Tiffany & Co hosted a gala dinner in celebration of the opening of the Tiffany Winter Garden at 1881 Heritage. The jeweller also set up a winter garden, where traditional ornaments such as a gingerbread man, star, snowflakes and Christmas bell, connected by a satin ribbon, leads to a “Wishing Globe’’

EVENT: "Invest in a Posh Lifestyle" Private Cocktail
LOCATION: Andante Showroom, Central

Fine wines and delicious hors d’oeuvres complemented a jazz session put on for 150 VIPs and their friends who mingled at the Andante Showroom on Duddell Street in Central at an invitee-only cocktail. Wealth managers from The Wealth Club were also on hand to provide guests with a new direction on managing their money.

Friendships and partnerships were easily forged in a relaxing environment.

It certainly helped that a fabulous range of furniture at the venue – Andante’s latest collection, Minotti  ’09 – provided for luxuriously comfortable seating while creating an environment that favoured business with pleasure.

Meanwhile, wine sponsor CornerStone laid out an excellent selection of white wines for the guests, while a wine specialist was made available to explain and elaborate on the flavours, aromas and varieties.

THE WEALTH CLUB is an entirely new and different approach to wealth management – a unique concept under which independent and comprehensive wealth management services, from an array of professional service providers, industry experts and analysts are made available to Members, along with exclusive lifestyle rewards.

Andante, whose premier brand is Minotti, which is complemented by Lolli e Memmoli, is a lifestyle expert specialising in modern classic designer furniture, lighting and decorative items. Neither minimalist nor superfluous, Andante’s collections reveal the company’s philosophy – an emphasis on supreme quality, and a sophisticated and subtle style, which appeals to customers seeking both contemporary and modern classic design.

EVENT: UBS HONG KONG OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
LOCATION: HONG KONG GOLF CLUB, FAN LING

Another successful UBS Hong Kong Open provided more memorable moments for fans and golfers when four days of intense golfing came to a close with the championship trophy being claimed by the first Frenchman to win the US$2.5 million showpiece.

Grégory Bourdy wrapped up four consistent rounds of golf on the Composite Course, carding a 19-under-par 261 total to win the championship at Fan Ling. He also became the first Frenchman to have his name etched on the championship trophy. He was awarded the winner’s cheque of US$416,660. Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taipei, finished in joint 22nd place.

The UBS Hong Kong Open is the flagship property of UBS’s sponsorship programme in Asia Pacific.  The 2009 edition marked the fifth season of UBS’s commitment to the event, and in keeping with the tournament’s status. In addition to the UBS Hong Kong Open, UBS also supports the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills and is a ‘major partner’ of the Faldo Series Asia, highlighting its commitment to helping the next generation of golfers to reach their potential.  Internationally, UBS has partnerships with THE PLAYERS Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the US PGA Tour.