About Us

Anthony & Siva are the persons responsible for the existence of AYS WINE & SAKE CONSULTANCY. Both believe and have the same passion in bringing people together to educate, explore and to share the knowledge for Wine, Sake and Spirits.

Anthony; A mechanical engineer by training, from a prestigious Japanese university and with hands-on leadership roles in US Fortune 500 and Malaysian public listed companies, Anthony has brought with him the adventurous spirit of an entrepreneur and leadership combined with the analytical skills of an engineer. Anthony possesses a strong passion for wine and is continuously upgrading himself through academic certifications and hands-on exposures at winery visits and trade shows. Having spent many years in Japan and Australia, Anthony brings with him the global exposure in providing the best quality, tailored services customised to fit every individual, in a unique and innovative way. Anthony holds a Level 4 WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits, acquiring his knowledge from the prestigious WSET London School and also a WSET Certified Educator. He is also a Certified WSET Sake Educator and one of the first WSET accredited Sake specialist in South East Asia and co-founded AYS Wine & Sake Co., actively sharing his passion for wine, spirits and sake education and consulting for the F&B industry.

Siva has 18 years of experience in sales and marketing in the banking & education sectors and vast experience in operating and managing WSET courses in one of the leading private university’s in Malaysia. Throughout his career in the industry, he learnt the art of interacting with people from all walks of life, building lasting relationships with clients, and most importantly how to be committed. Today, Siva is focused towards imparting that knowledge through training and consultancy in F&B industry especially in Wines.

A mechanical engineer by training, from a prestigious Japanese university and with hands-on leadership roles in US Fortune 500 and Malaysian public listed companies, Anthony has brought with him the adventurous spirit of an entrepreneur and leadership combined with the analytical skills of an engineer. Anthony possesses a strong passion for wine and is continuously upgrading himself through academic certifications and hands-on exposures at winery visits and trade shows. Having spent many years in Japan and Australia, Anthony brings with him the global exposure in providing the best quality, tailored services customised to fit every individual, in a unique and innovative way. Anthony holds a Level 4 WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits, acquiring his knowledge from the prestigious WSET London School and also a WSET Certified Educator. He is also a Certified WSET Sake Educator and one of the first WSET accredited Sake specialist in South East Asia and co-founded AYS Wine & Sake Co., actively sharing his passion for wine, spirits and sake education and consulting for the F&B industry.

Sally holds her WSET Level 3 Award in Wines with distinction. Formerly an exploration and mining geologist. Sally completed a post graduate degree in Viticulture and Enology in 2017 at Curtin University’s Margaret River campus and has since worked as a winemaker, traveling for harvests to various wine regions around the world. Sally has experience in the winery, cellar, vineyard and laboratory and loves the challenge that each vintage presents. Sally is from Australia and relocated to Malaysia with her husband and two cats in 2019. She is always excited at the prospect of tasting a new wine and sharing her passion.

Shien developed his passion for wine in 2010 during his Bachelors of InternationalHospitality Management. Eager to build on his then newfound love for wines, hepursued and completed his Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 in 2012, on top of his demanding schedule during his Bachelors that includes Beverage Studies and Oenology Studies.

Upon graduation in 2013, he started as a management trainee at Mandarin Oriental,Kuala Lumpur, and was convinced that he wanted to spend his life in the wines and spirits. He signed on after his apprenticeship and began a grueling 4-year stint that eventually took him to the management position where his responsibilities include selecting and curating the beverage list for the hotel and the honour of guarding the Hotel’s prized fine wine cellar.

As part of his never-ending thirst for wine knowledge, he completed his WSET Level 3 in 2017. Now, he works in a beverage company, Fermented Grape Juice, spending his time advising customers on pairings, selection and organising wine events for its wine members.