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2016.11.16

“Exciting new export opportunities with Japan” – Dynamic Export, November 9, 2016

Dear Valued Clients and Friends,

The below article was published by Dynamic Export on November 9, 2016:

http://www.dynamicexport.com.au/export-market/articles-export-markets/Exciting-new-export-opportunities-with-Japan/

2016.09.09

“Japanese wine delegation tour of Queensland’s Granite Belt – media reports”

Dear Valued Clients and Friends,

Winetree Co., Ltd, in association with premium Queensland winemaker Sirromet Wines recently organised a tour of Queensland’s leading wine region, the Granite Belt, by a Japanese delegation.

Following are media reports of the event, published in Queensland Country Life, Southern Free Times and the Toowoomba Chronicle:

http://www.goodfruitandvegetables.com.au/story/4134677/granite-belt-wines-gain-japan-boost/
http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/4134677/granite-belt-wines-gain-japan-boost/?cs=4699
http://freetimes.com.au/stories/2016-08-31/wine-old-time/
http://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-chronicle8992/20160907/281715499060207

About Winetree
Winetree Co., Ltd. is an importer and distributor of premium Australian wines in Japan, including Queensland-based Sirromet Wines.
Winetree was acquired by Global Sky in late 2014 as part of the sustainable development group’s growing investments across Oceania, Asia and Japan, including childcare, environmental engineering, clean energy, infrastructure and community businesses, including the Queensland Business Centre in Tokyo.

For more information on Winetree, please visit https://winetree.jp/
For further enquiries concerning these media reports, please contact:
Tokyo:
Miyako Akayama, Winetree
Email: akiyama@winetree.co.jp; Phone: +81 (0)3 3436 2772

2016.09.07

Global Sky Education launches new Kanda school

Dear Valued Clients and Friends,

TOKYO, Japan, August 25, 2016: Global Sky Education Co. Ltd. has secured a new base for further growth, announcing today the move of its Kanda-based English language school to a new home on the second floor of the Kanda Crest Building in central Tokyo.

The move is the latest upgrade for Global Sky Education, following its acquisition of Bilingual Connections Co. Ltd., and subsequent expansion earlier this year. Part of the Global Sky Group, Global Sky Education offers a range of English-language educational services tailored to Japanese businesspeople, casual learners and children.

Global Sky Managing Director, Ko Nagata, said the new building offered significant benefits for students and staff and further enhanced the company’s educational offering.

“I would like to thank staff, students and other workers for the successful move to the new premises, which followed extensive preparations and cooperation,” Mr Nagata said.

“The new base will ensure Global Sky Education maintains its commitment to service excellence as a premier provider of English-language education services in Tokyo.”

An unveiling party was held at the new school premises on August 1 to celebrate this latest exciting development in the history of the young school.

Global Sky Education offers a range of services, including those targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and customised lessons for students needing to learn English for their employment or personal skills, taught by trained bilingual teachers. These include:

* “Bilingual Connections” service offering customisable English training programs, including private lessons for corporate clients and high quality interpretation and translation services;

* “Bebairu” service providing inexpensive, flat-rate English classes for clients seeking a broad understanding of the English language; and

* “MeRising” English-language school for children, jointly developed with Global Sky’s childcare centres based in Australia with a student-centred learning philosophy.

In addition to its Japan-based services, Global Sky Education’s offering encompasses the group’s childcare centres in Australia and New Zealand, including its “Hello Kids” program for parents seeking an educational experience in Australia.

With operations spanning environmental engineering, education, property, wine and community businesses in Australasia, Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, Global Sky is actively working to foster greater international understanding, as part of its commitment to sustainable development and building liveable cities.

The address of the new school is as follows:

2nd Floor, Kanda Crest Building
1-1 Kanda-Awajicho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 101-0063, JAPAN

About Global Sky Group

Tokyo-based Global Sky Group is a value-creation partner for global communities with operations encompassing property, environmental engineering, education and lifestyle business in Asia and Oceania.

Based on a philosophy of developing liveable cities, Global Sky is actively working on regional development projects, utilising world-leading technologies in the environment and energy sectors, and sharing best practice in the business and service sectors.

For more information on Global Sky Education, please visit https://www.globalskygroup.com/en.html

2016.04.06

Newly launched Global Sky Education expands educational offering

Dear Valued Clients and Friends,

TOKYO, Japan, April 1, 2016: Global Sky Group announced today the expansion of its educational services through the launch of Global Sky Education Ltd., following the acquisition and rebranding of Bilingual Connections Co. Ltd., an English-language educational service tailored for Tokyo businesspeople.

The newly formed Global Sky Education, part of the Tokyo-based Global Sky Group, provides three different services, with the intention of catering to each customer’s individual needs:

* “Bilingual Connections” service offers customisable English training programs, consisting of private lessons best suited to corporate and executive clients seeking a targeted, intensive language course. Bilingual Connections also provides high quality interpretation and translation services;

* “Bebairu” service provides reasonably priced pre-set English classes which subscribers can attend as often as they wish at a flat rate fee, best suited for clients seeking a broader understanding of the English language;

* “MeRising” service is an English-language school for children, based on a student-centred learning philosophy. MeRising has jointly developed part of its curriculum with Global Sky’s childcare centres located on the Gold Coast, Australia, to offer a practical and realistic English-language education.

Global Sky Managing Director, Ko Nagata, said the expansion reflected Global Sky’s commitment to quality education, drawing upon its established linkages with Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

“Global Sky is committed to helping foster ‘global human resources’ in Japan and we are proud to facilitate this by drawing upon the strong bonds between our community businesses in Japan and Oceania,” Mr Nagata said.

“The wide range of services on offer will ensure there is an appropriate package for each individual client, whether a businessperson, someone with a casual interest in the English language, or a parent seeking to give their child a head start through bilingualism.”

In addition to its Japan-based services, Global Sky Education’s offering encompasses the group’s childcare centres in Australia and New Zealand, including its “Hello Kids” program for Japanese parents seeking an educational experience in Australia.

With operations spanning environmental engineering, education, property, wine and community businesses in Australia, Japan and New Zealand, Global Sky is actively working to foster greater international understanding, as part of its commitment to sustainable development and building liveable cities.

About Global Sky Group
Tokyo-based Global Sky Group is a value-creation partner for global communities with operations encompassing property, environmental engineering, education and lifestyle business in Asia and Oceania.
Based on a philosophy of developing liveable cities, Global Sky is actively working on regional development projects, utilising world-leading technologies in the environment and energy sectors, and sharing best practice in the business and service sectors.
For more information on Global Sky, please visit https://www.globalskygroup.com/en.html

2016.04.01

“Terra Azabu-juban” delivers Australian culinary experience to hip Tokyo suburb

Dear Valued Clients and Friends,

TOKYO, Japan, April 1, 2016: Continuing its expansion, Winetree Co., Ltd. announced today the opening of its new “Terra Azabu-juban” restaurant in Tokyo’s Azabu-jūban district, bringing gourmet Australian cuisine and wine to the trendy inner-city locale.

The new restaurant follows the January opening of “Terra Australis” in Sendagaya, under the direction of Head Chef Koji Fukuda, who previously mastered his craft at Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan’s “Salt Tokyo” and has been appointed an official Australian ‘Lambassador’.

The burgeoning popularity of Australian cuisine in the Tokyo dining scene is thanks in large part to Terra Australis, and the new restaurant will ensure this trend further continues thanks to its popular Australian dishes.

Similar to its namesake, Terra Azabu-juban will offer diners a casual and authentically Australian dining experience, with its menu drawing inspiration from European and Asian cuisines, reflecting Australia’s modern multicultural society. The fusion of styles is supported by the freshest premium local and Australian ingredients, including Australia’s world-renowned fresh seafood, beef and lamb.

Winetree, part of Tokyo-based Global Sky Group, has utilised its experience in importing premium Australian wines to stock Terra Azabujuban's menu. This features premium wines from Queensland’s Granite Belt by Sirromet Wines, which has been recognised as a 5-star winery by wine critic James Halliday, having won more than 800 prestigious national and international awards since its opening in 2000.

The new restaurant’s location compliments the international make-up of Azabu-jūban, which is home to around 20 embassies, including the Australian Embassy in Japan, and with about
10 percent of its population from overseas. In August, the district will host the popular “Azabu Juban Summer Night Festival,”with the restaurant a short walk from the event’s main stage.

Global Sky Managing Director, Ko Nagata, said the new restaurant would help satisfy the increasing demand from both Japanese and foreign diners for top quality Australian cuisine.

“Demand for Australian cuisine in Tokyo is rapidly increasing as more of our sophisticated consumers become familiar with the gourmet dining experience the land Down Under has to offer,” Mr Nagata said.

“The popularity of Terra Australis proved that Tokyo diners are excited by authentic, contemporary Australian food and wine, and Terra Azabu-juban will bring the same experience to an international audience.”

Located at 2-13-7 Azabu-jūban, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Terra Azabujuban is open 7 days a week from 08.00am to 11.00pm.

For more information on Terra Azabu-juban, please visit https://winetree.jp/azabujuban/

About Winetree

Winetree Co., Ltd. is an importer and distributor of premium Australian wines in Japan, including Queensland-based Sirromet Wines. Winetree was acquired by Global Sky in late 2014 as part of the sustainable development group’s growing investments across Oceania, Asia and Japan, including childcare, environmental engineering, clean energy, infrastructure and community businesses, including the Queensland Business Centre in Tokyo.

For more information on Winetree, please visit https://winetree.jp/
For more information on Global Sky, please visit https://www.globalskygroup.com/en.html

For further enquiries concerning this announcement, please contact:

Tokyo:
Miyako Akayama, Winetree
Email: akiyama@winetree.co.jp; Phone: +81 (0)3 3436 2772

2016.01.28

Global Sky Group’s ‘Terra Australis’ brings best of Australian food, wine to Tokyo diners

Dear Valued Clients and Friends,

TOKYO, Japan, January 26, 2016: Tokyo diners are set to enjoy gourmet Australian food and premium wines with the Australia Day opening on January 26 of Global Sky Group’s new “Terra Australis” restaurant and bar complex in the heart of Tokyo.

Situated in the upmarket district of Sendagaya, the new premium wining and dining establishment features a restaurant, bar, function rooms and roof terrace. Developed by Winetree, part of the Tokyo-based Global Sky Group, Terra Australis will give the city with more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere in the world a new taste of Australian sophistication.

Terra Australis’ Australian flavour will extend from the kitchen to the table, with head Chef Koji Fukuda having mastered his craft at Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan’s Salt Tokyo. The restaurant will draw upon the finest and freshest local and Australian ingredients, offering a contemporary fusion of styles reflecting Australia’s multicultural culture with elements of Asian, British and French cuisine. This will include world-renowned Australian beef and lamb served by Mr Fukuda, who is also an official Australian ‘Lambassador’.

The wine menu will reflect Winetree’s experience as an importer of premium Australian wines, offering the best Australian wine selection in Tokyo. This will be highlighted by premium wines from Queensland’s Granite Belt by Sirromet Wines, which has been recognised as a 5-star winery by wine critic James Halliday, having won more than 800 prestigious national and international awards since its opening in 2000.

Global Sky Managing Director, Ko Nagata, said the new restaurant complex would help cement Japan’s growing love for “clean and green” Australian produce and top-quality wines such as Sirromet.

“Japan’s famously sophisticated consumers have made the nation a paradise for food and wine lovers. We are proud to introduce the very best of Australian gourmet food and premium wines to the world’s biggest city,” Mr Nagata said.

“The ‘Great Southern Land’ has long attracted Japanese holidaymakers and businesspeople and with Terra Australis, there will always be a piece of Australia and its sunburnt land’s produce in the heart of Tokyo.”

Terra Australis officially opens on Tuesday, January 26, with the opening reception featuring dignitaries including Ms Julianne Merriman, Austrade Trade Commissioner for Japan, Mr Tak Adachi, Queensland’s Trade and Investment Commissioner for Japan, and many VIPs in Australia-Japan community.

Located at 3-29-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, the restaurant’s operating hours are from 11.30am to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 10pm, while the bar’s hours are 11.30am to 11.30pm, with both open every day except Mondays.

For more information on Terra Australis, please visit https://www.terra.tokyo/

About Winetree

Winetree Co., Ltd., a Global Sky Group company, is an importer and distributor of premium Australian wines in Japan, including Queensland-based Sirromet Wines.

For more information on Winetree, please visit https://winetree.jp/
For more information on Global Sky Group, please visit https://www.globalskygroup.com/en/

For further enquiries concerning this announcement, please contact:

Tokyo:
Miyako Akayama, Winetree
Email: akiyama@winetree.co.jp; Phone: +81 (0)3 3437 2772