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SARIKA IN THE MEDIA

Press & Speaking

United Nations official turned Forbes-featured entrepreneur and Japanese Sake Scholar, speaking on Japanese Sake, women breaking barriers, and soulful career pivots

Interviewed by over 40 podcasts, magazines

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Featured by Forbes and 40 podcasts, magazines worldwide | Taught Sake to MIT · Harvard · ambassadors · royalty · 

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Sarika, Forbes-featured Sake Scholar and speaker

SPEAKER

Sarika Seki Hussey

Sarika is a United Nations official turned Forbes-featured entrepreneur, and Japanese Sake Scholar on a mission to preserve Japan’s declining 2,000-year-old craft of Sake.

A certified Master Sommelier of Sake and Sake Scholar, she is an international competition judge and appointed Doburoku Ambassador. She has taught more than 11,500 students worldwide, including audiences at MIT and Harvard, as well as ambassadors and royalty.

Sarika holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and has lived and worked in 14 countries across four continents. She brings that global perspective to conversations about Sake, women breaking barriers, career pivots, and building a life with soul and joy.

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11,500+

STUDENTS WORLDWIDE

40+

MEDIA & PODCAST FEATURES

14

COUNTRIES LIVED IN 4 CONTINENTS

SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Where I’ve spoken

  • Alicante Nomad Summit - Keynote: From the United Nations to Entrepreneurship
  • State of the World Forum - San Francisco
  • World Citizens Assembly - Lille, France
  • MIT - Japanese Sake
  • Harvard - Japanese Sake
  • London School of Economics - Face Yoga for Entrepreneurs

CREDENTIALS & RECOGNITION

Expertise recognised worldwide

  • Certified Master Sommelier of Sake, SSI Japan
  • Certified Sake Scholar
  • Doburoku Ambassador
  • Judge, Féminalise World Wine Competition
  • Judge, Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition
  • Judge, World Sake Sommelier Competition
  • Featured in Forbes
  • Certified Spanish Wine Scholar

SIGNATURE SPEAKING TOPICS

Stories that connect culture, courage & change

01  From the United Nations to Entrepreneurship: Building a Soulful Second Act
02  The 2,000-Year Story of Sake: History, Craft & Culture
03  Gen X Women and the Art of the Life Pivot
04  Women Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Industry
05  Sake, Beauty & Japanese Rituals for Modern Life

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SARIKA SAKE: MEDIA & INTERVIEWS

Interviews

Thank you so much to all the amazing people who kindly invited me to share my entrepreneurial journey and my love for Sake, Face Yoga, and the planet!

Forbes

How Women Sake Masters Contribute to Preserving Tradition Amid Decline

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Purply Kimono

Interview with Purply Kimono, an amazing boutique Kimono brand made in Europe in Czechia by a mother-daughter team

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This Might Get Creative Podcast

Behind the Brand Podcast by Svenja Lyons

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The Freedom Pivot Podcast

by Hannele Korhonen

From UN Official to Multipassionate Entrepreneur: Making the Leap with Sake, Face Yoga & Skincare

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Money Magnet Mama Podcast

by Masha Goins

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All Wine Stories

Sarika Sake: Blending Tradition and Wellness Through the Art of Japanese Sake

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Fearless and Flawed Podcast

The Confidence to Mix Passions and Break the Mould

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Who Cares About My Story? Podcast

Conversations on Personal Brand Story by Reme Mancera

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The Break EU Women Entrepreneurs Podcast

Gender episode on Women's Entrepreneurship in the EU

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Sake Unplugged Podcast

A chat with Italian and Swiss Sake experts

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Sake Feature Magazine

唷酒師×散歩の達人 日本酒こだわり基礎講座 - Sake issue in a popular Japanese magazine

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Sake Times

Honored to be interviewed at length on the largest Sake media

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Girl Makes Fire Podcast

Holistic Business Tools for Solopreneurs with Deborah C. Smith - more than one passion?! Listen in

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This is 50 Podcast

Bring your Passions to Life in the World of Business - with Lynette Dale

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Dancing in the Mess Podcast

by Jill Marie Howell

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Sake Event in Ireland

Article - in collaboration with the Ireland Japan Association and Yamamori Dining (Thank you!)

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Green Cloud Nine

Sustainability Stories to Inspire You

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Centered on Taiwan Magazine

Feature interview in the Women's Month issue

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Inner & Outer You Podcast

by Kristiane Charrier - Multi-passionate Convo with Sarika

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Ikizama Way of Life Podcast

By Japanese professional golf player Maho Hayakawa

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Artist Interview

by Aricoco - on Doburoku & Sustainability

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Empowering Voices Podcast

by Mara Girone, Artist

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She Leads Everything Interview

She Leads Everything (Russian & English)

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Face Yoga Association YouTube

Sake & Face Yoga Love

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Call Your Sister Podcast

by Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Fergusun - Sake, Face Yoga

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Masha Goins Soulpreneurs Live

Sake + Face Yoga Expert and multipassionate powerhouse 🦩

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Angel Rated Show Podcast

By Angela Bryant, Founder, Angel Rated

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Art X Sake Collaboration

U.S./Japan Cultural Trade Network (CTN), organizer of ART x SAKE

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Connecting with the Heart Podcast

by Joa Ardila - Career change from UN to Sake / Face Yoga

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Essence of Etiquette & Protocol Interview

Interview by Madam Masako Perera, Sri Lankan Ambassador's spouse (Japanese version)

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Official Doburoku Ambassadors

Doburoku is the sacred origin of Sake

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Green Luxury Living

Sake & Face Yoga

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Essence of Etiquette & Protocol

Interview by Madam Masako Perera, Sri Lankan Ambassador's spouse (English edition)

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Face Yoga Method

Alumni Success Stories

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Sake X Macaron Pairing Live

with Anditas Culinary

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Natural Cosmetic Entrepreneurs Chat

With Nicole, founder of German cosmetic brand 1Komma8

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Healthy Eating Made Easy YouTube

Look Younger with Face Yoga by Claudia Canu

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Melissa Disney Specialist

Live Interview

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Yogapreneurs Live Interview

with Ally Old Wisdom Arts | Wellness

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Women in Sake Project

Women in Sake Project

Celebrating Women's Achievements and Contributions to the Craft of Sake

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