MALAYSIAN HAIRDRESSING ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL GALA AT SHANGRI-LA ON 22 JULY 2013 WAS HAIR-RAISING SUCCESS

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Hall of Fame for Hairdressing

The Malaysian Hairdressing Association celebrates Annual Gala Night with high fashion.

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It was a glittering evening of high fashion and style as the Malaysian Hairdressing Association’s Annual Gala Night celebrated the achievements of the national hairdressing scene over the past year. The theme was ‘Hall of Fame’ presented by prominent Malaysian hairstylists such as Alex Lim, Alex Wong, Lois Lee, Miko Au and Winnie Loo.

Nearly 900 guests from across Malaysia attended and applauded the 50 models in a stunning show choreographed by Betty Ann with popular event emcee Wong Chui Leng.

Billy Lim, the President of the Malaysian Hairdressing Association said, “MHA Annual Gala Night is becoming the only significant and important event for the hairdressing industry in Malaysia as it brings the top hairdressers, salons owner, hair brands, traders and distributors regardless of brand, company, group, state or different background to get together.

“MHA Annual Gala Night also gives the opportunity to hairdressers to show and share Malaysian hair culture, Malaysian skills, Malaysian technology and Malaysian talents.”

MHA Annual Gala Night is sponsored by top brands such as L’Oreal, Paul Mitchell, Shiseido, EZ Keratin, Vitality’s, Makarizo, Scwarkopftz, Goldwell, Brasiliana, Joico, Change and Alken. Supported by Gold Goh Perfect Point as makeup sponsor and Amber Chia Academy as modeling sponsor.

Message from the President – Billy Lim

"The Malaysian Hairdressing Association (MHA) was founded eight years ago. It is getting to be increasingly active and important for the local hairdressing industry.

We’ve ridden an exciting wave of development and growth in 2013. These activities have included the MHA Committee Hair Show, the International Hairdressing Awards, the OMC Education Seminar, the Young Hairdresser Award, the MHA Annual Gala Night, the Launching of Salon Star-Rating Standard, the Launch of the MHA Hair Collection Book, the Training of the Worldskills Participant, the list goes on. We’re concentrating more intently on being the most active association in Malaysia. Raising the bar on hairdressing to be more professional is our mission.

So as we work each day building our hairdressing profession and business, we hope every hairdresser and those who trade in the hairdressing industry, will take to heart MHA’s true purpose. The importance lies in how well we help each other realise the vital necessity of cooperation with those connected and related to the hairdressing industry."

MALAYSIAN HAIRDRESSING ASSOCIATION

Malaysian Hairdressing Association (MHA) or Persatuan Pendandan Rambut Malaysia is the first national hair association for hair professionals . Malaysian Hairdressing Association was officially launched by YB Datuk Wira Dr. Fong Chan Onn (former Minister of Human Resources, Malaysia) on 21 February 2005. The establishment of MHA will increase awareness of the industry professional rights and developing the hairdressing industry.

MHA will work toward their industry common goal and carry out activities to promote, grow and upgrade the positive image of hairdressing profession to be more profitable, productive and respectable industry. Be it training, business expanding, better career opportunity, problem encountering or mainly celebrity activity. The association will play a proactive role and empower its members by giving more valuable and cost-effective benefits, service and guidance to optimum educational opportunities. MHA will make recommendations to government for better economic environment for hairdressing industry.

MHA's mission is to support industry unity and programmes which contribute to positive professional image and advancement of hairdressing. The MHA committee also planned to select their respective from every state and would carry out an aggressive recruitment campaign.

GUESTS AND CELEBRITIES AT THE MHA ANNUAL GALA AND HAIR SHOW

Billy Lim with Lois Lim

Billy Lim with Heng

Glam set

I love the outfit of the guy at right

Billy Lim and Miko Au

Crystal Lee entertains


Key Ng and Billy Lim