Lillian Too
Saturday, 2 March 2013 | 22:10 | 0 comments
Lillian Too was born 1946 in Penang.She is a best selling author, television personality and Feng Shui practitioner from Malaysia.She has written over 80 books on the subject of Feng Shui, which have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Her books have sold well in excess of 6 million copies, making bestseller lists around the globe.A graduate with an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1976, Too embarked on a career in the corporate world and became the first woman in Malaysia to head a public listed company.In 1982, she became the first woman in Asia to be appointed CEO of a bank (Hong Kong’s Dao Heng bank).After her stint in banking, she worked with prominent Hong Kong tycoon, Dickson Poon (former husband of Michelle Yeoh), as executive deputy chairman of his group of companies.She is married, with one daughter Jennifer.What Her Objectives
Following the success of Lillian Too’s Feng Shui Extravaganza, Too began recording a 13-episode series called The Lillian Too Show in 2004. The 30-minute show was broadcast in English with Chinese subtitles. Running for 13 weeks, the series covered everyday concerns from personal wealth accumulation to general improvement in the quality of life, to more specific topics. The series premiered on the satellite channel, Astro AEC, on September 15, 2004, with repeats on Astro@15. The first series was also released for distribution on DVD format. In 2006, the new series were aired on Astro Prima and the new season also features Too's daughter, Jennifer Too.
| Publication Year | Title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Lillian Too's Little Book of Feng Shui | ISBN 1-86204-514-3 |
| 1999 | Creating Abundance with Feng Shui | ISBN 0-7126-7036-X |
| 1999 | Lillian Too's Easy-to-use Feng Shui: 168 ways to success | ISBN 1-85585-690-5 |
| 2000 | Lillian Too's Feng Shui Success Secrets | ISBN 1-85585-844-4 |
| 2001 | Lillian Too's Smart Feng Shui for the Home | ISBN 0-00-711750-7 |
| 2001 | Lillian Too's Irresistible Feng Shui Magic | ISBN 0-00-711701-9 |
| 2002 | Lillian Too's 168 Feng Shui Ways to Declutter Your Home | ISBN 1-903116-61-9 |
| 2002 | Lillian Too's Love in a Box | ISBN 0-00-712956-4 |
| 2002 | Lillian Too's Flying Star Feng Shui for the Master Practitioner | ISBN 0-00-712957-2 |
| 2003 | Lillian Too's Flying Star Feng Shui for Period 8 | ISBN 983-9778-76-5 |
| 2003 | Feng Shui Life Planner | ISBN 0-600-60902-2 |
| 2005 | Lillian Too's 168 Feng Shui Ways to a Calm & Happy Life | ISBN 1-904991-26-2 |
| 2005 | Total Feng Shui | ISBN 0-8118-4530-3 |
| 2007 | Lillian Too's 168 Feng Shui Ways to Energize Your Life | ISBN 978-1-904991-94-6 |
| 2007 | Unlocking the Secrets of Chinese Fortune Telling | ISBN 978-1-905695-30-0 |
| 2009 | Lillian Too's Feng Shui Workbook: Transform Your Home for Health and Happiness | ISBN 1-906525-51-X |
| 2009 | Living with Good Feng Shui by Lillian Too | ISBN 978-967-3-29015-4 |
| 2010 | Lillian Too's 168 Ways to Harness Your Lucky Numbers for Happiness, Wealth and Success | ISBN 1-907030-09-3 |
After she retiring from career in the banking and corporate world, Lilian Too founded World of Feng Shui, a feng shui merchandising and franchising company, where she is the chairman.
Labels: author, businesswomen, CEO, chinese, female divers, Feng Shui, Feng Shui masters, international, master
Jimmy Choo
Thursday, 28 February 2013 | 21:13 | 0 comments
Biography
Jimmy Choo, OBE, born Choo Yeang Keat, is a Malaysian Chinese fashion designer based in London, United Kingdom. He is best known for founding Jimmy Choo Ltd that became known for its handmade women's shoes. Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia, into a family of shoemakers, who are of Chinese Hakka descent. His family name is Chow but was misspelt on his birth certificate as Choo. He made his first shoe when he was 11 years old. He is perhaps the most notable of students of Cordwainers Technical College in Hackney, England, from which he graduated in 1983.
Career
Choo has divulged that he worked part-time at restaurants and as a cleaner at a shoe factory to help fund his college education. Jimmy Choo traced his beginnings back to his workshop in Hackney, North London, which he opened in 1986 by renting an old hospital building.His craftsmanship and designs were soon noticed and he came to the verge of international notability when his creations were featured in a record eight pages in a 1988 issue of Vogue.In 1996, he co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd with British Vogue magazine accessories editor Tamara Mellon.In April 2001, Choo sold his 50% stake in the company for £10 million.He has since concentrated his work on the exclusive Jimmy Choo Couture line produced under license from Jimmy Choo Ltd.Choo lives in London and is currently involved in a project to set up a shoemaking institute in Malaysia.
Award
2002: Conferred an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his services to the shoe and fashion industry in the UK.2004: Awarded the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of his home state of Penang, which also carries the title Dato'.2009: Awarded an Honorary Fellowship by University of the Arts London .2011: Winner of “The World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2011” Design for Asia Award.2012: Received You Bring Charm to the World – World’s Most Influential Chinese AwardAwarded an honorary doctorate in art in July 2004 by De Montfort University, Leicester, U.K., for his contribution to their unique Single Honours Footwear Design degree.
In 1988, Jimmy Choo was discovered by Vogue, the high profile magazine publishing an eight-page spread of his work. Choo found further success with the help of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. She ordered six pairs of shoes after meeting the designer for the first time.
Labels: businessman, CEO, chinese, disgners, international, male, shoes designers
Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes or Tony Fernandes
Friday, 15 February 2013 | 10:27 | 0 comments
Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes CBE (also known as Tony Fernandes) is a Malaysian Indian entrepreneur. He is the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd., who introduced the first budget no-frills airline, AirAsia, to Malaysians with the tagline "Now everyone can fly". He has since founded the Tune Group of companies.
Tony was admitted as Associate Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 1991 and became Fellow Member in 1996. He is currently a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Upon his return to Malaysia, he became the youngest managing director of Warner Music (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. As well as being an accountant, Fernandes is an amateur guitarist and also has achieved grade 8 piano which is where his musical inclination lies. He was responsible for revolutionising ethnic music, nasyid and dangdut, bringing them into the mainstream of contemporary Malaysian music.
He subsequently became the South East Asian regional vice-president for Warner Music Group from 1992-2001. When Time Warner Inc announced its merger with America Online Inc., Fernandes left to pursue his dream of starting a budget no-frills airline. However, his application for a license from the Malaysian government was rejected.
Tony Ventures
2001 
Tony launching Air Asia with cooprate with Datuk Pahamin A. Rejab. That project has involved money as much as US$11 million (RM40 million) .
Tony launching Air Asia with cooprate with Datuk Pahamin A. Rejab. That project has involved money as much as US$11 million (RM40 million) .
2007 Tony Fernandes have started a hotel chain. The first one is Tune hotel at Kuala Lumpur.
Tony Fernandes have started a hotel chain. The first one is Tune hotel at Kuala Lumpur.
2009 Tony have becomes the president of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
Tony have becomes the president of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
2009 Tony Fernandes is the founder of the Caterham F1 Formula One team, which began racing in 2010 as Lotus Racing and raced in 2011 as Team Lotus.
Tony Fernandes is the founder of the Caterham F1 Formula One team, which began racing in 2010 as Lotus Racing and raced in 2011 as Team Lotus.
Tony Frenandes Achievements and Awards
Malaysia's Firefly (owned by Malaysia Airlines) Singapore’s Tiger Airways (owned by Singapore Airlines) Singapore’s Scoot (owned by Singapore Airlines) Singapore’s Valuair and Jetstar Asia (partly owned by Qantas Airways) (both airlines merged in 2005) Thailand's Nok Air Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific (formerly Pacific Airlines) Philippines's Cebu Pacific. International Herald Tribune Award for the "Visionaries & Leadership Series", for his outstanding work in AirAsia "Malaysian CEO of the Year 2003" in December 2003 — so far awarded to only nine other recipients in the country, by American Express and Business Times. The award was an initiative to recognize entrepreneurial and managerial expertise and performance among leaders of Malaysian corporations. Named the joint winner of the CEO of the Year 2003 award by American Express Corporate Services and Business Times. "Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year" in the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards" in 2003 Made the list of Business Week's "25 Stars of Asia" in 2005. Malaysian Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year 2006" "Excellence In Leadership - Asia Pacific Leadership Awards 2009" 2010 Forbes Asia businessman of the year 2011 No. 52, in FastCompany Top 100 Most Creative People in Business.
Extra Informations
In January 2013, Forbes Asia valued Fernandes' personal wealth at $230 million ranking him at number 24 on the Forbes list of Malaysia's Richest.
Fernandes is a fan of English club West Ham United. Fernandes has been involved in talks concerning a takeover at West Ham United. In May 2011, Fernandes was linked with a buying a share in the club.
Labels: Air Asia, airline, businessman, CEO, F1 founder, Indian, Malaysia richest, West Ham FC
