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PAPER MAGAZINE May 2016 04 city window 36 out n about 05 diary 37 living 09 arts & events 38 destination-Kaifeng 10 cover story 39 bulletin If you think that Artificial Intelligence WeChat: Paper online: PAPER www.neo-ads.com/paper (A.I.) is the stuff of fiction, think again. In China, the future is already here. 14 fortune 16 jetsetter The Egyptian resort of Sharm el- Sheikh, dubbed the "Red Sea Riviera", Contact is a gateway to a wondrous destination. Tel: (8620) 8365 2811 16 20 eureka Email: [email protected] Chief Operating Officer: LC Chau 21 auto Director: Italiana Granni 22 muse Consulting Director: Allan Au Editing Consultant: May Guan 23 fighting fit Editor in Chief: Diane Fermin Roeder 21 Guest Editor: Ben Chu 24 athlete Financial Controller: Takuto 25 star chef Marketing Director: Shirley Tse Marketing Manager: Ambro Chow, Judy Zhu 30 27 26 yummy Designers: Romeo Cen, S.S. 29 cheers Publication Co-coordinator: Nana Cheung Photographer: Leona, Romeo Cen, 30 cru Luciano Kelly
31 supplement Contributors: Colin Young, General Manager of Allan CW Au, Stephanie Ramos, JW Marriott Shenzhen, shares his Dr. Clive Fermin, GiGi Chik, Jessie, enthusiasm for his adopted city in "My John Chu, Lena Liu, Ronda Chua, Shenzhen." Roy Moorfield, Steve Tremblay, Yuyao.K., Sukanya Mukherjee, Peter Fenton 4 PAPER MAGAZINE city window
Speak A Second Language Double Happiness The People's Daily newspaper reported that Two twin brothers who graduated from the Shenzhen Experiment School about 15,000 runners at the Qingyuan marathon were accepted to the Architecture Department of the renowned Washington in Guangdong province mistakenly thought that University in St. Louis with both gaining full marks on SAT 2 and AP7. Double the free gift packs handed out at the finish line WOW! were energy drinks, when these were, in fact, bars of soap with labels written in English. This is where mastering a second language comes in handy.
The 4th China Electronic Information EXPO In April, Shenzhen saw the grand opening of AC Milano Junior Edition the 4th China Electronic Information EXPO at the Shenzhen Expo Center. With the theme In a joint effort with Nanshan Foreign Language “innovation, intelligence and integration”, the School to develop more in-depth cooperation event attracted more than 1700 enterprises comprising football classes and management showcasing over 5000 state-of-the-art products. training, top European soccer club AC Milano Food Safety Alarm recently brought its youth training camp to Nanshan district in Shenzhen, where the AC Milano Three local large-scale catering enterprises were Football Club (China) Youth Training Base officially found selling food in poor sanitation conditions, announced its grand opening. with high risk in causing diarrhea and fever due to the harmful presence of Staphylococcus Areus, during a hygiene inspection conducted by the Zhuhai Food and Medicine Supervision Bureau.
Shenzhen Heyuan “Build it and they will come”…and so it goes with “Shenzhen-Heyuan Industry Town”, launched in No to Unauthorized Parking May, with its anti-poverty projects costing a total Recently, Guangzhou citizens witnessed a sudden RMB 4.5 billion investment, and which promises to halt of unauthorized parking charges along North boost Heyuan’s economy under the assistance of Tangde Road in Tianhe District and Tong De Street, Shenzhen. in Baiyun District, where access to fire pumps were Geriatric Care illegally blocked; these have now been revamped The South Medical University Shenzhen Hospital into several separate parking areas. launched its public wellbeing campaign in April, targeting elders aged 70 years and above, where both registration and diagnosis were free of charge; an estimated 100 elderly people benefited. Everwise Wine of Mitchelton Wine Dinner @ Doubletree By Hilton Guangzhou
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27th Macao Arts Festival Guangzhou Opera House Music Garden: Quartet My Fair Lady “Wall of Sound” Anniversary Season: Tan Leonis Violin Concert Naturally 7 Vocal Concert Themed around “Time”, the Based on George Bernard Dun’s Martial Arts Trilogy 27th Macao Arts Festival The four talented members Shaw’s 1912 play Pygmalion, Naturally 7 is a New York City- (MAF) will fly under the slogan World-renowned conductor/ of the Quartet Leonis offer a awardwinning beloved based music group with a “Reshape Your Imagination. composer Tan Dun follows in the funnier and more inventive Broadway musical My Fair Lady distinct a cappella style they Experience the Spirit of the footsteps of his musical icons musical show than ever, directed will transport audiences to call "Vocal Play", simulating the Times” and usher spectators to composer/conductors Mahler by Emmanuel Jeantet. Edwardian London and one of sounds of an instrumental band appreciate the performing arts and Bernstein, and has made an the most beautiful stories ever using only their voices, mouths with 27 fascinating programmes. Event Date: Sunday, 8 May 2016 told about language and clash and distortion effects. indelible mark on the world's Time: 8 pm music scene with a creative Venue: Guangzhou Opera House of cultures. Event Date: Sunday to Tuesday, 1 to 31 Event Date: Saturday, 21 May 2016 Ticket Price: RMB 180 *Performed in English with May 2016 repertoire that spans the Time: 8 pm For tickets, visit http://gzdjy.org/ Time: Various times boundaries of classical music, Chinese Subtitles Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall Venue: Various venues multimedia performance, and Ticket Price: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380 For tickets, visit www.icm.gov.mo/fam/27 Event Date: Tuesday to Sunday, 17 to 22 For tickets, visit www.szyyt.com Eastern and Western traditions. May 2016 Time: 7:30 pm nightly and matinee 2:30 Event Date: Saturday, 7 May 2016 pm on 21 & 22 May Time: 8 pm Venue: Guangzhou Opera House Venue: Guangzhou Opera House Ticket Price: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380, 480, Ticket Price: RMB 280, 480, 680, 880. 680, 880 (weekdays), 980 (weekends). 1280, 1680 For tickets, visit http://gzdjy.org/ For tickets, visit http://gzdjy.org/
Le French May 2016: Music Garden: Opera The Music Run Shenzhen The Little Singers of Paris Le French May: William Guillaume Botazzi Gala Concert 2016 Concert 2016 Shakespeare’s Romeo “Wonderland” et Juliette – Opera by A musical extravaganza At The Music Run™ by AIA, The Little Singers of Paris (les Gounod This event will induce visitors featuring the winners of the Music Runners™ will get to Petits Chanteurs a la Croix de to evolve in an unreal world, a Montreal Music Competition: run, dance and party their way Bois), famous for their angelic In this 400th anniversary year world which will call upon our Sasha Djihanian, soprano; Tyler through the world’s loudest 5K voices, exquisite attire of white of Shakespeare's death, Opera imagination and our creativity, Fitzgerald , baritone; Carol running course.The run will end robe and wooden cross, is Hong Kong(OHK) will present Guillaume Bottazzi’s artwork Wong, piano. with the ultimate music festival, recognized as one of the world's Romeo et Juliette, the most bringing us pleasure and with world class DJs, live bands, most respected choirs alongside widely known Shakespearean Event Date: Sunday, 22 May 2016 dancers, laser lights, LED Wiener Sangerknaben and wellness. Time: 8 pm play adapted into a French Venue: Guangzhou Opera House screens, chill out zones, sponsor Tolzer Knabenchor. opera by Charles Gounod. Event Date: Saturday to Sunday, 21 May to Ticket Price: RMB 180 giveaways and more. Runners 5 June 2016 For tickets, visit http://gzdjy.org/ Event Date: Friday, 27 May 2016 Event Date: Friday to Sunday, 27 to 29 May Time: 10 am to 9 pm except Wednesday 1 of any fitness level and age are Time: 8 pm 2016 pm to 9 pm welcome to join in the fun. Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Ticket Price: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380, 480, Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Causeway Bay Road, Hong Kong Event Date: Sunday, 22 May 2016 580, 680 Centre Time: 15:30 pm For tickets, visit www.szyyt.com Ticket Price: HKD 150, 300, 420, 680, 800 Venue: Shenzhen Universiade Ceter For tickets, www.urbtix.hk Ticket Price: RMB 168 For tickets, visit www.themusicrun.com. cn 10 PAPER MAGAZINE cover story
Made in Our Image: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in China Do you still think that robotics and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and the premise of such futuristic films as “Robocop”, the “Terminator” and “Matrix” franchises and such humanoid robot-centred TV series such as “Humans” are just the stuff of science fiction? Think again. In China, the future may already be here. ecently, a remarkable human-like robot was introduced in Hefei, east China, global news media reported. Created by University of Science and Technology of China experts, the fascinating humanoid “Jia Jia,” dubbed “the robot goddess,” is a highly interactive cyborg thatR communicates with its natural eye movements and speech intelligently synchronized with its lip movements. Jia Jia caused a sensation when she made her debut this past April 2016, unveiled by Chinese researchers as the first of her kind in China. Attractive and looking somewhat disturbingly lifelike, Jia Jia is programmed to recognize human interaction and respond through speech and movement. Researchers said that after three years of research and work with very limited resources, they were able to make Jia Jia look very much like a human, but were not able to recreate natural eye and mouth movement. They went on to say that they hope to soon add facial expression, as well as a deeper level of human interaction. The team say they don’t have plans to mass produce her, only to make her smarter and more lifelike.
During the demonstration during her debut, Jia Jia immediately responded to human interaction, but in a stiff, slow, and robotic-looking manner. Still, CNET reported that Jia Jia is the “most lifelike robot ever made.” Researchers and developers at USTC have admittedly come a long way since they created the first interactive general purpose service robot, KeJia, in 2013. KeJia, who now serves as an interactive shopping mall guide in Hefei, actually resembles a department store mannequin on wheels. But both robots share the same slow, mechanical, dulcet tone when interacting with humans.
According to a Yahoo report, when spoken to, Jia Mark1 is an extremely impressive feat of technology. Jia speaks in phrases that exhibit a hint of vanity About 70% of her body was created using a 3D and, even subservience, to the annoyance of printer, including her entire skeleton, which protects feminists who decry the robot as sexist: the mechanics inside and gives her a human shape. “Don’t come too close to me when you are taking a She can move her arms, legs and fingers, and even picture. It will make my face look fat.” talk, smile and wink. “The photos taken from your angle will make my face appear bigger.” Like most kids, the 42-year-old Ma grew up “Yes, my lord. What can I do for you?” captivated by cartoons and animation but he persisted with his dream of building a life- In another recent development, Ricky Ma from size, working robot. The cost of realizing that Hong Kong, a talented graphic designer and dream? About 18 months, $50,000, and a lot of apparently a big Scarlett Johansson fan, achieved discouragement from people who thought he was his childhood dream of building a life-size robot weird. Mr. Ma is hoping to sell the technology for and unveiled her, also this past April. The robot Mark1 to any potential interested investor - after happens to look exactly like 31-year-old actress which, hopefully he’ll be laughing all the way to the Scarlett Johansson, but answers to the name Mark1. bank. 12 PAPER MAGAZINE cover story
According to the China Robot Industry Alliance, China is already The robot is jointly developed by the National University of Defense a flourishing hub for consumer robotics and is poised for a radical Technology and a robotics company in China’s Hunan Province. transition from its human-based workforce to an automated According to National University of Defense Technology director Artificial Intelligence or AI-based alternative. Its recent unveiling Xiao Xiangjiang, significant strides in security related technology of the incredibly adept and efficient personal robot BIG-i is a have enabled engineers to lead the way forward in robotics: pertinent example. Dubbed “butler,” this humanoid is primarily “Breakthroughs in low-cost autonomous navigation and positioning a service robot with the programmed ability to aid homeowners as well as intelligent video surveillance have contributed to the in the performance of a wide development of the robot which variety of household errands. It apart from other functions is also can easily track the location of capable of responding during various household appliances and emergencies.” transport items from one point to the next by employing its claw-like Robotics is the branch of mechanical hands. engineering and computer science that deals with the BIG-i was designed by Dr. Tin design, construction and Lun Lam, a research fellow at the operation of robots, as well Chinese University of Hong Kong as the technology needed who had previously designed the for their control, sensory “Treebot,” the first biologically response, and information inspired tree-climbing robot processing. As robotics and equipped with a highly advanced artificial intelligence continue maneuvering mechanism. to dominate major 21st-century technology trends, countries are Recently, China also unveiled its first-ever robot security guard at a looking to accelerate their efforts to raise the bar on research, Tech Fair in Chongqing. The nearly 1.50-meter tall machine dubbed innovation, and consumer-driven technology. “AnBot” has been described as a highly intelligent patrolling machine with advanced emergency-alert-based navigation and According to the Frankfurt-based International Federation of environment monitoring capabilities. The AnBot, according to its Robotics -IFR, China will soon emerge as the leading robot developers, can be highly useful for detecting biochemical and manufacturer in the world with significant advances in robotics explosive-related threats. development in both its automobile as well as electronic sectors.
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LOGGING IN: Understanding E-Commerce In China
By Dezan Shira & Associates Editors: Jake Liddle and Qian Zhou
China is currently experiencing huge growth in its e-commerce industry. Main players Online shopping, the most powerful engine of China’s e-commerce market, posted a 96.9 percent increase in the year 2010 and has continuously been China’s e-commerce market is dominated by domestic platforms. Two of the gaining momentum since. In 2015, China’s online retail transactions reached biggest players – Tmall and JD – control 57.7 percent and 25.1 percent of the RMB 3877.3 billion (US$622.5 billion, an increase of 33.3 percent over 2014), market, respectively. Other players such as Suning, Vipshop, Gome, Yihaodian, accounting for 12.9 percent of total social retail sales. By 2020, China’s Dangdang, Amazon and JMei share the remaining 17.2 percent. e-commerce market is predicted to be larger than those of the U.S., the UK, Japan, Germany, and France combined. Cross border e-commerce
Consumer analysis China’s cross border e-commerce sector has also been experiencing exponential growth. According to data from China’s e-commerce research These predictions are linked to the number of people currently connected center, cross border e-commerce transactions in China reached RMB 2 trillion to the Internet in China, be it via computers or smartphones – by the close in the first half of 2015, representing 17.3 percent of China`s total import and of 2015, there were 688 million Internet users in the country. According to export trading volume. Based on a global trade pattern report released by data from the China Internet Network Information Center, the number of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), China’s cross border e-commerce online shoppers topped 413.3 million in 2015, accounting for 60 percent of transactions will increase to RMB 6.5 trillion by the end of 2016. all internet users. By 2020, 750 million Chinese are predicted to shop online. It therefore comes as little surprise that, with China’s traditional import and One clear trend that cannot be ignored is the increasing popularity of mobile export market shrinking, the government has released several preferential devices: the number of mobile shoppers reached 339.7 million in 2015, with policies aimed squarely at boosting cross border e-commerce. The State the amount of mobile owners shopping online rising from 42.4 percent to 54.8 Council of China officially announced its plan to establish a “Comprehensive percent year-on-year. Pilot Zone of Cross Border E-Commerce” in Hangzhou in March 2015, Among these online customers, the featuring a slew of preferential tax policies and streamlined customs clearance largest segment is the young and procedures. Following the success of the Hangzhou Pilot Zone, the State well-educated with a high value of Council further decided to expand the program to 12 new cities: Shanghai, purchasing power. In 2015, men made Guangzhou, Tianjin, Chongqing, Hefei, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Dalian, Ningbo, up 57.1 percent of online shoppers, Qingdao, Shenzhen and Suzhou. surpassing women by 14.2 points, with For more information about China’s e-commerce market, including graphs on those aged 20-29 the most prominent. the number of online and mobile shoppers in China and the online shopping Meanwhile, college graduates market penetration rate, please download the latest issue of China Briefing represent 74.2 percent of online Magazine, titled “China Investment Roadmap: the e-Commerce Industry.” shoppers. This article is an excerpt from the March issue of China Briefing Magazine, titled “China Investment Roadmap: the e-Commerce Industry.” In this issue of China Briefing, we present a roadmap for investing in China’s e-commerce industry. We provide a consumer analysis of the Chinese market, take a look at the main industry players, and examine the various investment models that are available to foreign companies. Finally, we discuss one of the most crucial due diligence issues that underpins e-commerce in China: ensuring brand protection.
This article was first published on China Briefing.
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Sharm (as the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh has long been known to British package holidaymakers) is now experiencing a resurgence. Given its geographical location in an area of the world which, let's face it, has had more than its fair share of troubles, the re-emerging popularity of the “Red Sea Riviera” is welcome news as Sharm el-Sheikh truly is a gateway to a wondrous destination.
MAGIC OF THE DEEP
The Red Sea is one of the best places in the world to scuba dive. Its ocean floor is scattered with shipwrecks and its fabulous waters play host to an alphabet’s worth of marine life. The splendid Ras Mohamed National Park on the southern tip of Sinai, is a 480-square kilometer nature reserve made up of untouched deserts, white-sand beaches, dive and snorkelling sites, like Anemone City, Jackfish Alley and Shark Reef. The park is home to more than 1,000 species of fish, 150 different crustaceans, and families of sea turtles.
DESERT DREAMING For many people, the highlight of a Sharm stay is a romantic outing into the desert to enjoy traditional Bedouin hospitality in the middle of the Sinai Desert, with a generous spread of local food and entertainment. An added bonus is a guide to the stars, which shine particularly brightly here. SINAI SUNRISE PETRA AND THE PYRAMIDS Mount Sinai is said to be the spot where Moses received the Ten Spare a day from the sun and sand for a quick trip and memorable day trip Commandments. There are 4,000 steps up to the summit here, and the to the Egyptian capital of Cairo to see the Pyramids and the Sphinx. An journey takes three hours. Ambitious visitors can leave Sharm in the wee alternative day trip from Sharm is a visit to Petra - unknown to the world small hours in order to reach the top of Mount Sinai at the crack of dawn to for over 1,000 years, it is Jordan’s biggest national treasure. The 2,000-year watch the sunrise. Given its biblical connections, it is a surprisingly moving old rose-tinted city lies in a deep canyon and consists of 800 temples and experience. If you’d prefer not to make the climb, explore St Catherine’s monuments carved out of solid rock. monastery at the bottom – the oldest in Christendom. 18 PAPER MAGAZINE jetsetter
CRUISIN’ THE NILE If you really want to discover the ancient wonders of Egypt, a cruise on the River Nile is a magical route into history. The Nile has been Egypt's lifeline since ancient times and there is no better way to trace the passage of Egypt's past than to follow the river's course. See the two sides of Egypt - spend a week in the sun on the Red Sea and combine it with a second week cruising on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, seeing breathtaking sights such as the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of the pharaohs, and the amazing temple at Karnak. Known as the world’s greatest open- air museum, Luxor is built on the site of the ancient city of Thebes. It’s close to the Valley of the Kings, the burial ground for Egyptian kings like Tutankhamun.
The Best to Stay Four Seasons Resort Sharm el-Sheikh; Rixos Seagate Sharm; The Ritz- Carlton; Savoy Sharm el-Sheikh; Grand Hyatt
How to Get There
Egyptair flies direct from Guangzhou, China to Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Established in 1932, the first airline in Middle East and Africa, Egyptair is the National Carrier of Egypt. The Airline owns 73 modern aircraft and is the largest Airline in the African region. At present, Egyptair has over 1,200 flights bringing travelers from Cairo to more than 80 cities in 50 countries all over the world, covering Europe, Asia and Africa. Egyptair operates two daily fights to European major cities including London, Paris and Rome. To Germany, Egyptair operates one daily flight to Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin. In addition, from Cairo, Egyptair operates 12 flights daily from 0800hrs. - 2300hrs, with an average of 1.5hrs. per flight, to the famous Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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H2O Pal Beachwaver S1 Rotating Curling Iron Staying hydrated is important for Spring and Windswept wavy hair is supersexy, which is why this is a Summer – this nifty gadget tracks your water fave tool at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Designed intake and sends your smartphone or tablet by celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa, the first-of-its-kind notifications to ensure you are staying on top curling iron has a 5.5-inch barrel that rotates in either of your goals. Using a coin cell battery that direction for instant bombshell. lasts up to six months, it's a great add-on to your fitness-tracking wearables.
Owlet Monitor Neato Botvac Connected For new moms, this modern baby monitor is a must have Spring cleaning has never been this easy! Great for peace of mind. The monitor sends out an alert if at any cleaning performance on hardwood and most carpets time your little one stops breathing via the tiny little Owlet (it struggles a bit with shag) and is very thorough. The smart sock. app isn’t a necessity at this point, though you can drive the bot around when it’s cleaning.
Omega Low Speed Juicing System This brand-new juicer crunches food slowly, with a motor that stays at a low 43 RPM, which minimizes oxidation. Result: delicious cold-pressed fruit and veggie juices, nut milks, sorbets, and even smoothies with better quality than you'll find at most stores.
Flip It 4-in-1 iPhone Case Up your selfie game with this four-in-one durable and beautifully made device! It’s a selfie stick, remote, kickstand, and a wireless shutter when separated from the phone (allowing you to snap pics up to 25 feet away). auto PAPER MAGAZINE 21 The Future Face Of Auto TESLA
Welcome to the “affordable” Tesla Model 3 that 115,000 people supposedly put deposits on before the highly secretive car was even shown to the public at a launch party at SpaceX, Tesla’s sister company headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
From the side and back, the sedan Model 3 looks like a Model S with a very tall roof and a bobbed nose and tail. Up front, it has a blunt upturned snout that evokes the original Tesla Roadster as well as the new, sealed-up prow of the Model X. It is genetically linked to all of its ancestors— both in the styling and in the many pounds of lithium-ion batteries packed into the floor (also, all but the Roadster have front and rear trunks). It owes a heavy debt to the other cars in Tesla’s lineup.
Its single instrument is a billboard-like 15-inch touchscreen glowing in the dash, it accelerates with the nearly silent rush that cheetahs use to get their lunch, and it will start at a “very affordable” US$35,000 when it first reaches customers, which at this moment is said to be in 2018.
The base model will have a 215-mile range, seat five, two wheel drive and will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than six seconds. The Model 3 will have standard and optional drive systems, Speaking to the Model 3’s standard drive configuration, it will use a single electric motor (as does the Model S sedan) powering the rear wheels; the optional setup will also mimic that on the Model S, which is to say it’ll use an extra electric motor to also power the front wheels.
While the car seats five, the back seat the Model 3 is snug for the knees, mainly because the underfloor battery pack necessitates a high cabin floor and also because the front seats are thick thrones. The tall side glass means there’s plenty of headroom, however, and an enormous panoramic rear glass that curves over the rear passengers’ heads helps give the cabin the feel of airy spaciousness. Up front, the driver faces a dashboard that's completely
bare save for the oversize, horizontally oriented touchscreen; the speedometer readout is in the upper left-hand corner.
There also will be a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version. As of this writing, less than a month since its launch, the Model 3 has already received more than 400,000 advance orders from around the globe.
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 Lighter and Weightless
Wearing special-material dressing is a good way to stay cool and carefree this season. Comfy fabrics like triacetate, silk and linen easily absorb sweat and help skin breath freely. Wearing a maxi dress can create ventilation without showing a lot of skin under the sunshine or in air-conditioning. Just shed the excess layers and wear the season's transitional fashion!
Liu Min The fashion brand MsMIN was originated by Liu Min in 2011. Having graduated with a Bachelor’s Art degree in Womenswear from the London College of Fashion in 2007, Min began in the design department at Viktor & Rolf in the Netherlands. Returning to China, she then temporarily took an assistant designer post with Ports in Xiamen, not far from her hometown of Fuqing.
The Xiamen-based designer primarily gained her fame on Taobao. Her seasonal collections were then included in Lane Crawford’s Shanghai flagship in 2013, giving her experience in expanding her local business internationally. In 2016, her talent was recognized when she became 1 2 3 one of the 23 shortlisted designers of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
Exquisite fabrics, expert technique and beautifully cut silhouettes are the hallmarks of Min’s aesthetic philosophy. She defines her style as “simplicity with depth, romanticism with edge, classicism with a twist” and chooses the neutral marital-status prefix “Ms” to name her brand, expressing her admiration toward females who are independent and elegant.
The latest MsMIN SS 2016 collections are an array of garments with jaunty stripes and summer florals, edged in the season’s navy, ivory and black palette. Classic feminine elements such as French lace and delicate mesh are utilized to break the rule of simplicity. 4 5 6
Captions 1 Tortoise Black Lotus Sleeve Blouse (China) (MsMin) ¥2350 2 Embellished Qing Blue Lace Blouse (China) (MsMin) ¥3150 3 Long Sleeved Qing Blue Maxi Dress with Black Flockprint (China) (MsMin) ¥2500 Black flocks are printed on the dress. The stretch of the long dress is easily movable. 4 Navy/White Striped Shirt (China) (MsMin) ¥1800 5 Qing Blue Asymmetrical Jacquard Dress (China) (MsMin) ¥5600 6 Tortoise Black Ruffled Bustier Dress (China) (MsMin) ¥6200 7 Short Sleeved White Hallow Dress (France) (SEZANE) €120 8 Short Sleeved Rossini Dress (France) (SEZANE) €130
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The watch’s oyster case is waterproof up to a depth of 100 meters. The characteristically shaped middle case is crafted from a solid block of 18 ct Everose gold. The diamonds gracing the Pearlmaster 39 are selected according to a rigorous criteria and set in keeping with the finest traditions to ensure the most intense radiance.
Captions 9 139-10 Kremlin Set Men’s Watch (UK) (ULYSSE NARDIN) £109,000 10 New Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster 39 (Switzerland) (ROLEX) (Not priced) 9 10 fightling fit PAPER MAGAZINE 23
Look Fabulousat any Age!
Have you ever wondered why some people look older than they are while others seem younger than their age? Most people say it's because of genetics. This article will provide you with insights on how to keep looking younger than you are.
A healthy and good complexion starts from inside your body, and it radiates on the outside. In other words, how you feel inside is reflected in how you look outside. Does the quote "feel good, look good" sound familiar?
When you take care of your health, you are working with your body. When you want to look good on the surface, you are going against your body.
If you want to get rid of baggy dark eye circles, pale skin tone, dry skin, acne issues by applying all sorts of cosmetics on your skin; you are only treating the symptoms of what's going on in your system. Moreover, the chemicals in cosmetics products do more harm than good, but that's another topic.
Why don't you start with the root of the problem? If you want firm, radiant, clear skin, then you should nourish it by eating nutrient rich foods (fruits, veggies and nuts). With proper vitamins and minerals, your body has the ability to heal itself, therefore, eliminating bad skin and weak hair.
You will not only look better, you will also feel better. You will have more energy, be vibrant and productive; all these are consequences of good eating choices.
Other good, natural energy boosters are: Drinking lots of water (1 Liter per 30kg of bodyweight); Getting adequate good sleep ( 6 to 9 hours per night); Eating whole foods (fruits, vegetables, meat, and nuts); Deep breathing or meditation; Exercising.
Once you improve your health, then your whole body will benefit from it. Your body will become a machine working at its best.
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Ready For Rio: Hui Zicheng
hina’s Hui Zicheng made sports headlines be in our blood. I wish my little brother could win around the world recently when he set a international medals soon.” Cworld record to win the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions gold medal at the ISSF World Cup The young Chinese athlete is not new to the stage in Rio de Janeiro. Mr. Hui had survived a podium. During his only international season, in late challenge from the USA’s Matthew Emmons, 2009, he won two world cup golds, and placed a previous Olympic bronze medalist, to register sixth at the 2009 ISSF World Cup Final in Wuxi, a final score of 463.7 points, beating the previous China. And yet, since then, he disappeared record set by Russia’s Nazar Louginetsin in 2014. from the international scene. Not a single world Mr. Emmons pocketed silver with 461.6 points cup participation, not one entry at continental while China’s Zhu Qinan clinched the bronze medal championships. What happened to him? with 451.2 points. Mr. Hui recently revealed that he had decided to Mr. Hui’s victory took China’s medal tally at the Rio fully concentrate on his university studies, saying: 2016 Olympic test event to seven (two gold, two “I competed internationally in 2009 only, achieving silver and three bronze), making them the most good results. But then I stopped for some years as successful team of the 10-day competition I dedicated myself to my University studies. I did not have time to keep up with the work required to Who is Hui Zicheng? a professional athlete.”
Hui Zicheng, 25 years old, last year won the last But shooting is an addictive sport, as many say. match of the 2015 ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup So after a five-year hiatus wherein he successfully in Changwon (KOR), the men's 50m rifle 3 positions graduated from university, Mr. Hui went back to the final. The Chinese athlete claimed the brightest range, and started training again. “As I graduated, medal and a Rio 2016 Olympic quota place with I found out that I was missing all those nice feelings 457.3 points, beating USA's Matthew Emmons and of competitive sport, so I decided to come back.” South Korea's Han Jinseop. “It feels awesome to win Gold in my first “I am proud about winning an Olympic quota international match in six years”, he concluded. place for my country. I hope I will be representing China at the next Games, that's my dream, ” Mr. And break a world record and secure a spot in the Hui said in an interview, after celebrating with 2016 Olympics. Hui Zicheng is ready for Rio. his teammates at the award ceremony. “All my family is into shooting sport: my father, my uncle, my little brother. It's our family passion, it must yummy - Sponsored by The Ritz-Carlton Chengdu
Star Chef: Michael Liang Chef Michael Liang, [or Chef Mike as he prefers to be called], is the award-winning Cantonese chef and The Ritz-Carlton Chengdu’s Chef de Cuisine at Li Xuan, a fine dining Chinese restaurant featuring modern interpretations of Cantonese and Sichuanese cuisine whilst upholding traditions in China’s millennia-old culinary culture. Chef Mike has been schooled in classic Cantonese cuisine methods at the highly respected Lei Garden Restaurant in Hong Kong. Taking an innovative approach by blending a variety of flavors, textures, aromas, with each dish designed for visual appeal, Chef Mike certainly knows how to stimulate all senses, thus creating thoroughly unique culinary masterpieces at The Ritz- Carlton-Chengdu.
Here, Chef Mike shares his recipe for his signature Dandan Noodle with Abalone, with Paper magazine readers: Ingredients (serves one portion): Preparation - Topping Minced Pork 30g • Blend sesame paste and peanut paste smoothly. Crushed Peanuts 40g Gently add chili oil, peppercorn oil, soy sauce, Sugar 2g sugar and chicken stock. This is the sauce. Soy Sauce 1g • Wok fry the ”Yibing” preserved vegetable till it is Peppercorn Oil 2g dried and put it aside. Chili Oil 3g • Wok fry the crushed ginger and minced pork then Seasame Paste 2g add in Sichuan sweet soybean paste and the Peanut Paste 3g ”Yibing” Preserved Vegetable. Wok fry gently until Sichuan Sweet Soybean Paste 1g the aroma comes out. ”Yibing” Preserved Vegetable 0.2g • Clean the abalone, add seasoning and steam until Crushed Ginger 0.3g it is ready to eat. Spring Onion 1pc Abalone (8 heads) 1pc Preparation - Noodle Chicken Stock 5.5g • Set a pot of water to boil, put noodles in to boil for Noodle 2 to 3 minutes. Sichuan Style Noodles 100g • Take a soup bowl, put in the cooked noodles first. Coriander 4g Then, pour the sauce over the noodles and add the wok-fried pork. Set the abalone on top of the minced pork and garnish with coriander.
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Cantonese cuisine does not only consist of Yum Cha. When Cantonese restaurants are prevalent in the city where it originates, patrons are happy to find creativity in the dishes. Local Cantonese cuisine giant Ping Sheng Group owns a series of chain restaurants serving authentic top-notch Cantonese favors. It recently introduced a sister brand - Hsiao Ping Sheng - which is with an additive character “Hsiao” literally meaning “small”. In contrast, the only restaurant of the brand actually offers close to 300 seats of the entire second floor in the Yijian Building in Jianshe 6 Malu. It targets young diners with an adventurous appetite and affinity for Cantonese dishes, which is the significance of “Hsiao”.
The new eatery features typical Cantonese fusion dishes on its menu. The allure of the menu is its vast variety and budget prices, immediately making it a highly sought after restaurant in town with typical long queues for seats. The restaurant’s interiors are dotted with icons of traditional Cantonese-residential Xiguan houses. The rustic designs simplify these components as abstract outlines of windows and sliding doors on the walls, at the same time retaining unique multi-color triangle bricks.
The importance of subtlety in fresh seafood and poultry are the golden rule of Cantonese culinary cooking. Pork, beef, chicken, fish and seafood are often the primary proteins with clear and natural flavors. Chefs in Hsiao Ping Sheng have a special culinary treatment for chicken - fry the fillets until medium cooked and put in a heated casserole. This way of cooking is the essence of Cantonese cuisine as the casserole can amplify the fragrance of meat mixing sauce. Don’t miss its signature dishes like Lettuce with Shrimp Sauce in Casserole and others which are prepared in a similar way.
Hot dishes in Hsiao Ping Sheng are mainly packed with grilled seafood, roasted meats, casserole series, home-made fries and spicy griddled dishes. If you are not adventurous enough to try animal organs, you can skip the chef’s recommendations of Simmered Pig’s Limbs with Black Garlic and Stewed Pork Colon with Radish. Just turn to the Barbecue Pork in Red Wine Sauce and Fried Okra with Shallot. Dim Sum and dessert lovers won’t be disappointed with the Pineapple bread, Custard Milk Bun and other bakeries. They are not too sweet and are a perfect match with a cup of Hong Kong-style milk tea.
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WOOT FOR WUT PUT
The approximation of “vividness” in Cantonese, newly used to freshen the palate and to season the seafood. opened grilled seafood restaurant Wut Put offers self-help Condiments such as soy sauce, Himalaya rock salt, garlic mixed grills and seafood barbecue. and chili sauces are also well prepared on the table, within easy reach of guests. It occupies the entire floor on the rooftop of a building, enclosed within gray brisk walls with a rustic ceiling. The To avoid making a trip to Wut Put a wallet-buster, try establishment looks like an industrial-style warehouse. The their affordable options such as honey chicken, fried partial outdoor garden delights night goers who enjoy tofu and potato varieties. Tossed noodles as well as fried cold beers and the breeze when weather permits. At rice with ginger and scallion are two most delectable the entrance, the two Chinese characters of Wut Put are recommendations when accompanied seafood gravy – and emblazoned in three colors of red, yellow and blue graffiti with these delicious options, there’s no need to break the on the wall. All the chairs are comprised of red Coca Cola bank. plastic boxes. The bar counter is also piled up with these red boxes with yellow light bulbs installed inside. Add: 5/F, Yuhai Food Street, No.1 Jianshe 6 Road, Guangzhou. Tel: 020 - 8376 5973 Freshness is the essence of the finest seafood. At Wut Put, seafood foodies are able to choose up to ten varieties from fresh water tanks. They might be surprised to find the huge sizes of high-roller dishes such as lobster, oyster, abalone, prawn and more. All the live ingredients are sold out daily to guarantee its freshness and quality. Be aware that mussels from New Zealand are only served from Thursday to Sunday.
The seafood is then roasted on barbecue stoves with the help of restaurant staff. The staff even encourages guests to record the cooking process via cellphone to prove that the seafood is fresh enough to “dance” on the fire. Not until the “dance” slows down, Japanese sake is then
Finger Foods and Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is a basic sauce that can be back inside white eggs. I like to add a used in so many ways, accompanying caper to top it. French fries, seafood or mixed in a salad. It’s easy to make, also easy to find and Yellowfin tuna tartare: Cut the tuna into you can make miracles with it (as is written small squares. Then, make the sauce: 4 on the famous Hellmann’s mayonnaiseaå tbsp of mayonnaise, 2 tsp of soy sauce pot). and 1tsp of wasabi. You can add a drop of green lemon juice. Mix the sauce with Here are my suggestions for a few finger tuna. Pour the tartare inside a Chinese foods that, when entertaining, will help spoon and top it with herb or a piece of you to make a big impression with guests marinated ginger. Trained in Michelin- without taking too much of your precious starred restaurants in Cucumber salad and gravlax: First, peel time. Bon appétit! France, Steve Tremblay the cucumbers and remove the seeds. Cut Mimosa eggs: Boil water and carefully put into cubes and add a pinch of salt. Wait is a chef consultant at room temperature eggs in the water for 15-20 minutes to let water come out of Yummy Private Kitchen, 11 minutes. Take eggs out and cool them the cucumbers and then get rid of it. Mix which specializes in down under tap water. Peel off the shell mayonnaise, a big tsp of horseradish, catering for private and cut eggs in two lengthwise. Gently chopped fennel sprigs and ground pepper. parties, special occasions remove yolks, keeping them in a bowl. Mix veggies and sauce, fill cups or small Add mayonnaise at the same volume, a glasses. Put a piece of marinated salmon and wine pairing events. pinch of salt, chopped parsley and chili and top with a sprig of dill. Fish roe can be For inquiries, email powder. Mix well to get a nice purée and added for more color and taste. [email protected] transfer to a pastry bag. Put the mixture or call 183 1206 7689. New Specialties at The Peach Blossom, Garden Hotel, Guangzhou The Ultimate in Cantonese Fine Dining
Welcoming guests into its hushed and gracious interiors, the façade of the elegant Peach Blossom restaurant greets with an impressive wall-to- ceiling colourful tiled mural depicting a scene from the classic Chinese novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”. Immediately, guests are transported into a refined Oriental setting, refurbished beautifully with refreshing new dining tables and chairs, complete with eight exquisite VIP dining suites named after characters in the novel, where they can experience the ultimate in Cantonese fine dining.
Matching the literary allusions and the restaurant's refreshed new look are the creative new menu specialties being introduced by The Peach Blossom’s Master Chef Wen. Born and raised in Qingyuan, Guangdong from a family of professional Cantonese chefs, Chef Wen, at the age of 15, had an early start of what would later be a blossoming culinary career. Known for his innovative cooking style utilizing traditional Cantonese recipes, Chef Wen has dedicated 28 years to honing the art of crafting authentic Cantonese cuisine. His signature dishes include seafood and abalone - and his personal favorite - steamed fish.
At The Peach Blossom, Chef Wen unveils healthy and nourishing dishes, such as Poached Sea Whelk and Black Beancurd as well as Mushroom with Snow Fungus and Chickpea, both flavoured in warm, smooth Congee Soup. Not to be missed is Fried Abalone and Mushroom with Ginger in a clay pot. The Stir-fried Scallop with Tofu and Asparagus is light yet full of flavor while thePan-fried Green Crab with Scallion & “Shao Xing” Wine is immensely delicious – and easily a crowd favorite.
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The retro-styled Hope & Sesame has something different - in Guangzhou’s bar created a buzz in Guangzhou recently as landscape. The interiors of the bar are the first speakeasy bar in town. dimly lit and romantically old-fashioned in style. The bar itself is not big and just fits Turning the corner of the small alley Miao about 30 people. Qian Xi Road, one approaches a simply decorated sham eatery which can be The cocktail list on the menu is not vast. easily missed. Disguise as an “ice room”, Nevertheless, the playful mixologist has a Cantonese-style tea room serving instant crafted a number of concoctions with food and drink, the bar has a little sign intriguing ingredients like dates, ginger, on its exteriors, a plaque written with four chestnut and purple perilla. Mr. Chang is Chinese calligraphy characters “Miao not a gentleman but a cocktail made with Qian Bing Shi ( 庙前冰室 )” hanging on infused Scotch, dried Xinjiang dates and the white wall serving as an implicit guide. orange bitter. Order the signature Hope First-timer will find that gaining entry into & Sesame No. 1 and attempt to uncover the bar is tricky while those in-the-know its secret recipe. The long drink Earl Gray will just zoom in for the inconspicuous Dark & Stormy, created with gosling black lion-head-shaped handle which opens the seal rum, earl gray, lime and ginger beer, door to another world. is also a standout. Inspired by the U.S. Prohibition-era Be adventurous in discovering this newly speakeasies of the 1920s, one of the bar’s opened bar in a vantage Dongshan owners Andrew and his Swiss mixologist community location and good luck in Bastien have found a niche – to create figuring out its entry. Open Sesame!
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The 7th Vinexpo Hong Kong
inexpo will return to Hong Kong for its 7th Presentations on latest trends of key interest to and rum notably gaining in popularity. The same year to the Hong Kong Convention and sommeliers and F&B managers are by famous is true for gin, driven by a recent revival in the Exhibition Centre from May 24 to 26, 2016. winemakers and critics including Debra Meiburg, popularity of Gin-and-tonic and Martini, following OverV 60 exclusive wine & spirit related events are Dixon Yuan, Jeannie Cho Lee, Li Demei, Michel a trend in the US and UK. Japanese whisky, single underlining the expo’s renown as a key event in Rolland, Simon Tam and Bettane & Desseauve. malts and bourbon are meanwhile stand-out the trade calendar for keeping up to speed with performers in the whisky market. latest trends and developments. Winemakers The CEO of Vinexpo, Guillaume Deglise, from 35 countries including France, Italy, Spain, presented the results of the Vinexpo/International The Hong Kong market’s recovery is a welcome Portugal, Chile, Germany, the United States, Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) study during a relief for the trade following a 7.4% slump in China, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa recent press conference prior to this year’s show. 2013 after years of strong growth, as a result of and Argentina, comprising 1,300 international This year’s showcase is staged as the Hong Kong the Chinese government’s austerity drive. But exhibitors from more than 35 producing wine market celebrates a gradual recovery from the new Vinexpo /IWSR study concludes that countries. will be converging on Hong Kong for a slight slump with sales up 1.4 per cent at the fundamentals for the China market, and Hong the three-day ‘shop window’ to the Asian market. last count in 2014. The Vinexpo/IWSR survey Kong as its main hub, remain strong in the long showcases that sparkling wine leads the recovery term. China, including Hong Kong, meanwhile In keeping with tradition of the biennial showcase, with demand up by a remarkable 46.9 per cent remains the world’s 5th largest wine-consuming one wine-producing country is accorded special from 2010 to 2014, although the driving force is market, with China the 8th largest wine-producing status and Italy is in the limelight this year with a not Champagne, but Spanish cava and Italian country. conference on ‘Italian wines in Asia’ along with prosecco. masterclasses, tastings and product launches and Vinexpo Hong Kong attracted nearly 17,000 Italian chefs from Hong Kong will also showcase As the overall wine market recovers gently, growth trade visitors from 25 countries to the last expo in their cuisine. is most notable in the lower price range, up by 2014 and is “without doubt the region’s foremost 16.3 per cent, with affordable wines costing around meeting place for wine and spirits professionals” Among exclusive forums, it was announced today HK$100 which are most popular with Hong Kong said Mr. Deglise. Vinexpo is held in Hong Kong that China is once again the focus of latest insights tipplers. The average price for a bottle has fallen on alternate [even] years to Vinexpo Bordeaux, into the vast and fast-growing market by industry from HK$154 to HK$124 as demand for premium which is the world’s biggest wine & spirits trade experts, and the Australian market comes under wine falters. Red wines remain most popular, exhibition. the spotlight for the first time. Homage is also paid with a 43.4 per cent market share, and among to one of the world’s most historic grapes, as well importers France still leads but with a diminishing as the regions that continue its noble heritage, with market share, down to 26.5 per cent, due to a ‘Shiraz Day’. New initiatives encouraging trade falling demand for premium wines. Chile and interaction and networking are introduced this Spanish wine sales are meanwhile soaring with year, including ‘One to Wine Meetings’, enabling the popularity of affordable ‘entry-level’ wines and tailor-made appointments between exhibitors and proliferation of Spanish tapas bars and restaurants. specifically-targeted trade executives. Niche spirits are growing in demand with tequila
The Beaujolais has had a turbulent wine of the appellation are the 10 villages history. This was due largely to known as Cru Beaujolais AOC; Beaujolais discrimination by its neighbour and they are found in the foothills of administrator in Burgundy. Indeed, the majestic Beaujolais Mountains. COMebacK the Dukes of Burgundy banned They are subject to rules that limit Contributed by Roy Moorfield Beaujolais’s principal grape variety, production, resulting in wines with Gamay, from being planted in more concentration. Burgundy proper. When it is a good vintage, Beaujolais Today, Beaujolais and Gamay are can mirror Burgundy and age a long having their revenge. They proved time. For full-bodied wines, look for they can make wines of substance villages Saint-Amour, Morgon and by adopting Burgundy’s wine Moulin-A-Vent; or for elegance and production techniques in Beaujolais’s fragrance, go for Fleurie. Roy Moorfield has been top Cru vineyards. a global wine industry It is a good time to experience authority and identity for This appellation is large, stretching the modern Beaujolais style. To 42 years. Roy’s influence on from outside the city of Lyon to match with fish, serve the wine the Australian and Hong the edge of Burgundy. The broad a bit chilled. Or match it with Kong wine business cannot appellation is called Beaujolais various snack dishes of yum cha. be underestimated. Roy has AOC, paring down to the 40 The light tannins and expressive just celebrated 25 Years villages that can produce a finer fruit make them very flexible with with Cathay Pacific as wine wine entitled to the designation as food. Beaujolais Villages AOC. The top advisor. PAPER's People Shenzhen REN
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My Shenzhen Colin Young General Manager, JW Marriott Shenzhen a foreign national who has been living and working in Shenzhen for the past eight years now, I proudly like to refer to myself as a “Shenzhener”. My Chinese friends may like to joke and refer to me as a Shenzhen “lao ren” but I think I’m still quite youngAs (laughs). However, I have witnessed firsthand over the years the changes and developments in Shenzhen; it’s really wonderful and refreshing to be in a city that’s growing, getting busier but is coping very well at the same time, with infrastructure developing at the right pace. Its trains, roads, highways, the airport…Shenzhen is barely 35 years old, so it’s a relatively young city; I say its growth has been very well planned. The government here understands that there is a need to balance change with preserving the environment and they’ve managed to protect the city’s greenery and made efforts to keep the city’s green corridors and open spaces, even with rapid changes happening.
Before I arrived in Shenzhen, all I really knew about the city was what I’d previously heard about Lowu district. A very busy, congested, very developed area. I thought that Lowu was Shenzhen, that was it. But when the opportunity with Marriott came up and I arrived in Shenzhen, I discovered that the city was in the process of re- inventing itself. A new financial district called Futian was coming up and that’s where the JW Marriott Shenzhen would be based. Coming here, driving along Shennan Boulevard and seeing all the buildings, the space…eight years ago, I could already see all the attention being invested here and to me, it was all very exciting to be a part of that growth.
Shenzhen is a tremendous place to do business. It is strategically located in the Pearl River Delta, a powerful hub for manufacturing but also for the financial and high technology industries, a stone’s throw of both Hong Kong and Guangzhou, just across the Pearl River from Macau and Zhuhai. For such a huge country, China only has two stock exchanges; one is in Shanghai and the other one is here in Shenzhen, which showcases the importance of Shenhen to the financial industry. Tencent, Xiaomi, Huawei, Foxconn – they all have either headquarters or a significant presence here. There’s an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, research & development and design that’s being encouraged and promoted and that, in turn, attracts the right sort of brilliant talent and brains to come here. The city’s infrastructure is already solid, as mentioned earlier, and continues to improve. And the weather here in southern China is great, generally warm and sunny with mild winters. So Shenzhen offers a fantastic mix of all the right elements which make it conducive for business.
Having previously lived in Hong Kong for a number of years and now living in Shenzhen, when comparing Shenzhen to Hong Kong, I can say that in terms of quality of lifestyle, Shenzhen has improved by leaps and bounds. In a way, Shenzhen has learned from Hong Kong’s mistakes, where, even though Hong Kong still has space in its territory and other islands, its commercial and financial centers have been so heavily concentrated on a very, very tiny piece of land. Shenzhen has been able to plan its growth and distribute its population more evenly, so its people, the average person, can still enjoy more space and better quality of life. Of course, Hong Kong as an international city has had years of a head start, so for a foreigner, living and working in Hong Kong, getting around and doing things, is still relatively easier. The differences between Hong Kong and Shenzhen are starting to get smaller and smaller.
Some Shenzhen critics may refer to this city as a “cultural desert”, that there’s a lack of appreciation for culture and books, and to an extent, I agree, sometimes, access could be restricted. However, same as in Hong Kong, the resources in Shenzhen are there for libraries and bookstores, for books on culture and music and art…they are there. And just like in any city in the world, people just have to get out of their “comfort zones” and get out there and be adventurous. Sometimes, the best way to get out of your comfort zone is through food! 34 PAPER MAGAZINE supplement - Shenzhen Ren "my favourites"
These are my top 3 favorite restaurants in Shenzhen: 1. Milano Milano’s Italian Restaurant is one of the most authentic in Shenzhen. The menu has a strong emphasis on Southern Italian dishes, many following the recipes of chef Benedetto Stella’s grandmother, with 80% of the ingredients flown in from Italy and the rest locally produced. The food here really embodies the authentic flavours of Italy. Milano Italian Restaurant is rapidly becoming famous in Shenzhen simply by word of mouth. People who love its food keep coming back to this restaurant in Anhui Building in the Chegongmiao area – and I’m one of them!
The restaurant is only a minute’s walk from JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen, practically next door. It’s an authentic Italian Restaurant run by 3 Italians, offering homemade pasta, Italian pizza and many other specialties at a reasonable price.
2. Benjia Korean Restaurant This restaurant offers an authentic Korean flavourful dining experience.
If you are looking to get your Korean BBQ fix, Benjia is the place to go in Shenzhen. It is located in Chegongmiao 车公庙 , only a 5 minute-drive from JW Marriott Shenzhen. Menus are in multiple languages so ordering is not difficult even if you don’t speak Chinese. The complimentary snacks are plentiful and delicious, the entrees are even more tasty, all very good value for money.
3. 一粥 Chaoshan Seafood Congee /Chaoshan Rice Porridge This restaurant is located in OCT loft in Nanshan District, about a 15-minute drive from JW Marriott Shenzhen. Originating from Chaozhou and Shantou areas of Guangdong province, the regional specialties include lots of seafood cooking and lots of hand-made ingredients, making everything exquisitely fresh. In a city of immigrants, Chaoshan people make up the largest community in Shenzhen and they’ve made Chaoshan Seafood congee popular in this city.
My Favorite Bar in Shenzhen CJW In 1998, CJW was established in Taiwan and received widespread recognition as an upscale brand offering high quality nightlife. The Shenzhen outpost of CJW is located in OCT BAY, the rising new leisure hotspot in Shenzhen and the most trendy urban entertainment destination in south China. The whole area occupies over 4,000 square meters of space and boasts brilliant coastal views as well as an elegant, yet casual interior design which offers patrons an intimate dining and nightlife experience.
The live band is very talented. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy some music and drinks with friends on a night out.
My favorite sports places in Shenzhen • Shenzhen Golf Club • Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
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Starbucks Reserve™ Roastery Opens in Guangzhou
Starbucks has elevated the coffee experience in Guangzhou with the opening of its new 24-hour Starbucks Reserve™ Roastery at the China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, Guangzhou.
Starbucks has ramped up it expansion strategy to select cities in China with its new “interactive coffee bars” aiming for quality rather than quantity. Starbucks Reserve stores are the company's top coffee supplying stores and they offer the most exquisite coffees that Starbucks purchases around the world. Currently available in 25 markets, including the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Korea, and Japan, Starbucks Reserve coffees are saourced from small-lot plantations from around the world. In fact, every year, Starbucks coffee buyers scour the globe—from the highlands of Papua New Guinea to the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador—to find the world’s best coffee. Starbucks aims to cultivate the Chinese into discriminating coffee consumers. The first four Starbucks Reserve offerings in China include Hawaii Ka'u Coffee, Peru Chonti Coffee, Panama Los Cantares Estate Coffee, and Malawi Peaberry Sable Farms Coffee.
In Guangzhou, the Starbucks Reserve interactive coffee bar will allow customers to explore Starbucks’ variety of coffees, ask questions, discover different brewing methods, experience coffee tastings, and purchase their favorite equipment and coffees for home use. living PAPER MAGAZINE 37 Desert Dreaming at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
he sparkling white beachfront Dubai outpost of that legendary During the day, down by the pool and the beach is where the action is New York luxury hotel, the Waldorf Astoria, is located on the at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai, where beautiful people, clad in breezy, north-eastern tip of man-made Palm island, occupying a prominent billowing whites or gorgeously embroidered colourful designer caftans swatheT of the arc that wraps around the fronds. On one side of the lounge in cabanas, browse their tablets or phones with flawless wifi hotel lies the Arabian Gulf with glittering views of downtown Dubai, service (even at the beach!), sip drinks on deck chairs by the sand, or cool including the distinctive Burj Al Arab, shimmering in the distance; on the off in the clear waters of the pool or the sea around the Palm. other, a 200 metre-long private white sandy beach and views towards Dubai Marina. There's plenty to do in Dubai if one feels like it. One can brave the hordes and head out to see the aquarium at the Atlantis. Shop at the world's When staying at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai, it would be tempting to biggest shopping mall. Go to the top of the world's tallest building. Ride lounge around for the whole day in the air-conditioned comfort of one’s on the world's fastest rollercoaster. Explore the sand dunes and visit a spacious room – each of the rooms here start at an expansive 52 square traditional Bedouin village, even. Or, one can relax and luxuriate in the metres or more, and all come with generously-sized balconies overlooking knowledge that one is on holiday and indulge in a pampering treatment the sea. But there’s no need to mope in one’s room, gorgeous as it at the day spa. is, when the hotel boasts the air-conditioned comfort of six different restaurants and bars to swan around in, with one of them, Social, helmed As they said in that old Kevin Costner movie, If you build it, they will by celebrity chef Heinz Beck, renowned for his three Michelin-starred come. At the Waldorf Astoria Dubai, they make it nice enough, so you’ll restaurant La Pergola in Rome, rapidly becoming Dubai’s hot spot for never want to leave. destination dining.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah. Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: +971 4 818 2222. www.waldorfastoria3.hilton.com 38 PAPER MAGAZINE Accor destination - Kaifeng
Kaifeng Known as one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China with the short name of 'Bian', also known as 'the Capitals of Seven Dynasties', Kaifeng was made capital of Henan province at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). With a long history over 2,700 years, the city is an important tourist destination in China.
Iron Pagoda The Iron Pagoda has attracted renown as the best pagoda in China for its superb construction and elegance. Built in 1094 in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the pagoda is the most eye-catching element of the park.
Dragon Pagoda The site where the pavilion is located is the site of many dynasties' imperial palaces and reached its height of prosperity in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).This area is the largest scenic spot in Kaifeng, with an area of 0.87 square kilometers (214 acres). A must-see when traveling to Kaifeng.
Xiangguo Temple First constructed in 555 in the Northern Qi (550-557) of Northern and Southern Dynasties and rebuilt in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Xiangguo Temple is one of the ten famous temples in Chinese history and plays an important role in the development of Buddhism in China.
Temple of Lord Bao Lord Bao was an exemplary official during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) who fought courageously against corrupt officials and protected ordinary people from being exploited. The current Memorial Temple of Lord Bao is situated on the west bank of a beautiful Lord Bao Lake. Reconstructed on its original site, it is designed in the architectural style and colored patterns of the Northern Song Dynasty. The temple includes Dadian Palace, Erdian Palace, and some other buildings.
Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden (Millenium City Park) Located on the west bank of Dragon Pavilion Lake, this is a grand cultural garden with an area of 98 acres consisting of several architectural complexes which are re-creations based on the famous twelfth century painting by Zhang Zeduan of 'The Qingming Festival by the Riverside'. This picture is a painted scroll which is 525 cm (about 17 feet) in length and 25.5 cm (9.5 inches) in width depicting life along Bian River during the Qingming Festival.
Kaifeng Cockfight Cockfight of Kaifeng is world-renowned and many cockfight-lovers come to Kaifeng for competition or idea-exchanging. The game cocks in Kaifeng have won many international and domestic prizes in the passing years. Yu Opera Yu opera, also referred as Henan bangzi or Henan high tune in ancient times, originated in Kaifeng and is one the most influential genres of Chinese opera.
Kaifeng Cuisine Besides a cultural city, Kaifeng is also a culinary city with much Kaifeng food to offer for gourmets. The must-eat Kaifeng food are diversified and varies from Kaifeng steamed small buns stuffed with fillings (xiao long bao), Mayuxing bucket-shaped chicken (Mayuxing tong zi ji), baked carp covered with baked thin noodles (li yu bei mian), to chrysanthemum hot pot and Kaifeng four treasures series (Kaifeng tao si bao). -
Kaifeng Shopping Besides numerous must-visit attractions, Kaifeng also has something to offer for shopping-lovers. Kaifeng shopping offers the must-buy items for Kaifeng travel, such as Bian embroidery, new year picture carved on wooden board in Zhuxian town and straw-weaved handiworks.
Stanley Lam appointed as The LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou voted Hotel Manager of Grand Hyatt Guangzhou the “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” Stanley Lam has been newly appointed the Hotel Manager at the 9th Annual TTG China Travel Awards of Grand Hyatt Guangzhou. He commenced his hospitality The LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou was again voted the “Best career with Grand Hyatt Hong Kong in 1991. Stanley will Business Hotel in Guangzhou” at the 9th Annual TTG China not only continue to assist Executive Office to manage the Travel Awards.The TTG China Travel Awards ceremony is hotel but is also fully in-charge of Rooms and F&B Divisions Greater China’s most prestigious travel & trade awards operations in his new role. event.
Langham Hospitality Group Launches New Best-In-Class B2b Corporate Website To underscore the importance of reaching out to the travel industry and business partners, and to highlight its growing portfolio of brands and properties around the world, Langham Hospitality Group has undergone a dramatic makeover with the launch of its new corporate website: www.langhamhospitalitygroup.com. The corporate website is a business-to-business platform developed for hotel owners and developers seeking to partner and work with the Langham Hospitality Group; investors who are seeking strategic financial partnerships Paul Chia appointed as Executive Chef of with the group; journalists looking DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou for information on the company; DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou has recently unveiled career seekers who aspire to its new signature dishes prepared by newly appointed work with the group; colleagues Executive Chef, Paul Chia. Awardwinning Chef Paul has who want to increase their brand nearly 20 years of culinary experience and over 10 years knowledge about the business overseas working experience in USA, China, Singapore and and the general public who would Malaysia. like more information about the group.
The Ritz-Carlton brings contemporary luxury to Budapest, with the opening of first hotel Terence Ng appointed as in Hungary Director of Food and Beverage A blend of modern and elegant design in a historic of Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen building reflecting the vibrancy of the city Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen has recently appointed The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. revealed its Terence Ng as director of food and beverage. With over first hotel in Hungary, with the much-anticipated 20 years of food and beverage operation experience, Mr opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest. Located in Ng will be fully in charge of all restaurants and banquets, the heart of the cultural and shopping district, the including Café Zen, Shang Garden, Shang Garden Bar, property is literally on the doorstep of Budapest’s Shang Gourmet, Lobby Lounge, in-room dining service and heralded historic sites and minutes away from the banquets. glittering Danube River. Get on the list for Paper magazine's e-newsletter and e-bulletin. To make sure you don't miss the latest e-news, email: [email protected] or follow our Wechat: PAPER
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