Kazuo Inamori

Dr. Kazuo Inamori is a world-renowned management expert and successful entrepreneur. At age 27, he founded Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. (now Kyocera Corporation) using $10,000 from a friend. Kyocera has since become a global leader in high-tech ceramic and electronic products. In 1984, Inamori established DDI Corporation (now KDDI). One of Japan's leading philanthropists, he established the Inamori Foundation and created the Kyoto Prizes, prestigious international awards given to those who have...See more

Dr. Kazuo Inamori is a world-renowned management expert and successful entrepreneur. At age 27, he founded Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. (now Kyocera Corporation) using $10,000 from a friend. Kyocera has since become a global leader in high-tech ceramic and electronic products. In 1984, Inamori established DDI Corporation (now KDDI). One of Japan's leading philanthropists, he established the Inamori Foundation and created the Kyoto Prizes, prestigious international awards given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the progress of society. He is the author of A Passion for Success and For People and for Profit . For more about Inamori, visit global.kyocera.com/inamori/ See less