SSI kikisake-shi International Course

Course Introduction

 

SSI International conducts research on alcoholic beverages with a main focus on methods of providing Japanese alcoholic beverages, Sake and Shochu, to the world. Through educational campaigns, we aim to diffuse and expand Japanese sake and food culture internationally and to support, inherit, and develop relevant industries.

Aiming at nurturing human resources capable of promoting adequate knowledge of Japanese alcoholic beverages to consumers of various countries, we implement qualification tests and certify those who meet our standards as INTERNATIONAL KIKISAKE-SHI (SAKE SOMMELIER/SOMMELIERE).

Highly recommended for：

• People who sell sake to consumers of various countries
• People who give lectures on sake to consumers of various countries
• People who struggle with the Japanese language but would love to learn about sake in another language

 

International Kikisake-shi Course Introduction

Established in 1991, Kikisake-shi course is the professional certification for Japanese sake service providers and salesperson, now there are more than 40,000 people holding this qualification.

International Kikisake-shi course was set up in 2012, available in English, Korean, French and Chinese, it provides professional training for Japanese sake service providers, salesperson and sake enthusiasts outside Japan.

Our academy started this course in 2014, we are the first organisation to provide this course in Hong Kong.

 

International Kikisake-shi certification is suitable for the following individuals:

People who promote and sell sake, People who would like to learn about sake but do not speak the language, all sake enthusiasts, etc.

 

The 7 requirements & characteristics of International Kikisake-shi:

1. Insightfulness: The skill to see through consumer’s needs.
2. Love for hospitality: Hospitality towards customers.
3. Knowledge of the product’s characteristics: Thorough knowledge of sake as well as other food and beverages.
4. Understanding the true meaning of eating and drinking: The knowledge of the effects food and beverages have on the body.
5. Expertise in sake: International Kikisake-shi should have more knowledge than consumers regarding sake.
6. Skills and techniques: Sake tasting skills and service techniques.
7. Ability to make proposals: The ability to make plans and proposals for consumers using a language other than Japanese with the above qualities.

Course Outline

~ Conditions of a successful Kikisake-shi

~ Basic Knowledge of alcoholic beverages

~ The 4 main types of sake

~ Sake ingredients & production

~ Sake history

~ Sake label

~ Sake servicing

~ Sake promotion campaign

~ Sake tasting

 

 

Semester

Semester	Time / Venue	Tutor
3 - 24 Jan 2025 (4 sessions, every Fri)	14:00 - 18:00 WA503 - Rm 503, 5/F, Mary Building, 71-77 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon	Micky Chan
4 Jan - 8 Feb 2025 (4 sessions, every Sat, except 11/1,1/2)	14:00 - 18:00 HKWA -- 1/F, Everglory Centre, 1B Kimberley Street, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon	Benny Lee

Course will be conducted in Cantonese, with Traditional Chinese study materials and exam. English version is available on request.

Exam

Exam	Style	Time	Coverage
Paper 1 - 1st Exam	Written	50 Mins	Knowledge of alcoholic beverages and sake
Paper 2 - 2nd Exam	Written	50 Mins	Sake sales & promotion plan formulation
Paper 3 -  3rd Exam	Tasting & Written	50 Mins	Sake tasting & knowledge of servicing

 

Date	Time	Last Enrolment Date
9 Feb 2025 (Sun)	10:00 - 13:00	23 Jan 2025
23 Mar 2025 (Sun)	10:00 - 13:00	6 Mar 2025

Tuition Discount

Details	Terms
Early Bird Discount - HK$400	Successful enrolment at least 2 weeks before class commence
Group Discount - 9%	- 3 or more registered for the same course together (Add 3 quantity of the course and enter discount code: GROUP9%OFF during checkout)