The founder of Derricott International Co. and a television celebrity in Japan will speak at the Marriott School of Management lecture series Thursday, Oct. 13.

The public is invited to attend the free lectures by Kent Derricott at 2 and 4 p.m. in 710 Tanner Building.Derricott moved to Tokyo, Japan, to expand his company in 1983. He was invited to participate on a variety show and later appeared on commercials, talk shows, documentaries and specials. He was awarded the "People's Choice" award for the best-liked foreigner on Japanese television.

Derricott now lives in Bountiful where he works with Lorien Productions, a television production company, and Lorien Enterprises. Derricott is a BYU

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