Kōgorō Uemura
Kōgorō Uemura | |
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Born | February 12, 1894 |
Died | August 1, 1978 | (aged 84)
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Chief of Nippon Keidanren |
Kōgorō Uemura (植村 甲午郎, Uemura Kōgorō, February 12, 1894 – August 1, 1978) was a Japanese businessman from the early Shōwa period (1920s–1970s). The chief of Nippon Keidanren in 1968,[1] he served as President of the Sapporo Olympic Organizing Committee,[2] and served as Chairman of the National Board of the Boy Scouts of Japan.[3]
Uemura was a graduate of Tokyo's Hibiya High School.
In 1978 he received the highest distinction of the Scout Association of Japan, the Golden Pheasant Award.[4]
References[]
- ^ 東京府立第一中学校 創立五十年史. 如蘭会. 1930. (Alumni 50 Years History)
- ^ サッポロビール 北海道エリア情報サイト/浪漫邂逅 サッポロビールを創製した、男たちの残響[permanent dead link]
- ^ reinanzaka-sc.o.oo7.jp/kiroku/documents/20140523-3-kiji-list.pdf
- ^ reinanzaka-sc.o.oo7.jp/kiroku/documents/20140523-3-kiji-list.pdf
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Categories:
- Scouting in Japan
- 1894 births
- Presidents of the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games
- 1978 deaths
- People associated with Scouting stubs
- Japanese people stubs