Chairman, Member of the Board
Hitachi, Ltd. 

     
　　Birthplace:　　 Niigata prefecture, Japan
　　Date of Birth:　9th March, 1936
　　Academic Qualification:
　　March 1959　Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical & Electric Engineering Professional Career:
　　April 1959　Joined Hitachi, Ltd.
　　June 1995　Executive Director, Chief of Home Application & Information Media Group
　　June 1997　Vice President, Representative Director
　　
　　April 1999　President, Representative Director
　　
　　June 2003　President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
　　
　　April 2006　Chairman and Director
　　
　　April 2007　Chairman of the Board
　　
　　Other Activities:
　　January 2005 -　Chairman, the Information and Communications Council,
　　Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
　　
　　January 2006 -　Member, Council for Science and Technology, Policy Cabinet Office, Japan

Hitachi

Hitachi Group is one of the largest integrated international corporations in the world, and also is the largest electronic & electrical equipment maker in Japan. From power plant, industrial equipment and information electronics to digital consumer electronics, display components, together with the supporting service such as global logistics and financial service, Hitachi is active in a wide range of business.
　　
Hitachi makes up a global corporate group consisting of a total of 934 companies, with about 380,000 employees. In fiscal 2007, the total consolidated revenues reached to 86,847 millions of U.S. dollars. According to 2007 Fortune 500, Hitachi is ranked 48th, and has the No.3 ranking in the electronic & electrical equipment industry.
　　
China plays a very important role in Hitachis global business.  Up to the end of March, 2007, there are about 130 consolidated subsidiaries in China, employing more than 50,000 employees. With the mission of being "The Most Trusted Partner in China", Hitachi wishes to introduce new life values into Chinese society and create a better life together with Chinese people, through its own continuous improvement and growth.

Hitachi（China）Ltd., representing Hitachi Group in China, will move on and contribute to support infrastructure improvement for Chinese society, by further strengthening group corporation, enhancing R&D capacities, and promoting CSR activities.

Editor: Yan