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A two-day learning experience where KIKISAKE-SHI from around the world gather for unique programs.A special program linked with "Echigo Nagaoka Sake no Jin," where you can learn about, taste, and enjoy sake from Niigata. Dates September ...

Ms. SUMIE SUGANO Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. She has experienced many VIP flights when she was a foreign and domestic airline. After that, she provided customer service guidance at a restaurant group in Tokyo while working as a secretary...

Ms. CHRISTINE PARKINSON Born in London and raised in London. After working as a wine buyer and chef, she has served as a restaurant manager for the Hakkasan group and is currently in charge of wine management for the Hakkasan group. Work...

Ms. YUKI MINAKAWA Born in Brazil. She has been a sake bartender for two years at the Japanese restaurant Masa in New York, a bartender for the En Japanese brasserie for one year, and has been working as a food and beverage director for k...

Mr. WILLIAM CHAK Born in Hong Kong in 1985. In 2005, he made his debut as an actor on Asian television. In April 2008, he opened a sake specialty store "Happy Live Nakama" in Hong Kong. In June, he acquired an Sommelier of Sake (Internat...

Ms. SUZANNE CHOO MBA from the University of Sydney, Australia. The head office operates a number of award-winning restaurants and bars, including Jean-Georges Shanghai, a 3-star restaurant in New York. Currently, she is the managing dire...

Ms. SAKURAKO JO She was interested in Japanese culture, especially sake culture, so she decided to move into the sake industry. After earning her PhD in anthropology, she founded Shenzhen City Clear Stream Business Co., Ltd. and opened t...

Mr. Baek Pil Kyu Born in 1977 in Seoul. He is impressed by the Japanese cuisine, which is faithful to the ingredients and has a gorgeous presentation, and is also interested in sake as an in-meal’s sake. He has been working as a service ...