Eiji Sasaki (佐々木 英治, Sasaki Eiji, 23 August 1915 – 15 December 2007) was a Japanese businessman, former Vice President of Ube Industries[1] and former President of TYS.[1]

Early life and education

Eiji Sasaki was born in Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi in August 1915. He attended Yamaguchi Senior High School[2] and then graduated from Kyoto University with a degree in economics.

Career

In 1940, Eiji Sasaki started his career joining Okinoyama Tanko a coal mining company (沖ノ山炭鉱 – the company later became Ube Tanko and then was absorbed into Ube Industries in 1944). In 1969 was promoted to the board of directors of TYS and board of director of Ube Industries. In 1983 he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Ube Industries and in 1984 was made President of TYS.[1] During his career Eiji Sasaki worked on projects to support the infrastructure of Ube City such as the UBE Kohsan Central Hospital and Yamaguchi-Ube Airport.

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 3 "【印刷用】佐々木英治氏死去／元テレビ山口社長 | 全国ニュース | 四国新聞社". www.shikoku-np.co.jp. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  2. ↑ "Yamaguchi Senior High School Home Page".
  3. ↑ "Orders of the Sacred Treasure : Decorations and Medals in Japan - Cabinet Office Home Page". www8.cao.go.jp. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
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