In recognition of his lifelong contributions to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, a bust of Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, former Chairman and Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, has been unveiled in the foyer of Toyoda Auditorium. Dr. Toyoda, who passed away in 2023, graduated from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø with a degree in engineering in 1947 and a Ph.D. in 1955. He later became the first chairman of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumni Association. During his 18-year tenure as chairman, he oversaw the establishment of four domestic and fifteen overseas alumni groups, speaking often as an alumni representative at entrance and graduation ceremonies. In 2008, he oversaw the establishment of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Foundation, which raises funds to support ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø projects.
Toyoda Auditorium was built in 1960 with funds from Toyota Motor Company. On October 10, 2024, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø President Naoshi Sugiyama, THERS Chancellor Seiichi Matsuo, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda, and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alumni Association Chairman Masaharu Shibata unveiled the bust of Dr. Toyoda in its foyer in front of the assembled press and representatives of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Toyota. President Sugiyama and Chairman Shibata gave speeches on behalf of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, thanking Dr. Toyoda for his contribution. Mr. Toyoda, the son of Dr. Toyoda, shared insights into his father’s fondness and commitment to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Upon entering Toyoda Auditorium via the main hall, the bust is visible on the left.
