Japanese Culture Specialist. Hospitality Industry/Assistant Manager

Cristina Lucia Geisse

**** ******** ***, ** ****, Honolulu, HI 96815 / **********@*****.*** / 808-***-****

EDUCATION

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA 2008-2012

Bachelor of Arts. Asian Studies, Japan Focus (High Departmental Honors)

Urasenke Gakuen Professional College of Chado, Kyoto, Japan 2011-2012

450 hours of tea ceremony, 280 hours of lectures in Japanese art, history and culture

Doshisha University International Exchange Program, Kyoto, Japan Spring 2010

Intensive Japanese language and culture program

Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile 2006

Studies in Cultural Anthropology

Colegio Altamira, Santiago, Chile 2000-2005 High School

WORK EXPERIENCE

700000 HEURES

Cultural Surveyor / Creation of Experiences / Maîtresse de maison

September 2018 – September 2021.

Researched and developed experiences for guests of a prestigious private club traveling through different locations around the world including Italy (Salento, Lake Como), Cambodia (Siam Reap, Tonle Sap), Brazil (Santo Amaro), Japan (Kyoto). Designed programs engaging each unique culture, catering to the needs of the international team, the locals, and the guests. Welcomed guests and managed team and daily progams: dinning and experiences.

Marukyu Koyamaen Co., Ltd. Kyoto, Japan,

Public Relations and International Sales

April 2013 – 2017

Coordinated events and business meetings in Japan, Taiwan, China, USA and France.

Worked with the sales team to improve international sales, upgraded ordering system, communication channels, payment methods, and enhanced customer service.

Served as a translator of Japanese, English, and Spanish languages.

Over 300 years in business, I was the first foreigner hired on staff.

LANGUAGES Spanish, English, Japanese (Fluent)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Totousha 陶々舎, Kyoto, Japan April 2013 - present

Taking my passion for Japanese Culture and Tea further, me and two friends founded a community oriented project for the diffusion of traditional Japanese lifestyle and arts. We actively work organizing tea ceremonies, tea tastings, calligraphy classes, theater performances, ceramic exhibitions etc., for Japanese and foreign guests. Work at major cultural events, collaborating with Kyoto City, French Institute of Kyoto, Ted Talk Kyoto, NYC Mitu Theater, Tokyo Happoen, Kyotographie, etc. My personal branch of the project, Kiki Chakai, has been my personal effort to share with others within Japan and abriad. Following are some of the activities which I have organized.

www.totousha.com

Chanoyu en el Zendo, Tunquen, Chile January 2015 – September 2022

Organizing and conducting Tea Ceremony seminar more tan 10 times, practicum and theoretical course for 30 participants, lasting 3 to 5 consecutive days each time.

https://elzendo.com/

The Book of Tea in Kyoto 京都はお茶でできている, Kyoto, Japan May 2016 - 2017 Collaborating with Seigensha Art Publishing to create the Book of Tea in Kyoto. Served as an advisor for the main features of contemporary tea culture in Kyoto. http://www.seigensha.com/event/2017/01/18130816

My Little Paris, Montmartre, France March - May 2017

Organized and executed a 7 day tea ceremony event for over 80 guests

www.mylittleparis.com

Globus Washitsu, New York, USA February 2017- May 2017

Advised and coordinated Tea Master Artist in Residence Program, a Japanese Tea ceremony outreach event held at Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Madison 11, and other exclusive venues.

http://nycwashitsu.com/

Tea Masters Convention, Suzhou, China May 2017

Coordinated and performed a two day Japanese tea ceremony presentation for 100 guests which included the most prominent tea masters in China at True Colors Museum.

ONE ASIA project, Taipei, Taiwan October 2014

Organized and planned a three day event of collective Asian cultures which included the dffusion of Japanese green teas and performance of Tea Ceremony.

http://oneasiaproject.org/

VIth China International Tea Industry Fair, Xiamen, China October 2013

Organized a four day trade exhibition booth promoting Japanese green teas and culture.

www.teafair.com.cn/en/

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