Ryuko Hira

Who is this?

Ryuko Hira (born 30 May 1948) is an Indian-born businessman and philanthropist based in Japan. He serves as the president of the HMI Hotel Group and the Ora Group of companies. According to a 2018 report in the Japan Times, he was described as one of the largest individual Indian investors in Japan at that time, with investments estimated at approximately US$2.5 billion and a net worth exceeding US$10 billion. In 2022, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, for his work in trade and industry. Indian and Japanese media have reported on his involvement in initiatives focused on economic relations between Japan and India.

Career

1. 1948
   Born

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Jaipur
• •Citizenship: Japan, India
• •Known as: businessperson