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. [3]
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. [3]