| Dato Seri Laila JasaKen KobayashiDSLJ | |
|---|---|
 Ken Kobayashi (left) with Indian PM Narendra Modi | |
| Born | (1949-02-14) February 14, 1949 (age 75) Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Mitsubishi Corporation |
Ken Kobayashi (小林 健, Kobayashi Ken, born February 14, 1949) is a Japanese businessman and current chairman of Mitsubishi Corporation. He previously served as President and CEO from April 2010 to April 2016. He has held positions with the company since 1971.
Early life and education
Kobayashi received bachelor's degree in law from the University of Tokyo in 1971.
Career
Since becoming CEO, Kobayashi was able to effectively manage the company to an ROA of 1.5%.
On 10 April 2024, Kobayashi was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in honor of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.
Honors
Brunei:
Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Second Class (DSLJ) – Dato Seri Laila Jasa (15 July 2012)
References
- Times Online
- "Kobayashi Ken". Kigyōka jinbutsu jiten. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- Kobayashi Macro Axis
- Education
- ROA
- Minho Kim (10 April 2024), The Full Guest List for Biden’s State Dinner With Japan New York Times.
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