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Kazuo inamori kbe, inamori kazuo, born january 21, 1932 is a japanese philanthropist, entrepreneur and the founder of kyocera and kddi. He established kddi which is one of the japanese three major mobile companies in 1984. Often called the saint of business management, he seems to have the magic touch that can turn businesses into a phenomenal success even in industries that he has no knowledge about. In 1959, at age 27, he established kyocera corporation, which has grown into a multinational hightech conglomerate employing over 30,000 people. Chemical heritage foundation oral history program 315 chestnut street philadelphia, pennsylvania 19106.
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