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The Best of Singapore (Complete Pages) Best of Singapore Welcome to the Volume 2 Second Annual Edition International Group Publisher Sven Boermeester of Best of Singapore Publishers Amit Sen T. Shanmugartanam Scott Birch Managing Editor The Best of Singapore is part of a series of Scott Birch books published globally across various territories from South Africa to Dubai to Editorial Contributions Jimmy Yap, Amita Sarwal, K. Dorai Raja Bangalore to Australia, each showcasing the very best in leisure, lifestyle, entertainment For Editorial Enquiries: and business that the country or city has to [email protected] offer. For Advertising Enquiries: [email protected] This edition profi les the leading brands Special Thanks To: across Singapore’s most vibrant industries. Singapore Tourism Board (STB) From Singapore’s fi nest accommodation Sentosa Leisure Group Singapore Hotels Association (SHA) choices to the city’s best Spas and leading Singapore Chefs Association Education Institutes, we have together 18 Tien Wah Press (Pte) Limited unique chapters in striking photography truly Co- Published by bringing out the “Best of Singapore”. Mapletree Media Pte Ltd & Birch Publishing Pte Ltd #03-05 Red Dot Building 28 Maxwell Road We also profi le Singapore’s fi nest Singapore 069120 achievements over the past one year Tel +65 96276717 including the inaugural SingTel F1 Grand Fax : +65 6372 9458 Prix Night Race. For the fi rst time we have www.mapletreemedia.com included a Weekend Getaways chapter In conjunction with Global Village Partnerships to destinations near Singapore and also www.gvpedia.com expanded our popular Sentosa chapter - your one stop guide to Singapore’s favorite island. ISBN No.: 978-981-08-1957-6 Lastly, our Future Developments chapter Printed By looks ahead to the eagerly awaited Integrated Tien Wah Press (Pte) Limited Resorts and other developments coming up. 4 Pandan Crescent Singapore 128475 Tel: +65 67718892 We would like to thank all our partners especially STB and Sentosa Leisure Group, Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in Best of Singapore Vol.2. Neither Best our distributors and all those who contributed of Singapore nor Birch Publishing Pte Ltd nor Mapletree to the success of this edition. Your feedback Media Pte Ltd nor Global Village Partnerships take any responsibility for any errors or omissions. is always appreciated and we look forward All rights are reserved to bringing to you future editions of Best of No part of this publication shall be reproduced, copies, transmitted, adapted or modifi ed in any form or by any Singapore every year. means.. This publication shall not be stored in whole or in part in any form in any retrieval system. The Editorial Team Copyright Birch Publishing Pte Ltd / Mapletree Media Pte Ltd (2008) Turnover 2008 Employees & Partners Circulation International Head offices Management US$ 8 000 000 100 500 000 London, Brussels Sven Boermeester Dubai, Cairo Lisa Durante Bangalore, Singapore Charles Neil Washington DC, Santiago Leon Swartz Sydney, Johannesburg Building an Atlas of Success, Sustainability and Culture Brand Image Product - The Folders Branding a Nation, a City and its People Fast track to the world GVP brands and builds the image of the world’s most exciting Market Essentials works closely with Foreign Embassies, High economic regions to affect a change in the perception of a nation, a city Commissions, International Chambers of Commerce and its people by the rest of the world. This then promotes the region in and Trade Associations worldwide to produce high quality terms of its investment opportunities, key industries, innovations, trade folders. Each folder is designed to offer support and people, culture, tourism potential and international objectives. advice to companies interested in trading with or investing in overseas markets. Product - The Books Celebrate your success Product - www.gvpedia.com The 'Best of…' publishing series produces annual maxi format book Connecting the world's most interesting people and organisations publications in over 30 territories, from Bangalore to Belgium. These The portal provides GVP customers an interactive Public detail success stories of people and companies making positive Relations Box managed by a user friendly 'Enterprise Content inroads into the commercial fibre of both mature and Management System' that allows clients to upload their press emerging markets. releases, photos, videos and management profiles. The latest The books showcase entrepreneurial spirit; establishing powerful networking add-ons and social media applications are integrated global networks and the creation of individual brand awareness by within the site providing maximum reach and feedback. bridging cultures. The result is the ultimate interactive corporate gift and The value proposition for Subscribers to gvpedia.com essentially P.R. marketing tool for governments, companies, hotels and business covers four elements: exposure, expertise, exclusivity people providing leading products and services for their region. and networking. REGIONAL HEAD OFFICES Bangalore Brussels Cairo Casablanca Copenhagen Dubai Sven Boermeester, Chairman with Lisa Durante, Managing Partner, GVP With its mission to serve as the premier platform for showcasing and networking the world’s top brands and companies in business, tourism and lifestyle, Global Village Partnerships (GVP) is building an atlas of success, sustainability and culture. This is carried out through the ’Best of’ book series, the Global Village online information portal and the development of an ever expanding business network of international partners and clients. Market and individuals from across the globe. The invitation only based on these criteria, Promote and network the 'red apples" within organisation celebrates success and provides with the added focus of dedicated each economy recognition amongst its ever expanding chapters covering CSR, sustainability, GVP’s market sectors embrace publishing, international network of influential clients. Its green innovation and giving back to public relations, corporate gifting, online portal, www.gvpedia.com, provides a the community. online community building and networking. platform for clients and readers to network, Its target market covers large, medium share best practice and grow new markets, Growth and Opportunity and small entrepreneurial organisations creating exciting new business connections Exchanging knowledge, skills and economies enjoying growth, success and sustainability. and opportunities. of scale in media GVP explores every geographic region With regional head offices in 5 continents, to pick the 'red apples' in business, Corporate Social Responsibility the organisation is currently involved in exports, innovation, design, fashion, There is no success without ethics and more than 30 territories where the retail, hospitality, specialty foods, the arts sustainability 'Best of' series is published. GVP has a and more. The best of world business, travel and 5-year growth plan to develop a further lifestyle within the Global Village is dependent 150 economic territories organically, Unique Selling Point (USP) on more than monetary profit. There is no through each continent’s regional head New markets create new business success without core values such as office, and through partnerships with opportunities sustainability, integrity and Corporate companies and individuals that have GVP publications promote, showcase and Social Responsibility (CSR). GVP’s the expertise to showcase their city, state network successful economies, organisations exclusive client base is selected by or country. Johannesburg London Santiago Singapore Sydney Washington DC ÌiÌÃ INTRODUCTION Page 14BUSINESS Page 26TOURISM Page 34 Chapter 1 Page 44 Chapter 2 Page 71 Chapter 3 Page 95 FINE DINING HOTELS & HOSPITALITY NIGHTLIFE Chapter 4 Page 107Chapter 5 Page 117Chapter 6 Page 131 DAYS OUT SENTOSA SHOPPING Chapter 7 Page 145Chapter 8 Page 159Chapter 9 Page 173 DESIGN & INTERIORS SPAS & BEAUTY HEALTHCARE Chapter 10 Page 185Chapter 11 Page 195Chapter 12 Page 209 WEALTH MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROPERTY Chapter 13 Page 223Chapter 14 Page 235Chapter 15 Page 247 LUXURY LIFESTYLES WEEKEND GETAWAYS FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS ÌÀ`ÕVÌ *"/"Ê1 +1 Ó É Ê/Ê 14 Best of Singapore Vibrant Singapore Every National Day, this City-State comes alive to celebrate its amazing achievements and looks brightly towards its future. Best of Singapore 15 INTRODUCTION *"/"Ê1 Ê9 +1 Ó ÉÊ ,9 Just as the world turns, the eyes of With its rich history of immigration, talents from the world have been turning east in recent years. The rise of China as a all over the world have contributed in developing global superpower and economic giant have diverted attention from Singapore into the vibrant and cosmopolitan traditional Western markets and made Asia the most important place on the city of today – a hub for commerce, creativity, planet. Perfectly situated to benefi t from culture, education, fi nance, healthcare, information this both in geography and ideology is Singapore – a small nation with technology, transportation and research and large ambitions and a track record of impressive achievement. development. A nation of just over 4 million, Singapore has a global reputation 250 awards in its 26-year history, and presence that belies its size. perhaps the most prestigious one Everywhere you look there are coming in 2006 when it was voted the accolades and achievements, world- World’s Best airport by Skytrax. Your
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