Nod and an ink for arts backers

Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage award 2009

Where: InterContinental Hong Kong ballroom

When: June 10

What: For its annual cultural supporter prize, the pen maker recognised Stanley Ho Hung-sun at a gala dinner event, with Montblanc's chief executive Lutz Bethge presenting the award.

Who: VIPs gathered to toast the casino magnate included last year's winner Thomas Lee Tse-ven of Tom Lee Music, Cecil Chao Sze-tsung, Jean M. Wong, Chow Yei-ching, Lui Che-woo and Deirdre Fu Tcheng.