THE SULTAN AHMAD SHAH ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST (SASET) AND TEMENGGONG INITIATIVE THE OPERATING ARM OF SASET HAD A MAGNIFICENT LAUNCH ON 17 JULY 2012 AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL GRAND BALLROOM. TRULY A NIGHT OF HISTORIC IMPORTANCE!
Incredibly, the creator and conceptualiser of Sultan Ahmad Shah Environmental Trust is an unpretentious 18 year old prince! Insists Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Fahad Sultan Ahmad Shah, youngest child of the Sultan of Pahang, "This is not an ego booster. I am only a schoolboy at Eton but have been born into a life of privilege. My mother has taught me that I must use my position to help the less fortunate as I have been given everything I ever wanted. I love the rainforests of Pahang and SASET exists to make people more aware of the fragile ecological balance and how important it is to protect the environment."
Three years ago, 6 of his Eton schoolmates and friends visited Malaysia and Tengku Temenggong took them into Taman Negara (National Park). They were so enthralled at the natural splendour it struck the teenage prince it would be brilliant to establish a foundation to ensure it would stay that way.
He mooted his idea to his mother who agreed wholeheartedly. So did the Sultan of Pahang who personally gave RM 500,000 as seed money to jumpstart the foundation that would carry his name.
YAM Tengku Arif Temenggong Tengku Fahad Sultan Ahmad Shah, host of the evening and Tengku Kaiyisah, granddaughter of the Sultan of Pahang
The 700 guests attending the official launch of Sultan Ahmad Shah Environmental Trust (SASET) were treated to a medley of shows and entertainment, starting from the native tribal dance of the Orang Asli of Pahang called Tarian Ibok followed by the 1Malaysia Choir from Limkokwing University and Creativity in Motion fashion show also by the talented students and models from Limkokwing University.
This was followed by a fashion show by Dato Tom Abang Saufi featuring the easy to wear batek garments modelled by celebrities while Dato Shah Rezza sang 'Kerbersihan Satu Keimanan'. A rare treat indeed as this multi-talented renaissance founder of Islamic Fashion Festival hardly performs unless the occasion is extremely special or by royal command.
Another fashion show by Edric Ong from Sarawak (Dato Tom Abang Saufi is also from this vast state) featured contemporary designs with ethnic touches. This was followed by Aizat Amdan who sang his own compositions as Edric Ong's models floated around.
Dato Khadijah Ibrahim performance ended just as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived. Iran-born comedian Maz Jobrani entertained with squeals of 'Malaysia Bolih' inbetween his jokes. Jobrani is part of a global comedy group called 'Axis of Evil' would you believe (yes I can).
Next was the auction conducted by Dato Nancy Yeoh on jewels donated by Dato Tracy Ong of Elegance Club at Bangsar Shopping Centre, Belinda of Flowers Diamond from Singapore and a pair of earrings from Sultanah Kalsom. The highlight was a brown Hermes Birkin bag that sold for RM 65,000.
The Royal Pahang Misfits (grandchildren of the Pahang Sultan) performed dressed in glam-slam Farah Khan dresses designed by Dato Farah Khan, president of Melium Group.
The evening ended with Dato Siti Nurhaliza as models wearing Mantra designs from Singapore modelled. Her 45-minute show was sensational.
All the Dato's except Dato Tracy Ong were Pahang Datos.
SPONSORS
TAN SRI DATUK SERI PROFESSOR LIM KOK WING
LIMKOKWING UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
LIM KOK WING FOUNDATION
DATO TIFFANEE LIM
GENTING GROUP
DATUK TRACY ONG
ELEGANCE CLUB
DATO ROBIN TAN OF BERJAYA GROUP
BERJAYA GROUP
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DATO MAZNAH MAZLAN, DEPUTY MINISTER OF MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES
PAHANG TOURISM
MANDARIN ORIENTAL KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL
FLOWER DIAMOND
TUN HANIFF OMAR, CHAIRMAN OF GENTING BERHAD
DATO SRI TEW KIN THIM
ZENITH HOTEL
The above and guests below all contributed RM 3 million to the coffers of Sultan Ahmad Shah Environmental Fund!
The future Sultanah of Pahang or Tengku Ampuan Pahang, YTM Tunku Azizah Sultan Iskandar, the Crown Princess of Pahang
Tengku Puan Pahang and Tengku Muhaini Sultan Ahmad Shah
The Most Titled Table! Left, Datin Chia Yoke Chin, Puan Sri Cecilia Lim (wife of Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, billionaire boss of Genting Group who is a major sponsor of Sultan Ahmad Shah Environmental Trust), Datin Jenny Yap, Ms Leow Lee Fah, Puan Sri Sharon Chua and Datin Mae Cheng
Just in case you blinked, here are the lovely ladies again
Tan Sri Datuk Sri Professor Lim Kok Wing, Rohani Yusop, Noor Azimah, Iman Abu Ghoush and her husband HE Abdul Aziz the Palestinian ambassador
All ready to enjoy the evening
Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing says he feels eclipsed which is true as Kee Hua Chee glows in a designer suit by Keith Kee
Tan Sri Datuk Sri Professor Lim Kok Wing and Kee Hua Chee
dressed in Keith Kee Kouture
The ever youthful and handsome Tengku Dato Seri Intan Sultan Sir Abu Bakar Al-Haj and Dato Halim Yahya
The Lim clan; left, Lim Ai San, her father Datuk Seri Lim Huah Leong and her mother Datin Wendy Lim and her brothers Dato Lim Boo Keong and Dato Lim Boo Kian. Sadly, Lim Ai San is not a Dato...
Kee Hua Chee with Dato Lim Boo Keong and Dato Lim Boo Kian
Kee Hua Chee with Lim Ai San who swears she is wearing an aquamarinish green gown but I swear it is blue
Notice how Lim Ai San blends with the blue painting
James Yap and beauty queen Sue Wang of Avenue K
Tengku Nong Fatimah, daughter of Sultan Ahmad Shah
Tengki Nong Fatimah and Kee Hua Chee. Notice the 'green carpet' instead of traditional red carpet! What an unique idea to symbolise the greening of Pahang and the environment!
Pretty Pahang Princesses! Tengku Madina Tengku Kamil, Puteri Fara Natalia and Tengku Madilah Tengku Kamil
I know you want another looKEE
Aiman Mahadzir, Iman Mohamed and Puteri Afzan
These are the guys and gals involved in ensuring the Emerald Charity Gala flowed like silk
They would later change to perform on stage as the Pahang Royal Misfits! Except for the guy at right, a bit too old...
The Best Dressed is Princess Dr Becky Leogardo in emerald green and Shirley Lentz, wife of the Swiss ambassador
The 4 Datos; Dato Lin Sow Ying, Dato Dr Foo Kok Leang and his son Dato Foo Chee Kean and Dato Yip Mun Chien
The Dato's from Yayasan Foo Kok Leang are from Ipoh, Perak. Dato Dr Foo Kok Leong's other companies are Masa Handal, Kemajuan Emax, Delscon Properties, Foo Kok Leang Holding, Creamax, Maksud Utama and L.H Credit
Tengku Aishah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Dato Nancy Yeoh
The future Sultan of Pahang and future King of Malaysia HH Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, eldest grandson of the Sultan of Pahang
VIPs and Kee Hua Chee, shining in purple with green peridot ring to match the Hint of Green theme
Tengku Kaiyisah and mum Tengku Aishah Sultan Ahmad Shah
Tengku Arif Temenggong and Tengku Kaiyisah
A veritable garden of eden
I love the pitcher plants but I never have luck growing them in KL as it is too hot
The Royal Table with stunning centrepiece of botanical marvels
One of 2 Royal Tables with their breathtaking floral displays
The setting was truly a green wonder to behold
Apparently guests could take the potted plants home!
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