| May 1994- |
Chairman, Japan Advertising Council (following services as President from 1974 to 1994) |
| May 1979- | Representative Director, Breweries Association of Japan (Director since April, 1963) |
MAJOR MEMBERSHIPS IN PUBLIC, CULTURAL &EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
| November 1961- | Chairman, The Suntory Museum of Art |
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| August 1977- | Board Member, Protein Research Foundation |
| March 1995- | President Emeritus, the Suntory Foundation (following services as President from February 1979 to March 1995) |
| February 1980- | Chairman of the Board, Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research |
| July 1983- | Chairman, Japanese National Commission for UNESCO |
| November 1983- | Chairman of the Board, Senri Culture Foundation |
| January 1984- | Member, The Rockefeller University Council |
| November 1991- | Vice-Chairman, The Commemorative Foundation for the International Garden and Greenery Expo., Osaka, Japan, 1990 |
| December 1985- | Chairman, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| October 1986- | Chairman, Suntory Hall |
| January 1987- | Chairman of the Board, Osaka Bioscience Institute |
| July 1990- | Board Member, Senri Lifescience Foundation |
AWARDS
| October 1976 | "Blue Ribbon Medal (Japan)" for distinguished service to the wine industry |
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| October 1986 | "Das Grosse Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens des Bundesrepublik Deutshland", conferred by Federal Republic of Germany for distinguished services in the fields of industry and culture |
| February 1987 | "Aguila Azteca" by the Government of Mexico for distinguished contributions to economics, society, and culture |
| October 1988 | "Grosses Golden Ehrenzeichen Fur Verdienste um die Republik Osterreich", conferred by the Austrian Government for contributions to trade and cultural relations between the two countries |
| November 1989 | "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure" from the Imperial Household of Japan for distinguished services in the trade and for contributions to industrial and economic development |
| March 1990 | "Officier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur", conferred by the French Government for distinguished contribution to the development of the trade between France and Japan |
| November 1991 | "Commendatore", conferred by the Government of Italy for contribution to trade and culture |
| December 1991 | "Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau" conferred by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of the Netherlands for outstanding dedication to The nation and society |
| November 1999 | "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun" from the Imperial Household of Japan for the contributions to the nation |
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