What: Prominent society and business figures flocked to SCMP's fund-raising gala for its Homes For Hope project on the eve of the anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake. A total of HK$3,026,860 was raised from an art auction. A significant part of it came when Li & Fung managing director William Fung Kwok-lun pledged HK$500,000 if singer Coco Lee serenaded him.

Who: In addition to Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen lending his support, SCMP Group chairman David Pang Ding-jung, editor C.K. Lau, socialite Michelle Cheng Sze-wan and husband Alan Chan Hung-yip all showed up in style.