Rokuro Ishikawa was Honorary Chairman of Kajima Corporation, one of the biggest construction companies in Japan, from 2005 until his death.
13 Facts About Rokuro Ishikawa
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Rokuro Ishikawa was married to Yoshiko, a daughter of the fourth president and the founding family of Kajima, Morinoske Kajima.
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Rokuro Ishikawa's father was Ichiro Ishikawa, the first Chairman of the Japan Business Federation.
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Rokuro Ishikawa served as chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1987 to 1993, chairman of the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors, president of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers and president of the Japan Federation of Engineering Societies among others.
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An active member of the international community, Dr Rokuro Ishikawa served as head of the Japan - Midwest US Association and the Pacific Basin Economic Council, and participated as a senior member in management forums and missions to various countries around the world.
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Rokuro Ishikawa chaired international friendship associations such as the Japan-Italy Association and the Japan-Egypt Friendship Association.
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Rokuro Ishikawa was born to an influential family in Tokyo, as a son of Ichiro Rokuro Ishikawa, a former chairman of the Japan Business Federation and a managing director of a big chemical company.
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Rokuro Ishikawa graduated from Tokyo Imperial University in 1948.
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Dr Rokuro Ishikawa was convinced that nuclear energy was required to satisfy future energy demands in Japan and created a department for nuclear energy in Kajima soon after joining.
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Rokuro Ishikawa became chairman of Kajima in 1984 and in 1986, was awarded by the Government of Japan with Medals of Honor with Blue Ribbon.
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In May 1987, Dr Rokuro Ishikawa took office as the 15th president of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry being strongly recommended by the 14th president, Noboru Goto.
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Rokuro Ishikawa held, among other positions, the position of Chairman of the Japan-Italy Association, Director of the Japan-Germany Association, Director of the Japan-Belgium Association, Director of Keio Engineering Society, Senior Advisor to the ESUJ, Director of Japan Music Foundation, Senior Advisor to the Society for Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy and Director of Japan Productivity Centre.
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Dr Rokuro Ishikawa died on 14 December 2005 at the age of 80.