Description
SUNDAY October 2, 2022 from 12pm till
12:45pm
Right now, there are 13 Geographical Indications (GIs, including “Japanese Sake”) being designated, and there is more to be coming.
Now is a time where sake lovers are seriously debating what makes a sake truly reflects its regionality. Is it the rice? Is it the water? Is it the toji school? Is there any regionality in the first place?
A specialist in GI in Japan, will explain how he see things developing in this debate.
This conference will be held in English.
Lecturer
Ken TAKEHISA
President, Sake Edge Co., Ltd.
Takehisa brings a wide range of expertise to the world of sake, from management, finance to marketing.
He assisted drafting the production standards for numerous Geographical Indications (GI) of sake, including Tone Numata, Hagi and Shiga.
Prior to serving as President and CEO of Sake Edge, he was in the finance industry, mainly in private equity investment, and assisting the investment companies.
Sommelier / Sake Diploma, Japan Sommelier Association
WSET Level 3 Awards in Wine / Sake
Instructor: Omote Senke School Tea Ceremony
MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Commerce, Hitotsubashi University.