Fumiaki Watari

Biography

Fumiaki Watari began working at Nippon Oil in 1960. He worked his way up through the company and became president in 2000. In a world whose economy was uncertain and whose oil industry fluctuated dramatically, Watari managed to keep Nippon Oil successful and viable. He worked consistently to expand business internationally and was always on the lookout for new sources of oil. Watari started his career with a bachelor's degree in economics from Japan's prestigious Keio University. After graduation Watari joined Nippon Oil; he spent 20 years in the marketing division learning the ropes, becoming the marketing director in 1995. In 1998 he was made vice president and then assumed the same position at Nippon Mitsubishi Oil, which was created in 1999 after a merger of Nippon Oil and Mitsubishi Oil. Nippon Mitsubishi Oil became Japan's largest oil company. After 40 years of service Watari was promoted to president of Nippon Mitsubishi Oil on June 29, 2000. It was the ultimate honor after years of good and faithful service. At about this same time Nippon Mitsubishi Oil was renamed Nippon Oil Corporation

Research Interest

Petroleum oil and Gas