Kampai (Cheers) Sake around the world
We’ve been researching how to serve “SAKE” and “SHOCHU”, especially in other countries.
We aim to contribute the development of SAKE industries, and succession development through the educational and enlightenment activities around the world.
Name | SSI INTERNATIONAL (Abbreviation:SSI INT’L) |
Established | 2009 |
Chairman | Haruyuki Hioki NPOFBO vice chief director/SSI senior managing director |
List of Executive Officers | Click here |
Address | TN Koishikawa building 7th floor, 1-15-17 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0002 |
Certification |
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Our Business
Research on Japanese sake and food with a global perspective
Human resource development and certification of professionals in service of sake with a global perspective
Human resource development and certification of people who can spread appropriate knowledge of sake to consumers worldwide
Business that will expand sake worldwide
Grant awards to people who contributed to expanding sake worldwide
Business to make sake an international product
Human resource development of tasters of sake as well as the evaluation criteria on the flavor and aroma of sake
Establish communities and exchange human resources through sake
Promote the Japanese sake culture and tradition worldwide
Other businesses that aim to accomplish the goals of our organization
History
1991 | Established SSI |
2009 | Established SSI International |
2010 | Affiliated with Soongsil University to start the examination |
2010 | The first International Kikisake-shi was certified |
2013 | Started the International Kikisake-shi correspondence course |
2013 | Held the examination for International Kikisake-shi in Japan |
2018 | Held the examination for SSI INTERNATIONAL Official Lecturer |
2018 | The first SSI INTERNATIONAL Official Lecturer was certified |
2019 | The first winner of the World Kikisake-shi Competition from the International Kikisake-shi |
2019 | International Shochu kikisake-shi Lectures and exams began |
2019 | The first International Shochu Kikisakeshi Certified Person is emerged |
2021 | Over 5,000 people became certified International Kikisake-shi |
2021 | Master Sommelier of Sake (Sakasho) Lectures and exams began |
2021 | The first International Master Sommelier of Sake (Sakasho) Certified Person is emerged |
2023 | Over 10,000 people became certified International Kikisake-shi |