Paul Y. Kato
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President and CEO, Advanex Inc.
Born in Tokyo on February 1, 1950.
My favorite words are "confidence", "endeavor" and "good faith". My basic philosophy is to always face life with good faith and enough confidence to succeed at my every endeavor.
My motto is "Cheerful, Enjoyable, Lively, and Exciting. I did it!".
My hobbies are playing tennis, swimming, Japanese calligraphy, Qigong, water-skiing, hot-air ballooning, gliding, and playing squash. I neither drink nor smoke, but I love good food - I will try anything, especially unusual or exotic cuisines that spark my curiosity.
Advanex website : http://www.advanex.co.jp/
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| [ Career ] |
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| 1972 | Graduated in economics from Rikkyo University. |
| Entered the Kato Spring Works Co., Ltd; immediately posted overseas, becoming the first Kato Spring Works employee at the US affiliate. |
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| 1975 | Returned to Japan, took charge of the company's trading operations. |
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| 1978 | Appointed as the managing director of Kato Spring's Singapore affiliate. Over the next few years, he went on to establish factories in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, and two each in the US and UK, becoming Managing Director of these subsidiaries. Also sets up a trading company in the U.S.A. |
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| At the same time, he was active in Japan as head of the sales and marketing division, the system planning department, and the general affairs and administration department. |
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| 1981 | Appointed as a company director. |
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| 1983 | Appointed as managing director. |
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| 1987 | At the age of 37, appointed as president of Kato Spring Works Ltd. |
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| [ Member of the following organizations and associations ] |
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| Vice-chairman of the Japan Office of the Young President's Organization(*), and an official international representative of the same body |
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| Executive board member, ANJ New Entrepreneurs' Club |
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| Representative manager, New Management Research Association |
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