Kibataro Oki (1848-1906)
- THE FOUNDING SPIRIT
- With his enterprising spirit, Kibataro Oki (1848-1906) was far ahead of his time in the late 1800s. In January 1881, convinced that the nation was about to enter the age of communications, he founded Meikosha, the origins of today's OKI.
- The 120-Year History of Oki Electric
(History book issued on June 2002)
In celebration of OKI's 130th anniversary on November 1, 2011, this column will introduce historical episodes that show "Progressive Spirit", which is the driver of OKI's businesses. There will be a total of 20 episodes, starting April 2011 until March 2012.