January 19, 2007 – Hong Kong – South China Morning Post and Harper’s Bazaar have joined hands for the second time to co-host the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards 2007 to celebrate style and present the 12 winners of the awards.

“Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city known for its vibrant and entrepreneurial personality and is one of the frontrunners on the global style map. The StyleAwards were created to recognise the influential individuals who have contributed to defining the unique style of Hong Kong. The StyleAwards serve to inspire these style makers to keep ahead of trends, to constantly reinvent themselves or their products, and to applaud them for excellence in their category of style,” said Nancy Valiente, Managing Director, South China Morning Post Publishers Limited.

This year’s StyleAwards consist of 12 distinctive categories: Car, Gadget, Airline, Flagship
Store, Spa, Boutique Hotel, Restaurant, Nightspot, Model, Designer, Covergirl and StyleMaker of the Year. The StyleMaker award will be presented last to the one special individual who has demonstrated his or her vision and creativity in shaping the style of Hong Kong.

“The Boutique Hotel and Flagship Store categories are newly added to the StyleAwards this
year in recognition of their growing popularity in Hong Kong. Consumers today have
become more and more sophisticated in their tastes and are constantly on the lookout for
destinations that offer unique experiences and personalised service,” commented Angie
Wong, Managing Director of SCMP Magazines Publishing Limited.

The finalists for the StyleAwards went through a rigorous three-stage selection process which started with the initial nomination by the editors of SCMP and Harper’s Bazaar. The
nomination list was then short listed by an independent StyleAwards Steering Committee
made up of five of Hong Kong’s most stylish experts in the areas of architecture, branding,
fashion, culture and art: Mr. Gary Chang, Mr. Francis Gouten, Ms. Claire Hsu, Ms. Joanne Ooi and Mr. David Tang. A public vote via SCMP.com and Harper’s Bazaar determined the final winners. The results from the final polling were subject to scrutiny by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The StyleAwards gala dinner will take place on the evening of January 19 at the Island
Shangri-La Ballroom to honour the winners. The event will bring together over 300 guests
including high-level decision makers, business leaders, and the most stylish movers and
shakers in Hong Kong. Integral to the evening’s celebration will be a sumptuous meal
prepared by Michelin star chef Roland Durand, who has been flown in from Paris especially
for the event, and a ‘street dance’ performance by the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation.

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About the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards

In celebration of Hong Kong’s spirit of Style, the South China Morning Post and Harper’s Bazaar have created the StyleAwards, a series of awards recognising people, places and products that are the epitome of style. This year, 12 categories, ranging from fashion, dining, entertainment, motoring and living, will be applauded for their panache and most importantly, how they shape the style of Hong Kong.

Scope of work of PricewaterhouseCoopers

The results were subject to scrutiny by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Certified Public Accountants, whose work was limited to certain procedures requested by the Company to agree the results summary prepared by the Company to voting forms collected and provided by the Company to PricewaterhouseCoopers. The work performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in this respect did not constitute an assurance engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing, Hong Kong Standards on Review Engagements or Hong Kong Standards on Assurance Engagements issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants nor did it include provision of any assurance or advice on matters of legal interpretation or entitlement to vote.

SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards defines the Style Scene in Hong Kong Photo Captions

The city that never sleeps – the Island Ballroom at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong is transformed into a bustling metropolis, complete with building facades twinkling with excitement, setting a backdrop of a night to remember for over 300 guests.
"Bout time", a vibrant performance by Hong Kong Youth Art Foundation commences the stylish evening with a big bang.
Nancy Valiente, Managing Director, South China Morning Post Publishers Limited and Angie Wong, Managing Director of SCMP Magazines Publishing Limited present the Style Award in the Car Category to Mr Herbert Adamczyk, Managing Director, Italian Motors (Sales & Service), for Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.
StyleAwards steering committee members Mr. Francis Gouten, Gouten Consulting and Mr. Gary Chang, Founder, EDGE Design Institute, present the Style Award in the Gadget Category to Mr. Chester Wong, Director, for Xbox 360TM.
StyleAwards steering committee members Mr. Francis Gouten, Gouten Consulting and Mr. Gary Chang, Founder, EDGE Design Institute, present the Style Award in the Airline Category to Mr. Charlie Stewart-Cox, General Manager, Marketing, for Cathay Pacific Airways.
StyleAwards steering committee members Mr. Francis Gouten, Gouten Consulting and Mr. Gary Chang, Founder, EDGE Design Institute, present the Style Award in the Flagship Store Category to Mr. Dinesh Kandiah, Public Relations Director for Landmark Louis Vuitton Maison.
StyleAwards steering committee members Ms. Joanne Ooi, Creative Director, Shanghai Tang and Ms. Claire Hsu, Founder, Asia Art Archive, present the Style Award in the Spa of the Year Cateogry to Mr. Paul Jackson, Executive Assistant Manager, Food and Beverage of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong.
StyleAwards steering committee members Ms. Joanne Ooi, Creative Director, Shanghai Tang and Ms. Claire Hsu, Founder, Asia Art Archive, present the Style Award in the Boutique Hotel Category to Mrs. Karen Li, Managing Director of Lanson Place Hotel
StyleAwards steering committee members Ms. Joanne Ooi, Creative Director, Shanghai Tang and Ms. Claire Hsu, Founder, Asia Art Archive, present the Style Award for the Restaurant Category to Mr. Victor Wu, Owner of ARMANI / BAR HK
StyleAwards steering committee members Ms. Joanne Ooi, Creative Director, Shanghai Tang and Ms. Claire Hsu, Founder, Asia Art Archive, present the Style Award in the Nightspot Category to Mr. Rocky Wong, Managing Director for Club No. 9
Fanny Fung, Editor, SCMP and Josephine Chan, Publisher of SCMP Hearst Publications present the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar Style Award in the Model Category to Amanda Strang.
Fanny Fung, Editor, SCMP and Josephine Chan, Publisher of SCMP Hearst Publications present the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar Style Award in the Fashion Designer Category to Barney Cheng.
Winner of the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards Covergirl Category Zhou Xun expressed her appreciation through a video.
Nancy Valiente, Managing Director, South China Morning Post Publishers Limited and Angie Wong, Managing Director of SCMP Magazines Publishing Limited present the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards 2007 Style Maker of the Year to Allan Zeman.
Here’s to Style! Style mavens and key executives toast in style to celebrate the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards 2007.