https://www.scmp.com/rss/321613/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com As a perfumer, Camille Goutal knows that creating a winning formula takes time. But it's not the blending, testing and making of a scent that requires months - or in some cases, years. "I think a lot about the project before starting to work on the formula," she says. "I gather all my ideas and emotions in my head, and sometimes, it can take a very long time. It's like a puzzle; everything needs to be in the right place in my mind." The former fashion photographer grew up surrounded by... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880537/perfumer-camille-goutal-knows-creating-winning-formula-takes-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880537/perfumer-camille-goutal-knows-creating-winning-formula-takes-time?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:30:45 +0000 Michele Reis may have taken a break from her acting career, but she's never been out of the public eye. Time for her is "invaluable" and "very precious". "I always find that I don't have enough time," says Reis, who is often in the spotlight, whether it's making appearances at star-studded parties or advocating for her philanthropic causes. Since she married in 2008, Reis and her tycoon husband Julian Hui are one of Hong Kong's most powerful celebrity couples. However, family has always been a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1872746/actress-michele-reis-motherhood-role-lifetime?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1872746/actress-michele-reis-motherhood-role-lifetime?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:15:45 +0000 Voted best chef in the world by Le Chef magazine this year, Pierre Gagnaire does not rest on his laurels as he makes multiple visits to his 15 fine-dining restaurants spread across four continents each year. Travelling between Paris, Berlin, London, Las Vegas, Dubai, Hong Kong and Tokyo, no one day is alike for Gagnaire. "Time is something that is abstract," he says, as we take tea in his restaurant Pierre in the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong that he established in 2006. "It's difficult to manage... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1872747/top-chef-pierre-gagnaire-takes-time-build-relationship-staff?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1872747/top-chef-pierre-gagnaire-takes-time-build-relationship-staff?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:15:30 +0000 Ferrari's relationship with time is "complicated". Often it's a race against time to "deliver breakthrough after breakthrough". In the words of Matteo Torre, president and CEO of Ferrari Greater China, who clearly relishes the challenge, "Ferrari is always competing with time". "Speed and acceleration are not just pieces of data, they reflect Ferrari's consistent efforts to deliver breakthrough after breakthrough." Torre's passion for the fast lane is all too evident and his love for the marque... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880774/matteo-torre-president-and-ceo-ferrari-greater-china-relishes-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880774/matteo-torre-president-and-ceo-ferrari-greater-china-relishes-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:15:30 +0000 Sometimes life leads you to do things that you've never dreamed of. Take Ariane Zagury, an investment banker who ended up in the fashion business as the founder of retailer Rue Madame.  "It's all about timing," she says of her unexpected career switch. "I didn't have any idea of becoming an entrepreneur, it just happened to me because it was the right time, the right location and apparently the right person." Zagury moved to Hong Kong in 2008, and was surprised by the lack of direction in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880731/ariane-zagury-rue-madame-made-leap-investment-banker-fashion-entrepreneur?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880731/ariane-zagury-rue-madame-made-leap-investment-banker-fashion-entrepreneur?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:12:30 +0000 Undoubtedly, the greatest challenge in the auction business is making split-second decisions quickly and in time. When the hammer comes down, you've either got it or you've lost it, and the stakes can be as high as hundreds of millions of dollars.  "Things happen in seconds," says Rebecca Wei, president of Christie's Asia. "Last spring in New York, we auctioned this US$180 million Picasso. That was just a minute's business. I still remember in seconds [what it's like at an auction], I was... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880779/rebecca-wei-president-christies-asia-understands-importance-split-second?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880779/rebecca-wei-president-christies-asia-understands-importance-split-second?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:12:29 +0000 Thomas Flohr is a true jet setter. The founder of VistaJet, a Swiss charter airline firm founded in 2004, clocks in over 700 hours on planes each year.  Because he's always on the road, Flohr says he has little time for himself. "In this line of business, we are always there for our clients," he says. VistaJet is the result of Flohr's frustration and disappointment with commercial and business aviation. "When you are paying US$2,000 for a hotel suite, you know exactly what you are getting, but... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880538/air-satisfaction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880538/air-satisfaction?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 03:15:00 +0000 For Alberto Galassi, the CEO and director of the Ferretti Group, time is one of the most valuable commodities when it comes to business. It means the difference between incredible success, total failure and everything in between.  "When every effort is made to manage time properly, and decisions are made based on good timing and perhaps a little luck, the probability that your business will run like clockwork is higher. Time is the most important resource. Just like any resource in business, you... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880554/full-speed-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880554/full-speed-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 03:15:00 +0000 Kirk Lazarus wears many different hats. These days, he readily swaps between his interior designer hat, hotelier hat and retail magnate hat - all in one day sometimes - while somehow finding time to indulge in the many sports he loves.  The South African-born, Sydney-raised entrepreneur is perhaps best known as the founder and owner of Molori Private Retreats. Consisting of a series of exclusive escapes with around-the-clock, bespoke VVIP services, the Molori portfolio includes a safari lodge on... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880511/man-many-talents-kirk-lazarus-seamlessly-changes-between-his-many?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880511/man-many-talents-kirk-lazarus-seamlessly-changes-between-his-many?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 03:15:00 +0000 Warren Mok considers himself a dreamer - but a practical one. The idea of a "practical dreamer" may seem like an oxymoron, but the opera singer and founder of Opera Hong Kong explains: "I have my dreams, but I know where I stand. You have to find a balance, [find out] where you stand, and go from there. Don't overestimate yourself but don't undervalue yourself either." Mok was recalling his ultimate dream, back in the day, to become an opera singer. He admits at one point he "hesitated" and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880548/singer-and-founder-opera-hong-kong-warren-mok-practical-dreamer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880548/singer-and-founder-opera-hong-kong-warren-mok-practical-dreamer?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 03:15:00 +0000 Glenn Pushelberg is the human equivalent of a popular Pinterest account. Not only is his life undeniably beautiful - admittedly due to his job as a globally renowned designer - but his proactive mindset puts the rest of us to shame. In short, he's the kind of person we've always wished we could be.  "Every day is new and different," says Pushelberg, half of the duo that make up the award-winning design firm Yabu Pushelberg. "Other than brushing my teeth twice a day, [I don't have habits or... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880766/drawn-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880766/drawn-change?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:15:45 +0000 In naturopathic medicine, the aim is to address the underlying cause of illness, to treat the whole person and to focus on disease prevention, rather than simply treat or suppress symptoms. Dr Ardyce Yik, a licensed naturopathic physician from Canada, uses evidence-based natural medicines to help her patients to achieve optimal health. She explains: "A lot of people might come not knowing what naturopathic medicine is about, and many expect a magic pill.  "If we really want to deal with the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880491/naturally-healthy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880491/naturally-healthy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Dr Ralf Altmeyer likes to understand how things work. He found it intriguing from a young age - how a virus worked, how it caused disease in one person and not another. It prompted him to go into science, "with a focus on finding solutions - newmedicines, new treatments, new vaccines".  "Another personal motivation for going into science, infectious diseases and viral research is that my older cousin had polio from a 'vaccine accident'. He couldn't stand by himself and spent the rest of his life... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880505/dr-ralf-altmeyers-curiosity-prompted-him-go-science-focus-finding-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880505/dr-ralf-altmeyers-curiosity-prompted-him-go-science-focus-finding-new?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:30:45 +0000 It is obvious to those who meet Robert Chua that he's passionate about what he does. While the legendary broadcaster and businessman spends most of his time based at his latest venture, A La Bakery, he also finds time to make television programmes such as the reality series Someone Who Cares, which aired on TVB. Chua says he "creates programmes that are socially responsible". "I am creating another one right now. This programme will have two single-child families, where one weekend a child will... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880470/man-who-cares?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880470/man-who-cares?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:30:45 +0000 As a key executive of a well-respected media group in Hong Kong, Yijia Tiong juggles a busy professional life. Besides her family business commitments, her quaint Japanese eatery, Tabibito, nestled in Sheung Wan's artsy Po Hing Fong, is one of the best-kept secrets among local gourmands. "I'm planning two more ventures coming up, and a craft beer brewery," says the proud entrepreneur. Tiong had a baby earlier this year, but the busy working mum still manages to find peace through the balance of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880486/family-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880486/family-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:30:30 +0000 For some, time management is of the utmost importance, where every second and minute counts. Those in financial services are locked into the concept of time. To them, timing is crucial when it comes to executing a trade. And for Cheah Cheng Hye, "time is one of the most important secrets of success for people in the financial services industry".  Cheah has been in charge of Value Partners as chairman and co-chief investment officer since he co-founded the fund management firm in 1993 with his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880504/secret-revealed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880504/secret-revealed?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:30:30 +0000 As brand director of The Macallan, The Edrington Group, Ken Grier is well aware of how crucial timing is when making Scotch whisky. Founded in 1824 in the heart of Speyside, The Macallan was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed, and it has since built a reputation for creating one of the world's finest single-malt whiskies. "It's the interaction of the precious spirit with the rare and expensive sherry casks for just the right amount of time that gives the most... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880464/high-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880464/high-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:00:00 +0000 Samuel Kung is a man who wears two very artistic hats. The founder of Shanghai's Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) is also a Chinese jade connoisseur, running a successful business as a dealer and designer of the gemstone.  Although he was already a prolific art collector, Kung admits he started the museum on a whim, encouraged by friends. And his work with MoCA embodies the saying, "Time flies when you're having fun". The museum celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and the time has passed... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880459/devoted-curator?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880459/devoted-curator?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 06:30:30 +0000 When travelling, Song Hoi-see always brings along a watch showing different time zones. "As we operate in different continents, I travel extensively back to back across various time zones. When I arrive at a destination, I need to know the exact local time and the time of my businesses in other cities so that I can catch up with what they are doing and talk with them if necessary," says the founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Lounge.  Song's company opened the first pay-in airport lounge in Hong... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880432/zone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880432/zone?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2015 04:00:00 +0000 Quincy Wong Lee-man could easily be mistaken for a professional athlete, having completed more prestigious endurance events than many serious runners over the past few years. But as the head of one of Hong Kong's largest independent financial advisers, with some 2,000 staff, his time management is as impressive as his mental and physical strength for finishing gruelling races. In April, the chairman and executive director of Convoy Financial Holdings completed the Marathon des Sables in Morocco... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880212/run?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880212/run?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:45:15 +0000 With no money apart from a small loan from his parents and a strong dose of entrepreneurial spirit, Nick Mowbray moved to mainland China with his brother and sister to start a toy company when he was only 18 and straight out of high school.  "It [grew from] a school project that my brother won as a student in New Zealand," Mowbray recalls. "The very first toy idea was a hot-air balloon kit set." Eleven years later, Zuru is a global company with seven offices and 1,000 employees all over the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880176/success-play?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880176/success-play?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:30:15 +0000 Expanding an exciting restaurant-lounge-nightclub concept across different countries in Asia really doesn't leave Kirk Martin, CEO of CE LA VI, with much time to spare. "The day becomes very long, so finding time in the day can be a challenge. You have to manage time," he says.  "My days start pretty early. I'm usually up by 7am and in the office by 9am. We provide an experience in the restaurant or the club and, because our business is culinary, mixology, bars, entertainment, lounge and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880167/kirk-martin-ceo-ce-la-vi-weighs-importance-each-project-time-it-takes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880167/kirk-martin-ceo-ce-la-vi-weighs-importance-each-project-time-it-takes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:15:45 +0000 Norwegian sailor Knut Frostad could have been a musician. However, he fell in love with sailing when he was a child. "Actually, it was only when I discovered windsurfing that I absolutely fell in love with sailing," he recalls. "It was the feeling of having the wind in your hands." He sailed smaller boats and windsurfers in the Olympics, and it wasn't until the '90s that he started following the ups and downs of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. "I could see it could be an amazing adventure,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880173/time-ocean-gives-knut-frostad-space-think-time-ocean-gives-knut-frostad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880173/time-ocean-gives-knut-frostad-space-think-time-ocean-gives-knut-frostad?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:15:15 +0000 Time has become a precious commodity for veteran jeweller Tayma Page Allies who is known for her one-off handmade pieces using rare coloured gemstones. Her swanky boutique in Landmark Prince's Building is a testament to her hard work and determination to succeed. "I had no financial backing and I didn't speak the local language when I first started," says Malta-born Allies, recalling many instances when things didn't go well with her business. "Looking back, I was brave, but this journey to the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880160/veteran-hong-kong-jeweller-tayma-page-allies-gem-designer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1880160/veteran-hong-kong-jeweller-tayma-page-allies-gem-designer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:00:15 +0000