Professor Emeritus Daniel Roos & Eva Roos
Japan Steel Industry Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, MIT
Prof. Emeritus Daniel Roos
“I’m Daniel Roos, a Professor Emeritus at MIT and I’ve had the privilege of knowing Mohammed for over 30 years.
In the 1980s, I led a worldwide study of the automotive industries and published a best-selling book which explained that the reason that the Japanese automobile companies were doing so well was that they were using the ‘Toyota Production System’.
Mohammed graciously invited me to a meeting with he and Dr. Toyoda, and that was a very memorable experience for me because we had studied the company but I have never had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Toyoda.
Early on Mohammed said to me: “you know, my father explained to me that we have been very very fortunate in terms of our business success, but we now have a responsibility to give back to society and I have that commitment.” He would do that with a real understanding and kindness about what he was doing and concern particularly for the people who are going to be affected by this.”
Eva Roos:
“I just want to mention how grateful I am and what an honor it is to know Mohammad for so many years. And not just because I admire him, not because she’s a very decent human being, but I admire him and what he stands for: the betterment of human beings. I am also very appreciative that I’ve been at many of the meetings and celebrations where I was included and I’m also very appreciative that he I can count myself as his friend, as well as my husband, well thank you.”
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