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Celebrating the Greats 杰出的庆典

March 24, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Entering its 6th edition, CHT Awards is now officially known as the CHT International Awards. This prestigious award presentation is no longer just recognising local Malaysians’ achievements, but also adopting a new category that honours international recipients who have remarkably contributed to their respective societies. With its motto of ‘Outstanding Leaders & Great Organizations’, president Ch’ng Huck Theng who also founded CHTNetwork had a vision to forge the spirit of ‘Where All Good Things in Life Meet’ – creating platforms where friends can meet to further explore possibilities and potentials. CHT Awards was one of the brainchild to unveil the contributions of individuals and organisations to the public; it also creates an opportunity for others to meet the greats in person. This one-of-its-kind award strives to acknowledge people and organisations from different industries and countries through real merit and contributions and not solely on fame and fortune.

迈入第6届的CHT大奖现已正式被称为“CHT国际大奖”。这项备受推崇的颁奖仪式不再仅认证马来西亚人的成就，同时采用全新的机制类别，表彰那些促进与贡献和谐社会的国际得奖者。凭借 “杰出的领袖与伟大的团体组织”的原则，由庄学腾创立的CHTNetwork有一个梦想：本着“遇见生活中一切美好的人与事”的精神并创造一个平台，让朋友们能进一步探讨可能性和激发潜力。CHT大奖是脑力激荡的产物，也揭开个人和组织对公众的重大贡献；并且创造了一个机会，让大家发掘人性之美好。这独一无二的奖励是给予那些真正付出功绩和奉献的不同行业个人或组织，而不仅是考虑名气与成功。

The VIPs
Over 400 invited guests had dressed to impress at the event with the theme Le Connoisseur – gentlemen were in their charismatic formal suits while the ladies turned up in flattering dresses of lace and chiffon. Among the Guests of Honour were His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail and Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Perlis Tuanku Hajjah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil accompanied by the Ambassador of Lebanon to Malaysia His Excellency Ali Daher and spouse Dania Daher, Ambassador of Cambodia to Malaysia Her Royal Highness Samdech Reach Botrei Preah Anoch Norodom Arunrasmy and Ambassador of Pakistan to Malaysia His Excellency Mr. & Mrs. Hassan Raza. Sponsors for this high profile event were Amee Philips, Fujifilm, Nasim Carpets, Lamborghini Kuala Lumpur, One East Museum and Rado while SocietyImaging was the partner. The Taming Sari Grand Ballroom of The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur was the chosen venue to host this exciting event.

达官与贵人
400多名受邀嘉宾出席这届主题为“鉴赏家”的颁奖晚会并留下深刻的印象-出席的绅士们身着魅力的正式西装，而优雅的女士们却穿上蕾丝或雪纺的衣裙惊艳全场。其中荣誉贵宾为DYTM Raja Muda Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail殿下与夫人DYTM Tuanku Hajjah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil，伴随着黎巴嫩驻马来西亚大使Ali Daher阁下和夫人Dania Daher，柬埔寨驻马来西亚大使Samdech Reach Botrei Preah Anoch Norodom Arunrasmy公主殿下亲王，还有巴基斯坦驻马来西亚大使Hassan Raza阁下偕夫人。这项引人注目的颁奖活动赞助商是Amee Philips、Fujifilm、Nasim Carpets、吉隆坡兰博基尼，一东博物馆和Rado，同时，感谢SocietyImaging担任合作伙伴。而激动人心的颁奖晚宴也选在吉隆坡皇家卓兰酒店Taming Sari大宴会厅盛大举行。

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The Performance

The night started off with a pair of sister-brother siblings presenting a duet of The Myth OST – Endless Love together with the Master of Ceremony of the night Daniel Chan. Followed by veteran actress and singer Sophia Ibrahim. Renowned music composer Johan Nawawi chipped in to entertain the crowd with ‘Hanya Satu’ and international acclaimed violinist Tengku Ryo from Indonesia captured the hearts of the guests with his mellow violin melody.

演出……

首先掀开序幕的是由一对声音动人的姐弟歌手搭档合唱电影“神话”的主题曲-无尽的爱，由大会司仪Daniel Chan伴奏。其次是资深女星兼歌手 Sophia Ibrahim 的实力表演，而著名作曲家 Johan Nawawi 也现场呈献“Hanya Satu”娱宾。来自印尼的国际著名的小提琴家Tengku Ryo却以柔美激情的旋律迅速捕捉现场听众的心。

The Birthdays

One distinctive thing about CHT Awards is that it is not only prestigious, but also with a heart. Knowing that some guests actually postponed their birthday celebration with their loved ones and friends to support the event, five guests were delighted with a surprised birthday celebrations when cakes and presents were presented to them accompanied by a birthday song from the floor. Guest of Honour HRH The Crown Prince of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizzudin was also caught by surprise when the President of CHTNetwork presented a rare and old huge Coca Cola bottle as a belated birthday present knowing that The Crown Prince was an avid Coca Cola collector.

生日……

CHT大奖与众不同的是，不仅是满载荣誉，而且非常贴心。获悉当晚一些出席贵宾由于颁奖礼推迟本身与亲友庆生活动，精心准备了蛋糕和礼物，伴随着生日歌，为5名贵宾举办了惊喜生日派对。例如荣誉贵宾玻璃市州王储Tuanku Syed Faizzudin殿下也显得意想不到，当CHTNetwork的创始人拿出巨型罕见的可口可乐瓶作为迟来的生日礼物，因为殿下是狂热的可口可乐收藏家。

The Best Dressed

Although many ladies had dressed to kill, only five were chosen for their magnificent evening gowns. Dato’ Dr. Wenddi Anne Chong presented the Best Dressed mementos to the beautiful Datin’ Winnie Loo, Nadia Wong Abdullah, Lillian Tong, Shawna Yap and Jocelyn Coco.

服装……

纵然出席的女士们皆为盛装打扮，但大会只挑出5名最佳的晚礼服搭配。由拿督蔣慧瑩颁发最佳服装奖予美丽的拿汀卢妙卿、Nadia Wong Abdullah、Lillian Tong 、Shawna Yap 与 Jocelyn Coco。

The Auctions

Auction of the night is always a significant part of CHT Awards as guests will have the opportunity to have some fun and excitement in the bidding game and at the same time contribute to charity as part proceeds from all items sold will go to children in need a helping hand. Most of the sponsors for this year’s CHT International Awards 2016 chipped in for this worthy cause.

拍卖……

慈善拍卖始终是CHT大奖不变的关键环节，除了让来宾感受拍卖招标的气氛和乐趣，最重要的是参与慈善公益的一部分，销售项目的收入将捐给有需要的不幸儿童。大多数赞助商也为2016年CHT国际大奖这个崇高的事业献捐。

Touching Moment

92-years-old mother of award winner Dr Lee Kim Siea was the oldest guest in the ballroom. Dr. Lee was almost in tears when receiving the CHT Pursuit of Excellence Award and dedicated the award to his mother who came from China with nothing and succeeded in bringing up one of Malaysia’s best plastic surgeons.

感人的时刻

获奖者之一的李金城医生92岁的母亲是宴会厅最年长的来宾。李医生在上台领CHT卓越优秀奖的同时，也含泪表示将把这个奖项送给他的母亲-这位只靠自己双手辛劳拉拔一群儿女长大成人的老人，并成功造就这名马来西亚最好的整形外科医生之一。

The Awards Goes To

This year, CHT Awards presented 24 awards to recipients from 9 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, United States, Ireland and Australia. Topping the list is Dato’ Syed Mohamad bin Syed Murtaza, the President and Founder of MASAAM (Motorcycle and Scooter Assemblers and Distributors Association of Malaysia), who was awarded the CHT Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 for his contributions to the Malaysian motorcycle industry. Dato’ Syed Mohamad currently also serves as the Chairman of Malaysia’s leading corporations in the automotive industry – DRB-HICOM Berhad.

奖项的来龙去脉

今年，CHT国际大奖颁发24个奖项予来自9个国家的得奖者，包括马来西亚、新加坡、印尼、泰国、柬埔寨、日本、美国，爱尔兰和澳大利亚。排在首位的是拿督Syed Mohamad bin Syed Murtaza(马来西亚摩多与踏板摩多装配和分销商协会(MASAAM)主席兼创始人)，他是2016年CHT终身成就奖的获奖者，这是感念他为马来西亚摩多行业所作出的贡献。这名杰出领袖目前还担任马来西亚汽车行业领先公司 – DRB-HICOM Berhad的主席。

THE AWARD RECIPIENTS OF CHT AWARDS 2016

CHT Lifetime Achievement Award 2016
Dato’ Syed Mohamad bin Syed Murtaza
President and Founder of MASAAM
(Motorcycle and Scooter Assemblers and Distributors Association of Malaysia)

CHT Pursuit of Excellence Awards 2016

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Tertiary Education) Award 2016
Sunway Education Group
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Plastic & Aesthetic) Award 2016
Dr Lee Kim Siea
Consultant Plastic & Aesthetic Surgeon of Carl Corrynton Medical Centre (CCMC)

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Business: Government) Award 2016
Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
Secretary General of Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Tourism) Award 2016
Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab
Director General of Tourism Malaysia

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Medical) Award 2016
Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur
Dr. Ahmad Adzuan Abdul Rahman, CEO of Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Home & Living) Award 2016
Pensonic Group
Vincent Chew, Group Managing Director of Pensonic Group

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Expatriate) Award 2016
Dato’ Teddric Jon Mohr
CEO of International Medical University (IMU) Healthcare

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Property Developer) Award 2016
Dato’ Alex Ooi Kee Liang
Director & Executive Chairman of Ideal Property Group

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Female Artiste) Award 2016
Sophia Ibrahim
Veteran Actress and Singer

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Music Producer & Composer) Award 2016
Johan Nawawi
Founder of Johan Nawawi Sdn Bhd

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Philanthropy) Award 2016
Dato’ Ruby Khong
Founder & Philanthropist of Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK)

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Green & Sustainable Mobility) Award 2016
Dato’ Dennis Chuah
Executive Director of Eclimo Sdn Bhd

CHT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE (Hospitality) Award 2016
Cititel Hotel Management
Dato’ Eric Lim, Managing Director & CEO of Cititel Hotel Management

CHT International Awards 2016

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Culinary Arts) Award 2016
Martin Yan
International Celebrity Chef • United States

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Private Equity Investment) Award 2016
Ryosuke Takatsuki
President & CEO of INSPiRE Corporation • Japan

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Hospitality & Shopping) Award 2016
Pradit Phataraprasit
CEO of Winvestment Co. Ltd. • Thailand

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Art & Investment) Award 2016
Museum of Contemporary Arts (MoCA@LOEWEN)
Linda Ma, Director of MoCA@LOEWEN • Singapore

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Male Artiste) Award 2016
Tengku Ryo
Composer & Violinist • Indonesia

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Business & Investment) Award 2016
Jason Yeap, OAM
Chairman of Mering Corporation Pty Ltd • Australia

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Medical Education Institute) Award 2016
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Professor Cathal Kelly, CEO of RCSI • Ireland

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Tertiary University) Award 2016
University College Dublin (UCD)
Professor Patrick Murray, Dean of Medicine of UCD • Ireland

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Business & Investment) Award 2016
Oknha Rithy Sear
Chairman of WorldBridge Group • Cambodia

CHT INTERNATIONAL (Humanity & Medical) Award 2016
Clinton Courson
Owner of Quest Medical Supply, Inc • United States

To know more about CHT Awards – Outstanding Leaders & Great Organizations, visit: www.chtawards.com.

EZ 42, EZ 42, EZ 61 (2), Mind Philosophy

Quick & Easy Tokyo 东京自由行 PART 2

March 24, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Tokyo prior to 1968 was known as Edo, a small castle town in the 16th century but today it is the world’s most populous metropolis and one of Asia’s must visit destinations for unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture, art and dining. Not to mention the rich history offered by this city to visitors is beyond words can describe. If one only have a few days in Tokyo then…

1968年之前，东京被称为江户，是一个16世纪的小城堡。但是，今天东京是世界上人口最多的大都市，亚洲必访的选择无限之购物、娱乐、文化、艺术和餐饮旅游胜地。暂且不提深厚的历史背景，这个城市给予游客的感觉笔墨难以形容。如果一个人在东京只有几天的时间…

Japan_UenoPark-CMYK edited — Ueno Park 上野公园

Ueno is a good choice for those who seek a walk in the park and a chance to visit a few museums at close proximity. Ueno Park is famous for its cherry blossoms that bloom in Spring and lotuses that flower in Summer. Nearby are the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum and the Tokyo Cultural Hall. Children will love the zoo in the park. Next to the Ueno station is the Ameyayokocho Market where one can again wander around shopping for miscellaneous that include clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

对于喜欢在公园散步，参观博物馆的人而言，上野是一个好地方。上野公园因春季樱花和夏天莲花盛开而闻名。附近有国立西方艺术博物馆、东京国立博物馆、东京都市博物馆和东京文化会馆，而孩子们最喜欢公园里的动物园。上野站的下一站是阿美横町市场，你可在这里购买服装、箱包、鞋子等等。

Shinjuku is one of the busiest place in Tokyo where the JR train station here serves more than 3.5 million passengers a day. There are large scale shopping stores such as Time Square, Keio department store, Isetan and many more. It is almost impossible to tell one how to walk around Shijuku as it is a big area with too many shopping and entertainment. Stamina and deep pockets are very much needed in this area.

When the sun sets, then that is the time when Kabukicho comes alive and the dancers strip. The place is relatively safe at night but visitors should be careful of scams and pick pockets. There are a few good Ramen stores around where one can request another two extra ramen noodle free of charge if you have such big stomach.

新宿是东京最繁华的地方，JR火车站每天进出的人次超过350万人。这里有大型购物商场如时代广场、庆应义塾百货、伊势丹等等。由于新宿范围太大，购物及娱乐场所太多，你难以教人如何在那儿逛街。脚力和雄厚的财力，在这里都很重要。夕阳西下时，则是歌舞伎町开始活跃，舞者开始赤裸的时候。虽然这个地方晚上相对比较安全，但游客也要小心提防骗子和扒手。这里有几家不错的拉面店，如果你胃口够大，还可以额外吃两碗免费的拉面。

Akibahara or Akiba in short is well known for being the world leading electronic place. Not only this is the place for those looking for the latest electronic gadgets, it is also the mecca for otakus. Visiting anime or idol fans from near and far will visit this place especially on Sundays where many be in their manga, anime and Japan cosplay. Some may consider this culture twisted especially for those with traditional up-bringing or conservative mind-set but to others, it is an opportunity where the virtual world comes alive.

秋叶是世界领先的电子产品圣地，这不仅是寻觅最新电子产品的地方，它也是御宅族的圣地。来自各地的动漫迷都会前来此地参观，特别在星期日，许多人会以漫画、动画和日本角色扮演的形象出现。对于比较传统保守的人士而言，这种文化显得扭曲，但对其他人而言，这是虚拟世界变成真实的机会。

Tokyo Sky Tree is the venue for those who prefer an indoor, more relaxing and cooler shopping experience. It is the world’s tallest ‘free-standing tower’ at 634m with two observation decks overlooking Tokyo with a spectacular panoramic view. A large shopping complex and an aquarium are located on the base.

东京天空树特别为喜欢室内轻松和超酷购物体验的人而设立，它是世界上最高的“自由独立塔”，高634米，具有两个观景台，可俯瞰东京壮观的全景，底层是一个大型购物中心和水族馆。

If you only have time to visit one temple then the Sensoji Temple located in Asakusa will be the perfect choice. This is Tokyo’s oldest and one of the most popular yet most colourful temples. It is hard to miss this temple as it has a big red lantern with Japanese wordings written in black hanging in front of the main entrance. Upon entering, visitors will be greeted with a 200 meters shopping street called Nakamise that have interesting small shops selling from typical Japanese souvenirs such as folding fans, chopsticks, etc., to local traditional hand made snacks. Only after walking through the centuries old shopping street then one will approach the main hall and the five starred pagoda. There are many events held throughout the year here and the annual festival of the Asakusa Shrine, the Sanjay Matsui held in May is the biggest.

如果你只有时间参观一所庙宇，那么浅草寺将是你完美的选择。这是东京最古老和最受欢迎，也最丰富多彩的寺庙。你很难错过这个寺庙，因为它有一个写上黑色日文的大红灯笼挂在大门前。步入其间，将有200米长的仲见世购物街欢迎你。这里有许多有趣的小店铺，售卖典型的日本纪念品如折扇、筷子、当地传统的精致点心等等。走过了这条拥有百年历史的商业街，你就会来到正殿和五宝塔。这里整年活动不断，浅草寺每年5月举办的一年一度三社祭是最大型的节庆。

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‘THE WHITE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD’ “白人评选大奖”

March 24, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

The 88th Oscars was yet another glamorous success for those in the movie industry. Host Chris Rock actually did a good job playing down the #OscarSoWhite controversy by tackling the topic head on commenting on the black issues and hit a home run with ‘the White People’s Choice Awards’ statement.

As for the winners, Leonardo DiCaprio finally got to make his Best Actor acceptance speech after five nomination whereas Brie Larson clinched the Best Actress with Mark Rylance and Alicia Vikader for Best Supporting Male and Female roles. While Best Picture went to Spotlight, Director Alejandro G. Iñarritu won the Best Director for the second year in a row. It was not just a night about winners and losers but it was also one of the most important nights for the stars showing off their sparkling jewelleries and beautiful luxury outfits competing for attention.

第88届奥斯卡颁奖典礼象征电影从业员的巨大成就，表现不错的主持人克里斯洛克更直击#OscarSoWhite（奥斯卡好白）争议，带出昔日黑人的问题，突显人权的进步，来减缓紧张气氛，解决了“白人评选大奖”这个问题。至于获奖者，莱昂纳多迪卡普里奥经过5年的提名，终于赢得了最佳男主角。而布里拉尔森赢得最佳女主角，马克瑞兰斯和艾丽西卡维坎德则分别获得最佳男配角和最佳女角色。最佳影片奖由《惊爆焦点》脱颖而出；阿利安卓岗札雷伊纳利图连续2年获得最佳导演。这不只是一个关于输赢的晚上，也是明星展示他们闪闪发光的珠宝和漂亮奢华服装，争艳斗丽的重要之夜。

Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the Oscar for Performance by an actor in a Leading role, for work on “The Revenant”.

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BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH BEAUTY 整形搭建自信

March 23, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Dr Lee Kim Siea李金城医生

Consultant Plastic & Aesthetic Surgeon
of Carl Corrynton Medical Center (CCMC)

Enhancing natural beauty 增强自然之美

The world of cosmetic surgery is often misconstrued as one that is the unnecessary pursuit of the rich and famous but the truth is that this branch of medicine is equally important for the average person and the less fortunate. EZ had a chat with leading cosmetic surgeon Dr Lee Kim Siea on his profession and the beauty of it.

The ability to turn something that is physically flawed into something flawless and beautiful is a talent not everyone can boast of but this is exactly what Dr Lee Kim Siea does almost on a daily basis. The consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon may have been in this medical field for over two decades but he is still very much committed to working his magic for patients craving aesthetic changes.

“I chose to go into this field because the ability to correct deformities and deficiencies fascinates me,” Dr Lee, who has his own practice at the Carl Corrynton Medical Centre, said. The Carl Corrynton Medical Centre is a centre of excellence for cosmetic surgery, anti-aging and regenerative medicine. For Dr Lee, cosmetic surgery is all about helping patients by correcting their deformities/deficiencies and maintaining beauty for self-confidence, it is about enhancing natural beauty and not about total dramatic change.

“I want to correct deformities in patients so that they have a reasonable appearance to lead a more normal life in society,” he said.

Looking at the successful 55 year-old surgeon today, one would not have imagined that he came from humble beginnings. He was born the sixth child out of nine siblings in a poor family in Subang New Village, near Kuala Lumpur.

His chosen career path was not something he had dreamt of when young as it seemed to be an unreachable goal at that time. Amidst the poor background, Dr Lee worked hard at school, taking on holiday jobs. He obtained good grades. That opened doors for him to pursue medicine at the prestigious medical school in University of Malaya. His exceptional results also led to much needed study grants.

At medical school, Dr Lee was exposed to various fields of medicine and he developed an interest in surgery. He had initially chosen to be an orthopaedic surgeon when he was shown how a defect was reconstructed with microsurgery during a Clinical Cases Conference but later changed his mind to pursue plastic surgery. “I want to correct deformities in patients so that they have a reasonable appearance to lead a more normal life in society,” he said. He also likes the idea of giving his patients their self-confidence back by making them look good.

The initial interest in correcting gross deformities progressed to include correcting deficiencies, refining features and shape to enhance what nature has given, as in his tag line – Enhancing Natural Beauty.

“Cosmetic surgery is not just about physical appearances but it is also very much about giving our patients dignity and confidence to feel good about themselves by making them look good,” Dr Lee said. Dr Lee graduated in 1986 and worked in various hospitals before he obtained his surgical fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in October 1992.

He worked as a general surgeon and started training for plastic surgery in the United Kingdom in 1992. He went on to spend four years in the UK and by 1996, he was given the Postgraduate Diploma in Plastic Surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Dr Lee started his current practice at Carl Corrynton Medical Centre in June 2013 and after almost three years, the centre is now one of the leading centres for cosmetic surgery, anti-aging and regenerative medicine. Prior to that, he had worked in various government hospitals before moving to Penang to work in Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre. He was with Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre for 15 years before striking out on his own at Carl Corrynton.

Nowadays, Dr Lee performs surgeries for both local and foreign patients, working his magic to make them look better and younger. Some of the more popular procedures he performs include eyelid surgery, BTA and Filler, fat grafts, facelifts, nose enhancement, laser-based procedures and also various body contouring procedures including breast enhancement. He finds it satisfying that after each procedure, his patients would come back happier and more confident. “It is very heartening to have patients coming back to me to tell me how much younger and better they look and feel after I treated them,” he said.

He may be at the top of his field now but Dr Lee is not one to rest on his laurels as he makes a point to attend courses to educate himself and keep himself updated in his field. He regularly attends medical conferences and due to his experience and expertise, he is often also one of the invited speakers in such conferences.

Looking forward, Dr Lee hopes to continue building up his cosmetic/aesthetic practice to be a plastic surgeon of distinction and living up to his tag line ‘Enhancing Natural Beauty’.

“I want my patients to look good at any age.” he said.

To find out more kindly contact us at enquiries@carlcorrynton.com or +604 8275 118, or visit our website http://www.carlcorrynton.com

整形手术常被误解为富人与名人之间的“非必要追求”，但事实是，整形治疗对于一般人来说是同等重要，尤其是那些不幸人士-EZ也对此追访整容外科权威的李金城医生。

让物理缺陷变成完美无瑕，这种才能并非每个人都具备，但这却是李金城医生几乎日常的基础。这名整形美容外科领域的权威虽然已有逾20年的相关经验，但无法消磨他对于医疗技术的精益求精和为患者打造美丽的渴望。

“选择进入这一领域，因为挽救和矫正畸形患者的技能吸引着我。”作为Carl Corrynton Medical Centre（康丽医院）的创始人之一，李金城也是这家集卓越整形美容手术、抗老化和再生医学中心的专科顾问。对他来说，整形手术是通过矫正畸形部位，协助患者保持美丽的自信。

这名55岁成功的外科医生，令人无法想象他出身于吉隆坡的一贫困家庭，也是9个兄弟姐妹中的老六。尽管在物质缺乏的背景下，他奋力拼搏念书，并考上马来亚大学医学院，而优异成绩也使他获得助学金持续深造。

他选择的职业道路是年轻时的梦想，似乎也是遥不可及的目标，可是在MCE中获得好成绩，这也为他打开了一扇走向医学的大门。

当李金城开始接触医学各个领域，他最初选择的是骨科矫形外科，也曾在临床案例发布会上展示缺陷以显微重建技术，但后来改变主意，转战整形外科手术。 “我希望纠正畸形患者的状况，让他们有合适的外观，过正常的社会生活。”而他对于重塑患者的自信心最为关注，尤其透过让他们觉得自傲的外观。从矫正严重畸形的最初兴趣，到发展为矫正缺陷，细化功能和外形，这所有的晋级提升，皆因他的个人追求：加强自然之美。

“整形手术不仅是容貌的改变，也是给予患者的尊严和信心，使他们看起来自我感觉良好。”李金城于1986年毕业后在各医院就业，过后在1992年10月获得英国爱丁堡皇家外科学院奖学金。

他曾作为一名普通外科医生，在1992至1996的4年间赴英国学校主修整形外科，最后取得英国皇家学院整形外科硕士文凭。

2013年6月开始，李医生开创康丽医院近3年来，该医院目前是整形手术，抗老化和再生医学的主要中心之一。之前，他曾在不同的政府公立医院服务，过后转到槟城卢源来专科医院任职长达15年，直至后来自己创立康丽医院。

如今，李医生严格执行对本地和外地患者的整形手术，犹如魔术，使患者看起来更年轻悦目。整形手术包括双眼皮，BTA除皱和填料手术，脂肪移植，鼻部调整，拉皮，激光整容程序，还有各种塑身整形，包括丰胸，也是较受欢迎的手术。

他觉得最满足的是完成每一道工序后，他的患者们在返回时显得更快乐与自信，而且非常令人振奋的是患者会说经过手术后，他们比之前看起来年轻漂亮多了。

在整形领域中，李金城可能已经是顶级专家，但他却未因此固步自封，时刻参加课程充实自己，并且随时接触新资讯。另外，他也定期参加医学会议，作为特邀解说和发言人，分享自己的经验与心得。

展望未来，李医生希望继续建设马来西亚的康丽医院，成为该地区领先的整形美容中心，最重要的是他的倡议：加强自然之美，“我想让患者们在每个年龄层都一样美丽动人”。

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Captains & Legends, EZ 42, EZ 42, EZ 61 (2)

TOUR DE FORCE OF MALAYSIAN TOURISM 马来西亚旅游业的精心杰作

March 23, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab

Director General of Tourism Malaysia

Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab is a driving force behind the country’s rapidly growing tourism industry today, and it all stemmed from a youthful penchant for visiting new places, seeing amazing sights and experiencing different cultures.

The current Director General of Tourism Malaysia has spent most of his professional career promoting the Malaysia brand and enticing people all over the world to visit this vibrant multi-cultural nation. It was a path chosen long ago.

Growing up in the small town of Bagan Serai in Perak’s northern Kerian district, he was a member of the scout movement and would often go for camping trips and cycling excursions. His parents also frequently travelled around the country, and took him along.

“I developed an interest for travelling and nature, and that gave me an idea of what kind of profession I would choose after finishing school. I wanted something to do with travel,” he recalls.

Upon completion of his Senior Cambridge, he pursued his tertiary studies at UiTM, earning a Diploma in Tourism Administration, followed by a Degree then Masters in Business Administration.

He started off with a short stint as a contract manager of a motor trading company, before joining the then Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) in 1982 as an assistant director in its develoment and project management division.

Mirza then served as Director of the corporation’s Frankfurt office in Germany, overseeing promotional activities in Europe, followed by a similar posting as director of the Tokyo office in Japan. After 14 years in these posts, he was elevated to Director of the International Promotion Division.

He became Deputy Director General of Tourism Malaysia in 2004, and finally Director General in 2006. In all, he has served under 7 Tourism Ministers, and seen a paradigm shift in global travel and hospitality trends.

“When I started, the industry was very Euro-centric, and most tourists came from Europe or Australia. Back then, China, India or ASEAN countries weren’t regarded as a major source of tourism.”

“Things have since changed, and tourism today is very regional, with ASEAN now the focus. And Malaysia, being centrally located, gets a lot of interest from Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand and also China. “

“The brand is everything. We have added value to the name by adding ‘Truly Asia’ 15 years ago, to tell the world they can find a little sample of the continent, in Malaysia – a place where diverse peoples practice their own cultures and lifestyles, all living together in harmony and building the country.”

The country on track to achieve its target of 36 million tourists by 2020 under the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Programme, and hopes to generate RM168billion in revenue, more than double the current figure.

“When it comes to value of services, from hotels to shopping and food and beverage, Malaysia is one of the most attractive places in the world for that,” Mirza notes.

With tourism being an industry that deals with good times, his ascent through the ranks at Tourism Malaysia has been memorable. In particular, he fondly remembers the Visit Malaysia years in 1990, 1994, 2007 and 2014.

But there has also been frustration, like when tragedies happen. All it takes is one untoward incident, often beyond their control, to dissuade people from visiting.

“In 2014 for example, we were geared up to achieve a target of 28 million visitors. But then there were air tragedies, massive flooding, and security incidents. When these happen, you have to double your efforts to overcome it as quickly as possible,” adds Mirza.

He is confident the industry will continue to grow. The country is on track to achieve its target of 36 million tourists by 2020 under the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Programme, and hopes to generate RM168billion in revenue, more than double the current figure.

While he has never thought of quitting tourism and doing other things, he would like to share his knowledge and experience with the younger generations so they can also venture into the industry better prepared to face its challenges in the years to come.

“The young who wish to go into the tourism industry needs to know there is a lot of backend and behind the scenes work going on. One must be ready to operate from the back, before finally enjoying the fruits of being in front.“

“Every holiday period or festive season, one needs to sacrifice their own holidays, to ensure visitors enjoy theirs. Your holiday will have to come later, perhaps when you retire!” quips the father of three, who has been married for 22 years.

“Tourism is an industry of the future, and one of the fastest growing in the world. In years to come, technology, economy and security advancements will bring the world closer, and lead to more people travelling.”

“And that will help bridge peoples. For by appreciating and understanding each other’s cultures, and working together towards a common goal, we can all build society and make the world a better place to live.”

说拿督Mirza Mohammad Taiyab是马来西亚旅游业飞跃发展的原动力一点也不为过，而这一切仅是源于一名爱好四处游览，感受迷人景点与体验不同文化的年轻的心。

这名马来西亚旅游局的现任总监绝大部分重心都在促进推动马来西亚旅游品牌，让全世界的人们能到访这个充满活力的多元文化国家，这是一条其所选择的悠远道路。

在霹雳州北部Kerian区的 Bagan Serai 小镇长大，他是童子军活跃的一员，经常参与露营旅行和骑单车游览，而双亲更是带着他走遍世界许多国家。

“我深陷旅行和大自然，学校毕业后也给予我清晰的发展路向，我想要参与和旅行有关的事务。”完成剑桥高级会考后，他在玛拉工艺大学继续高等教育，获取旅游管理文凭，而接着就是工商管理硕士学位。

1982年，他作为发展和计划管理部助理总监就职于旅游发展机构（TDC）。在这之前，他在一家汽车贸易公司履行短期合约经理的工作。

Mirza当时被委派任职德国公司的法兰克福办事处主管，负责欧洲的策略推广，随后也担任日本东京办事处主管。历经14年的职业生涯，他被提升为国际宣传推广部总监。

随后，2004年升任马来西亚旅游局副总监，最后2006年再晋级总监，他已在7届旅游部长属下服务，并目睹全球旅游和酒店趋势的转变。

“从我开始的那时期，业内人士还是以欧洲游客为中心，大多数游客来自欧洲或澳大利亚，当时，中国，印度和东盟国家并没有被视为旅游业的主要来源。”

如今局势已经转变，现在的旅游业是多元区域，东盟国家目前是工作重点，而马来西亚位于中心点，得到来自新加坡、文莱，印尼，泰国和中国游客的关注。

“品牌就是一切，15年前我们通过主题”真实亚洲”告诉全世界，他们可以找到个好范本，在马来西亚，不同民族可以保留本身文化和生活方式的地方，并且和睦相处，建设国家。”

他说，谈到旅游服务价值，从酒店到购物与餐饮，马来西亚是世界上为最吸引人的地方之一。

旅游业是与好时光挂钩的行业，马来西亚旅游业的排名上升情况令人难忘。他特别怀念1990年，1994年，2007年与2014年的马来西亚旅游年。可是，当发生一些未知的灾祸或悲剧时，也容易造成挫折，这些状况往往阻挡了游客到访。

以2014年为例，他们作好万全准备，以实现2800万到访人次的目标。随着发生空气霾害，大规模的洪水天灾和治安事故，都让一切付诸流水。他说，当出现这些状况，只能尽快加倍努力去克服。
他相信这个行业持续增长，到了2020年实现3600万游客到访目标，而在旅游转型计划下，希望有1680亿令吉的总收益，超过目前的两倍。

而他从未想过抽离旅游行业或转行，非常愿意与年轻一代分享知识和经验，使他们也能在迈入这个行业更充分准备面对未来几年的挑战。

“那些踏入旅游行业的年轻一代需要更了解幕后工作与后台操作的策划准备，在享受成果之前，必须打好幕后基础。”

这名已历经22年婚姻生活，拥有3名孩子的父亲说，每到节假日期间，他们需要牺牲自己的休息时间，确保游客拥有美好的旅程，因此他估计休闲的日子可能要等到退休那一天。

“旅游是未来前进的产业，也是全世界不断增长的领域。在未来几年，技术，经济和治安的进步将缩短世界的距离，让更多人出行。”

他认为，这将有助于连接人们，通过欣赏与了解彼此的文化，朝着共同目标一起努力，构建和谐社会，让世界变得更美好。

Cover Story, EZ 42, EZ 42, EZ 61 (2)

OUTSTANDING CLASS OF PMC 槟城医药学院杰出毕业

March 23, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Penang Medical College 槟城医药学院

Your well-being in their capable hands 你的幸福掌握于他们精练手心

When the Class of 2016 graduates in the next few months, they will bring their passion to the healthcare system worldwide.

After almost 5 years of academic achievements, the students have grown into doctors. They were first trained in Ireland at either the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) or University College Dublin (UCD), two award- winning, world-renowned medical universities.

Their prestigious pre-clinical studies in Ireland, is quoted as an experience of a lifetime with quality education, exemplary medical professionals as educators in state-of-the-art facilities. The students study and practice with international students from all around the world.

Now, they have almost completed their clinical training in healthcare facilities exclusively available to them with the help of some of the leading medical professionals in the country involved in state, national or regional initiatives and policies.

The faculty in Penang enhances their educational experience and encourages them to change lives wherever they are. Their contribution to the underprivileged shows their passion for serving society.

Voluntarily collaborating with local private hospitals, food sponsors and charity drives, the Community Outreach Society (COS) and faculty-led initiatives drive outreach activities and health camps to underprivileged groups around the country.

The students visit old folk’s homes for the abandoned, Down syndrome children homes, free clinics for the impoverished and frequent visits to orang asli villages in the interior areas of Perak and Kedah.

Their Rohingya Readers programme runs on fortnight Saturdays is to promote the importance of learning and education among the Rohingya children. The one-on-two tuition is tailored to the children to allow them to achieve their true potential or uncover hidden talents. The students hope to provide these children with living skills and health education to feel empowered to run their lives and establish themselves in society.

This batch of students have the passion to open up a world of effective and positive change among the people they work with and all for a better future. The network of communities spans from Ireland, Malaysia and across the globe.

In the weeks before their final semester, the students traversed countries as far away as Nepal, India, Cambodia and Vietnam while others took to experience healthcare systems in Cannes, USA, New Zealand and Australia. They have acquired skills for global impact.

Doctors in hospitals already recommend Penang Medical College for the Irish Medical Degrees programme. This is the testament to the quality and capability of the PMC students, housemen and professional practicing under them in hospitals across the country.

The Class of 2016 will take us further. Their upcoming graduation will confer them with highly sought-after MB BCh BAO* medical degrees from the NATIONAL UNIVERSITY of IRELAND (NUI) and Licentiates from the RCSI and the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (LRCPI). They will be sanctioned medical professionals you will look for to trust your well-being in their capable hands.

PMC Student Association (PMCSA) former president, Lee Jasmine, Class of 2016 shared this on behalf of the graduating class “Over the past few years, we have learned to look, feel, move and listen. For the coming years, we will learn to serve, to be accountable and responsible. Thus, the learning journey continues”.

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2016年的毕业生将在未来几个月后，将把他们的热情挥洒在世界前沿的医疗系统。经过近5年的学术成果，学生们已成长为医生。他们首先在爱尔兰-接受曾是2项大奖得主的大学院校、世界知名的皇家外科医学院 ( RCSI ) 或都柏林大学 ( UCD ) 培训。

爱尔兰著名的临床试验，引述终生的素质教育经验，具备示范性的医学专家，同时为国家先进设施的教育家，来自世界各地的国际学生们享受着医学实践。

如今，他们近乎圆满完成医疗机构的临床培训，包括在全国领先的医疗专业人士协助下，参与一些涉及国家，民族或区域的倡议和政策计划。

在槟城的院校教员们提供教育经验，并鼓励他们无论身在哪里都必须改变生活，包括对弱势群体的贡献也表明对服务社会的热情。

另外，与当地私人医院，食品赞助商和慈善组织的合作，社区拓展学会 ( COS ) 与教师们主导的倡议推行延伸与卫生保健活动，关注全国各地弱势群体。

而学生们探访敬老院，唐氏综合症儿童之家，经常到访霹雳州和吉打州内陆地区之原住民村庄，并提供义诊。

他们的“罗兴亚阅读计划”促进推动了罗兴亚族儿童的学习和教育。而专为孩子们设计的一对二的学习方式，让他们实现自己的真正潜力或发现隐藏的人才。学生们希望能为这些儿童提供生活技能和健康教育，经营自己的生活，在社会中建立自身。

而这一批学生的激情将为世界带来影响和积极变化，这也是响应着人们的美好未来，其中社区网络来自爱尔兰，马来西亚和跨越世界各地。

临近最后学期，学生们走过的国家包括尼泊尔、印度，柬埔寨和越南，还有一些体验戛纳，美国，新西兰和澳大利亚的医疗保健系统，他们已经获得具备全球影响力的技能。

医院的医生在爱尔兰医学学位课程上推荐了槟城医学院，足于证明PMC学生的素质和能力，他们在全国各地医院的出色实习和专业实践。

2016将更进一步，他们即将毕业，由爱尔兰国立大学 (NUI) 授予MB BCh BAO*医学学位，并由爱尔兰皇家外科医学院 ( RCSI )与爱尔兰皇家内科医学院 ( LRCPI ) 颁发执业证书。他们将是受到肯定的医疗专业人员，你会在他们具有能力的手上找到信任的幸福。

犹如PMC学生协会 ( PMCSA ) 前会长Lee Jasmine代表2016毕业班的发言：“在过去的几年中，我们已经学会了观看，感受，行动和倾听。在未来几年，我们将学习服务，负起责任。因此，学习旅程会将继续“。

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Cover Story, EZ 41, EZ 61 (2), Vol 41

Celebrating a decade of contemporary luxury with ESSENZE 与《ESSENZE御智》一起庆祝當代奢華的10年

January 25, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Impressively contemporary and bold, leading lifestyle magazine, Essenze, celebrated its 10^th Anniversary this year with a strong presence taking root in Australia through Essenze Australia.

A publication by MarketSource, under the main CHTNetwork, this magazine is one that is aimed at showcasing a lifestyle of lavishness, a world of arts and travel, leaders of industries and impressive leisure activities.

The very first edition of Essenze was published in 2005 to fill a niche for luxurious lifestyle magazines that not only informed, but also highlighted world medicine, art, travel, leisure, fashion and significant people and personalities. The publications evolved throughout the years from a new little-known magazine to become one of the leading international lifestyle magazines in Malaysia.

Today, Essenze is not just a magazine but an important component in the ever-growing network of business connections and friends under CHTNetwork. It has become the glue that brings connections together, an important component to draw people and brands together and a formidable publication to be reckoned with.

Essenze Australia was introduced early this year 2015, again, to fill an important niche for a luxury lifestyle magazine in the land down under. The introduction of the bilingual magazine outside of Malaysia is one that led to a showcase of international supreme brands and the people behind some industry, thus, creating connections between brands, businesses and people.

Both magazines will continue to forge new paths in the publishing industry, to bring across clients’ message to the targeted audience in Malaysia, Australia and other countries, including China.

当代引领生活方式、作风大胆且令人留下印象深刻的《Essenze》杂志，在大马稳健扎根多年后，今年将迎来创立10周年纪念。

《Essenze》杂志是由 CHTNetwork 旗下的 MarketSource
出版，锁定的内容是展示奢华的生活方式、一个艺术及旅游的世界、业界领袖的意见及给人深刻印象的休闲活动。

首期《Essenze》杂志是在2005年出版，
当时，市场上并没有一份杂志是主打奢华生活方式的。《Essenze》的诞生，不仅仅是做表面上的报导，而是强调在世界医药、艺术、旅游、休闲、时尚、重要人物等。经过这些年的努力，《Essenze》已从当年一份鲜为人知的新杂志，成为马来西亚引领国际生活方式的顶尖性杂志。

如今的《Essenze》，不仅仅是一份杂志而已。CHTNetwork的业务蒸蒸日上，而《Essenze》从中扮演犹如「胶水」般的角色，将CHTNetwork与其商业伙伴及友好紧紧相系一起，并且将品牌及人物串联起来，是一本强大的杂志内不可或缺的力量。

《澳洲Essenze》则是在2015年年初推介，同样地，《澳洲Essenze》的面世也是因为市场上并没有一本主打奢华生活方式的杂志。至于在马来西亚以外的地区推出双语版本，是为了推介国际高级品牌及这些品牌背后的人物，这也让品牌、业务及人们之间产生联系。

这两本杂志将继续办下去，为印刷开业开拓新路，同时，也可通过杂志，把客户的讯息传达给位于马来西亚、澳洲及其他国家，包括中国的目标群众。

Beyond Boundaries, EZ 41, EZ 61 (2), Vol 41

Ducati Scrambler Italia

January 25, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Produced as a limited, numbered edition of only 1,077 bikes, the Ducati Scrambler Italia Independent offers an original and unique interpretation of the Bologna-made motorcycle, sophisticated and elegant at the same time, while maintaining all the key characteristics of the Ducati Scrambler.

This latest collaboration between this new Ducati brand and Italia Independent showcased a perfect combination of a creative and stylish company that blends fashion and design, tradition and innovation.

The Ducati Scrambler Italia Independent is each embellished with an aluminium plate laser marked with the bike’s serial number, features the Ducati Scrambler-Italia Independent logo and is characterised by fuel tank side panels and both the Night Copper-coloured frame and wheels.

Other unique features include the black engine with machined cylinder head fins and other machined details in full view, the Termignoni exhaust with black pipes and silencer covers, the low tapered bars and low-slung aluminium rear view mirrors. Moreover, the short front mudguard, the “café racer” nose fairing and leather seat with Night Copper stitching with an embroidered Italia Independent logo on the back emphasize even more the unique style of this edition.

来自意大利的精品重机车厂杜卡迪，这次和时尚眼镜品牌Italia Independent合作，推出Ducati Scrambler Italia Independent，全球限量发布1077辆。

杜卡迪与 Italia Independent 的跨界合作，成果是完美的。此车款仍保留Ducati Scrambler主要的传统特点，但同时间却能通过结合时尚的现代设计，让重机也能展现时尚感及创意。

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Attitude & Style, EZ 41, EZ 61 (2), Vol 41

Runway Revolution 时尚伸展台大革命

January 25, 2016 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Jakarta Fashion Week is a driving platform for Indonesian fashion industry. As the major fashion week in Indonesia, Jakarta Fashion Week aims to provide direction for Indonesian fashion industry and demonstrate the talents and creativity of the fashion workers in the country. This year fashion designer Rinaldy A.Yanuardi stood out as one of the most creative designers. Invited guests were amazed by the models walking down the runway with Rinaldy’s latest new contemporary collection with a touch of traditional yet dramatic creativity.

雅加达时尚周为印度尼西亚时尚界开启了时尚平台。雅加达时尚周是印度尼西亚的主要时尚活动，因此借这个机会为印度尼西亚时尚界引领进入时尚的新趋向。除此之外，更想让那些本地具有天赋和创意的时尚爱好者有机会在伸展台上发光发热。

本地著名的服装设计师 Rinaldy A. Yanuardi 获得了今年度最创意设计师的荣誉。被邀请的嘉宾们都被他所精心设计的作品感到惊喜。Rinaldy 把现代时尚混合了一些复古的元素，产生了戏剧性的火花。

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Cooking His Way to the Top

September 29, 2015 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Martin Yan
International Celebrity Chef

“As an Asian, I feel that I have a responsibility to promote Asia and to inspire young Asians all in the spirit of ‘Yan Can Cook’.”

Many years before the term “celebrity chef” were coined, there is one familiar chef who appeared on TV regularly sharing easy to follow recipes. Chef extraordinaire Martin Yan of “Yan Can Cook” is almost a household name due to his successful series that had spanned decades. Here, the chef shares his success story with ez and talks about the challenges he faced before receiving international acclaim.

He first started by helping a friend in a restaurant in Canada located near the TV station and one day, he was asked to fill in for a chef that didn’t turn up for one of the TV shows. That was Yan’s big break in TV and a few years after that fateful day in 1978, PBS debut “Yan Can Cook” with Yan as the host. The rest, as we say, is television history as Yan went on to become a phenomenal success and today, he has more than 3,000 episodes of “Yan Can Cook” under his belt.

The series was such a success that Yan became a well-known celebrity chef the world over and currently, he also hosts the “Martin Yan – Quick & Easy” series. However, easy as it seemed, Yan admitted it was a tough road to travel before he reached such success.”I came from a very poor family and my mother sent me off to study in Hong Kong at the age of 12 but the one thing my mother told me, that I will always remember, is to always be humble,” he said.

Yan may have travelled around the world and have rubbed shoulders with other celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain but he is determined to keep his feet strongly planted on the ground. “There is this Cantonese saying “people are afraid of becoming too famous and pigs are afraid of becoming too fat” so I always tell people that there are so many great chefs out there who are much better than me,” he said. His down-to-earth demeanour and humbleness has earned him many close friendships and almost guaranteed his continued popularity as a celebrity chef.

Yan took a trip to Malaysia for his upcoming travel and food programme “Taste of Malaysia” recently. The China-born Hong Kong-American said he visited all the states in Malaysia to showcase not only the food but also the places of interest.”I am proud to be an “ambassador” for Malaysia to showcase its wonderful food and its beautiful destinations,” he said. On the 26-episode programme, Yan said it will place more emphasis on traditional fare of the Asian culture and how it has evolved over time.

“Taste of Malaysia”, which will be aired on NTV7, 8TV and Asia Food Channel (AFC) in Malaysia, is expected to reach a wide audience of up to three billion people worldwide when it is aired in September. “As an Asian, I feel that I have a responsibility to promote Asia and to inspire young Asians all in the spirit of ‘Yan Can Cook’,” he said. The upcoming series is more than a cooking show but a promotion of local flavours, heritage, culture and arts, Yan said.

Yan has not been to Malaysia for over 18 years until middle of this year and he finds that the country has much to offer in terms of variety of food, culture and traditions. “Malaysia is different from other countries I’ve been because it has diversity due to its multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious society,” he said. Yan visited Penang for five days, documenting the local hawker fare before he went on to other states in the country.

When asked if he will consider retiring soon, Yan said his “work” is not done and it will never be done. “What I’m doing now is not a job but a passion and there’s no retiring from my passion in life,” he said. The 67-year-old added that he has friends in their 80s and 90s who are still cooking so there’s no reason for him to stop cooking and hosting his cooking, food and travel shows.

After Malaysia, Yan will continue his work as an international food ambassador by visiting more countries to showcase their food while at the same time sharing his passion for food and Chinese cooking.

Martin Yan International Celebrity Chef

Martin Yan
International Celebrity Chef