Success Stories of Oregon, Washington, and Japan Doing Business Together - A Lecture Series

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December 1, 2020: Bob Lewis, Former President and Co-Owner, Columbia Vista Corp. 
"How Can You Afford to Do those Things?"

November 1, 2017: Tim Boyle, President and CEO of Columbia Sportswear.
"How Japan Saved Columbia Sportswear"

October 13, 2015: Mort Bishop III, President of Pendleton Woolen Mills.
"The Story of Pendleton Woolen Mills in Japan"

May 7, 2013: Gabe Rosen, Owner of The Biwa Restaurant.
"The Biwa Story: Establishing and Managing A Japanese-style Pub in Portland"

January 17, 2013: Sho Dozono, Fuji Television Producer & CEO of Azumano Travel Agency
"The From Oregon with Love (Oregon kara ai) Story"

April 13, 2012: Yuzaburo Mogi, Honorary CEO and Chairman of the Board of Kikkoman.
"Kikkoman's Global Business"

October 28, 2010: Junki Yoshida, founder and CEO of the Yoshida Group.
"The American Dreamer"


 

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