Kazuo Hirai

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Businessperson_of_the_Year_2013
Businessperson of the Year 2013 by Forbes Japan
gptkbp:birth_date 1960-12-22
1960-12-04
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:field gptkb:business
gptkb:entertainment
gptkb:technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kazuo Hirai
gptkbp:image Kazuo_ Hirai_2013.jpg
gptkbp:influenced Sony's corporate strategy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Akio_Morita
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Akio_Morita
gptkbp:known_for Former CEO of Sony Corporation
Leadership in digital transformation
Investment in new technologies
Focus on customer satisfaction
Commitment to innovation
Innovations in consumer electronics
Promotion of diversity in the workplace
Advocacy for corporate social responsibility
Strategic partnerships in technology
Support for indie game developers
Leadership during financial crisis
Vision for future technology
Focus on user experience in products
Advancements in gaming technology
Leadership in entertainment industry
Play Station brand development
Advancements in virtual reality technology
Commitment to quality in products
Development of Sony Music
Emphasis on mobile technology
Enhancing brand loyalty for Sony
Expansion of Sony Pictures
Focus on digital entertainment
Focus on sustainability in business
Global expansion of Sony's business
Leadership in global markets
Promotion of gaming culture
Revitalizing Sony's electronics business
Sony Play Station 3 launch
Sony's corporate restructuring
Sony's gaming division leadership
Strategic vision for Sony's future
Strengthening Sony's market position
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Business_Executive
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Hiroshi_Hirai
gptkb:Yoshiko_Hirai
gptkbp:position_held President of Sony Corporation
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_Howard_Stringer
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Sony_Corporation
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Kazuko_Hirai
gptkb:Yoshiko_Hirai
gptkb:Yoko_Hirai
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Kenichiro_Yoshida
gptkb:Sir_Howard_Stringer
gptkbp:title President and CEO
gptkbp:website www.sony.com
gptkbp:years_active 1984–present
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sony
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4