https://www.scmp.com/rss/323446/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Nissim Tse is unlike any other hedge-fund director. Not many 56-year-olds would consider stepping into a boxing ring with a twentysomething boxing professional and be able to hold their own – even if doing so was for a charity event. His secret? “Timing beats speed,” he says. He has the patience to wait for the perfect moment in stressful situations. As long as he had the timing right, when up against his younger opponent, the advantage would be his. “You don’t realise how tough it is mentally... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041523/hedge-fund-director-nissim-tse-says-timing-everything-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041523/hedge-fund-director-nissim-tse-says-timing-everything-business?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Nov 2016 03:45:00 +0000 The vintage car market has grown steadily and is a great place to park excess liquidity. It is also an environment in which one vintage vehicle can appreciate to stratospheric heights while another languishes in a garage. The move to purchase a classic car requires serious homework, deep insight and local knowledge. The same model and year of car can have widely differing values, and finding the right car and buyer for the idiosyncrasies of the individual vehicles can make the difference. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2042949/expensive-toys-vintage-cars-bring-lots-fun-and-continue-command?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2042949/expensive-toys-vintage-cars-bring-lots-fun-and-continue-command?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:45:45 +0000 Bede Cheng Tze-wang should have known what was coming once he turned his professional attention to restoring old films. Cheng had been delighted on so many occasions as a film fan, growing up and going to festivals where he’d often stumble on rarities or productions once thought lost, or simply forgotten. Time spent as a festival programmer would have prepared him for what was ahead, but there was a major surprise at the Hong Kong International Film Festival this year, when he saw a new... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2042948/labour-love-bede-cheng-tze-wang-gets-kick-out-preserving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2042948/labour-love-bede-cheng-tze-wang-gets-kick-out-preserving?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:45:45 +0000 Actor and winemaker Sam Neill says “timing is everything. Ask a comedian. Or a winemaker. Picking today could have an entirely different result from picking tomorrow. Waiting that split second longer is the difference between a joke that works, and one that falls on its face; or a wine that is either good or outrageously sublime”. Known for his roles in movies such as The Piano, Jurassic Park and The Hunt for Red October, when he is not in front of the camera, Neill can be found enjoying life on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2041596/double-life-actor-sam-neill-equally-home-front-cameras-or?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2041596/double-life-actor-sam-neill-equally-home-front-cameras-or?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:30:15 +0000 Michelle Ong does not mince words or actions when things need to be done. The philanthropist and bespoke jewellery designer uses her time wisely, but doesn’t shy away from taking years to finish an exquisite piece of jewellery. She is also a strict disciplinarian who doesn’t let time stand in her way. Known for her philanthropic endeavours and her jewellery enterprise, “Carnet by Michelle Ong”, Ong explains how nearly three decades of efforts led to her starting First Initiative Foundation seven... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041593/hong-kongs-philanthropist-and-bespoke-jewellery-designer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041593/hong-kongs-philanthropist-and-bespoke-jewellery-designer?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:30:15 +0000 With more than 140 films, produced or directed under his belt, Johnnie To Kei-fung is probably one of Hong Kong’s most prolific filmmakers. At the age of 61, he is as committed as ever to what he does. “I don’t think I’ll ever retire from this job. Making films is part of my life now,” To says. The charismatic filmmaker’s face lights up when he is talking about his passion for cinema and, especially, when he is discussing the young generation of Hong Kong filmmakers. “To support Hong Kong films,... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2039800/clock-may-be-ticking-butveteran-filmmaker-johnnie-long-haul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2039800/clock-may-be-ticking-butveteran-filmmaker-johnnie-long-haul?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:30:15 +0000 As one of the world’s top Formula One drivers, time and speed are everything to Lewis Hamilton. A millisecond can mean the difference between success or failure. “As drivers, we chase our time,” Hamilton says. “The cars are developed to find the smallest amount of time. Sometimes you qualify by just 0.001 seconds ... So, timing is almost the most important thing. It’s very precious.” It’s an appreciation that the Mercedes AMG Petronas team driver applies to his professional and his personal... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2041597/lewis-hamilton-says-fate-has-played-part-his-race-formula-one?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2041597/lewis-hamilton-says-fate-has-played-part-his-race-formula-one?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:30:15 +0000 Few might know that Alison Loehnis, president of luxury e-commerce site Net-a-Porter, was an art history major in college. Looking back, the executive says timing has played an important role in her pursuit of a career path. “I’ve always followed my gut,” Loehnis says. “The year I graduated, the [art] market was very soft, so I decided to keep art as a hobby and look into other careers.” She went to work for Walt Disney and LVMH Group before joining Net-a-Porter in 2011 as vice-president of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2041592/president-net-porter-alison-loehnis-discusses-what-makes-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/xxiv/article/2041592/president-net-porter-alison-loehnis-discusses-what-makes-her?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:30:15 +0000 Henri Giscard d’Estaing could have engaged in French politics. However, he chose to dedicate his career to the private sector, and the president of Club Med has no regrets. “Politics is a very respectable field. When I was 20, I was very involved in politics. I was even the youngest elected person in France [as a Conseiller Général], but I was already having thoughts of a job in the private sector. I was convinced that I should not live off politics. And in politics, it is difficult to grow in... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041584/henri-giscard-destaing-gave-politics-and-became-president?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041584/henri-giscard-destaing-gave-politics-and-became-president?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:30 +0000 Brandon Chau is a man of many faces. His most recent entrepreneurial venture is Attire House, a bespoke menswear concept business. This is in addition to his earlier enterprise, Noblesse Group, a luxury bedding and lifestyle company where he presides as chairman. A martial artist, philanthropist, and socialite, Chau started out as a barrister and still practises in the chambers of Cheng Huan SC. “As an entrepreneur, it is quite easy to spend all of your time in the business and still feel it’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/topics/xxiv/article/2041590/hong-kong-businessman-and-lawyer-brandon-chau-manages-juggle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/topics/xxiv/article/2041590/hong-kong-businessman-and-lawyer-brandon-chau-manages-juggle?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:30 +0000 If there’s anyone who understands that luxury products take time to create, it’s Ramesh Nair, creative director of leather goods maison Moynat. “Time is something elastic and subjective, not a static measurement,” he says.   “It’s my decision to select artisans and train and encourage them to take the time necessary, instead of going the way of assembly-line production that is much more common today,” Nair adds. The helmet case Moynat recently created for DS E-Tense concept car takes an artisan... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041565/time-has-helped-moynat-designer-ramesh-nair-make-his-mark-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041565/time-has-helped-moynat-designer-ramesh-nair-make-his-mark-world?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:15 +0000 Dr Wilfred Wong is the man responsible for the operations of Sands China’s integrated resorts in Macau, including the recently launched The Parisian Macau. The president of Sands China is a lover of film and the arts, and continues to participate actively in Hong Kong’s creative scene. He serves as chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, is deputy chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, and is also chairman of the Asian Film Awards Academy. Hailing from Hong Kong, Wong... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041582/wilfred-wong-challenges-operating-sands-chinas-resorts-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041582/wilfred-wong-challenges-operating-sands-chinas-resorts-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:15 +0000 R ecognised as one of Asia’s top chefs, Richard Ekkebus, director of food and beverage at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, which includes two Michelin-star, fine-dining restaurant Amber, understands how precision can lead to success. “Cooking is about precise timing – timing between the restaurants, the service staff and kitchen, timing of the dishes and the pace of the guests according to their needs. All day we are busy with timing,” says Ekkebus, whose two Michelin-starred Amber is usually in... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041576/michelin-star-chef-richard-ekkebus-and-his-intense-relationship?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041576/michelin-star-chef-richard-ekkebus-and-his-intense-relationship?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:15 +0000 Award-winning designer and architect Patricia Urquiola is famous for creating her stunning chairs and sofas, but it’s hard to picture her relaxing in one of them, given her fast-paced and dynamic lifestyle. Urquiola was named art director of furniture giant Cassina in September last year, and has revamped its New York showroom, and created a stunning store design for Panerai’s first United States flagship in Miami. This was on top of her other design projects for Moroso, Credenza and Agape,... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2039802/handy-work-designer-and-architect-patricia-urquiola-says-she?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2039802/handy-work-designer-and-architect-patricia-urquiola-says-she?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:15 +0000 Since being appointed president of the Hong Kong Bar Association in early 2015, Winnie Tam believes that “there is so much more to do because of the position that I have assumed. I have to use up all my free time practically to try and keep things afloat in order to manage the many varied aspects of bar work. So, in that sense, that has changed my life quite a bit and I’m longing to get back to normal very soon.” The meaning of “normal”, however, has gradually changed. Hong Kong Bar... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041564/how-hong-kong-bar-association-boss-winnie-tam-balances-public?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041564/how-hong-kong-bar-association-boss-winnie-tam-balances-public?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:15 +0000 You can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, and in the case of Aruna Seth, you’re in luck – her shoes are sleek, chic, and oh so romantic. “The dream has and always will be to create princess shoes,” Seth says. “[They should be] comfortable but the most beautiful shoes in the world.” Known for her brand’s feminine, comfortable shoes with their signature butterfly motif, Seth manages to strike a balance between the concepts of transformation and timelessness, creating... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041573/aruna-seths-iconic-butterfly-symbol-stems-personal-love-affair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041573/aruna-seths-iconic-butterfly-symbol-stems-personal-love-affair?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:15 +0000 Wendy Yu might have been born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she’s not a typical rich kid. Daughter of a mainland Chinese tycoon, Yu believes her professional achievements will in due course come to speak louder than her wealth. “It’s important for me to have my own vision,” Yu says. “My work will eventually speak for [itself].” Born in Zhejiang in eastern China, London-based Yu started her own investment firm, Yu Capital, last year, focusing on fashion and technology companies. One... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2041574/investment-firm-boss-wendy-yu-fashion-tech-entrepreneur?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2041574/investment-firm-boss-wendy-yu-fashion-tech-entrepreneur?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:15:15 +0000 CrossFit 852 founder Jamie Lee doesn’t believe in leaving success to chance. “Time is never on your side – there is always room for improvement.” A lesson that Lee and co-founder David Chang learned quickly with their new workout business. Lee discovered CrossFit back in 2009 when he was still living in Los Angeles. At the time, he had a standard fitness routine whereby he would spend time running and working out at a conventional gym – this eventually became too repetitive for his tastes.... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041571/how-jamie-lee-co-founder-crossfit-852-turned-his-interest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041571/how-jamie-lee-co-founder-crossfit-852-turned-his-interest?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:00:15 +0000 Oliver Kaltner, CEO of Leica Cameras, is a man who looks at time from a holistic point of view. “Time should become your friend rather than an enemy sitting on your shoulder. If I turn 90 years old, I want to assume I have reached half time, and think, ‘Wow, another half to go’. This is a fantastic outlook, isn’t it?” Time is important to Kaltner. It is crucial to him to be able to find moments to reflect on the events of each day. He is also a big collector of music of all genres, whether on... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041559/leica-boss-oliver-kaltner-man-clear-vision?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041559/leica-boss-oliver-kaltner-man-clear-vision?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:00:15 +0000 Eric Hui seldom asks why when discussing a problem in company meetings. “Some managers like to ask why, spending a lot of time to find out the reasons. Time moves quickly; it’s no use looking at the past. The important thing is how to move forward faster to achieve the goals,” says Hui, CEO of Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong), a leader in the general and life insurance business in the city since 1961, with an annual turnover of around HK$7 billion. Hui says insurance is a customer-centric business... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041561/role-play-eric-hui-puts-zurichs-success-down-having-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041561/role-play-eric-hui-puts-zurichs-success-down-having-people?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:00:15 +0000 As a former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) astronaut, United States-born Dr Leroy Chiao has spent his fair share of time in space – 229 days to be exact. For 15 years until 2005, Chiao served as commander and Nasa science officer of Expedition 10 aboard the International Space Station. Since then, he has been serving on the Nasa Advisory Council. Chiao, who speaks English, Russian and Mandarin, looks back at his time with the space agency with great affection and is... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041550/new-mission-former-astronaut-leroy-chiao-blasts-another?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041550/new-mission-former-astronaut-leroy-chiao-blasts-another?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:00:15 +0000 The open office space at advertising giant Leo Burnett Hong Kong is strikingly trendy and modern. Located in Kwun Tong, the office seems to be designed to encourage productivity and creativity, with its long tables, sofa corners, an outdoor area with high tables and stools, warm lighting and a wall of trophies neatly spread and arranged as you enter. Alex Lee, who heads the office, is welcoming and exudes that creative flair. CEO of Leo Burnett Hong Kong since mid-2015, Lee was previously with... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041540/my-secret-success-advertising-timing-says-ceo-alex-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041540/my-secret-success-advertising-timing-says-ceo-alex-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:00:15 +0000 There is something disarming about Albert Wong when he steps into the Lamborghini showroom. As the director of Kingsway Cars, Lamborghini’s official dealer in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, he is also advisory director with Isola Capital, a multifamily office involved in investments. It doesn’t stop there. Six years ago, he co-founded the JVSakk Group that offers, among other services, securities brokerage and private banking solutions. He admits it isn’t easy to find time in a busy city, but the time... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2041553/hong-kong-businessman-albert-wong-enjoys-thrill-journeys-rare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2041553/hong-kong-businessman-albert-wong-enjoys-thrill-journeys-rare?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:00:15 +0000 Chu Wan-pin ’s first contact with the erhu was as an act of defiance. His father, a talented erhuist, had forbidden his seven-year-old son from playing around with his erhu. But the attraction was too strong and one day his father returned home to find his son playing the instrument. His father immediately decided to teach him how to play it properly. Hong Kong-born Chu is an award-winning erhuist, songwriter and film score composer who has collaborated on several hit films. At the age of 11,... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041567/award-winning-musician-chu-wan-pin-makes-time-connecting-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041567/award-winning-musician-chu-wan-pin-makes-time-connecting-people?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:00:15 +0000 Koh Keng-shing, founder and CEO of Landscope Christie’s, is a practical man with strong views on timekeeping. Koh, who goes by his initials KS, isn’t one to draw attention to himself and keeps his lifestyle the way he likes his watches, simple and functional. One of the first luxury watches he has owned is a Rolex Explorer II. In summer, he prefers this classic to his Blancpain with leather strap, although the latter is favoured for its simplicity. And timekeeping is as simple as it... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041545/hong-kongs-real-estate-veteran-koh-keng-shing-believes-taking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/2041545/hong-kongs-real-estate-veteran-koh-keng-shing-believes-taking?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:45:30 +0000 For Evan Chow, time is central to his daily life. The managing partner at MCL Financial Group says: “I wake up thinking of milestones according to time. When I step back to brainstorm for our company and our investors, I would say ... time ranks equally [with] value, effectiveness and opportunity.” Chow comes from a family of financiers in Hong Kong. His interest in finance and investing started in high school, laying the foundations for the rest of his career. A Brown University magna cum... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2041547/hong-kong-financier-and-maths-wizard-evan-chow-spends-his-free?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/2041547/hong-kong-financier-and-maths-wizard-evan-chow-spends-his-free?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:45:30 +0000