https://www.scmp.com/rss/37260/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In the latest episode of Ryan Murphy’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the Calvin Klein publicist is invited by JFK Jr. to join a family dinner in Massachusetts, leading to an uncomfortable encounter for Bessette (played by Sarah Pidgeon) when she is grilled by Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, for wearing a fashionable scarf to dinner and quizzed about current events. Despite Ethel’s initial cold treatment of Bessette, the Kennedy family matriarch later warmed... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345241/who-was-ethel-kennedy-and-was-she-really-mean-carolyn-bessette?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345241/who-was-ethel-kennedy-and-was-she-really-mean-carolyn-bessette?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Amanda Cheung – entrepreneur, philanthropist and entertaining conversationalist – is quickly jotting down notes and sketching out mind maps when I catch up with her on an average Wednesday afternoon. The born-and-raised Hongkonger is managing director of the charity First Initiative Foundation (FIF), established in 2010 by her mother, jewellery designer and philanthropist Michelle Ong. Cheung seems to talk – and think – with her hands, as if an endless stream of thoughts and ideas is at her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344294/amanda-cheung-reimagining-philanthropy-nightlife-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344294/amanda-cheung-reimagining-philanthropy-nightlife-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Back in 2014, high-profile female executives like Sheryl Sandberg were leaning in to rebrand feminism for a new generation, everybody wanted to be a #girlboss, and hustle culture was at its peak. Meanwhile, 16-year-old menstrual care activist Nadya Okamoto was just getting started. “I started a non-profit [and] there were a lot of exciting things happening – awards and a lot of praise,” Okamoto tells me on the phone from New York. In the decade since launching that organisation to combat period... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341372/menstrual-care-activist-nadya-okamoto-founding-august-and-challenging-norms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341372/menstrual-care-activist-nadya-okamoto-founding-august-and-challenging-norms?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Guess how old she is,” says Naveen Sadhwani – who goes by Nick – gesturing towards a sprightly street cleaner we have just finished chatting with after handing her a meal of stir-fried noodles, a sponge cake, a bottle of water and a mooncake, this being just before the Mid-Autumn Festival. She’d beamed at us, alert, cheerful and radiating optimism. “Sixty or 70?” I guess, struck by her lively demeanour and upright posture. “Seventy-five?” offers another volunteer. Nick smiles. “She’s 85.” We all... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3340989/father-and-daughter-duo-philanthropy-form-family-bonding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3340989/father-and-daughter-duo-philanthropy-form-family-bonding?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Legendary couturier Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino fashion house, died yesterday in Rome. He was 93. Those closest to the designer included his long-time friend and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti, also known as GG. Throughout the 1960s until the early 70s, the duo were in a romantic relationship, and while it didn’t last, they remained inseparable for decades. Here’s what to know about the gentleman who was always by Valentino’s side. He co-founded Valentino Born in Rome in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:33:25 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Hong Kong has long since embraced the joy of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, with festive gatherings being at the heart of the season, with holiday food, drinks and dancing aplenty. Through the lens of South China Morning Post photographers, we look back at these celebrations from the 1970s to the 90s – from lively corporate parties to charity events that brought smiles to the disadvantaged. These moments show how Hong Kong people came together, year after year, to share laughter and the simple... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3337446/pictures-christmas-and-new-years-eve-parties-hong-kong-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3337446/pictures-christmas-and-new-years-eve-parties-hong-kong-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:00:09 +0000 Salomé Grouard Salomé Grouard For many, the holiday season is a complex ritual. Tucked 359 days after our last good resolution, Christmas promises to be the perfect time for reflection, celebration and gratitude. ’Tis the season to be jolly after all … But is it really? Christmas lights sparkle across Hong Kong, but this year, my festive spirit is choked with sadness. Less than a month before the celebration, Hong Kong lost hundreds of lives in the Tai Po fire: lives that were young and old, some far from home, others... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3337618/celebrating-christmas-amid-news-war-climate-change-and-tragedy-it-possible?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3337618/celebrating-christmas-amid-news-war-climate-change-and-tragedy-it-possible?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:09 +0000 Victoria Bela Victoria Bela A microbiologist who revolutionised the production of laboratory-grown seafood protein took home the top prize in the 2025 African Business Heroes awards in Rwanda on Saturday, in the seventh annual edition of the largest event for start-ups of its kind on the continent. Diana Orembe, the founder of Tanzania-based NovFeed, was the winner out of 10 finalists in the awards, which received up to 32,000 applications from 54 countries. She took home US$300,000 in grant funding. Abraham Mbuthia of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336326/china-africa-partnership-leaps-future-beijing-expands-market-access-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336326/china-africa-partnership-leaps-future-beijing-expands-market-access-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:19:45 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Hong Kong’s dining scene ignites with festive flair as we hit mid-December, with a Japanese-Swiss fondue fusion to a homestyle Italian set and a heartfelt charity brunch. This weekend’s picks capture the season’s warmth through creative winter comforts, authentic celebrations and giving back. Spend Friday enjoying Zoku’s sukiyaki cheese fondue on The Terrace, savour the festive dinner set at Ask for Alonzo’s new Sha Tin location on Saturday, and share in Sunday’s toy-donation brunch at one... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335731/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-december-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335731/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-december-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:45:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s daughter, Bronwyn Golden Vance, made her debut at Le Bal des Débutantes held in Shangri-La Paris hotel on November 29, alongside 20 other hand-picked daughters of some of the world’s biggest and most influential names. The Le Bal has continued the aristocratic tradition of debuting young women of various backgrounds aged between 16 and 22 into high society. Previous Hollywood debutantes include Lily Collins, Margaret Qualley, Apple Martin, Ava Phillippe,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3335285/who-angela-bassetts-daughter-bronwyn-golden-vance-who-just-made-her-le-bal-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3335285/who-angela-bassetts-daughter-bronwyn-golden-vance-who-just-made-her-le-bal-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:00:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As the year comes to an end, bars across Hong Kong are throwing holiday festivities – while one of the city’s hottest venues bids us farewell. Start the weekend at Harbour City as farm-to-glass concept Glass Gardener takes over Hexa, or “wine” down this Saturday as 67 Pall Mall – the private members’ club for wine lovers – celebrates 10 years in Hong Kong with a selection of 2015 vintages at 67 on Hollywood. Be sure to make time for Hong Kong’s own bastion of rum, The Daily Tot, as it hosts... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334224/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-28-30-plus-december-1?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334224/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-28-30-plus-december-1?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:58:06 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A Hong Kong charity founded by a former city leader has relocated its headquarters to a 104-year-old historic site at a nominal premium of HK$1,000 (US$128), with the organisation saying it hopes to inherit the location’s “spirit of philanthropy”. The GX Foundation announced on Friday that it had moved to No 4 Hospital Road in the Mid-Levels. The site was built in the late 19th century in response to a plague outbreak, before serving as a residence for cleaners and later as a shelter for street... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333675/cy-leungs-charity-moves-104-year-old-hong-kong-site-philanthropic-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333675/cy-leungs-charity-moves-104-year-old-hong-kong-site-philanthropic-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:57:55 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Warren Buffett on Monday assured Berkshire Hathaway shareholders they should stick around as he prepares to depart as chief executive, giving a full-throated endorsement to his successor Greg Abel and promising to remain a major shareholder. In a letter to Berkshire shareholders, likely his last before he steps down at the year-end, the 95-year-old Buffett said he would be “going quiet” as Abel takes the lead in communicating with them. Buffett also downplayed recent declines in Berkshire’s... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3332263/warren-buffett-signals-smooth-transition-greg-abel-letter-berkshire-shareholders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3332263/warren-buffett-signals-smooth-transition-greg-abel-letter-berkshire-shareholders?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:28:29 +0000 Aileen Chuang Aileen Chuang Ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families are putting greater focus on legacy planning to create sustainable impact for future generations amid growing uncertainty and vast fortunes shifting to younger heirs, according to participants in a Standard Chartered event in Dubai focused on family offices. The emphasis among such families was changing from wealth preservation towards a strategic repositioning of family-office locations, governance structures, succession planning and decision-making,... https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3330897/ultra-rich-families-focus-driving-impact-across-generations-legacy-planning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3330897/ultra-rich-families-focus-driving-impact-across-generations-legacy-planning?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:58:55 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Rafael Nadal could easily have chosen a quiet life after one of the greatest sporting careers the world has ever known, leaving his grand slams and inspiration to the next generation as his legacy. But a gentle retirement was never likely to be the Spaniard’s way, with a range of business interests, tennis academies and a foundation bearing his name, his second act may, in its own way, prove even more influential than the first. There are, as Nadal told the Post in an exclusive interview,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3330361/tennis-legend-rafael-nadal-serving-hope-and-inspiration-hong-kongs-youth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3330361/tennis-legend-rafael-nadal-serving-hope-and-inspiration-hong-kongs-youth?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:24 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Rafael Nadal has joined forces with a local Hong Kong charity to improve the well-being of children around the world through sports and play, the two organisations announced on Friday. The 22-time grand slam winner’s Rafa Nadal Foundation has allied with The WEMP Foundation, which was created by Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, and the pair hosted The Children Ball in the city’s Rosewood Hotel on Friday. Nadal, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said he felt it was his “responsibility” to nurture the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3330240/rafa-nadal-foundation-joins-forces-hong-kong-charity-nurture-next-generation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3330240/rafa-nadal-foundation-joins-forces-hong-kong-charity-nurture-next-generation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:15:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Tala Alamuddin doesn’t just resemble Amal Clooney – the British-Lebanese designer is also incredibly close to her lawyer and human rights activist older sister. The two sisters have been each other’s biggest cheerleaders over the years, with Alamuddin taking on the duties of a maid of honour during her 2014 nuptials to George Clooney (the couple elected not to have a traditional one or a best man). Alamuddin’s daughter, Mia, was Amal’s only flower girl at the wedding. In return, when Alamuddin... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3328751/meet-tala-alamuddin-amal-clooneys-lookalike-designer-sister-who-created-dress-amal-wore-harry-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3328751/meet-tala-alamuddin-amal-clooneys-lookalike-designer-sister-who-created-dress-amal-wore-harry-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Hong Kong’s family office sector is undergoing a transformation, moving beyond a period of expansion to embrace a new era of professionalism. This shift is seeing a growing number of wealthy families bringing in external specialists to not only manage their assets but also to navigate the complex dynamics of family governance and legacy. A March 2024 estimate by Deloitte indicated a total of 2,703 family offices operating in the city, with a substantial 885 of these managing assets of US$100... https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/special-reports/topics/wealth-family-offices/article/3322832/family-offices-seek-external-specialists-help-professionalise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/special-reports/topics/wealth-family-offices/article/3322832/family-offices-seek-external-specialists-help-professionalise?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:08 +0000 Peter Shadbolt Peter Shadbolt As philanthropy matures across Asia, high-net-worth donors in Hong Kong are increasingly focused not only on where their money goes, but on what impact it can have there. However, in contrast to the measurable returns of a traditional investment portfolio, philanthropic impacts are often slow to show and complex to quantify. From mental health to biodiversity protection and climate resilience, many causes now require donors to move beyond straightforward metrics to a rethink of what “impact” can... https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/special-reports/topics/wealth-family-offices/article/3322802/family-offices-weigh-benefits-philanthropy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/special-reports/topics/wealth-family-offices/article/3322802/family-offices-weigh-benefits-philanthropy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:00:09 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Australian designer Tamara Ralph, the visionary behind Meghan Markle’s engagement photo dress, captivated the audience once again at Paris Haute Couture Week by dressing Hailee Steinfeld in a dazzling cut-out gown. Beyond her beloved designs, Ralph shares her life with UK-based Indian entrepreneur Bhanu Choudhrie, the founder of C&C Alpha Group and Alpha Aviation Group, and son of pioneering businessman Sudhir Choudhrie. Here’s what to know about Bhanu Choudhrie, who was spotted in Paris... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3318770/who-fashion-designer-tamara-ralphs-partner-bhanu-choudhrie-entrepreneur-and-philanthropist-son?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3318770/who-fashion-designer-tamara-ralphs-partner-bhanu-choudhrie-entrepreneur-and-philanthropist-son?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:00:11 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts helped raise over US$140 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspired worldwide awareness for a cause that might otherwise have been ignored. Simulcast from Philadelphia and London on July 13, 1985, Live Aid was the most ambitious global television event of its time: 16 hours of live music on two different continents featuring Queen, The Who, a Led Zeppelin reunion and more. A lot has changed in the years since. “Live Aid, ’85 to now, is the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3317866/live-aids-rick-springfield-bob-geldof-rob-halford-and-john-oates-reflect-1985-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3317866/live-aids-rick-springfield-bob-geldof-rob-halford-and-john-oates-reflect-1985-event?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:15:07 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li The Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL), chaired by Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, launched a web portal on Tuesday to connect wealthy families with philanthropic initiatives, giving them access to high-impact projects. The Impact Link Online Portal (iLink) will serve as a repository for philanthropic projects that wealthy families can participate in, as well as an online community where they can connect and learn from one another, said Cheng, a former CEO of Hong Kong property giant New World... https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3314790/hong-kong-wealth-legacy-academys-new-portal-connects-rich-families-charitable-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3314790/hong-kong-wealth-legacy-academys-new-portal-connects-rich-families-charitable-work?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:00:33 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The world’s fifth richest person (at the time of writing), Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, is well known for his philanthropy. Earlier this year, the 94-year-old announced plans to donate over 99 per cent of his US$152.8 billion fortune to a charitable trust that his three children – Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett – will be in charge of. The Buffett siblings have been tasked with allocating the money to charities of their choosing within 10 years of their father’s death. Given the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3314277/who-lili-buffett-warren-buffetts-granddaughter-law-fashion-forward-finance-executive-whos-been?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3314277/who-lili-buffett-warren-buffetts-granddaughter-law-fashion-forward-finance-executive-whos-been?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:00:08 +0000 Steve Williams Steve Williams Philanthropist and social entrepreneur Brian Yip’s passion for making a difference started early. Very early. Like, age five early. “My earliest memory is helping out at a book fair,” says Yip, founder of charitable platforms 1000 Suns and YouthCORE. “Back then my mum instilled in me the importance of service and being involved in my community,” taking him along to recycling events, helping pack food for homeless people and visiting elderly people living in cage homes. “As I got older, it taught... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3311531/meet-teenage-philanthropist-behind-1000-suns-and-youthcore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3311531/meet-teenage-philanthropist-behind-1000-suns-and-youthcore?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:10 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Ninety-four-year-old billionaire Warren Buffett – CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and the sixth richest man in the world – just announced that he is finally stepping down from his company after 55 years. The world famous investor admitted to the Wall Street Journal last week that he’s been slowing down in his old age, and has been forgetting names and struggling to be able to read newspapers clearly. “I didn’t really start getting old, for some strange reason, until I was about 90, but when you start... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3310891/meet-billionaire-warren-buffetts-musician-son-peter-buffett-stanford-dropout-scored-scene-dances?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3310891/meet-billionaire-warren-buffetts-musician-son-peter-buffett-stanford-dropout-scored-scene-dances?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 May 2025 22:00:11 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Every year, the Angel Ball, an influential charity event held in New York City, honours individuals who have made significant contributions to cancer research. In the past, stars like Hugh Jackman, Naomi Campbell, Nile Rogers and the Kardashian family have been recognised for their efforts. Last year, the spotlight was on children’s literature author Grace Cayre. The Angel Ball is hosted by Grammy-nominated songwriter Denise Rich (née Eisenberg) after the death of her daughter Gabrielle, who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309666/meet-denise-rich-controversial-fundraiser-and-songwriter-ex-wife-fugitive-and-friend-clintons-penned?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309666/meet-denise-rich-controversial-fundraiser-and-songwriter-ex-wife-fugitive-and-friend-clintons-penned?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 May 2025 20:00:10 +0000 Reuters Reuters Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away US$200 billion via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing the world’s richest man of “killing the world’s poorest children” through huge cuts to the US foreign aid budget. The 69-year-old billionaire co-founder of Microsoft said he was speeding up his plans to divest almost all of his fortune and would close the foundation on December 31, 2045, years earlier than previously planned. Gates said he believed the money... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3309626/bill-gates-give-away-us200-billion-2045?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3309626/bill-gates-give-away-us200-billion-2045?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 15:18:25 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar MLB star Gerrit Cole revels in competition. The New York Yankees pitcher was matched up with his team’s legendary outfielder and current American League MVP, Aaron Judge, for a backfield game as part of their spring training – and he couldn’t stop gushing over it afterwards. “It’s fun to compete against him and then to be able to talk about him afterwards, that’s special,” he said, per the New York Post. What made the experience even better was the fact that his role model, Roger Clemens, who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309259/meet-mlb-star-gerrit-coles-wife-amy-family-athletes-she-played-softball-college-and-future-couple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309259/meet-mlb-star-gerrit-coles-wife-amy-family-athletes-she-played-softball-college-and-future-couple?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 May 2025 20:00:09 +0000 Erica Jean Erica Jean Long before Katherine Gage Boulud met her husband, Michelin star chef Daniel Boulud, she developed a deep love for food, all thanks to her mother. But Katherine is much more than just a chef’s wife. Raised in New York, she first pursued a career in politics – working with the likes of Henry Kissinger, the late former US secretary of state – before discovering her own passion for cooking and working for her now-husband at the famed Cafe Boulud as well as his flagship restaurant, Daniel. So what... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3308174/meet-michelin-star-chef-daniel-bouluds-wife-katherine-boulud-organising-henry-kissinger-fundraiser?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3308174/meet-michelin-star-chef-daniel-bouluds-wife-katherine-boulud-organising-henry-kissinger-fundraiser?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Outspoken billionaire Reid Hoffman has made headlines several times since Donald Trump won last year’s presidential election. He landed in hot water over his comments around Trump’s attempted assassination last July and The New York Times reported he was considering moving out of the US at one point. Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, is a serial entrepreneur and was among the first investors in Open AI, the tech company that developed Chat GPT. He is also a big donor to the Democratic Party,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/entrepreneurs/article/3307681/meet-linkedin-billionaire-co-founder-reid-hoffmans-ultra-private-wife-michelle-yee-she-gave-being?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/entrepreneurs/article/3307681/meet-linkedin-billionaire-co-founder-reid-hoffmans-ultra-private-wife-michelle-yee-she-gave-being?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:13 +0000 Black-ish star Anthony Anderson is one of the many celebrities who are giving back to the community in the wake of the California wildfires. In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the actor spoke about volunteering with World Central Kitchen, through which he served 300 meals to those in need. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anthony Anderson (@anthonyanderson) The Compton native also shared that he was in Las Vegas when the fire broke out.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3307540/meet-black-ish-star-anthony-andersons-actor-musician-son-nathan-his-role-netflixs-richie-rich-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3307540/meet-black-ish-star-anthony-andersons-actor-musician-son-nathan-his-role-netflixs-richie-rich-his?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:10 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong has the potential to become a high-profile art-dealing hub for global collectors due to its low taxes and location, which can be enhanced with more museums, infrastructure and talent, according to academics. Unlike many overseas markets that require buyers and sellers to pay taxes, Hong Kong has no sales tax or capital gains tax, and offers a low-tax regime for individuals and businesses, making the city ideally suited to become an art-trading hub, according to Joost Schokkenbroek, a... https://www.scmp.com/business/money/article/3307275/hong-kong-needs-more-museums-talent-become-art-trading-hub-academics-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/money/article/3307275/hong-kong-needs-more-museums-talent-become-art-trading-hub-academics-say?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:00:08 +0000 Marc Benioff is considered one of the most flamboyant billionaires in the US. He wears loud Hawaiian shirts, gives interviews via text during massages and has been called one of the most “quotable” Silicon Valley bosses by The New York Times. Benioff, who worked with Larry Ellison at Oracle, co-founded business management platform Salesforce and is now worth an estimated US$9 billion, says Forbes. But much of his life, and that of his wife Lynne, has been dedicated to giving back. The couple... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306959/meet-salesforce-billionaire-marc-benioffs-wife-lynne-philanthropist-whos-joined-her-partner-giving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306959/meet-salesforce-billionaire-marc-benioffs-wife-lynne-philanthropist-whos-joined-her-partner-giving?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:00:09 +0000 Kylie Knott Kylie Knott There is a lot to love about the ratatouille prepared by chef Emmanuel Soulière, the new culinary director at fine-dining restaurant CulinArt 1862, in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay neighbourhood. Soulière’s dish is a colourful mix of fresh vegetables, herbs and black olives. But it is the egg, sitting proud in the centre of the dish, that steals the show, and not just because it is free of bad things such as hormones, antibiotics and steroids. The egg is a Rén egg – and that means it is a good... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3306404/how-hong-kong-eggs-are-helping-crack-employment-inequality-citys-disadvantaged-youth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3306404/how-hong-kong-eggs-are-helping-crack-employment-inequality-citys-disadvantaged-youth?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:12:46 +0000 Vincent Chow Vincent Chow On a rainy Saturday evening, more than 100 attendees are crammed into a small community centre in Shanghai’s leafy Xinhua Road to listen to a conversation between Australian philosopher Peter Singer and Chinese political scientist Lin Yao. The topic of discussion: how to live an ethical life. The talk last October was one of several community events organised by Charity Box, a Shanghai NGO, as part of its “1% Pledge” campaign, which asks ordinary Chinese people to donate 1 per cent of their... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3305609/how-shanghai-ngo-simplifying-concept-charity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3305609/how-shanghai-ngo-simplifying-concept-charity?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:15:12 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu An art-storage facility at the Hong Kong International Airport should be ready later this year or early next year at the latest, according to Jason Fong, global head of family office at InvestHK. The facility is the last of the eight measures unveiled more than two years ago to be implemented by the government, forming a part of a comprehensive ecosystem for family offices to set up in Hong Kong, Fong said. “Many wealthy families have collected art to establish their family legacy,” Fong said in... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3305067/hong-kongs-soon-open-art-storage-facility-another-draw-family-offices?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3305067/hong-kongs-soon-open-art-storage-facility-another-draw-family-offices?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:00:08 +0000 Prince Harry has stepped down from Sentebale, a charity he set up in 2006 in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana. The news comes following a row between trustees and the chair of the board, in what’s being described by The Telegraph as Harry’s “charity meltdown”. The Duke of Sussex, 40, launched the organisation with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho two decades ago to help people in Africa living with HIV and Aids. Along with Harry, Prince Seeiso and the board of trustees are also... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304285/meet-sophie-chandauka-whos-centre-prince-harrys-charity-meltdown-she-accused-others-sentebale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304285/meet-sophie-chandauka-whos-centre-prince-harrys-charity-meltdown-she-accused-others-sentebale?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:00:19 +0000 Yuke Xie Yuke Xie Hong Kong will introduce a series of measures for family offices to set up operations, boosting the city’s standing as a leading financial centre, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. “This year, in addition to our existing tax concessions for single family offices, we will expand exemptions for funds, enhance concessions for family offices and boost incentives for private equity,” Chan told participants at the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong summit on Wednesday. “Hong Kong is Asia’s... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3304010/more-measures-way-attract-family-offices-hong-kong-paul-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3304010/more-measures-way-attract-family-offices-hong-kong-paul-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:26:50 +0000 Walmart heiress Christy Walton has “quietly entered the political discourse” by placing a full-page advert in The New York Times over the weekend, as reported by Fortune. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) The paid political advertisement features a picture of the Statue of Liberty, with the words “USA, USA, USA” emblazoned at the top. The page includes a list of statements, including “we are a people of principle of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3303979/who-christy-walton-billionaire-walmart-heiress-who-just-took-out-non-partisan-ad-new-york-times-she?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3303979/who-christy-walton-billionaire-walmart-heiress-who-just-took-out-non-partisan-ad-new-york-times-she?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:13 +0000 Eight months after his split from Madelyn Cline, Pete Davidson is confirmed to be dating someone new. The Riff Raff actor was recently seen packing on the PDA while sunbathing at Palm Beach, Florida, with model Elsie Hewitt. While not an A-list star herself, unlike Davidson’s previous romances, Hewitt is no stranger to Hollywood. The 29-year-old model was last known to be dating SNL alum Jason Sudeikis, who is 20 years her senior. She previously dated actors Benny Blanco and Ryan Phillippe. But... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3303153/meet-pete-davidsons-new-girlfriend-elsie-hewitt-playboy-model-dated-hollywood-listers-jason-sudeikis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3303153/meet-pete-davidsons-new-girlfriend-elsie-hewitt-playboy-model-dated-hollywood-listers-jason-sudeikis?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:20 +0000 Salina Li Salina Li Lee Shau-kee, a shrewd investor who built Henderson Land Development into one of Hong Kong’s biggest property companies, gave away some of his US$29.2 billion fortune to causes including education, youth and elderly care for the underprivileged during his lifetime. The late tycoon donated cash, land and properties through the Lee Shau Kee Foundation and the Hong Kong Pei Hua Education Foundation, and offered scholarships to support academic excellence and scientific pursuits, benefiting... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3302891/tributes-pour-lee-shau-kee-hong-kongs-patriotic-philanthropist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3302891/tributes-pour-lee-shau-kee-hong-kongs-patriotic-philanthropist?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:30:08 +0000 Last year, Kelly Sawyer Patricof was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People for her work with Baby2Baby, a non-profit organisation that offers basic necessities, such as diapers and clothing, to families of children living in poverty. The organisation has provided such essentials for more than a million babies, according to its website. Patricof was recently spotted at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with A-listers such as Kim Kardashian, Renee Rapp, Jessica Alba and more. Here’s everything... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3302028/meet-kim-kardashians-friend-kelly-sawyer-patricof-philanthropist-best-known-co-ceo-baby2baby-which?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3302028/meet-kim-kardashians-friend-kelly-sawyer-patricof-philanthropist-best-known-co-ceo-baby2baby-which?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:00:08 +0000 Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Nassau, has died after a long battle with POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder. The 22-year-old’s death was announced by his family on March 7 on the POLG Foundation website, started by Frederik in 2022. “It is with a very heavy heart that my wife and I would like to inform you of the passing of our son, The POLG Foundation founder and creative director, Frederik,” his father, Prince Robert of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301806/who-are-princess-charlotte-and-prince-alexandre-nassau-who-just-lost-their-brother-frederik?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301806/who-are-princess-charlotte-and-prince-alexandre-nassau-who-just-lost-their-brother-frederik?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:00:16 +0000 Andrew Cuomo – the former New York governor who resigned in August 2021 after being accused of sexual harassment as well as misrepresenting the death toll at New York nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic – is running for mayor of the Big Apple, reports the New York Post. “The city just feels threatening, out of control,” Cuomo said in a YouTube video announcing his bid, adding, “I know we can turn the city around, and I believe I can help, and that is why I announced my candidacy.” As the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301809/meet-cara-kennedy-cuomo-andrew-cuomos-daughter-ex-wife-kerry-kennedy-harvard-activism-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301809/meet-cara-kennedy-cuomo-andrew-cuomos-daughter-ex-wife-kerry-kennedy-harvard-activism-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:08 +0000 Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne knows a thing or two about showing off her style … and her man. The multi-Emmy-nominated actress recently attended the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards with her filmmaker boyfriend Bryn Mooser, Lyonne sporting a stunning dress by Rochas, per Harper’s Bazaar. The couple made sure to put on a loved-up display for the cameras. Days before that, the Orange is the New Black actress, 45, was with her beau at the SNL 50: The Anniversary Special after-party in New York,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301454/meet-natasha-lyonnes-filmmaker-boyfriend-bryn-mooser-emmy-winner-oscar-nominee-and-humanitarian-who?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301454/meet-natasha-lyonnes-filmmaker-boyfriend-bryn-mooser-emmy-winner-oscar-nominee-and-humanitarian-who?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:19 +0000 The Indian-American community has emerged as a significant force in the landscape of wealth creation in the United States, boasting an extraordinary roster of billionaires over the years. Recently, the likes of Jay Chaudhry, Vinod Khosla and Rakesh Gangwal have all made their presence felt across various industries, ranging from technology and finance to real estate. As entrepreneurs, investors and executives, these Indian billionaires embody the entrepreneurial spirit that defines the American... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301003/who-are-6-richest-indian-american-billionaires-2025-sun-microsystems-vinod-khosla-and-zscalers-jay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3301003/who-are-6-richest-indian-american-billionaires-2025-sun-microsystems-vinod-khosla-and-zscalers-jay?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:00:15 +0000 Brandi Carlile, 43, has always reached for something bigger, on stage and in the world around her. During the recent Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter told Billboard about her dream of forming a trio with Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow. But her ambitions don’t stop there. She is keenly aware of the political climate’s impact on her family, telling the magazine, as she reflected on her role in shaping a better future: “I wake up every morning a political lesbian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299672/meet-catherine-shepherd-wife-grammy-winning-musician-brandi-carlile-acting-philanthropy-connecting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299672/meet-catherine-shepherd-wife-grammy-winning-musician-brandi-carlile-acting-philanthropy-connecting?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:00:15 +0000 Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and his wife, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, are making headlines again – but this time, it’s not just about tech investments. Laura, along with brother John Arrillaga Jr, is behind an enormous development project in Solano County, California, per TechCrunch. The pair, through a company run by John, are plotting a mixed-use community close to the proposed California Forever utopian city – the brainchild of Andreessen and his Silicon Valley friends. But here’s the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299305/meet-marc-andreessens-wife-and-kim-kardashians-pal-laura-arrillaga-andreessen-shes-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299305/meet-marc-andreessens-wife-and-kim-kardashians-pal-laura-arrillaga-andreessen-shes-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:00:08 +0000 In January 2025 collectors, curators and artists crowded into the sleek basement of Belinda Tanoto’s Singapore home. The younger daughter of Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto was hosting an intimate soirée to coincide with the city state’s annual art week. The sprawling, white-cube space was filled with monumental sculptures and large works by major Asian artists such as South Korean Mire Lee and Malaysian fibre artist Anne Samat. While this was a private party for insiders, Tanoto also... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3298689/singapore-launch-contemporary-art-foundation-focused-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3298689/singapore-launch-contemporary-art-foundation-focused-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:15:07 +0000 The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg is gearing up for a busy year. He’s kicking things off by doing the rounds of Hollywood’s awards season in support of his new film, A Real Pain, which follows two cousins in Poland as they uncover their heritage in honour of their late grandmother. It’s a film close to Eisenberg’s heart: he wrote, directed and stars in it. Perhaps more important, Eisenberg, 41, is of Polish heritage and revealed last year that he’d applied for – and has now been granted –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298669/who-jesse-eisenbergs-wife-anna-strout-she-and-social-network-star-share-polish-heritage-and-have?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298669/who-jesse-eisenbergs-wife-anna-strout-she-and-social-network-star-share-polish-heritage-and-have?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:00:08 +0000