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Uetaki Toshio
Uetaki was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on October 2, 1890. He was later
adopted by Uetaki Utaro. In December 1924, Uetak inherited his adoptive
father's business after he passed away.After graduating from Kurume
Commercial School in 1909, Uetaki became an elementary school teacher and
later joined the army as a one-year voluntary recruit, serving as a lieutenant of an
infantry brigade.
Uetaki came to Taiwan in 1912 to help his adoptive father with his
business. He is shrewd and thrifty, building a solid foundation in the finance
sector step by step. He now runs a wide range of businesses. He also contributes
a great deal to public affairs whenever possible. Besides building private
kindergartens and private commercial cram schools, he also dedicated himself to
social education.
Uetaki is a humble person who abhors evil and hypocrisy. He opens his
heart to people and addresses them with sincerity. He also approaches his jobs
with enthusiasm and dedication. Now a young adult, Uetaki has a future with
unlimited potential ahead of him.
In addition to the Regular Director of Penghu Husbandry Inc., Uetaki also
serves as the Board Director and Penghu Branch Director of Taiwan Aquaculture
Inc., the Special Director of Magong Finance Credit Union, the Penghu Branch
Director of Osaka Commercial Vessel Inc., and a member of the Magong Town
Council.
The Uetaki Group, Uetaki Ryusaku
Uetaki Ryusaku was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He came to Taiwan in
1902. He is a successful figure who set up his own construction company in
1913, alongside a logging business and a hardware store. To further extend his
career, Uetaki founded the “Uetaki Style Mortar-Based Ideal Tile” and has
factories all across Taiwan.
Uetaki also engages in fishery, building new engine-powered fishing boats
and organizing a construction industry's union. He is also an active individual in
the region, playing major roles as the director of a local credit union, the Vice
Chairperson of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a member of the
Aquaculture Council, and the Chairperson of the Construction Cooperative.
The office of the Uetaki Group
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