The Founder Konosuke Matsushita

Chapter 4
Dreams Running Unbounded - As Chairman of
the Board and later as Executive Advisor

Presenting the First Japan Prize: in 1985 at age 90

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In 1985, Konosuke was called on to present the first Japan Prize, an award that he, himself, was instrumental in establishing. The Japan Prize honors progress in science and technology, and contributions to peace and prosperity.

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The Founder,
Konosuke Matsushita

The Founder, Konosuke Matsushita

The Early Years
The Beginning of an Electronics Giant
Postwar period to the Electric Application Boom
Dreams Running Unbounded

Resigning and becoming chairman: 1961
Featured on the cover of TIME and LIFE magazines: 1962
Making a speech at the 13th International Management Conference in New York: 1963
Inviting the presidents of all sales companies and distributors to a three-day conference: 1964
Announcing 'Dam Management': 1965
Publishing "Japan at the Brink": 1974
Visiting China: 1979
Opening the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management: 1980
Presenting the First Japan Prize: 1985
Passes away: 1989

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The Founder Konosuke Matsushita

Chapter 4Dreams Running Unbounded - As Chairman ofthe Board and later as Executive Advisor

Presenting the First Japan Prize: in 1985 at age 90

Chapter 4
Dreams Running Unbounded - As Chairman of
the Board and later as Executive Advisor