Shogo Ota, Chairman of the Board of Showa Electric, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays.
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We would like to announce that our Chairman of the Board, Sho Ota, has been awarded the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays" in the spring of Heisei 22. The summary of contributions related to this award is as follows: - Contributed to the stable supply of electricity in our country through the industrialization of lightning protection products and earthquake countermeasure products, as well as the development of construction methods for these products. Sho Ota established Showden Co., Ltd. on October 15, 1965, and assumed the position of President and Representative Director. In November 2005, he became the Chairman of the Board and has held that position to the present day. He also serves as the President of the Japan Lightning Protection System Industry Association, Executive Director of the Japan Invention Promotion Association, and a councilor of the Electric Science and Technology Promotion Foundation. In April 1988, he received the Minister of Science and Technology Award for earthquake countermeasures for information equipment, and in January 1998, he was awarded the Excellent Manager Award (sponsored by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun).
