Minoru Mori

Minoru Mori
Born	1934-08-24 (1934-08-24)
Nationality	Japanese
Other names	森稔
Occupation	Real Estate Tycoon

Minoru Mori (森稔, Mori Minoru^?, born 1934-08-24) is considered to be Japan's most powerful and influential building tycoon. He joined his father, Taikichiro's, real estate business after graduating from Tokyo University and is now president and CEO of Mori Building, of which he and his older brother Kei's (a university professor) families own 100%.

The family name is found on many real estate developments in Japan. Minoru and his brother Akira have been listed on the Forbes list of the world's richest men. His largest project to date is the Roppongi Hills development in Tokyo which opened in 2003. The Shanghai World Financial Center, which is China's tallest building, was completed in 2008. Mori acknowledges the influence of Le Corbusier but believes he has surpassed the Swiss architect's urban designs, particularly in the Roppongi Hills project.

In 2006, Mori's latest development, Omotesando Hills, opened near Harajuku station consisting of a set of ramped shopping floors.

In 2008, He was named Asia Businessman of the Year 2007 by Fortune^[1] magazine.

Noteworthy buildings

• Shanghai World Financial Center
• Roppongi Hills
• Ark Hills
• Atago Green Hills
• Holland Hills
• Omotesando Hills
• Roppongi First Building

Residential (all external links):

• Ark Towers
• Wangdu Towers
• Ark Forest Terrace
• Roppongi First Plaza
• Nishi-Azabu Forest Plaza
• Moto-Azabu Hills

See also

• Akira Mori

References

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