2010
Chairman Suzuki receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver StarNovember 4, 2010
Yasunobu Suzuki, Chairman and CEO of NTN Corporation has received “the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star” on the conferment in the autumn of 2010.
Chairman Suzuki's award this time is the one that was evaluated for the following distinguished services that contributed to the development of the industry through company's business and the development of the bearing industry as the chairman of Bearing Industrial Association of Japan and World Bearing Association since he assumed the positions of the president in November 2001, and the chairman in June 2007.
1. Distinguished services that contribute to the development of the domestic industry through company's business
(1) Strengthening and activating “Monozukuri” competitive edge of Japan
- Strengthening of manufacturing capability in Japan
- Cultivation of elemental technology and strengthening of research and development capability
- Broad enlightenment of strengthening cases of Monozukuri to the industrial world
(2) Expanding overseas operations as a global company
- Business expansion in Europe and America regions
- Business reinforcement in emerging countries
- Industrial cooperation with France and contribution to the economic development
(3) Contribution to global environment and safety of the human society by innovative new products
- Development of new products
- Registration and application of patents
(4) Conservation of global environment
- Contribution to global environment in manufacturing process
- Contribution to global environment by community greening
(5) Contribution to the society and community activity
- Employment of disabled individuals
- Support to employee's child-raising
- Invigoration of domestic track and field sports
- Support to student's Monozukuri
2.Contribution to the development of the bearing industry as a chairman of the Bearing Industrial Association
(1) Distinguished services concerning WBA (World Bearing Association)
(2) Distinguished services concerning countermeasures on illegal products
(3) Distinguished services concerning countermeasures on global environment
The award ceremony is scheduled at the Imperial Palace on November 5.
Words of pleasure for the award
I am privileged with the honor of receiving the award. This is more than I deserve. It is absolutely the result of warm support from people in the bearing industry, various seniors and persons concerned inside and outside the company. I wish to express my sincere gratitude.
Bearing supports every rotating portion of machines such as automobiles, Shinkansen bullet train and wind power generation. Its importance for the resource saving and the environmental protection rises more and more. In addition, we take pride in its being one of the commodities with the ability that can be transmitted from Japan to the world.
Hereafter, standing on the viewpoint of “Monozukuri” that is attracting more attention than ever from the world, I will contribute to the strengthening of research and development capability, production engineering expertise and new product commercialization that shall contribute to the global environmental protection and the employment promotion. Additionally, if there is anything that would be helpful even a little for the “Dream” which young people hand over to the next generation, I would like to give it back to the dream.
Brief summary of Yasunobu Suzuki's career
| December, 1936 | Born in Gifu Prefecture |
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| March, 1959 | Graduated from Nagoya Institute of Technology |
| March, 1959 | Joined Toyo Bearing Mfg. Co., Ltd. (current NTN Corporation) |
| June, 1991 | Director of NTN Corporation |
| April, 1994 | Managing Director of NTN Corporation |
| June, 1997 | Senior Managing Director of NTN Corporation |
| June, 1999 | Executive Vice-President of NTN Corporation |
| November, 2001 | President of NTN Corporation |
| June, 2007 | Chairman and CEO of NTN Corporation |
Main career in related organizations
| The Japan Bearing Industrial Association, President |
| Nippon Keidanren, Director |
| The Japan Machinery Federation, President |
| Japan Parts Feeder Industrial Association, Chairman |
| Japan Industrial Track & Field Association, Vice-Chairman |
| Chubu Industrial Track and Field Association, Chairman |
Others
| 1968 | Professional Engineer, Japan (Metal) |
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| 2005 | Received the Blue Ribbon Medal |
| 2010 | The degree of Honorary Doctor from Nagoya Institute of Technology |