The Expat Group’s CEO Mr. J. Andrew Davison hosted a cool party to officially launch the city’s new luxury lifestyle magazine, Essential Kuala Lumpur.
Bruce Hawker of Open Media, Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin and Andrew Davison of The Expat Group
Antoine Bakache does an impressive back flip without falling
Only the Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin was given the honour of cutting the ribbon. Either that or someone forgot to supply enough scissors!
Andrew Davison picks up the rosette
The Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being holding the rosette for a photo opportunity
Congratulations all round!
Andrew Davison and Raja Nong Chik the VIP guest
Richard Latsch, Amee Philips and Andrew Philips
Kee Hua Chee and Johan Putra the great grandson of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj our first Prime Minister
Andrew Davison and Raja Nong Chik the VIP guest
Richard Latsch, Amee Philips and Andrew Philips
Kee Hua Chee and Johan Putra the great grandson of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj our first Prime Minister
Published in conjunction with Europe-based Open Media, Essential
Kuala Lumpur has been created as a magazine of unique style and
quality to reflect the very best the city has to offer and showcase it to an
international and multi-cultural audience. Beamed Davison who many remember as AMEX's top gun in Malaysia for many years, "We believe this publication will
reflect Malaysia’s objective to make Kuala Lumpur one of the world’s top 20
global cities." Very true.
This prestigious launch was held at the
Mandarin Oriental Hotel KL's Diamond
Ballroom, with delicious canapés, fine wines, and additional
refreshment and entertainment that will include a fashion show by Bill Keith and jewellery
show by Mouawad.
The Guest of Honour was Raja Nong Chik Datuk Zainal Abidin the Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being who commended Andrew Davison for positioning KL as one of the world's Top 20 Cities. He congratulated Essential KL, The Expat Group and Open Media for coming to Malaysia after Essential Macau and Essential London.
In his speech, Andrew Davison recalled 40 years ago when he first came to Asia, he was working in Manila and his friend in Kuala Lumpur. "Then I was glad I was working in Manila. But for the past 3 decades I was glad I was working in Kuala Lumpur!"
It was a cocktail party with nice wine and food but no chairs to sit though you could lean on tall hors d'oeuvres tables. Ladies in killer heels had to go outside to sit on sofas in the foyer and even the Minister had to stand though he never complained. I was in flats so I was fine.
A simple ribbon cutting ceremony launched the party followed by a fashion show featuring Bill Keith's party dresses and bling from Mouwad.
Gorgeous couple Diyana and hubby Johan Putra
Gorgeous couple Diyana and hubby Johan Putra
Diyana and Johan Putra
Kee Hua Chee the Maximalist and Diyana quite the Minimalist
Amee Philips, Andrew Philips and friends
The most gorgeous couple in KL; Richard Lastch and Amee Philips
The finalists of Miss Malaysia Universe
Another lookee does no harmee
Datin Angie (second from left) from Van Cleef & Arpels and friends
Datin Angie of Van Cleef & Arpels and friends
After Andrew Davison's speech came Bruce Hawker's welcome note
Meanwhile, these two continued to pose
Amee Philips and Richard Latsch
Antoine Bakache of Mouwad covers his groin tightly as he leans backwards just in case something pops out
The Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being giving his speech
Bob Hawker and Raja Nong Chik
Adilah Sainer of Facets Jewellery
BELOW ARE MODELS IN MOUWAD
BELOW ARE MODELS IN BILL KEITH COUTURE
Stunners in red
Feels like Chinese New Year, so auspicious they look!
Juliana Tan
Juliana Tan and daughter and friends
Hot chicks
Kee Hua Chee the Maximalist and Diyana quite the Minimalist
Amee Philips, Andrew Philips and friends
The most gorgeous couple in KL; Richard Lastch and Amee Philips
The finalists of Miss Malaysia Universe
Another lookee does no harmee
Datin Angie (second from left) from Van Cleef & Arpels and friends
Datin Angie of Van Cleef & Arpels and friends
After Andrew Davison's speech came Bruce Hawker's welcome note
Meanwhile, these two continued to pose
Amee Philips and Richard Latsch
Antoine Bakache of Mouwad covers his groin tightly as he leans backwards just in case something pops out
The Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being giving his speech
Bob Hawker and Raja Nong Chik
Adilah Sainer of Facets Jewellery
BELOW ARE MODELS IN MOUWAD
BELOW ARE MODELS IN BILL KEITH COUTURE
Stunners in red
Feels like Chinese New Year, so auspicious they look!
Juliana Tan
Juliana Tan and daughter and friends
Hot chicks
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