The Ritz-Carlton in the Haute of Summer

PAPER MAGAZINE June 2015 WeChat: Paper online: CONTENTS PAPER www.neo-ads.com/paper 26 yummy 10 29 star chef 31 cru 32 cheers 34 supremos Contact Raly Tejada, the youthful, self-effacing Consul General of the Philippines in Guangzhou, speaks passionately Tel: (8620) 8365 2811 about heeding his country's call to serve. Email: [email protected] 36 out n about Chief Operating Officer: LC Chau 37 living 04 city window Director: Italiana Granni 05 diary 38 destination Consulting Director: Allan Au 40 bulletin Editing Consultant: May Guan 09 arts & events Editor in Chief: Diane Fermin Roeder 10 cover story Guest Editor: Ben Chu Today the fates of Hong Kong and Shenzhen are 37 Financial Controller: Takuto intertwined under the "One Country, Two System" Marketing Director: Shirley Xie Mazeaud arrangement - a tale of two cities. Marketing Manager: Ambro Chow, Rita Shi 14 fortune Marketing Executive: Purple Liu 16 jetsetter Designers: Hrioly, Eric Wong This summer, escape Hong Kong's urban jungle Publication Co-coordinator: Nana Cheung and discover its wild, natural side with these cool 30 Photographer: Leona, Rita camping venues! 18 eureka 16 Contributors: 20 auto Allan CW Au, Brad Phillips, Dr. Clive Fermin, GiGi Chik, John Chu, Lena Liu, Ria Joo, 22 muse Ronda Chua, Roy Moorfield, Steve Tremblay, 23 fighting fit Yuyao.K. 24 athlete June 2015

A Tale of Two Cities: SHENZHEN

HONG KONG 4 PAPER MAGAZINE city window Good Karma Good Ol’ Days A group of Guangzhou-based NGOs have Shenzhen’s Chung Ying Street used to be known as worked in joint effort with a local insurance Anglo-Sino Border Street with a brisk trade business company to award 300,000 grants to the in the period before Hong Kong’s handover to China. public (the largest valued at RMB 50,000) Since the enforcement of the new policy restricting to encourage good Samaritans. Shenzhen citizens from multiple entries to Hong Kong in a year to “once weekly”, this 500m street has experienced a 20% tourism resurgence.

Green Gala Airport Express Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition The New Nansha District, Guangzhou’s supposed Center saw the opening of the 11th future free trade zone, will benefit from an International Culture Industry Fair (ICIF) on updated rail traffic network, expected to cut the May 14 with no heavy traffic, as there were commute between New Nansha District and with no road closure or private parking lots Baiyun Airport only a 40-minute ride by metro. The set in particular near the venue area. project is to start by the end of 2015.

Dragon Boozing Floodzilla While Guangzhou had Floodzilla, Shenzhen The sudden heavy rainstorm which engulfed experienced for only the second time in 5 years Guangzhou in a flood of a mess in May the bizarre weather phenomenon known captured the imagination of netizens who locally as “The water-sucking dragon”, or later Photoshopped a news photo of the technically speaking, the waterspout, with dark skies above Zhujiang New Town to an the Shenzhen Bao’an Airport a particular apocalyptic scenario resembling the latest focus with the “waterspout” raging right Avengers or Godzilla movie. above the nearby Zhujiang River.

Fashion Forward The Guangzhou International Textile Trade Bling Babe Center was awash with vigor when a fierce China’s stock market continues to spawn fashion design competition between art a vast list of young tycoons. Early May school students throughout China was put witnessed the debut of Ms. Zhou Qunfei on show. from Shenzhen LENS Technology as “China’s wealthiest woman” when her company went public. HSD Party @ Garden Hotel Guangzhou

Asia Pacific American Heritage @ Garden Hotel Guangzhou

Secret to Muay Thai Spirit @ Garden Hotel Guangzhou SHOCKWAVE Pool Party @ W Guangzhou

B4 Under-beat @ W Guangzhou

JW Marriott Shenzhen-BANG! Campaign Winner Opens Tofu Boutique

Adventure on the Silk Road - Amcham Spring Ball @ Garden Hotel Guangzhou arts & events PAPER MAGAZINE 9 The 5th P&P Go Kart Cup 2015 Le Corbusier : Modern Architect Fete de la Musique Put your pedal to the metal! Organized by The China- Italy Chamber of Commerce, the event will be a unique Giant networking and team-building event. Le Corbusier (1887-1965) was a man of many talents - a visual artist, writer, architect, designer and city planner. This exhibition offers a journey through the sixty years he spent creating his oeuvre in an attempt to discover more about a man who wanted to tirelessly redraw a more beautiful and better world.

Date: Sunday to Friday, 14 June to 31 July 2015 Venue: OCT Art & Design Gallery, Shenzhen

French DJ Micka takes centre stage at 8 Faubourg for a night of celebration, music and French objets. Music is Magnifique at Sofitel!

Date:Friday, 19 June 2015 Date: Saturday, 6 June 2015 Time: 8 pm Time: 8 am to 5 pm Venue: 8 Fauborg, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich Venue: Extreme Speedway, Shangnan East Road, Huangpu Village, Tickets: RMB 150 + 15% per person, includes canapes and welcome Shajing, Bao'an District, Shenzhen drink Tickets: RMB 500/pax; Non-member: RMB 650/pax For more information, call (+86 20) 3883 8888 Spectator Ticket: RMB 300/pax For registration, email [email protected] David Guetta Listen Tour Hong Kong VIALKA’s Gypsy folk concert Road to Ultra Macau 2015 The Vialka duo has maintained a significant and lasting Don’t miss out on being part of Asia's biggest dance relationship with the new music movement in China, The unofficial godfather of EDM returns to Hong Kong music party this summer with Nicky Romero , Porter since its first tour in 2003. Vialka returns this time with after releasing his 6th genre-bending studio album - Robinson, 2manydjs, DVBBS and many more incredible a new show, adapted for libraries and multi-media Listen - which includes acts! centres. global smash hit “Hey Date: Saturday to Sunday, Mama.” Get ready to Date: Tuesday, 30 13 to 14 June 2015 party! June 2015 Time: 8 pm Time: 8 pm Venue: Club Cubic, City of Date: Sunday, 14 June 2015 Venue: Shenzhen Old Dreams, Macau Time: 8 pm Heaven Library Tickets: MOP 880 Venue: Asiaworld Expo - Hall 10 For tickets: http://www. Tickets: HKD 580, 880 roadtoultra.com/macau. For tickets, visit www.hkticketing. php and http://www. com cubic-cod.com

2015 Guangzhou International Wine & Spirits Exhibition

Food & Wine Experience @ Doubletree by Hilton Guangzhou Stefano Bonaccini, President of Emilia-Romagna Region Visits Guangdong 10 PAPER MAGAZINE cover story

A Tale of Two Cities: SHENZHEN HONG KONG The History of Shenzhen There’s a common rhetoric about Shenzhen-that it’s a city without history that went from a sleeping fishing village overnight to a modern metropolis. It’s hard to fathom when viewing Shenzhen’s changing, skyscraping skyline but beneath the city’s breakneck modernity does lie a wealth of history.

Shenzhen has actually been inhabited since the Neolithic Age, approximately 6,700 years ago. However, much of its early development occurred during the Xia and the Shang dynasties. Shenzhen was a base for the Nanyue tribe, a subset of the Baiyue tribe, known to have relied heavily on fishing and little cultivation.

In 214 BC, Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty finally united China. As the first emperor, he merged Nanhai, Guilin, and Xiangjun, the area encompassing modern-day Guangdong and Guangxi. In order to bolster development, the emperor relocated 500,000 people from the central China plains to the south, diffusing much of the central plain culture into the south of China. During the Song Dynasty, Shenzhen, as resumed the name of Bao'an County. a coastal village, became an important In 1953, the Bao'an county seat moved hub for maritime trade especially in salt eastward to the Shenzhen Township. The and spices. The pearl industry began to Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway began take off in the Yuan Dynasty. Dongguan operating and ran through Shenzhen, and Dapeng military bases were set up industry and commerce began to prosper in the Shenzhen area during the Ming and resident communities emerged. Dynasty. With the Nantou Naval Base established on Nanshan Peninsula (south After Deng Xiaoping’s famous southern of Shenzhen) by 1565, the naval base China trip, in 1980, Shenzhen was was a monolithic military organization designated as the first Special Economic administering a large expanse of both Zone (SEZ) by the Central Committee land and water in the nearby region; of the CPC and the State Council and thus was deemed "the outpost of Humen also gained sub-provincial city status, and a protective screen for the provincial the same as Guangzhou - the capital of capital.'' Guangdong province. In 1573, Xin'an county was established Since then, Shenzhen has not looked The History of Hong edge of the Chinese empire, it was – the backbone of what is modern-day back. From an original population of perhaps, inevitable, that its fates would be Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Nantou, its 30,000, Shenzhen grew into a sprawling Kong intertwined with Canton destiny. county seat, was a commercial center behemoth of 12 million people in 2005, a demographic comprised of an Hong Kong has been inhabited since dealing in salt, tea, spices, and rice. the late Stone Age but when it became Regular trade between China and astonishing 99% migrants. Europe had begun in 1557 when As Imperial China fell, Xin'an County an integral part of the Chinese empire is difficult to say. What is certain is that Portuguese navigators set up a base in by the time of the Eastern Han dynasty Macau. The Dutch followed, then the (AD 25–220), Chinese imperial rule had French and finally, the British in 1685. extended over the region. In 1757, an imperial edict awarded a The first of Hong Kong’s mighty ‘Five local merchants’ guild the monopoly Clans’, the Han Chinese, began settling on China’s trade with foreigners. It was the area around the 12th century. The illegal for foreigners to learn the Chinese first and most powerful of the arrivals language or to deal with anyone except were the Tang, who initially settled the merchants guild ; they could not enter around Kam Tin. Guangzhou proper but were restricted to Shamian Island in the Pearl River; The Tang were followed by the Hau, they were allowed to remain only for the who spread around present-day Sheung trading season (November to May). Shui, and the Pang from central Jiangsu province, who settled in what is now the When the British discovered the Chinese area around Fanling. These three clans appetite for opium, of which they had were followed by the Liu in the 15th a virtually inexhaustible supply of the century and the Man a century later. drug from India, they developed the trade aggressively. Alarmed, Emperor Clinging as it was to the fringes of Jiaqing issued an edict in 1799 banning the important trading port of Canton the trade of opium in China, while his (present-day Guangzhou) at the outer son and successor, Dao Guang, banned 12 PAPER MAGAZINE cover story

Shenzhen and Hong shop, back factory’ model had served Hong Kong and Guangdong well Kong: Today over the past three decades. But in the Today, the fates of Shenzhen and aftermath of the global financial crisis Hong Kong are intertwined but in three years ago, Guangdong has started a radically different way, under to move up the value chains of its the “One Country, Two System” economy with more emphasis placed on arrangements, with special heavy and high-tech industries as well emphasis on integration between as modern service industries. Another Hong Kong and the Pearl River noteworthy development is the growth of Delta. home-grown brands in the PRD market.

Releasing its “Hong Kong-Shenzhen Guangdong has gradually reduced its Education Cooperation” study reports reliance on Hong Kong as a primary today, the Bauhinia Foundation Research source of Foreign Direct Investments Centre (BFRC) highlights Hong Kong’s but Hong Kong is well placed to help role as a regional education hub through Guangdong enterprises to develop and realizing the potentials of the education expand overseas markets. the drug from Whampoa (now Huangpo) In January 1841 a naval landing party markets in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. and Macau in 1820. But in Guangzhou, hoisted the British flag at Possession Another opportunity is the extension of corrupt officials helped ensure that Point (now Possession St) on Hong Kong Statistically, many more Shenzhen Hong Kong’s healthcare services into the British trade continued. Island. The following month, the British and mainland students choose to PRD. Hong Kong-style hospitals can be laid siege to Guangzhou, withdrawing study in Europe, the United States or set up in Shenzhen as a pilot scheme to In 1839, Lin Zexu, governor of Hunan, only after having extracted concessions Singapore than in Hong Kong. Against help enhance heathcare standards and arrived in the south, surrounded the from merchants there. Six months later, the backdrop of Shenzhen’s surging provide services for Hong Kong people British garrison in Guangzhou and the British sailed north and seized Amoy education demand resulting from its cut off their food supplies.The British (Xiamen), Ningpo (Ningbo), Shanghai rapid development, Hong Kong has A ‘Hong Kong-Shenzhen free trade suspended all trade with China and what and other ports. With the strategic city a lot to offer in terms internationally zone’ encompassing Hong Kong’s border would become known as the First Opium of Nanking (Nanjing) under immediate recognized education resources. So, the areas, Qianhai and Hetao, is being War (or First Anglo-Chinese War) threat, the Chinese were forced to accept number of cross-boundary students has visualised to achieve full liberalisation of began in 1840. British forces besieged Britain’s terms. increased by 68% over the past six years, trade in services for Hong Kong by the Guangzhou and sailed north, occupying from 3,490 in 2001/2002 to 6,869 in end of the 12th Five-Year Plan period. ports and cities along the Yangtze River The Treaty of Nanking abolished the 2008/2009. as far as Shanghai and threatening monopoly system of trade, opened five On tourism, the two sides have already Beijing. ‘treaty ports’ to British residents and The GDP per capita of Guangzhou agreed to strengthen communication and foreign trade, exempted British nationals or Shenzhen is projected to surpass co-operation in tourism promotion, to Imperial envoy (and successor) Qi Shan from all Chinese laws and ceded the that of Hong Kong over the next facilitate, and to jointly promote multi- agreed to the Convention of Chuanbi - island of Hong Kong to the British ‘in decade, according to the BFRC. destination itineraries, the Honest and in exchange for British withdrawal from perpetuity’. Quality Hong Kong Tours and the northern China, and ceded Hong Kong With Hong Kong playing an Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Island to Britain. intermediary role, the traditional ‘front Exhibitions (MICE) tourism.

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China’s AIIB - The Facts To Know Contributed by Steven Elsinga, Dezan Shira & Associates

arch 31 2015 was the deadline for countries to join the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank. This cut-off date was met with a rush of last minute applications from countries Maround the world. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was first proposed when Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang visited Southeast Asian countries in October 2013. The AIIB will finance infrastructure projects throughout Asia, such as roads, railways and ports.

By October 2014, 22 Asian states had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the AIIB. The bank is to be headquartered in Beijing and is widely seen as China’s answer to the Japanese-led Asian Development Bank and the American-dominated World Bank.

The Chinese government had long been dissatisfied with Japanese and American reluctance to grant it a larger say in existing international financial institutions. For instance, China contributed 12.6 percent to global GDP, with 23 percent by the US and 6.7 percent by Japan. However, Japan is the majority shareholder of the Asian Development Bank with 15.7 percent of shares, followed by the US with 15.6 percent. China only holds 5.5 percent. The same situation occurs with in the World Bank. The institution is led by the US with 16 percent of shares, followed by Japan with 8.9 percent, and China merely holding 5.8 percent. At the same time, the US is unwilling to give China a bigger say in the IMF. New Development Bank Prospective Founding Members Applicant Countries It should therefore come as no surprise that China is now moving to establish its Bangladesh Australia own international and multilateral institutions. On July 15, 2014 China founded the Brunei Austria New Development Bank, another multilateral financial institution with the 5 BRICS Cambodia Brazil countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as member states. The New China Denmark Development Bank is to be headquartered in Shanghai and like the AIIB, will focus on India Egypt infrastructure projects. It will also feature a regional headquarters for African projects, Indonesia Finland based in South Africa. Jordan Georgia Kazakhstan Hong Kong One Road, One Belt Kuwait Hungary As said, the aim of the AIIB is to finance infrastructure projects throughout Asia. It is a Laos Iceland practical application of Xi Jinping’s “One Road, One Belt” vision, in which he intends Malaysia to recreate the historic Silk Road that connected China to the Mediterranean, the Israel Maldives Middle East and Western Europe, passing through Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan Myanmar Netherlands Improved infrastructure will create new and strengthen existing trade routes Nepal Norway throughout the region. The projects will stimulate growth in the countries along the Oman Portugal proposed New Silk Road, so that combined with better connectivity; these regions will Pakistan Russia become markets for Chinese goods. In the short term, the projects themselves are an Philippines South Korea appealing investment alternative for the Chinese government. With the US and EU Qatar Spain economies weakening, China feels the need to diversify its investments. Saudi Arabia Sweden Singapore Chinese Taipei(Taiwan) In addition, the enhanced engagement with the region that the AIIB investments will Tajikistan Turkey entail will enable China to improve its relations with the countries in the region. Thailand Membership Uzbekistan The chart below shows the countries who have been approved as Founding Members, Vietnam as well as those who have submitted their application within the deadline. The United Non-Asian States, Canada and Japan have decided not to join. North Korea’s application was France turned down. Germany Italy Luxemburg New Zealand Switzerland United Kingdom

Since its establishment in 1992, Dezan Shira & Associates has been guiding foreign clients through South China and the rest of Asia’s complex regulatory environment and assisting them with all aspects of legal, accounting, tax, internal control, HR, payroll and audit matters. As one of the most experienced and longest established practices in the Pearl River Delta with over 70 professionals well versed in practical China knowledge, we are your reliable partner for business expansion in this region and beyond. To schedule a free consultation on how your business can benefit from the latest regulatory changes in South China and other regions, please contact Mr. Fabian Knopf at +86 186 8248 2506 or email us at [email protected]. Further information about our firm, please visit: www.dezshira.com. 16 PAPER MAGAZINE jetsetter The Great Outdoors: Camping Hong Kong-Style

It’s a sad fact that most people who visit Hong Kong never go beyond the concrete jungle, towering skyscrapers and congested shopping malls beyond Hong Kong island and the Kowloon Peninsula - or never bring their kids further than Ocean Park or Disneyland. This summer, escape the urban jungle and discover and explore its wild, natural side. Breathe fresh sea breeze, hike mountain trails or splash the sea in a kayak, experience starry skies untouched by neon and roast s’mores over a campfire and wake up to a breathtaking sunrise on some of the territory’s spectacular beaches. Bring a gaggle of friends or family, take the kids along or your honey for some sweet quality time, or just fly solo; it’s time to go camping, Hong Kong-style!

Pui O, Lantau Located next to Pui O Beach, Lantau Island, Pui O Campsite is an ideal yet back-to-basics place for camping; surrounded by beautiful scenery with clear waters, fine sand and shady trees, the campsite is free, has a barbecue area, pavilions and arbours for lounging, toilets and changing rooms and is famous for its sunset view. Just bring your own gear!

If you’re looking for camping with more frills - seek out Oh La La - a Mediterranean restaurant with a private campsite comprised of 200 tents. Go hiking or rent a mountain bike or indulge your inner beach bunny with water sports activities(water skiing/surf and boogie boarding). Camping gets sophisticated with an evening cocktail and a Mediterranean dinner spread.

Just behind Ooh La La, Treasure Island is ideal camping with kids, complete with tents, showers, changing rooms and tents big enough for 4 people is available for rent and include bed rolls, cereal, fruit, water, a burner, utensils and charcoal. Bicycles and kayaks can be arranged. Treasure Island Group, Pui O Beach, Lantau, Hong Kong, www.treasureislandhk.com. Ooh La La, Pui O Beach, Lantau, Hong Kong, www.oohlala-hk.com. Palm Beach, Lantau On the south side of Lantau, Palm Beach offers two very different camping experiences. Those with rugrats can re-live their childhood fantasies staying in any one of the 8 hand-painted, colourful American Indian Teepees in the Teepee Village. For those into “glamping”, they can still enjoy nature without sacrificing creature comforts by bunking down in a swanky, well-equipped African-inspired Safari Bush Camper tent at the Herbs Garden. Guaranteed to please everybody, the Stoep restaurant serves up great meals and the Palm Beach Watersports Centre offers loads of activities including surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding. Palm Beach, Cheung Sha, Lantau, www.palmbeach.com.hk

Long Coast Sea Sports In Lower Cheung Sha Village also on Lantau, Long Coast offers a dazzling array of water activities, equipment rental and classes. Rent a tent in the private beachfront campground. Or, go for the “glamping” option with the spacious Safari tents complete with mattresses, furniture and air conditioning. Long Coast Sea Sports, Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Lantau, www.longcoast.hk

Tai Long Wan, Sai Kung One of the most scenic, secluded and quiet camping spots in Hong Kong is in Sai Wan East, sprawling behind Kap Man Hang Bridge and adjacent to Stage 2 of the MacLehose Trail. Pitch a tent onto the sand on the beach; the panoramic view of the shoreline and off-shore islands is breath-taking. At dawn, enjoy a beautiful sunrise. Tai Long Sai Wan used to be a typhoon shelter for fishing boats but the High Island Reservoir project blocked the shortcut channel.There are basic facilities such as changing rooms, BBQ pits, surfboard rentals, a few restaurants for food and drinks and shops for camping equipment. Tai Long Wan, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, http://www.afcd.gov.hk/

Long Ke Wan, Sai Kung Situated in secluded Long Ke Wan at Sai Kung East Country Park, this pollution-free campsite with clear waters and fine white sand is a peaceful haven for campers and hikers (Stage 2 of the Maclehose Trail is nearby). Stroll along Man Yee Road, and catch the scenic vistas of High Island Reservoir. The site has BBQ pits, benches and tables and seasonal stream water only so definitely bring your own provisions and gear. Long Ke Wan, Sai Kung, Hong Kong

Tung Lung Chau (Tung Lung Island), New Territories Located near Clearwater Bay, the island is at the eastern entrance of the harbor. The 3-hectare camp site is on the northwest part of the island and offers modest facilities such as BBQ pits, benches and tables, and pavilions. Explore the adjacent Qing Dynasty fort ruins or go rock climbing on several scenic natural walls.A ferry runs to Tung Lung Chau from Sai Wan Ho typhoon shelter on weekends and most Public Holidays. To reach the island on weekdays, when ferries aren’t running, rent a Sampan (for up to 4 people) from the typhoon shelter - make sure to bargain with the boat operator. Tung Lung Chau, New Territories, Hong Kong 18 PAPER MAGAZINE jetsettereureka

Devialet Phantom High-end technology in a single, omnidirectional wireless speaker that sleekly resembles the Death Star.

Pacif-i Smart pacifier maesures your baby’s temperature and syncs with your smartphone so you can better manage your baby’s health.

Peloton Indoor Bike These new internet-connected indoor bikes allow users to stream live classes from home, complete with a large, waterproof, touchscreen tablet, engineered by Peloton, on which users can tune into live classes, watch classes on demand, and interact with other cyclists by video chat.

Soundwall Art that should be seen and heard – check out Soundwall’s new connected canvases, including a limited edition Bruce Springsteen print with exclusive audio and curated playlist. eureka Kube Cooler Speaker Cold beer and tunes – jam at the pool or at the beach, the only accessory all your friends will dig this summer.

Misfit Swarovski Shine Swarovki’s blinged-out fitness trackers prove that fashionistas can be fab and fit. 20 PAPER MAGAZINE auto

California Dreamin’: Ferrari California T Introducing the new and improved version of the Ferrari’s folding hard-top grand tourer: the California T.

he new model features a all different. The interior is more significant facelift of the six- streamlined; the dashboard refined; T year old California, with an leather upgraded; a boost monitor additional T on the badge referencing added; and the communications screen the most significant change to the car: refreshed. And, finally, underneath there the adoption of a twin-turbocharged are 12 per cent stiffer springs, a quicker engine. steering rack and the latest-generation magnetorheological dampers. The new engine is a 3.9-litre unit instead of the old 4.3, but the fitment of two, The old California never quite pulled twin-scroll turbos mean power is up off the trick of either riding properly or by 70bhp to 552bhp. So in short gears maintaining correct control of its body the California T’s torque is capped – to movements. This one does both, at the around 440lb ft in first, second and third same time. In fact, it rides particularly – and the torque increases with revs. well. It’s not as tied-down as a 458 In higher gears it peaks earlier and the Italia, say, but then it’s not meant to be. slope is flatter, until you reach the full Some 70 per cent of California buyers whack at seventh. apparently are new to the Ferrari brand and the California T feels like a product Elsewhere, the exterior panels, save of Maranello should. those for the unchanged roof, are The engine is responsive but doesn’t really roar, although it still sounds raw and clean and crisp like a flat-plane V8 should. Peak power is present right through the last 1000rpm to the 7500rpm redline

There’s not a lot of turbo lag in lower gears (you notice it a little, but that’s inevitable), and while there’s more lag in higher gears, you’re rewarded with more urge without having to shift down or work the engine hard, so it makes for a fine grand tourer. But for what noticeable lag there is, this isn’t a frustrating engine. Response, at higher revs, is genuinely impressive whatever the aspiration.

Steering is light and quick, with a touch of understeer, which allows the driver to exploit the California’s fine handling balance. The T does what a front-engine, rear drive car with a slight rearward weight bias ought to.

Ultimately the Ferrari California T can hold its own against anything that’s meant to do a similar job: Mercedes SL AMGs, a Bentley Continental, whatever.

Contributed by Dr. Clive Fermin Dr. Fermin is a medical physician, self-confessed speed freak and gearhead, who has named his sons after Formula 1 racing champions. When not in a hospital operating theatre, he regularly burns rubber on go-karting zones. 22 PAPER MAGAZINE muse

Mischa (Hong Kong), ¥ 1,273 The perfect bag to bring all you need on- the-go.

Nishe (Hong Kong), ¥ 999 Aly & Rachelle (Hong Kong), ¥ 625 Sugary-sweet dresses with doodles give a playful, Callie trousers are airy and fluid, perfect for tropical youthful vibe. getaways. If you’re headed on holiday, ummer’sbe sure to stock up on all things resort-worthy! S Coming!

Annakiki (Shenzhen) Top, ¥499 / Jeans, ¥1,800 Mo (Hong Kong), ¥ 346 Bearing its signature style - kisses, post-modern Chic beach towel. With a nifty- doodles, and red, white and black. sized pocket to stash a book.

Kookii B (Hong Kong), Chicameo (Hong Kong), ¥ 1,490 Price Undetermined So versatile, it can easily be worn over a bikini The prints of this Kimono-style top are Aly & Rachelle (Hong Kong), ¥ 2,000 or dressed up with wedges for a more festive inspired by exotic destinations such as Daydream Art Clutch, made of hand painted summer look. Bali and Koh Samui. acrylic and protective coating on fabric.

Less & Structure ANNA YANG Just because it’s basic doesn’t mean that it’s simple. Since establishing her own fashion line - Annakiki - in 2012, Anna’s works have been described as “light and elegant”, "playful and creative”. As the name implies, the “Less & Structure” series uses the basic colors red, black and white under the theme of dots and match drawings, as if the wearers are stepping into a world of drawings. Eschewing lace or ruffles or boho-gypsy prints in gorgeous colors, Anna Yang’s new collection is playful as always, but adds more than a touch of intricate balance in the structure. Annakiki is relatively new to the Mainland China shopping scene - but it has already made a name for itself among fashionistas as the label to wear when in the mood to be different but not rude, conservative but fashionable. fighting fit PAPER MAGAZINE 23

Sweet Danger

Like many pieces of modern technology, artificial sweeteners were developed by scientists to solve a problem, but ended up having unintended negative consequences. The original intent in the development of artificial sweeteners was to enable people to enjoy the sweet taste of foods, without causing unwanted fat and insulin sensitivity that leads to diabetes and many other health concerns. It’s a beautiful idea, but studies in the last decade have begun to cast major doubt about whether that diet soda in your hand is any healthier than the regular kind. In this article, I’d like to share with you the findings of a study on artificial sweeteners funded by grants from the National Institute of Health and published in 2014. 1. The Study found that adding artificial sweeteners into mice's water for only 10 days caused a measureable sugar intolerance in the subjects. 2. The Study went on to also show that the mice fed the artificial sweetener water also had significantly changed digestive bacteria - which could potentially cause digestive problems. 3. The human aspect of the study measured the waistlines of people who reported consuming high amounts of artificial sweeteners against artificial sweetener avoiders. The artificial sweetener consumers on average measured larger in belly circumference and heavier in body weight. No nutritionist would ever recommend heavy consumption of fizzy drinks; however, I would go so far as to say that Diet Coke or Coke Zero and “zero calorie” candies are likely to be worse causers of belly fat than the sugar-filled alternatives. My recommendation is the next time you want a sweet drink, do your health a favour and buy a bottle of 100% fruit juice instead and the next time you have a candy craving, search out a fruit stand and buy a guava.

Contributed by: Lily Phillips Lily Phillips is a Certified Nutritionist and cofounder of The Apollo Program: a group of professionals in Guangzhou that specialize in fitness transformations and improving human performance. Contact: www.tapgz.com Call: 159.8900.0800 24 PAPER MAGAZINE athlete Snooker Princess: NG ON-YEE n April 2015, she beat England's Reanne Evans 4-2 in the semi- final and another home hope, Emma Bonney, 6-2 in the final I at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England, to become the first new world ladies' champion in a decade. In the 2010 Asian Games, she won the Gold Medal as a member of the women's six-red team and a Bronze Medal in the singles competition. She won the IBSF World Snooker Championship in 2009 and on 15 December 2010, she successfully defended her IBSF World Snooker Championship title in Syria by defeating compatriot Jaique Ip in the final by 5 frames to 0. With her recent win in England, when she ended Ms. Evans’ 10-year reign as world snooker queen and becoming the first athlete to remove the tropy out of the UK in the event’s 35-year history, she became the reigning Ladies World Snooker Champion.

And Hong Kong’s Ng On-Yee is only 24 years old. As the new world snooker princess, she has become Hong Kong's new golden girl, joining 1996 windsurfing Olympic gold medallist Lee Lai-shan and 2012 cycling Olympic bronze medallist Sarah Lee Wai-sze in a very exclusive club of Hong Kong’s elite athletes.

Not bad for a bespectacled little girl who grew up in Tai Po. Her father Ng Yam-shui supported the family as a truck driver, then sa taxi driver and finally, as a manager of a snooker club. Her mother worked as a waitress at a cafe and a seamstress for a garment factory before joining her father in the snooker-hall business. She has two older sisters and an older brother, Ng Chun-nam, who is also a competent snooker player; all six still live together in the family flat in Sheung Wan. Ng's relationship with her father is integral to her success on the baize. Her interest in snooker stirred after watching him play at a local tournament. However, it wasn't Yam-shui's cue skills that initially caught her eye, it was the smart tuxedo and bow-tie. Her father supported the young girl’s decision to quit school and pursue snooker 11 years ago. He has said that hamburgers played an important role in her early training regime, beginning at the age of 13 at her father’s snooker parlour in Shek Kip Mei.

She was 16 that she was first able to don the tuxedo and bow tie outfit when she travelled to Jordan for her first overseas tournament. Her father chaperoned her to overseas events as they worked hard to achieve a dream that finally came true on April 22 when she become the first Asian woman to win the world championship.

In 2009, she became world amateur champion by winning the IBSF World Championship. The following year, Ng won a gold medal at the Guangzhou Asian Games in the women's six-red team. She also took bronze in the singles.She repeated her amateur world title in December 2010, beating another rising Hong Kong star, Jaique Ip Wan-in, in the final.

Apart from her father, Ng is coached by Wayne Griffiths, son of Welshman Terry Griffiths, one of the world's top players in the 1980s. She was recently invited by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association to play in the men’s World Snooker Championship. 26 PAPER MAGAZINE yummy SPOON by Alain Ducasse

nterContinental Hong Kong is the only venue in Hong Kong to have Itwo celebrity chef restaurants under one roof － with both SPOON by Alain Ducasse (recipient of 1-star in the 2015 Michelin Guide to Hong Kong & Macau) and NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong. The hotel’s other acclaimed restaurants include the 2-Michelin star Yan Toh Heen, celebrated for its exquisite Cantonese cuisine; the 1-Michelin star THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill, recognized for its top quality beef, charred to perfection on Hong Kong’s only charcoal grill.

With its contemporary French cuisine and stunning harbour views, the 1-Michelin star and Forbes Travel Guide Five-star SPOON by Alain Ducasse is one of Hong Kong and Asia's most sought-after dining experiences. SPOON showcases a seductive menu The SPOON Private Dining Room offers an ideal setting for dinner parties for up and wine list － all with French nuances inspired by world famous chef Alain Ducasse. to 14 guests. SPOON’s exclusive Chef ’s Table, with its bird’s eye view of the open kitchen in action, provides the ultimate in private dining for up to 6 guests --- with Designed by Tony Chi, SPOON has a contemporary décor with subdued earth tones a tailor-made menu created and presented personally by SPOON Executive Chef and stunning views of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour. Of particular note Stéphane Gortina. is the ceiling, which is adorned with 550 hand-blown Murano mercury glass spoons. A unique blend of textures are incorporated into the décor with a rust-coloured SPOON by Alan Ducasse is open Tuesday – Sunday for dinner and on Sundays for lunch. For leather Bar, modern French provencial chairs covered in eel skin fabric at the SPOON restaurant reservations and enquiries, please call Restaurant Reservations Centre at (852) 2313-2323 Bar and real mink cushions adorning the banquettes . Meanwhile, soft touches in or E-mail [email protected]. InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong the restaurant, including the uniforms and tabletops, reflect a style which perfectly Kong www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com / www.intercontinental.com personifies French elegance. Lupa by Mario Batali

Eat like a Roman wolf at American celeb chef Mario Batali’s first Hong Kong outpost (steakhouse Carnevino is his second), his trattoria Lupa bearing signatures of what made the New York original so popular.

nlike the original trattoria- lingering with a glass of wine after styled LUPA in New York City, their meals. The expansive terrace – U the Hong Kong establishment separately named La Terrazza, because designed by Lisa Eaton and Zanghellini it serves a different menu – is perfect for Holt sits on the third floor of the new happy hour drinks. LHT building in Central and features beautiful dark wooden furniture sprawled The name Lupa derives from the female across a comfortable, dimly lit indoor wolf who, in the myth of the foundation area and an impressive open terrace for of Rome, nursed the orphaned Romulus al fresco dining. and Remus after their abandonment. The twins were said to have founded Lunch is offered as a buffet featuring a Rome on the precise site at which the selection of antipasti, salads, desserts and she-wolf discovered them. There are a choice of a main, or the possiblity for no wolves on the menu here, but, just one to select something their extensive like in New York, plenty of the staples a la carte menu and, given the prime of Roman cuisine are present – peas financial district location, is a largely and fava beans, cheeses, steak, fritti and corporate affair packed with investment humble pastas, while pizzas can be had Lupa by Mario Batali is open Mondays to Sundays 12noon to 3pm and from 6pm to 11pm. 3/F LHT bankers, lawyers and other immaculately out on the terrace. Tower, 31 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2796 6500 suited professionals who spend hours The World of CHAMPOO

ne can’t miss Champoo when wandering around the OCT Loft Creative Culture Park in Shenzhen. The restaurant/ Obar/lounge/art gallery is one of the more enduring stalwarts in OCT Loft and, in keeping with the rapidly changing fortunes of Shenzhen, and the accompanying changes this transformation has wrought in OCT Park, has also gone through various transformations.

One can’t miss Champoo when wandering around ubiquitous to Beijing and Shanghai gearheads – being the OCT Loft Creative Culture Park in Shenzhen. used as decorative props. The restaurant/bar/lounge/art gallery is one of the more enduring stalwarts in OCT Loft and, in keeping The Chang Jiangs are still there yet these days, under its with the rapidly changing fortunes of Shenzhen, and Champoo incarnation, the space is noticeably striving the accompanying changes this transformation has for a more upscale, hipster-ish feel – albeit still bearing a wrought in OCT Park, has also gone through various bit of charming scruff around the edges. The decor is transformations. still brash and in-your-face but beneath the nonchalance, one detects a contrived effort towards more serious (read: Formerly known as Wanpoo, the three-storey space, expensive) art on the walls and a mish-mash of Western- which has charming outdoor tree-shaded terraces on style furniture bearing lots of velvet, tufting and bling. both first and second levels, was always known for its “no-rules” style of interior decorating, with retro- The menu is extensive, featuring a wide selection of chic Cultural Revolution relics jammed cheek to jowl popular regional Chinese dishes, some highlighted as with gorgeous Ming-style artifacts and furnishings. It “chef ’s signatures” and the wine list is, predictably, was distinctive for its “Chang Jiang” motorcycles – so heavy on the big reds.

Champoo Restaurant, Bar & Art Gallery. F-1 OCT Loft, Nanshan, Shenzhen. Tel: (+755) 8633 7678 S.E. Asia Kitchen & Bar hangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou has The restaurant manager, Bastien Ciocca, is a rebranded its coolThai Restaurant to genius Swiss bartender whose passion for creating S S.E.Asia Kitchen & Bar. S.E.Asia Kitchen cocktails has inspired him to create an innovative & Bar brings the most authentic street food from Tom Yum-flavoured cocktail as S.E.Asia Kitchen & South East Asian countries using five-star-quality Bar’s signature cocktail. Try it if you dare! ingredients served in a five-star environment, but with a down-to-earth pricing strategy. The restaurant’s wooden decoration with casual bamboo lamps gives guests a visual hint of South The restaurant’s Chef Angus has more than East Asia, in addition to the food. Floor-to-ceiling 12 years culinary experience acquired and windows provide expansive views of the Canton accumulated from three Thai and three Malaysian Tower and Pearl River chefs. Featuring Chilli Crab, Laksa, different types of curry dishes and more, his menu features the most traditional homemade food. A line-up of visiting guest chefs from sister properties in the region should keep things interesting.

S.E. Asia Kitchen & Bar is open nightly from 6 pm to 10 pm, except Mondays. For enquiries and bookings, please call (86 20) 8917 6498 or email to [email protected]. Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou, 1 Hui Zhan Dong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou. www.shangri-la.com 28 PAPER MAGAZINE yummy FOIE GRAS RAVIOLI PORTWITH WINE SAUCE Cut the foie gras pâté in 12 square shape pieces of about 1cm by 1 cm. Line down sheets of wonton dough and moisten around the outer edge of the dough. Set one piece of foie gras in the middle of half of the wonton sheet. Then, put the second half sheets over each foie gras piece and seal it by pinching the edge together. Make sure to press firmly and go all the way around.

For the sauce, pour the wine, vinegar and 5 spices together in sauce pan and reduce by three-quarters. Add chicken broth and then reduce again by half. Put aside.

Using a melon baller, cut 12 round-shaped pieces of Chinese broccoli bulb. Do the same with the carrot. In a sauce pan, put the bulb with 15g of butter, a pinch of salt and sugar, a drop of water and cook them for 3 minutes, lid almost closed. When the butter coats the vegetables, it’s ready. Do the same with the carrots.

Ingredients for 4 people Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Place the ravioli in 24 sheets of wonton dough boiling water for 1-2 minutes maximum. Take the ravioli out with 1 egg, beaten large slotted spoon and place on warm plates. Set three pieces of 130g foie gras pâté each veggie, then one big scoop of sauce. Sprinkle fresh ground 125ml port wine pepper before serving. Bon appétit! 25ml balsamic vinegar 250ml chicken broth, home made better 2 pinches 5 spices 1 carrot Trained in Michelin-starred restaurants in France, Steve Tremblay is a chef consultant at Yummy 1 Chinese broccoli bulb (kai lan tou) Private Kitchen,which specializes in catering for private parties, special occasions and wine pairing 30g butter events. For inquiries, email [email protected] or call 183 1206 7689.

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Chef Mok trained in traditional Cantonese cuisine at a young age and has over 35 years of culinary experience. He spent almost two decades working in Singapore’s most prestigious establishments and international luxury hotels, such as Raffles Hotel Singapore, Suntech Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, before returning to Hong Kong. In May 2011, Chef Mok joined Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong as executive Chinese chef of Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Shang Palace.

Chef Mok has received a number of culinary accolades, including the Gold Medal Award in Chinese Cuisine from the Restaurant Association of Singapore in 2001 and 2004, the Gold Medal Award in the Food Hotel Asia 2008 Imperial Challenge, and a garnered a depth of international experience, including being one of five guest chefs outside Canada at the 2014 annual Chinese Restaurant Awards in Vancouver, and cooking for the 2012 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival as part of The Crown Melbourne’s ‘Stars of Stars’ programme, which saw a constellation of European and Asian Michelin-starred chefs.

He has been invited by Hong Kong Tourism Board to judge the Best of the Best Culinary Awards and was one of the celebrity chef judges for the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition (HKIWSC), Asia’s first and largest wine and spirits competition.

Here, Chef Mok shares his recipe for his much-loved signature dish at Shang Palace:

Oven - Baked Cod Fillet with Egg White and Conpoy INGREDIENTS: 120g Cod fillet 40g Egg white 10g Steamed conpoy 30g Chicken broth 5g Sliced asparagus Seasoning: 5ml Light soy sauce 2g Corn starch 2.5ml Water 10g Crema di Balsamico 3ml Dark soy sauce To taste Chopped ginger 1g Salt To taste Chopped spring onion 0.5g Sugar To taste Artificial colouring 2g Chicken Powder To taste Honey

Garnish: Swiss Parsley

METHOD: 1. Mix light soy sauce, water, dark soy sauce together. Add sugar, chopped ginger and spring onion to the mixture, then stir well. Set aside at room temper for 1 hour. 2. Dip and marinate the cod fillet in the mixture. 3. Place the marinated cod fillet on a stainless steel tray with holes. Bake it under the salamander for 8 minutes at 220-250 degrees until light brown. 4. While the cod fillet is baking, heat oil in a wok, add in egg white, stir fry under low heat until cooked, take out the egg white, drain the excess oil and rinse the egg white with lukewarm water for a few seconds to make it less oily. Remove the water. 5. Heat chicken broth in a wok, add in steamed conpoy (i.e. dried scallop) and sliced asparagus, season with salt and chicken powder, thicken it with corn starch, and add in the cooked egg white. 6. Take out the cod fillet from the salamander and glaze it with honey, put it on a paper kitchen towel to absorb excess oil. 7. On the plate, draw a ‘V’ with Crema di Balsamico, plate the egg white in the middle, and put the cod fillet on top. Garnish with Swiss parsley.

Kowloon Shangri-La Hongkong Address: 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong Reservations: (+852) 2721 2111 www.shangri-la.com yummy - Sponsored by Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou

Chef Angus, S.E. Asia Kitchen & Bar

Since rejoining Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou in 2011, Chef Angus has now become the chef de cuisine for the hotel’s newly launched S.E. Asia Kitchen & Bar, featuring signature dishes from South East Asia, such as Singaporean chilli crab, Malaysian sambal prawns and Indonesian beef rendang. With more than 12 years culinary experience acquired and accumulated from three Thai and three Malaysian chefs and having undergone an in-depth culinary immersion at Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, Chef Angus has gathered a wealth culinary secrets from the master chefs of South East Asian cuisine before creating the new menu in Shangri-La Guangzhou’s newest concept restaurant.

Here, Chef Angus shares a recipe from one of his signatures at S.E. Asia Kitchen & Bar:

Mandarin Perch Fish with Sweet Chili Sauce Ingredients For 4 600g Perch Fish,Cut in 4 60g Sweet chili sauce Salt,a pinch 3 g Black pepper, crushed 50g Oyster sauce 60g Cherry tomato,cut in 4 45g red onion, diced 5g garlic,crushed 30ml Lemon juice 80g red pepper 60g broccoli,diced 60ml fish sauce 5g Sugar 50g lemongrass, sliced 15g ginger,sliced 5g Basil 5g fresh chili,shredded 50g corn flour Oil

Method: 1. Marinate the fish with salt, lemon sauce and black pepper for 2 minutes, then cover with flour. 2. Using medium heat, bring oil to a boil and fry the fish until golden brown. 3. Using another pot, use one tea spoon of oil then put in garlic, lemongrass, ginger, fresh chili and stir fry. 4. Add vegetables and continue to stir fry. Season as necessary. 5. Place the fish on a plate, place the vegetables and sauce on top of the fish and garnish with basil.

Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou Address: Hui Zhan Dong Road, Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou Reservations: (+86) 20 8917 8888 www.shangri-la.com/cn/guangzhou/shangrila cru PAPER MAGAZINE 31 Wines with Altitude: Courmayeur Mont Blanc

ourmayeur Mont Blanc in the d'Aosta products, and places where you Alpine region of Italy has a can have a traditional lunch or dinner. unique tradition of excellent Cfood and wine. The “cremayeurentze” An innovative culinary festival cuisine takes simple mountain ingredients every winter in Courmayeur is the and transforms them into a kaleidoscope Mountain Gourmet Ski Experience, of flavours. accompanied by great Italian chefs, together with Heston Blumenthal, There is abundant local produce: fontina, an avid skier and passionate fan of Blue d’Aoste, Chevrot du Mont Blanc Courmayeur and who serves as main and brossa cheeses, artisan yoghurt, host of the festival, along with chefs and game; meat sauces, polenta and Marcus Wareing and Sat Bains. cheese, sformati di patate (potato terrine), soups and cold cuts.The restaurants in Courmayeur remain faithful to their tradition but often add an elegant contemporary touch. Various wine roads - “Routes des crushed under foot and the altitude kills Vin” - traverse the Valle D'Aosta. common bugs which affect many other Dishes include antipasto of local produce The Wines of Mont Blanc route wines. such as Jambon del Bosses DOP (a type runs for 12 kilometres through the of prosciutto) or the excellent Lardo districts of Morgex and La Salle, It was first documented in the 8th di Arnad (cured pork), which may near Courmayeur Mont Blanc. century AD but no doubt existed in be followed by “seuppe” ( bread and Roman times. From 1983 the 'Cave cheese soup) or the many variations of The route also takes in another du Vin Blanc de Morgex et de La polenta such as “concia” (with cheese) two important vineyards, Vigna Salle' has been a limited company and “carbonade” (beef and red wine). Try La Piagne and Vignetta di Cottin, represents some 80% of the producers in one of the many DOC wines produced the highest in Europe. Some of the the area. in the region with your meal, and round highest cultivated vineyards in it off with a glass of local grappa or Europe are situated at 1,200 meters The society produces a génépy, which is similar to absinthe. If above sea level in a small area of DOC, a table wine, a you’re with friends try a caffè Valdostano, the region called Valdigne, near sparkling wine as well as an the local way of making coffee served in Mont Blanc. The wine is produced excellent Grappa. The table a wooden cup called a grolla. exclusively with the 'Blanc de wine has the evocative title Morgex'. The origins are lost but 'White from the Glaciers' and To make sure you’re getting the real more than likely developed from is a fruity dry drink with 9° to thing, look for the hotels, restaurants an indigenous strain suited to the 10.5° alcohol.It is produced and shops carrying the “Saveurs du difficult climate. at an altitude of 900 to 1200 Val d’Aoste” brand. The “Saveurs metres and is ideal as an du Val d'Aoste” brand guarantees the It is a grape whose life cycle is extremely aperitif or to accompany a authenticity of local Valle d’Aosta fast thanks to a delayed germination delicate antipasti. It should products. The brand is displayed in shops period followed by a rapid maturing always be drunk young. where you can buy genuine typical Valle phase. The mature bunches are still

The Northern Medoc, Bordeaux, 2014 Vintage Contributed by Roy Moorfield The three appellations in the Northern Medoc Chateau Mouton Rothschild is described as have made some excellent wines that should featuring “racy’ Cabernet Sauvignon, meaning age well over twenty years, and will be delicious fresh acidity. It is a very elegant wine with subtle in ten. power and great mouth feel - a mix of powder and fine grained tannins. According to Jean Dominic Videau of Chateaux Branaire Ducru, “There are some Across the road, Chateau Pontet-Canet has elements of 2010 vintage in the 2014, but not the made a wine with more obvious flavour than robustness; the tannins are rounder with freshness. It most, with sustained dark fruit flavours and Roy Moorfield has been a unlike any of the vintages I have experienced in St Julien. silky tannins. Joint owner Alfred Tesseron says global wine industry authority After a cold wet spring, we thought it would be another difficult year; but the last with a confident smile, “We should meet in twenty years’ time and enjoy this and identity for 42 years. Roy’s month was perfect with warm sunshine, allowing the berry to ripen perfectly”. wine. Actually you can almost drink it now due to its fine structure and balance”. influence on the Australian As a result, Chateau Branaire Ducru is an excellent wine. It is elegant This vintage also sees the results of the new investment into Chateau and Hong Kong wine business with fine silky tannins and long flavours. In contrast, its neighbour Lynch Moussas, a 5th growth owned by the Castéja family. It is cannot be underestimated. Roy Chateau Beychevelle has more classic textured tannins and delicate excellent: deep coloured and has a great future. It should be a great has just celebrated 25 Years berry fruits. value wine. with Cathay Pacific as wine advisor. Pauillac and St Estèphe harvested later, resulting in firmer tannins but very long flavours. These wines will be the ‘keepers’ of the vintage. 32 PAPER MAGAZINE cheers OZONE WITH OOMPH! With lavishly designed interiors in marble and gold by Tokyo-based interior designer Masamichi Katayama, OZONE, the uber-swanky rooftop bar on the 118th floor of The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is obviously dressed to impress. And this is even before one gets to the bar’s sleek wrap-around terrace - with jaw-dropping views of Victoria Harbour and what may arguably be one of the world’s most famous metropolitan skylines. Ozone, which claims to be the world’s highest bar and has the creds to back it up, is the perfect place to bring visitors, especially those who’ve never been to Asia before, and watch their eyes pop as their minds get blown.

uests may indulge in signature cocktails from resident mixologist Teresa Moon (Finalist of the World Class Competition in 2012) and her team who serve a compact collection of custom craft cocktails, including Basilic G(gin, fresh basil, green apple, lemongrass, yuzu and basil form), Thai Spritz (chili infused tequila, strawberry, prosecco, lemongrass), Dragontini (vodka, raspberry liqueur, raspberry, yuzu and basil foam) and the Aria 118 (vodka, sake, coconut rum, passion fruit, lychee, Cointreau). The cocktails may be creative but it is evident that Champagne from the extensive cellar still reigns for Ozone’s cashed-up customers.

From an eye-catching, futuristic hologram-covered menu, guests may also choose among an exotic selection of light Asian tapas and Japanese specialties, such as Montaditos, Smoked Salmon and Crab Roulade, Artichokes with Quail egg an White Sturgeon Caviar, Watermelon “Sangria” & Strawberries “Campari”, Mini Wagyu Beef Burger, Crispy Basil Calamari.

The overall vibe, much like the crowd, is definitely sexy and sophisticated eye candy, well-groomed and well-heeled. On Sundays, the bar becomes part of the city's see- and be-seen brunch venue. In a city devoted to food and fashion, it’s an overload of scrumptious things to eat and beautiful people to watch; this is THE place in Hong Kong to laze, graze and gaze.

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34 PAPER MAGAZINE supremos The Call to Serve: RALY TEJADA

As a young legal eagle, Raly Tejada was poised for what would undoubtedly have been a brilliant career in law, and perhaps as a lawmaker, in his native Philippines when he was convinced by his distinguished diplomat father to sit for foreign service examinations, which he succeeded in passing with flying colours. Now the Consul General of the Philippines in Guangzhou, the self-effacing, soft-spoken, second-generation diplomat sat down with Paper magazine over tea, and waxed poetic about the wonders of Cantonese cuisine while discoursing on conducting consular outreach programs for his countrymen in south China and heeding his country’s call to serve:

It seems you had an early interest in law I believe that Guangzhou has the best cuisine in China. and perhaps embarking on a brilliant As the center of Cantonese cuisine, especially its world- law career - having acquired a law degree famous dim sum, Guangzhou is certainly a heavenly and starting out as a paralegal and delight for food lovers. Other pluses here include the congressional officer in the Philippines; cordial attitude of the people towards foreigners, the what factors eventually prompted your ready availability of goods and services, the over-all high interest in foreign service and become a quality of life - these are things that expatriates like us diplomat? appreciate. I am no stranger to the Foreign Service. I am actually a second-generation diplomat, having accompanied If you could name three people in the world to my father in his previous overseas postings in Kobe, be your special guests for dinner one evening - Riyadh, Moscow and Jakarta. Before becoming a who would they be and why? diplomat myself, I already understood the ins and If I had the chance, I would host Henry Kissinger, so outs of the profession. My love for public service is the I could pick his mind on international relations and reason why I joined the government. There is a certain unquantifiable joy that comes politics, Stephen Hawking so he could explain the intricacies and mysteries of the from helping others. I probably would have joined any branch of the government universe, and Filipino singer Arnel Pineda, who’s also the lead vocalist of the American when I was still starting out but it was perhaps my father’s insistence that I take the pop rock band band Journey, to provide the evening’s entertainment. Foreign Service Exams in 1995 that led me to become a diplomat. The rest is history. The Philippines celebrates its 117th national day holiday on June You started serving in the Philippine foreign affairs office back in 12th, 2015, commemorating the declaration of its independence 1996 and have worked in diverse places as Switzerland, Hong Kong, from over 300 years of Spanish colonial rule. Please share with our Canada and now, China -what continues to inspire and drive you? readers the significance of this holiday and any plans the Philippine I have always been inspired by the essence of public service. I am driven by my Consulate General may have for the community in Guangzhou. passionate love for my country, the Philippines, and a burning desire to make a We have a famous saying in the Philippines that says, those who do not examine difference in the lives of others. their past will never get to where they wish to go. It is a special day when all Filipinos, regardless of status or beliefs, take a pause to look back and commemorate the heroism Do you have a role model - if so, who is it and why? and sacrifices of our forefathers. My role model is my cousin, Jorge Sarmiento - he is the former Philippine Post Master The jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General’s office here involves not General and present CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation only Guangdong but also Hunan, Hainan and Guangxi. One of our significant (PAGCOR). He is a man who taught me the importance of hard work and dedication. accomplishments here has been conducting outreach programs to the Filipino I truly admire him because he is one person who, despite his success and prestigious communities in these provinces, so that we may serve them better. In this way, our positions, remains grounded by living a simple and humble life. I am also impressed by sense of being connected, of being one community with our country men and women, his untiring desire and dedication in helping others. is much stronger. What are your favourite impressions of living in China and in To commemorate our country’s 117th National Day, the Consulate General of the Guangzhou in particular? Philippines and the Filipino community, some of whom are travelling from other My close to four years of stay in China and in this wonderful city of Guangzhou has Chinese cities and provinces, will join hands in celebrating the traditional national been a very pleasant experience. Guangzhou as a city, as with most places in China, day reception on June 12 at the Garden Hotel Guangzhou Grand Ballroom. We have is very attractive. Its impressive skyline of glittering skyscrapers is balanced by the invited the Chinese Government, the Consular Corps, the business sector and other numerous beautiful parks and lush greenery. I have the privilege of living in Zhujiang friends to celebrate with us. New Town in Tianhe District where Guangzhou’s most spectacular buildings, such as the IFC and the Guangzhou Opera House, are located and where we enjoy magnificent views of the iconic Canton Tower. 36 PAPER MAGAZINE out n about

Staycation at Four Seasons Shenzhen ituated in the new downtown business district of Futian, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen’s prime location offers convenience, with the Convention and Exhibition Centre located across the street, the Civic Center nearby, housing Sthe Municipal Hall and Shenzhen Museum, adjacent to the Library and Concert Hall.

Arriving at the hotel’s 6th floor lobby with its floor-to-ceiling windows, guests are greeted by a unique rooftop multilevel terrace with landscaped greenery and water courtyards. All 266 spacious guest rooms - including 32 suites - provide stylish comfort for both relaxation and high productivity: extra-large work desks with task lamps and ergonomic executive chairs; multiple international electrical outlets, phone chargers and hi-speed internet access; flat screen TVs equipped with media player. For the individual business traveller, a 24-hour business centre and the adjacent Executive Club Lounge come in handy, with dedicated check in-check out, daily breakfast, light snacks and cocktails.

For dining, guests can opt for Zhuo Yue Xuan, where Cantonese cuisine takes centre stage, international all-day dining at FOO with its sleek outdoor deck and waterfall, Yi Bar & Lounge for afternoon tea or after-work cocktails. The 24-hour fitness centre, with a yoga and exercise studio, serves exercise enthusiasts while those seeking some pampering can seek refuge at the Spa at Four Seasons.

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Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua Third Road, Futian District, Shenzhen. Tel: (+755) 8826 8888 www.fourseasons.com living PAPER MAGAZINE 37 In The Haute of Summer: The Ritz-CarltonHong Kong Occupying floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is not only the highest hotel in the world but undoubtedly one of its most eye-catching.

With its location and stature, the hotel’s 312 guestrooms take advantage of the world’s most recognizable skyline, offering spectacular city and harbour T views from its windows. A throng of soignee locals, whose social lives obviously revolve around this hotel, and dressed-to-impress visitors itching to see and be seen, flock to six dining venues including the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, Tosca; two-star Michelin Chinese restaurant, Tin Lung Heen; The Lounge and Bar, which features an international all-day dining menu; and Café 103, which serves a signature chocolate afternoon tea. The rooftop bar, Ozone, is truly a stunning venue at 490 meters above sea level - a magnet for the youthful, rich and beautiful.

For those wishing to relax and indulge, The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA located on the 116th floor features nine deluxe treatment rooms and two couple's suites. The hotel also features a fully equipped fitness center and a gorgeous indoor pool on the 118th floor with a large LED screen on the ceiling.

From now until September 10, guests staying on The Ritz-Carlton Club® Level can avail of the “In the Haute of Summer” accommodation package and be entitled to exclusive shopping privileges at selected international luxury brands in the interconnected ELEMENTS mall upon presentation of their hotel keycards. With room rates starting from HK$5,999+10% service charge for single occupancy per room per night, the package offers overnight accommodation on The Ritz-Carlton Club® Level, along with additional benefits including: • Club Lounge access with five meal presentations daily • Exclusive shopping privileges at ELEMENTS carefully selected by The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen Hong Kong (for full list of merchants and offers, please inquire with the hotel) • A choice of 50-minute foot reflexology massage or classic manicure and pedicure per person (once per stay; advance reservation required)

All prices are subject to availability and 10% service charge. For room reservations, please contact Room Reservations at (852) 2263 2100 or via email [email protected]. Offers are applicable at participating merchants at ELEMENTS only. Please present The Ritz- Carlton, Hong Kong room keycard to enjoy the offers. The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon 38 PAPER MAGAZINE destination jinan A Jaunt toJINAN Jinan is the capital city of Shandong Province and its Shandong Cuisine is one of the eight famous regional cuisines of China. With a history of over 4,000 years, Jinan has produced a host of prominent people, such as Bian Que - a medical scientist of the Spring and Autumn Period, Zou Yan - a master of the Five Element Theory of the Warring States Period, Fang Xuanling - a Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Qingzhao - a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty.

The greatest poet in Chinese history, Li Bai, wrote many poems praising the beautiful natural scenery and cultural relics of Jinan during his lifetime. Let us spend two or three days to travelling in Jinan:

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the hotel and afterwards, why not start your city sightseeing conveniently near the hotel!

Only a few minutes from the hotel, I found the Guandi Temple. Located on the Communist Youth League Road ( 共青團路 ), the Guandi Temple is a historical temple dedicated to Guan Yu. It is one of the three best-preserved Guan Yu temples in Jinan; the other two are in Water Lily Street and in Xianxi Alley ( 县西巷 ). According to ancient records, Guan Yu was named as a "Kuan", people known as "Guan Gong". Folk Guan Yu regarded as a "military saint", and "literary saint" on par with Confucius.

Jinan's Daming Lake is a natural spring water lake, rare in a bustling city. It is located northeast of downtown, north of the old town. Daming Lake is very large, almost a quarter the size of the old city. Today, the lake is 46 hectares (690 acres), the park area 86 hectares (1290 acres), with 53% of the lake with an average depth of about two meters, its deepest point bout four meters. Water Lily Street is in the old city Fee: CNY125 (high season), CNY100 (low center of Jinan. Here, traditional season) old Shandong houses have been Cable car: CNY140 round trip transformed into snack shops. It wasn’t too crowded in the beginning; further Located in Qufu City, only one and south, I found more shops, more and half hour by car from Sofitel Jinan, the more foods such as Taiwanese snacks, Confucius Temple is the most complete small octopus balls, Oden, and so many ancient building of its kind in China. types. Here you can get something to The Confucius Temple, set in 200 acres eat, stroll and browse around these fun, of land, still has the grandsons and very interesting streets. descendants of the great philosopher living in the mansion of Confucius, Taishan ( 泰山 ) was my next spot taking care of the preserved private to visit the day after - from Jinan to archives, numbering nearly 300,000. Taishan, it is very convenient to travel, only 50 minutes away by train, with a When visiting Shandong, if you total 40 trains everyday. haven't visited the Confucius Temple (Full Kong Qiu) and tasted Situated 1,545 meters above sea level, Confucian dishes ( 山東菜 ) at his Taishan is the first of the Five Sacred old house - then your journey will Mountains of China. Usually, visitors certainly not be complete. hike up the Nantian Gate ( 南天門 ), but I chose a more comfortable way: the cable car, from the Zhongtian Gate ( 中天門 ) through Nantian Gate. From here upwards, we passed Tian Street East ( 天街東 ), the Bixia Temple ( 碧 霞祠 ) and Daguan Mount ( 大觀 山 ). Finally, I arrived at the summit of Taishan - Yuhuangding ( 玉皇頂 ), which has been praised as "the living world’s natural heritage."

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Drive You to a Luxury Stay Stay at Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel for Extraordinary Caviar Set consecutive two nights and avail of luxury limousine Top grade "black gold" Beluga caviar selected by service. Only RMB1,200+15% per room night for award-winning chef Samuel Guo, and presented to Superior Room, including pick-up service from High Tea Trilogy highlight royal cuisine. Caviar aspic, Caviar with wok- Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to the hotel, The Royal Begonia Classic High Tea Trilogy combines fried egg and bean sprouts... Allow these secret welcome fruit, daily breakfast for one and free in- three styles of afternoon tea: classy British, recipes to entice your taste buds for RMB 1388 pet room internet. traditional Spanish, and authentic Hainan treats. set. Enjoy perfect afternoons in the Spanish-themed Time: from now until 31 August Buganvillas Lobby Bar. Price: RMB1,388 +15% per set Time: From 1 June Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel The Buganvillas Lobby Bar, The Royal Great China International Exchange Square, Fuhua Begonia, A Luxury Collection Resort, Sanya Lingnan Private Cuisine Restaurant, Marco Polo Road, Futian District, Shenzhen Lingnan Tiandi Foshan (+86) 755 8282 6258 HaitangBeilu, Haitang Bay, SanyaHaitang Bay, Hainan 97 Renmin Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City sheraton.com (+86) 898 3885 9999 (+86) 757 8250 1888 ext. 1345 theluxurycollection.com/royalbegonia marcopolohotels.com

A Bite of Tuscany The Venice Hotel Shenzhen Blue Italian chef brings the splendor ofTuscan cuisine, using the finest ingredients and recipes from traditional Tuscan food culture.

Price: RMB 488+15% per person Time: 1 June - 31 July

Blue Italian Restaurant, The Venice Hotel Shenzhen 9026 Shennan Road, Overseas Chinese Town, Stay Longer to Experience the best of Hong Kong Shenzhen With JW Marriott Hotel Hong’s ‘Buy Two Nights What a Marvelous Putt! (+86) 755 2693 6888 Get Third Night Free’ Offer, enjoy an attractive The newly opened Shunde Marriott Hotel launches www.szvenicehotel.com accommodation deal that includes a complimentary Summer Wedding Dreams third night to explore more of the vibrant city, with an attractive golf package in collaboration with Bespoke summer wedding packages setting a new the highly acclaimed Royal Orchid International minimum two paid nights in the Premier Mountain benchmark in elegance and refinement have been Golf Club.With a package fee of RMB1,080+15% View Room, Executive Mountain View Room or JW (week days) / RMB1,718+15% (weekends), a launched at The Langham Shenzhen.With a range of Suite with Harbour or Mountain View. single customer will be able to enjoy the following ballroom settings overlooking Shenzhen Bay, the new benefits: summer packages embrace every aspect of a dream Time: Offer is valid for booking from now to 15 July • One-night accommodation in a deluxe room at wedding from luxury limousine shuttle to superb 2015, with a minimum stay of three consecutive Shunde Marriott Hotel. cuisines and exquisite multi-layered wedding cakes. nights. Stay period 15 May - 6 September, 2015 • Welcome fruit basket and buffet breakfast for one Price: starts from HK$2,500+10% per room per night person. Preferential banquet packages starting from RMB • An 18-hole game in Royal Orchid International 6,999+ per table are offered until August 31, for JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Hong Kong Golf Club (Fees for caddie, golf cart, use of club’s reservations of at least 12 tables. facilities and green fee included). (+852) 2810 8366 jwmarriotthongkong.com A golf package for two is also available for RMB1,780 Palm Court, The Langham, Shenzhen + 15% (week days) / RMB2,718 + 15% (weekends). 7888 Shennan Boulevard, Futian District, Shenzhen (+86) 755 8828 9888 Time: from now till December 31 shenzhen.langhamhotels.com Shunde Marriott Hotel Midea Plaza, 388 Nanguo Road East, Daliang, Shunde District, Foshan (+86) 757 2989 8888 www.shundemarriott.com

Kitty Liu Named Director of Marketing of Shunde Marriott Hotel Shunde Marriott Hotel is pleased to appoint Ms. Kitty Liu as Director of Marketing. A consummate sales and marketing professional the in hotel industry, Kitty worked with several leading hotels in Guangzhou.

Weekend special - Let’s go “Yum cha” Executive Chef Tsang and his team have prepared an array of classic dim sum to diners. Treat yourself to a Dim sum feast at ManHo restaurant of JW Marriott Hotel and enjoy a half price discount when the bill is settled before noon (12:00) on Saturday and Sunday. Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong Appoints Alessandro Time: from 1 June Angelini as Angelini Chef Ulf Bremer, general manager of Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong, is JW Marriott Shenzhen pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandro Angelini to the 6005 Shennan Boulevard, Futian District, Shenzhen position of chef at Angelini Italian Restaurant. With over 20 years of (+86) 755 2269 8200 experience in the culinary industry, Rimini native Chef Alessandro has www.JWmarriottShenzhen.com been exposed to the gourmet world spanning Europe, North America and Asia.