Minoru Mori

Minoru Mori
Born	August 24, 1934 (1934-08-24) (age 77)
Residence	Tokyo
Nationality	Japanese
Other names	森稔
Education	Tokyo University
Occupation	Real estate tycoon
Net worth	US $ 1.4 billion (est.) (February 2010)[1]
Spouse	Married, 2 children

Minoru Mori (森 稔, Mori Minoru^?, born August 24, 1934) is considered to be Japan's most powerful and influential building tycoon.^{[citation needed]} He joined his father, Taikichiro's, real estate business after graduating from Tokyo University and is now president and CEO of Mori Building, of which he and his older brother Kei's (a university professor) families own 100%. He owns 12.74% of Sunwood Corporation.^[2]

The family name is found on many real estate developments in Japan. Minoru and his brother Akira have been listed on the Forbes list of the world's richest men. His largest project to date is the Roppongi Hills development in Tokyo which opened in 2003. The Shanghai World Financial Center, which is China's tallest building, was completed in 2008. Mori acknowledges the influence of Le Corbusier but believes he has surpassed the Swiss architect's urban designs, particularly in the Roppongi Hills project.

In 2006, Mori's latest development, Omotesando Hills, opened near Harajuku station consisting of a set of ramped shopping floors.

In 2008, He was named Asia Businessman of the Year 2007 by Fortune^[3] magazine.

In 2009, he was honored as an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.

Noteworthy buildings

• Shanghai World Financial Center
• Roppongi Hills
• Ark Hills
• Atago Green Hills
• Holland Hills
• Omotesando Hills
• Roppongi First Building

Residential

• Ark Towers
• Wangdu Towers
• Ark Forest Terrace
• Roppongi First Plaza
• Nishi-Azabu Forest Plaza
• Moto-Azabu Hills

See also

• Akira Mori
• Mori Art Museum

References

1. ^ "The World's Billionaires: #721 Minoru Mori". Forbes. March 3, 2010. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_Minoru-Mori_7YQX.html. 
2. ^ "Sunwood Corp. shareholder structure". 2009. http://www.sunwood.co.jp/ir/market.html. Retrieved 2010-03-09. 
3. ^ Chandler, Clay (2008). "Fortune Article - Asia Businessman of the Year". CNN. http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/news/international/Shanghai_Mori.fortune/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 

Persondata
Name	Mori, Minoru
Alternative names
Short description	Real estate developer
Date of birth	1934-08-34
Place of birth	Japan
Date of death
Place of death