And the winner is

EVENT Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award
WHERE InterContinental Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui

HAPPENINGS: There was no lack of impressive music performances at this year's award ceremony as the awardee, Yip Wai-hong, has been a long-time patron of music education. Not only that, his daughters Sincere and Wing-sie - music director of Hong Kong Sinfonietta - have both carved out successful music careers.

Having been in the trade for more than 40 years, Yip is often dubbed the "godfather of Hong Kong's Children's Choir". A starry line-up of guests, many of whom were Yip's former students, congratulated him. In recognition of Yip's outstanding achievements, Montblanc's CEO Lutz Bethge presented him with the award trophy and a limited-edition fountain pen crafted especially for him. Present and alumni members of Yip's Children's Choir paid tribute to Yip with a special show, followed by a solo piano performance by Yip's youngest daughter, Nina.

Yip has three musicians in the family ? what's his secret? Must be in the DNA.