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An Eye For Style & Philanthropy 时尚与慈善的聚焦点

July 16, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Datin Caroline Wong

Ambassador of International Ipoh Fashion Week

“It should be a common objective for every woman to look beautiful and healthy. I love to sing and dance, and that keeps me alive and energetic”

A philanthropic spirit curb more generosities within the human heart than you can ever imagine exist. Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give” is a true and honest expression whose statement many would agree. The conception of this virtue for ‘love of mankind’, whether in big or small ways, speak of only kindness and love; an effort of walking the talk.

When the EZ Malaysia team first met Datin Caroline Wong, her smile exuded a generous and warm charisma – “a personality we all wish would come naturally to us”. Caroline’s passion for giving a hand is never far away. And throughout the years, her charitable efforts surrounding the Ipoh valley did not go unnoticed. Her regular appearance, many times in the name of friendship, naturally became philanthropic efforts and pride to many who know her. A dedicated mother from the start, she threw herself into motherhood and was actively supporting the interests of her children. These initial involvement were the start of a life-long support for many Perak swimming meets.

Coupled with her love for dressing up, she takes on stylish roles for many charity organisations, beauty pageants, and was most notable for her ambassadorship for Ipoh’s very first edition of the International IPOH Fashion Week (IIFW™) in 2017. She worked closely with Louis Sebastion, CEO of IIFW and its board members at the paediatric cancer care unit at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun in Ipoh with the objective of connecting humanity through fashion.

The mother of three is proud of her Ipoh roots and carries that pride wherever she goes. As a public figure, her appearance shows her love for style and beauty seen in her carefully chosen attire for every occasion. “It should be a common objective for every woman to look beautiful and healthy. I love to sing and dance, and that keeps me alive and energetic”, said Datin Caroline. Her adoration for colour is also seen in her vibrant selections of attire – always respectful to herself and the host who’d invited her.

She now splits her time between maintaining a healthy lifestyle, helping those in need and as a pillar of support to her family.

Datin Caroline Wong, as an ambassador for The International Ipoh Fashion Week Gala Dinner 2017 in Ipoh Syeun Hotel Ballroom.

“我想，每个女人都应该有一个共同的目标，那就是让自己看上去既漂亮又健康。而我的最爱是唱歌跳舞，这让我充满朝气和活力。”

博爱精神让人类内心比想象中更慷慨激昂的情感有了节制。英国著名政治家 Winston Churchill 曾说过：我们靠得到的东西谋生，我们靠给予的东西生活。相信大部分人都认同，这是一种真实、纯粹的表达。这种美德对“人类的爱”的概念，无论事物的大小，信奉慈悲仁爱；努力实践所说的。

当《御智马来西亚》采访队第一次与 Caroline Wong 面对面时，她的微笑散发出一种慷慨而温暖的魅力—“我们都希望自己能自然而然地拥有这样的个性”。而她对伸出援手的热情从未冷却。多年来，她在怡保周边进行的慈善活动并没有被忽视，而她经常以友谊的名义出现，成就了许多认识她的人的慈善事业和影响力。

她从一开始就是具备献身精神的母亲，全身心地投入到母亲的角色中，并积极地支持孩子们的兴趣发展。从最初参与到长期支持许多霹雳州游泳比赛。

而且由于 Caroline 的衣着打扮时尚，她在时尚界所扮演的慈善角色更是多彩多姿，最著名的是2017年第一届怡保国际时装周(IIFW™)，她作为盛会的大使参与其中。她与 IIFW 的首席执行官Louis Sebastion －同时是位于怡保的 Raja Permaisuri Bainun 医院儿科癌症护理部门的董事会成员密切合作，目的是透过时尚将社群联系起来。

作为三个孩子的母亲，她为自己在怡保的深远根基感到骄傲，无论何时何地，皆具备自豪感。作为一名公众人物，她的外表显示出对于时尚和美丽的敏锐和热爱，在她精心挑选的服装中随处可见。

“我想，每个女人都应该有一个共同的目标，那就是让自己看上去既漂亮又健康。而我的最爱是唱歌跳舞，这让我充满朝气和活力。”对于色彩搭配的崇尚也体现在她充满活力的着装选择上—这也是她对自己和邀请的主人家表示尊重的方式。

如今，她还是巧妙得宜的分配自己的时间：维持本身健康的生活方式、帮助有需要的人和作为家庭支柱存在。

Datin Caroline Wong_2.png — *Hospital interviewing the Paediatric Cancel Patient in Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh.*

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Small But Mighty 微小却强势

July 16, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Wayne Lim

Group CEO of Malaysia SME

Group CEO/Group Chief Editor of MALAYSIA SME® Media Group

Founder & Chief Facilitator of Qŭ Exchange

Within 3 years Wayne propelled the group from being the publisher of a single SME directory to becoming an established SME media corporation in Malaysia.

Wayne Lim has been actively involved with the SME community for over 24 years. His involvement with the SME community began when he was attached to a Singapore PLC. There he started the SMI Business Directory with the SMI Association of Malaysia in 2001 and ever since, he has been deeply involved in the business of SMEs.

He founded the MALAYSIA SME® media group in 2005 and subsequently conceptualised the MALAYSIA SME® media brand. Within 3 years he propelled the group from being the publisher of a single SME directory to becoming an established SME media corporation in Malaysia.

In the course of his business endeavours, he has always kept abreast and connected to the SME community; along which, he acquired in-depth understanding of their trends and challenges. He regularly champions for SMEs to be recognised and assisted on a level playing field with large corporations.

On September 9, 2017, he launched Qŭ Exchange, a Fintech set-up that helps to solve and improve SME’s temporary cash flow. It is an online marketplace that facilitates the trading of business products & services with the use of Qŭ Point (QŭP), a SME currency.

When he is not thinking and ‘breathing’ SMEs, he is passionately engrossed in the game of football; Wayne is an avid football fan and a FAM certified football coach.

Wayne Lim_4 — Annual event for MALAYSIA SME Congress 2017 at Muar Johor.

在3年内，林明财推动集团从单一的中小型企业名录出版商，成为马来西亚一家有口皆碑的中小型企业媒体公司。

林明财 (Wayne Lim) 积极参与中小企业社区活动已经逾 24 年。他是在加入一家新加坡公司后，开始涉足中小型企业。2001年，他与马来西亚中小型企业公会共同创办了 SMI 企业名录，不间断对于企业经营进行更深入的运筹帷幄。

自 2005 年他创立了马来西亚中小型企业®媒体集团 (MALAYSIA SME® media brand)，随后概念化马来西亚中小型企业®媒体品牌。在3年内，他推动集团从单一的中小型企业名录出版商，成为马来西亚一家有口皆碑的中小型企业媒体公司。

在努力经营业务的过程中，他始终与中小型企业社区保持同步连接，在此期间，他对该领域的发展趋势和挑战具备更深化运营和了解。他极力推进中小企业获得更多的瞩目和认可，并在与大企业的公平竞争环境中得到帮助。

2017年9月9日，他创办取换思维 (Qŭ Exchange) 的金融科技，以这种方式协助解决和改善中小企业的临时资金流动问题。这个线上交易市场，也提倡业务产品和服务使用 Qŭ Point (QŭP)，一个属于中小型企业的融资机制。

不过，当抛开一同呼吸和共存的中小型企业，他也投注许多热情且全神贯注于足球运动，他是一名狂热的足球迷，也是著名的足球教练。

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Common Enemy Forges New Coalitions 缔结新盟驱众怒，得人心者得天下

June 1, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad

Prime Minister of Malaysia

60 years ago in 1957, various ethnic groups mainly from the Malay, Chinese and Indians forged together and our first Prime Minister proudly declared the independence of Malaya by shouting ‘Merdeka’. Marking the end of British colonialism. Few years later in 1963, Sabah and Sarawak joined and Malaysia was complete. From a humble beginning, Malaysia has became one of the Asian tigers when it came to developments and progress of the nation. It was not until late 1990s when the global financial crisis hit and the economy of this country started to slide. It is undeniable that the race and religion have always been an issue that many choose to be silent of until a decade ago when the opposition parties gained momentum in the political platform threatening the ruling Barisan National. This power shift led some Malay parties and leaders to play the race and religion cards with the hope to cling onto power. Tension was rising and minority groups especially the Chinese was targeted. Topping this were the introduction of GST and the 1MDB scandal that caught the world attention citing impropriate fund management and money laundering. The last two elections saw the shift of support from the Chinese to the opposition parties and but it was never enough.

60 years later, Former Malaysia Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir surprised the nation by becoming the leader of the opposition pack Pakatan Harapan. The so-called ‘Malay Tsunami’ and the dominance of Barisan National finally come to an end when the majority Malay ethnic group finally decided that enough is enough. The General Election 14 Of Malaysia on 9th May saw an unprecedented movement where the Malays, Chinese, Indians, Sabahans, Sarawakians and others came together and removed the only ruling party that had been in power since Merdeka. This time the common enemy what’s not the British empire but sad to say it was Mohd Najib Tun Razak, the Prime Minister who is also the leader of UMNO and Barisan National. The very person who was sworn in to do right for the people and to do better for the country on the contrary has done so many wrongs that not only frustrated the people but made Malaysia a laughing stock in the international arena.

The voices of the people is loud and clear. Peace, harmony and a strong economy are what the people wanted. The fall of Najib marks the end of the ‘RAHMAN’ myth and the beginning of a familiar face, the legendary Tun Dr. Mahathir. The person who made Malaysia a brand in the world scene and now this world’s oldest elected leaders at the age of 93 is back to make Malaysia great again.

PH Leaders — DS Shafie Apdal, Lim Guan Eng, TS Muhyideen Yasin, Tun Dr. Mahathir, Anwar Ibrahim, Dr. Wan Azizah, Hj Muhammad Sabu, Lim Kit Siang

60 年前的 1957 年，主要来自马来人、华人和印度人的各种族群联合结盟，由我国第一任首相自豪的高呼“默迪卡”宣布马来亚独立，结束了英殖民统治时期。几年后的 1963 年，沙巴和砂拉越加入马来亚联邦，组成马来西亚。从一个不起眼的开始，马来西亚逐渐强大成长，成为“亚洲四小虎”之一。直到 20 世纪 90 年代末，全球金融危机使我国经济严重受挫。无可否认，种族和宗教一直是让许多人选择沉默以对的问题。直到 10 年前，当时的反对党在国阵执政的威胁之下势头渐起。这起势力让欲掌握权力的马来党派和领导人以此炒作种族和宗教的议题。紧张局势日益上升，少数民族尤其是华裔成为了箭靶。引进 GST 和不恰当的资金管理及洗钱而引起世界关注的 1MDB 丑闻，让局势白热化。过去两次的选举看到了华裔对反对党的支持，但这远远不够。

60 年后，马来西亚前首相敦马哈迪医生成为了反对党希望联盟的领导人，使全国感到惊讶。国政的统治地位终于在多数马来人也觉得受够了—所谓“马来海啸”的时候结束。5月 9 日的第 14 届马来西亚大选发生了史无前例的转变，马来人、华人、印度人、沙巴人、砂拉越人团结一致，推翻了独立后执政的唯一政党。这次可悲的共同的敌人不是大英帝国，而是巫统也是国政领导人的首相—拿督斯里纳吉。这位宣誓效忠国家并为人民做的更好的人犯了许多错误，不仅使人民感到挫败，也让马来西亚成为了国际笑柄。

人民的声音如此清晰响亮，和平、和谐和繁荣是人民的心愿。纳吉的倒台意味着“拉曼”神话的结束，及无人不知的敦马哈迪医生传奇的开始。曾让马来西亚在世界占据一席之地，现在是全世界最高龄的国家领导人，回来重新执政让马来西亚再次变得更强大。

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Hard Working Equals Success 努力乃是成功之道

May 23, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Tan Khoon Hai

Executive Chairman of SWS Capital Bhd.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri is passionate about giving back to the community and works tirelessly in support of social welfare and education charities.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Tan Khoon Hai was born in Muar, Johor but fate and a chequered career led him to the bright lights of cosmopolitan Penang where, through sheer talent and determination, he succeeded in carving out an illustrious career for himself. At the same time, he managed to integrate effortlessly into the local Chinese community, contributing his time and talents in a variety of important roles.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri comes from a poor family, the fourth of eleven children. After graduating from secondary school, he left for Kuala Lumpur where he studied for an accounting qualification while working in various jobs to support himself. An honest and unassuming young man, he got along easily with people and was well-liked by his peers. These qualities have served him well and today, he is a well-respected figure in the business world where he has built up an impeccable reputation and is looked up to as a role model. Highly-accomplished, he is a qualified company secretary, business management consultant and accountant with his own accounting firm which provides a wide range of services catering to various sectors including industries, plantations, public and long-haul bus services, and housing development. He has served on the boards of several companies including, until recently, Pensonic Holdings Sdn Bhd where he was Executive Director and played a significant role in taking the company public in 1995. He is currently the Executive Chairman of SWS Capital Bhd and Chairman of EKA Noodles Bhd. besides being a substantial shareholder in both companies.

An honest and unassuming young man, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri got along easily with people and was well-liked by his peers.

From a very early stage, the young Tan Khoon Hai knew deep down that he would never achieve his full potential by working for other people, and so he made the decision to strike out on his own. The first ten years proved to be some of the most challenging of his career. Working more than ten hours a day, he would ride his motorcycle everywhere, travelling far and wide to meet his clients and do their accounts. Later on, his entrepreneurial ambitions took him down a different career path and saw him venturing into the world of business where his high level of financial acumen and sound judgement helped him succeed in building his fortune.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri has weathered many storms throughout his career. In the process, he has come to believe that, in order to achieve success, one must not only work hard and accept challenges – one must also be willing to obtain and accept help from others. In his opinion, when one’s personal talents are supplemented by the help and goodwill of others, success will surely be just around the corner. Therefore, he has these words of advice for young people: work hard, persevere and cultivate a good attitude, then at the right time, success will be yours to reap.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri is passionate about giving back to the community and works tirelessly in support of social welfare and education charities. He currently holds positions in several associations and educational institutions, among them the Federation Of Chen (Tan) Clan Associations of Malaysia, where he is Honorary Advisor, and Penang Fujian Merchants Association, of which he is Chairman cum Trustee. Moreover, heritage and cultural conservation being issues close to his heart, he established the Jin Xiu Art Gallery & Tea House, located in a restored historical building in the heart of Georgetown, with the aim of promoting local arts, culture and the work of new, up-and-coming Malaysian artists.

丹斯里拿督斯里陈坤海不仅坚信努力才会成功，坚守为人处事不拖沓要有决断力，也坚持“取诸社会，用诸社会”

所谓不是猛龙不过江，诞生于柔佛州麻坡的丹斯里拿督斯里陈坤海硕士越过麻河，北上至人才济济的槟城，凭着惊人的能耐以一己之力创出一番事业，成功融入本地华社担任多个举足轻重的要职。

祖籍永春县五里街吾东村的陈坤海诞生于清贫的大家庭，共有十一个兄弟姐妹的他排行第四。中五毕业后，他就离乡背井到吉隆坡进修半工半读考取海外会计师资格。他为人谦虚敦厚，交友广阔人缘极佳，在商业界拥有良好声誉，为工商界闻人和儒商典范。此外，他不仅是会计师，也是公司秘书及商业管理顾问。并拥有本身开设的会计公司，其所营业之业务包括工业、种植业、公共与长途巴士服务业及屋业发展。

提到创业的过程，陈坤海坦言当时深觉“工字不出头”，不想汲汲营生一辈子所以决定创业，人生将来或许有转机。起初十年是最辛苦的，每天工作十多小时，骑着一部摩托车到处去承接做账的工作；后来进军商场，靠着智慧和眼光赚了一些钱，生活才渐渐有起色，公司也越做越好。“我也不是说打工不好，也可以养家糊口，就端看个人怎么想而已。”

他表示，成功的秘诀除了勤力和奋斗之外，贵人也很重要，获得贵人扶持加上自身的能力与才华，才能相辅相成，一同迈向成功之道。他在 1977 年在槟城当会计师楼学徒时就结识了槟城遍视利控股有限公司 (Pensonic Holdings Berhad) 的创办人拿督斯里周荣吉。在为一些商家服务时，他贡献自己的知识和专长，协助商家申请新兴工业地位、提供代客加工服务、塑造品牌，最终完成上市大计，现已功成身退。

陈坤海现是 SWS 资本有限公司 (SWS Capital Berhad) 主要大股东兼主席及一家面 (EKA) 有限公司主席兼大股东，他寄语年轻人：“只要秉持拼搏精神、坚持努力不懈、端正心态，天时地利人和之下，成功机会指日可待。”也呼吁年轻人多参与宗乡团、商会组织，从中可获得更多交流平台和商业机会。

有说创业难，守业更难，孩子现帮忙打理生意，陈坤海表示：“正因如此，所以我的孩子必须要更努力，家业才得以长存。”他会从旁引导他们走正道，只期望孩子们恪守本份，不做不该做的事，不赚不该赚的钱。“他们这一代至少比那时的我幸运，生活条件比以前好，只要肯努力，未来前途并不会过的太差。”

丹斯里拿督斯里陈坤海不仅坚信努力才会成功，坚守为人处事不拖沓要有决断力，也坚持“取诸社会，用诸社会”，对社会福利及教育慈善事业不遗余力，同时担任多间社团及教育机构要职，包括马来西亚陈氏宗亲总会名誉顾问及槟城福商公会主席兼信托人。此外，他更成立了“锦绣画廊茶艺馆”，宗旨在于让艺术文化迈向企业化，成为马来西亚新生代艺术家的发展平台，并通过互联网让他们进行更广泛的交流及宣传画家的作品。他说：“有了这个发展平台，艺术家的天赋才华才得以施展、理想也得以实现。”他表示未来仍会继续投入企业发展工作及参与慈善与福利活动。

丹斯里拿督斯里陈坤海于 2010 年荣膺最高元首端姑米占再纳阿比丁陛下封赐皇室英明将领荣誉勋章 PSM 丹斯里勋衔，较早时分别在 2008 年荣膺槟州元首阁下封赐 DGPN 拿督斯里衔及 2002 年荣膺 DSPN 拿督勋衔。

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Living The Dream 活出真我

May 22, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Michael Deeb

Photographer

“We should always appreciate that good fortune and success does not make us better or more deserving than anyone else.”

Exactly seven years ago, Michael Deeb, left the corporate world in a bold move to live a full life with his family and pursue his passion for photography and travelling. He was only 57 years old; but he had decided it was time that he left his jet-setting corporate life behind to start another adventure. This time with a focus on quality of life.

“I guess it was time to focus on some “me” time,” he said. Now 64, with homes on four continents, Deeb has settled comfortably into a new lifestyle which includes going to the market with his wife, taking his two children to school, cruising on their yacht and photography. “I retook to the skies travelling this time with my family but I replaced my briefcase with my cameras,” he said. The family spends three to four months travelling each year and Deeb has been to more than 400 destinations worldwide.

Deeb previously held five CEO positions various sectors and founded two companies. He had devoted most of his adult life to working 16-hour days and travelling.This left little time for a social life and as a consequence, friendships suffered. “When you are taking 100 flights each year, friends simply stop calling you as you are never around,” he explained.

“There is a time for everything and I have no regrets making the change. If anything, I wish I did it sooner.”

“I was moving at an exhilarating pace. So, when I finally hit the stop button, the silence was deafening,” Deeb says. “It took me nine months to plot out a different course and transition fully to a new mindset,” he said. He started to enjoy the joys of being a parent for the first time.”There is a time for everything and I have no regrets making the change. If anything, I wish I did it sooner,” he said.

Today, he still sits on the boards of some companies in a non-executive role with an investment portfolio to manage. He also has a dedicated 4,000 sq. ft. personal studio where he focuses on portraiture, fashion and travel.

Deeb believes that one should always treat others how they wish to be treated themselves. “We should always appreciate that good fortune and success does not make us better or more deserving than anyone else,” he said.

“我们应该保持感激之心，好运和成功并不会让我们比其他人都更有价值和优越。”

七年前， Michael Deeb 做了一个大胆的抉择：抽身离开企业界，长时间陪伴家人，并全情投入自身热爱的摄影和旅行。他只有 57岁，但已经决定脱离全职公司工作生涯，开始人生另一场冒险，而这一次的重点是落在提升生活质量。

“这是时候聚焦在“我”个人生活。现年64岁的他以四大洲为家，舒适地融入了全新的生活方式。其中包括与妻子一起去菜市场，送两名孩子去上学，周旋于游艇巡航和摄影活动。“这次我带着家人重新航行，但我用相机代替了公文包。”这个家庭每年要花3到4个月的时间在旅程中，他的足迹已经走遍全球超过 400 个风光名胜。

Michael Deeb 此前曾担任过5家公司的首席执行员，并创立了两家公司。他成年后一天长达16个小时在工作并航行，社交空间受限，也让生活中的交友情况受到影响。他解释说，当你每年乘坐高达 100 次飞机时，朋友们就不会再给你打电话，因为你根本就不能在他们身边。

“人生都各有阶段，我不后悔做出这项改变。如果一切能够重来的话，我希望我能早点做。”

“我正以一种令人振奋的速度前进。因此，当我终于按下中止按钮时，可怕的寂静却让人震耳欲聋。我花了9个月的时间规划出一门截然不同的课程，并完全转变一种新的思维方式。”他第一次开始享受作为父亲的乐趣。“人生都各有阶段，我不后悔做出这项改变。如果一切能够重来的话，我希望我能早点做。”

如今，他仍在一些公司的董事会中担任非执行职务，负责管理投资组合。他还拥有一个专属的 4000 平方英尺的空间作为个人工作室，专注于肖像画，时尚和旅行。

他认为，一个人永远要以希望旁人如何看待自己的情况来对待别人。“我们应该保持感激之心，好运和成功并不会让我们比其他人都更有价值和优越。”

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Auctioning With Pride 拍卖的自豪心

May 22, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Stephen Soon

Managing Director of MNP Auctioneers

“My life revolved around real estate as my investments in properties and auction events have always been about properties for many years.”

For all of us, there’s a first time for everything and usually, this first time is an experience that we will never forget.

For Stephen Soon, it was his first time to become the youngest auctioning company owner when he started MNP Auctioneers (Central) in 2004.

Soon foresaw where his career path would lead him to when he was inspired by his father’s good friend who presented him with a unique English wooden hammer that he used for several years as an auctioneer.

“It’s about having strong core values to be trustworthy and reliable. It’s also having a great team as we operate on a rather lean capacity, we keep things transparent and recognise and reward the hard work of our employees.”

“His name was Mohd. Hussain Ibrahim and I am forever grateful to him as he encouraged me to pursue this profession. He became my mentor and guided me through the process to obtain my license, and it’s led to where I am now in MNP” recalled Soon who comes from a background in IT, banking and real estate.

MNP operates as a one-stop shop solution for all auction-related services such as pre-sales to marketing which works to promote the sale and disposal of movable and immovable assets by competitive bidding.

“My life revolved around real estate as my investments in properties and auction events have always been about properties for many years.” said Soon a graduate of Victoria University in the Bachelor of Business in Commercial Law.

The hammer that Mohd. Hussain gave to him represented many other things: honour and truth.

“An auctioneer is a sacred profession and practices the highest standard of professionalism through conducting an open, fair and transparent bidding process,” explained Soon, who’s also held the position of Chairman of the Penang Auctioneers Association for nine years.

Since he started the business almost 15 years ago, it was named as the top 50 Enterprise Malaysia Gold Award winners in 2011, National Mark of Malaysian Brand Award Winner (by SMECorp & SIRIM) in 2015 and received the award from the Best Standard Chartered Bank Panel of Auctioneers 2009 and 2015, to name a few.
When asked about the secret to his success, he said: “It’s about having strong core values to be trustworthy and reliable. It’s also having a great team as we operate on a rather lean capacity, we keep things transparent and recognise and reward the hard work of our employees,” said Soon.

“我的生活一直都围绕着房地产展开，因为我除了房地产投资，在拍卖项目皆与房地产有关联。”

对于所有人来说，通常第一次是我们永远铭记的经历。而对孙子珑 (Stephen Soon) 来说，第一次是他在2004年创办MNP拍卖（中央）有限公司 – MNP Auctioneers (Central)，成为行业历史上最年轻的拍卖公司经营者。

他在接收到父亲好友赠予的一把独特英式木锤那天起，就预见到这将引领他走向特定的职业生涯，当然他也潜心耗费了几年的时间成为一名拍卖官。

“最重要的是具备稳固的核心价值观。我们拥有一个最佳团队，以讲究精益的方式运作，因此我们时刻保持透明、认可和奖励员工的辛勤工作。”

“我永远感激父亲的好友 Mohd. Hussain Ibrahim，因为是他鼓励我从事这个行业。他成为了我的伯乐和导师，引领我顺利通过程序和取得执照，也让我有今天在 MNP 的位置。”他本身涉猎的背景包括 IT 科技、银行和房地产领域。

MNP 进行一切与拍卖相关的业务，并提供一站式的解决方案。如预售、营销等，通过竞争性招标，推进所有动产和不动产的销售和处置。

“我的生活一直都围绕着房地产展开，因为我除了房地产投资，在拍卖项目皆与房地产有关联。”他拥有维多利亚大学商法学士学位。Mohd. Hussain Ibrahim 的木锤给与了许多更深层的东西：荣誉和真理。

“拍卖师是神圣的职业，通过公开、公平、透明的竞标过程，实践着最高的专业水准。”他还担任槟城拍卖官协会主席一职长达9年。

自约 15 年前 MNP 开展公司业务后，除了获得2011 年马来西亚 50 强企业的金奖，2015 年马来西亚全国品牌奖 (由 SMECorp & SIRIM 颁发)，2009 年与 2015 年荣获渣打银行最佳拍卖咨询团等等。

当询及成功的秘诀时，他认为，最重要的是具备可信赖的稳固核心价值观。”我们拥有一个最佳团队，以讲究精益的方式运作，因此我们时刻保持透明、认可和奖励员工的辛勤工作。”

By Karina Foo

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Joie De Vivre 乐享人生

May 22, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Nelson Chew

Executive Director of Pensonic Holdings Bhd

Being sad or happy is a state of mind, and we always have the right to choose whether we want to spend our days feeling down in the dumps or happy as a lark.

A Google search on Nelson Chew of Pensonic Holdings Bhd, yielded more than ten webpages of remarkable content and images. The scion of the Pensonic empire, Chew is the second generation and youngest of the three sons of Dato’ Sri Chew Weng Khak, founder of the homegrown Penang-flavoured success story.

Often seen in the company of celebrities and socialites, Chew junior is a tour de force in the boardroom and among corporate echelons. This flamboyant Executive Director of Pensonic summarises, “Although we brothers share many roles together, my main responsibilities are leading the brand management, communications, market research, customer service and exports.”

The journey from Keat Radio to the multi-conglomerate Pensonic, was not always easy and filled with stark realities. “We lived above our retail shop where we had the opportunity to interact with customers. I remember answering phone calls and issuing cash bills even at a very young age.”

Although not purpose-built for Pensonic, the three Chew brothers always knew their destinies. “We were lucky enough to be given the freedom to select our majors. However, we always understood that our father wanted us to be in the business that he has created.”

The one thing I learned from my folks is to be a trustworthy and reputable person. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Walk the talk.

With friends the likes of Alan Yun and Amber Chia, it is hard to pin down a favourite celebrity. “Would it be too cliché if I say my favourite star is my dad, the founder of Pensonic? I see a trustworthy, hardworking, humble and very sharp person. A 30-minute conversation with him will give me the knowledge that’ll probably take me weeks to learn.”

Pensonic is dedicated to ‘Your Enjoyment’. As the corporate motto goes, Chew’s joie de vivre is infectious. “I bring my personal element of fun into whatever I do. Even selling kitchen appliances or refrigerators can be fun. If you make your work enjoyable, every moment will be good. In a nutshell, my whole life feels like a hobby.”

Pearls of wisdom from this inspiring individual come in spades. “Never be afraid to fail or lose. You need to work twice as hard for everything, focus and do more than others. Rewards will come in due time.”

悲伤或快乐只是一种精神状态，我们有权选择是否在沮丧情绪中度日，抑或像百灵鸟一样的快乐生活。

如果用谷歌搜索遍视利控股有限公司 (Pensonic Holdings Bhd) 的周俊方 (Nelson Chew)，将会发现逾10个网页中非同凡响的内容和图片。除了身为 Pensonic 王朝的后裔，并且作为槟城发家、成功故事创始者拿督斯里周荣吉的第二代，也是后者三名儿子中的幼子。

长期在社会名流的熏陶下，周俊方在董事会和企业梯队中形成一股强大的力量。这名神采奕奕的遍视利执行董事总结，虽然兄弟们共同身兼众多角色，但他的主要职责是领导品牌管理、沟通、市场研究，客户服务
和出口。

从父亲初始开创的 Keat Radio 到现今多元化的遍视利，这段旅程并非一帆风顺，其中也充斥着严峻的现实。“我们一直生活在零售店里，所以与顾客的互动非常多。我记得在很小的时候，就已经学会接电话和开现
金账单。”

我从家人那里学会要成为一名值得信赖和讲求信誉的人。说出和落实你的想法，说到做到。

虽然他们不是专为遍视利而设，但三兄弟却对于他们的命运版图思路清晰。“首先我们很幸运，可以自由选择专业。然而，心里一直都很明白，父亲希望我们继承他创办的
事业。”

拥有如著名艺人袁锦伦和谢丽萍等朋友，周俊方对于自己最喜欢的明星名人难以确认。“如果要我说，我最喜欢的明星应该是我爸爸－遍视利公司的创始人，这是否太老套？但我从他身上看到值得信赖、勤劳、谦虚、精明，务实的特点。一般上和他进行30分钟的交谈后，我可能需要几周的时间来消化和学习。

正如遍视利座右铭所强调：致力于带给顾客“您的乐享”，周俊方的生活方式也具有感染力。“无论我做什么，都带有本身的乐趣体会。甚至卖厨房用品或冰箱也能感受趣味性。如果你让工作的情绪愉快，每一分钟都是美好。简而言之，我的一生都像是体验自己的爱好。”

智慧的妙语如珠激励人心。不要害怕失败或失去，你需要加倍努力工作，集中精力比别人做得更多，并且将在适当的时刻获得回报。

By Billie Ooi-Ng Lean Gaik

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Hope Springs Eternal 希望之泉永存

January 10, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Dato’ Dr Colin Lee Soon Soo
Consultant Fertility Specialist and Gynaecologist

Alpha Fertility Centre’s pregnancy rates are comparable to the very top IVF facilities around the world

AFC的成功妊娠率可与世界上顶尖的体外受精设施相媲美。

A formidable force on the frontier of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) Dato’ Dr Colin Lee is the leading consultant fertility specialist and gynaecologist in Malaysia and Asia.

Armed with 32 years of medical practice, the founder and former medical director of Tropicana Medical Centre, TMC Fertility Centre and Damansara Fertility Centre, set up the new Alpha Fertility Centre (AFC) in 2011, with special interest in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).

His list of ground-breaking work reads like a powerhouse academic journal. Dato’ Dr Lee successfully brought to life the world’s first micro-injection baby in 1989, the world’s first human co-culture blastocyst baby in 1991. His efforts include the development of a mathematical formula for determining the appropriate quantum of ovarian drilling for polycystic ovary syndrome patients and, an elaborate protocol and communication system for embryo transfer. He is also the first person in Asia and Australia to deploy micro-array comparative genomic hybridization (MaCGH) for genetic testing of all 23 chromosomes in embryos. The world’s first pregnancy and delivery following PGD-CGH diagnosis of chromosome inversion, the world’s first pregnancy and delivery in a patient born without a vagina, and the world’s first reported delivery following the salvage of a presumably abnormal embryo are all milestones on his impressive resume.

It is my fervent wish to see more couples attain the joy of a complete family.

“IVF has been in Malaysia for 30 years. Twenty years ago, the pregnancy rates were only at about 10%. Now it has touched 80% for each embryo transfer. Malaysia has comprehensive and arguably the most wide-ranging fertility services in Asia and Australia. Malaysians used to go to Singapore to undergo fertility treatment. Today the reverse is apparent as Malaysia is now the leading destination for IVF treatment in the region.”

Under the expertise of Dato’ Dr Lee, AFC has documented remarkable pregnancy rates through published international medical journals and congresses. “AFC’s pregnancy rates are comparable to the very top IVF facilities around the world.” By no means a small feat, these high success rates are achieved by handshaking the latest technology with specialised training. “We are the first to use the Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection chamber in South East Asia; the latest Cryotec® freezing technology for embryos/blastocysts that provides 100% survival rates for post-thaw embryo/blastocyst; the PIEZO-ICSI that achieves higher fertilisation rates and less injuries to eggs; and Microsort which selects the best and the most appropriate sperm to be injected into the egg. We recently purchased two Embryoscope Time Lapse incubators, for selection of the best embryos for transfer.”

Dato’ Dr Lee is insatiable in his quest for optimum methodologies and higher pregnancy rates for his patients. “In future, preimplantation genetic screening and the freezing of embryos for 100% survival rates would be standard features for all IVF procedures. At the AFC, 80% of IVFs are done with PGS. I have trained 13 fertility specialists over the last 20 years and wish to train more so that I can leave a legacy, in that respect. It is my fervent wish to see more couples attain the joy of a complete family.” Straight from his heart, Dato’ Dr Lee also hopes to be able to make effective IVF treatment affordable and accessible to couples who are financially challenged.

A well-equipped embryology lab and expertise are vital to the success of fertility treatment. “If there is a weak link in an IVF process, that will become the limiting factor of the pregnancy rate.” AFC subscribes to a high level of excellence and innovation. “In this global and borderless environment, we believe we have what it takes to be the best as we continue to position Malaysia in the world fertility map.”

AFC的成功妊娠率可与世界上顶尖的体外受精设施相媲美。

在马来西亚和亚洲的体外受精或试管婴儿(in vitro fertilisation – IVF) 领域，拿督李顺树医生所带领的团队是强大的开拓力量，本身更被誉为行业领先的生育专家顾问和妇科医生。

作为丽阳医疗中心(Tropicana Medical Centre), 丽阳助孕妇中心 (TMC Fertility Centre) 和白沙罗助孕中心 (Damansara Fertility Centre) 的创办者及前总裁，拿督李顺树医生具备32年的医疗实践作业，并且在2011年创立新的阿儿法助孕中心 (Alpha Fertility Centre – AFC)，更专注于胚胎移植前基因诊断 (PGD)。

他的开创性学术工作清单读起来犹如内容丰富的学术期刊。1989年，李医生成功地把首例微注射婴儿带到世界上，而全球第一个人工共培养的囊胚婴儿—诞生于1991年。他致力于建设一个数学公式，以确定多囊卵巢综合征患者适当的卵巢打孔量，还有针对胚胎移植的详细协议和通讯系统。他也是亚洲和澳大利亚第一位将微阵列比较基因组杂交技术(MaCGH)应用于胚胎中所有23条染色体基因检测的专家。同时，利用移植前基因诊断-微阵列比较基因组杂交(PGD-CGH)技术检测出染色体倒置，成功受孕后分娩。还有，世界上首例无阴道的患者得以怀孕并分娩。全世界第一次成功保住疑是异常胚胎并顺利生产；这是他令人印象深刻的履历里程碑。

“试管婴儿技术在马来西亚已存在30年。20年前，胚胎移植怀孕率只有10%左右。现在每个胚胎移植成功率皆达至80%。马来西亚在亚洲和澳大利亚可说是拥有最全面、最广泛的助孕生育服务。马来西亚人过去常去新加坡接受生育治疗，如今，情况正好相反，因为我们已成为该区域体外受精治疗的重心地带。”

在李医生的专业领导下，AFC通过出版的国际医学期刊和代表大会记录了进展非凡的妊娠率。AFC的成功妊娠率可与世界上顶尖的体外受精设施相媲美。“这绝非小成就，这些高成功率是通过对最新技术进行专业训练而取得。我们是东南亚首个使用单精子注射 (Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection – ICSI)温箱；最新的Cryotec®胚胎或囊胚冷冻技术提供解冻后的胚胎或囊胚具备100%的存活率。还有能够达到较高的受精率和减少损害卵子的压电式胞浆内单精子注射(PIEZO-ICSI)，分类出最佳与合适的精子注入到卵子中。我们最近也购买了两部胚胎实时监控器，用于精选胚胎进行
移植。”

我怀着热切盼望的心情目睹更多的夫妻因获得一个完整家庭而感到快乐。

而显然拿督李顺树医生对于为患者寻求最佳方法和更高怀孕率的技术方向无法轻易满足。“在未来，胚胎植入前基因筛查 (PGS) 和胚胎冷冻技术，讲究100%的存活率将是所有体外受精过程的特定标准。而在AFC，80%的体外受精是通过PGS完成的，过去的20年里，我训练了13位生育专家，并希望培训更多的人，让他们继承这方面的遗产。我怀着热切盼望的心情目睹更多的夫妻因获得一个完整家庭而感到快乐。”在他的内心深处，也期望那些经济条件拮据的夫妻能够负担得起和接受有效的体外受精治疗。

一个精细装备的胚胎学实验室和专业知识对于生育助孕治疗的成功起着关键作用。“如果体外受精过程中存在某个弱项，那么怀孕率将受限。而AFC倡导卓越和创新高水平技术，在这个全球无边界的环境中，我们相信，我们能够做到最好，继续把马来西亚定位于全球主要辅助生育的地图中。”

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Capturing Elasticity 百折不挠

January 10, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Teoh Han Chuan
Co-founder & Managing Director of Elianware

“I was a very smart kid and placed top three during my primary school days and since then my ambition has always been to become a businessman.”

Cramped in a wooden hut, became a problem student during his teenage years and slept on the streets just on some newspaper were some of the fond memories of Teoh Han Chuan when he shared his life story with EZ Malaysia. Today he sits as the deputy managing director of a listed company SWS Capital Berhad.

“I was a very smart kid and placed top three during my primary school days and since then my ambition has always been to become a businessman.“ said Teoh. He was from a very poor family who lived in a small wooden hut. Thus, he opined that only by being a businessman could he make a lot of money and provide for a better life. However, his grades went from excellent to horrible when he was in secondary school and he eventually became a problem student. “Maybe it was because I was ashamed of my situation where my mother worked as a washerwoman and the uniforms I wore were from thrown aways with only my school badge added on.” he said. After Form Five, Teoh left for Singapore where he spent the first few days sleeping in the streets. Initially it was difficult, but as he recalled, it was actually an important turning point in his life that led to a fresh start.

Some years later, Teoh returned to Penang and took up a salesman job in a plastic manufacturing company. He had to travel everywhere, whether to big cities or kampungs. It was the beginning of his love affair with plastic. Perhaps the other milestone in Teoh’s endeavor was when Heng Sew Hua offered him a partnership to start a new company. Initially he hesitated. He went to his immediate boss to ask for a raise instead but the answer he received woke him up and reminded him of his dream of becoming a businessman. “My boss told me that as a worker, I had no right to ask for a raise. Then he later went on to remind me that the economy was not that good and I might not get another job with such salary.” Teoh said he would not have had such an achievement today if his former boss had not push him over the cliff. “Although I left and started a plastic manufacturing company, I did not produce the same items and in fact I continued to help in his sales for the first few months until his new salesman was stable.” he continued.

“The market in Malaysia is competitive and as we are gaining local consumers’ confidence, I told myself why only Malaysia when the world is so big?”

Teoh became a businessman in 1993 fulfilling his childhood dream. When Ee-Lian Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated. Some years later, his business expanded from a little shop house in Penang island to acquiring land in Bukit Minyak Industrial Park. He was quick to understand that the plastic industry was very competitive and most, if not all, manufacturers were trying to capture the market through fierce price wars. Having much experience in sales, Teoh was very focused in creating his own brand, a trusted brand that would convince customers to purchase good quality plastic wares and not cheap productions. Furthermore, he put in efforts in researching and developing more interesting items that consumers would find useful, also Ee-Lian Enterprise was the very first company to participate in exhibitions overseas. “The market in Malaysia is competitive and as we are gaining local consumers’ confidence, I asked myself why only Malaysia when the world is so big?” It was a well planned strategy and today Eelianware can be found in over 30 countries. But for Teoh, this is only an appetizer and the main course is yet to come.

Fascinated with what plastic can do and its potential, Teoh believes that there is still plenty of potential market growth. In order to succeed, one needs a good and dedicated team. Teoh believes in three important points to retaining loyal workers. First, it is to allow workers and staff to see growth paths in their careers and a purpose to stay with the company. Second, to provide them with a sense of security as most of them have commitments to their families. Finally, it has a lot to do with self belonging, by treating each and everyone like family. “Teamwork is important and we are very proud to say that only 15 workers from middle to top management left since we started this company and that was more than 30 years ago.”

Lastly, when asked what Teoh has as a hobby, he candidly said his hobby is to work and grow the company especially now that his company has branches. The listed company SWS Capital has more reasons to expand. However, he finds time to be with his family and does not forget to always give back to the society.

栖居于拥挤的小木屋、十几岁成了问题学生、露宿街头以报纸当床，SWS 资本有限公司 (SWS Capital Berhad) 董事经理张汉川娓娓而谈他美好的回忆，和 EZ 马来西亚分享他的人生故事。

“我算是聪明的孩子，小学时的排名都在前三名内，那时候，我的梦想就是成为一名成功的企业家。” 张汉川诞生于清贫家庭，简陋小木屋是一家六口的栖居之所。因此，他认为只有当一名商人才能赚更多钱、过上更好的生活。然而上中学后，他的成绩却一落千丈，最终成了问题学生。“也许是因为我对母亲是一名洗衣女工、我只能穿别人丢弃只剩校徽是完整的旧制服的状况觉得羞愧。” 中五毕业后，张汉川南下新加坡寻找工作机会，开始几天都只能露宿街头。万事起头难，但正如他回忆那样，这实际上是他人生中一个重要的转折点，新的起始。

“马来西亚市场竞争激烈，我们的产品也嬴得本地消费者的信心，我决定放眼国际市场。”

几年后，张汉川回到槟城，在一家塑料公司担任推销员。他走遍大城小镇去推销产品，这也是他与塑料 ‘相恋’ 的开始。张汉川的努力带来了另一个里程碑，当时亿联企业的另一名推手王少华问他是否愿意携手创业。起初他很犹豫，同时也向上司要求加薪，但他得到的答案让他惊醒并想起成为企业家的梦想。“老板说我作为一名工人，没有要求加薪的权利，后来又提醒我说现在经济不太好，不容易找到另外一份工作。” 他很感激的表示，如果后者没把他推向悬崖，他也不会有今天的成就。“虽然我离开了那家塑料公司，但我没有生产相同的产品，离职后的前几个月我还有继续帮他推销产品，直到他新的推销员可以接手工作。” 他续说。

1993年，张汉川成立了亿联企业（马）有限公司，实现了自己童年成为一名企业家的梦想。几年后，他公司的业务从槟城的一间小店扩展到武吉美雅工业区的大型工厂。张汉川也明白塑料业的竞争非常激烈，有过多年销售经验的他决定打造自己的品牌，一个值得信赖、可以说服顾客购买的高品质塑料制品，而不是一般的廉价品。他也花费研究和开发研究有趣兼实用的产品以满足客户的需求，亿联企业更是第一家参加海外展览会的公司。“马来西亚市场竞争激烈，我们的产品也嬴得本地消费者的信心，我决定放眼国际市场。” 随着精心的策略，如今 “伊恋汇” 产品遍布全球30多个国家。但对他来说，这只是一个开始，他的收获成果还没到来。

“我算是聪明的孩子，小学时的排名都在前三名内，那时候，我的梦想就是成为一名成功的企业家。”

张汉川认为，塑料还是深具潜能，市场仍然有很大的发展空间。而优秀敬业的团队，是公司迈向成功的关键。张汉川相信，培养员工的凝聚力和忠诚度有3大重点，首先必须赋予员工目标和成就感，其次是安全感，最后则是归宿感。“团队合作精神非常重要，我们可以非常自豪的说，自公司成立30多年以来，只有15位中高级管理人员离职过。”

最后，被问及有什么爱好时，张汉川笑称工作和让公司有更好的发展和就是他的爱好，尤其是公司现与上市公司SWS资本合并，是有扩大的理由。当然，闲暇时他仍会和家人同过，也不忘记持续回馈社会。

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Top of the Food Chain 味蕾顶峰

January 10, 2018 EZ Malaysia Leave a comment

Winner of MasterChef Australia 2017
2017年澳大利亚顶级厨师冠军

It’s all about pushing boundaries. Do something different. Don’t be safe.

The little girl watched as her mother cooked, brewed and worked the wok in the kitchen, surrounded by herbs and juicy ingredients. She was never allowed to do the important tasks or even near the bubbling stove. As she stood there watching and absorbing with her big and beautiful eyes, nobody would have guessed she would one day take the grand trophy of MasterChef Australia 2017.

The air was galvanised when one million viewers watched judge Matt Preston award Diana Chan 9/10 for her dessert, just one point ahead of her toughest competitor. As the confetti rained down, Diana Chan, MasterChef Australia 2017 held the trophy jubilantly in her hands.

“I’ve always loved food. Mum is a Nyonya (Straits Chinese) from Singapore, while Dad and grandma are from Penang, Malaysia.”

At 19, Diana landed in Melbourne to pursue her tertiary education in accountancy. “I had a good palate and I wanted to enjoy great food but could not afford to eat out all the time. So I headed out to Camberwell market and immediately fell in love with the fresh produce, the sights, sounds and aroma of the market. I got very inspired. Didn’t know how to cook but I never stopped trying until I got better. Watching a lot of cooking shows helped too.”

While her true inspirations are her parents, Diana quoted a few favourite chefs. “I watch a lot of Yotam Ottolenghi. He reminds me of my mum who is herb-driven and uses a lot of vegetable. Simple to replicate but very tasty. George Calombaris is a progressive chef, who is very passionate about his restaurant The Press Club while I learned how to try different things from Anthony Bourdain.”

Remember your core values and be proud of your heritage. People can see through you if you are trying to be someone else

Diana wooed MasterChef judges with her spatchcock and abalone in green juice, oatmeal prawns in creamy curry sauce and a near-perfect creation of the Kirsten Tibballs dessert. “I just broke down and cried after my last cook. The pressure was so high, I was overwhelmed.”

To all the 2018 contestants, “It’s all about pushing boundaries. Do something different. Don’t be safe. At the same time, manage your expectations. And I always say get a lot of sleep. The hours are long and mentally stressful, as in any winning kitchen.”

Basking in the light of champions, Diana sees a restaurant in the pipeline. “Three things resonate with me – wholesome, fresh and fusion. These are the things I look for in a dish. I want to have a lot of input in the menu so that people can associate me with my food. With my accounting background, I plan to manage the business side too.”

While taking in all this publicity and success, Diana is also quick to give back to the society. Close to her heart is beyondblue, a non-profit organisation working to address issues like depression, anxiety disorders and related mental disorders.

“My dad’s best friend once said to me, ‘Never lose your compass’. Never forget who you are and where you come from. Remember your core values and be proud of your heritage. People can see through you if you are trying to be someone else.”

一切都是为了突破界限。做些不一样的尝试，不要太固守自封。

一个小女孩看着妈妈以娴熟的手艺在厨房里转悠着，锅炉周边飘散着香料酱汁的浓郁味道。但她从未被委以重要的烹饪工序，甚至不被允许靠近冒着热气的炉子。当她站在那里以美丽大眼睛凝望这一切，没人能想到有一天她会拿下 2017 年澳大利亚顶级厨师的冠军奖杯。

这个拥有100万观众屏息观赏的厨艺竞赛，当评判 Matt Preston 为她所制作的甜点打下9分（满分10分）的时候，气氛完全被引爆，因为这个分数只比她最强力的对手高出1分。五颜六色彩带雨点般落下时，澳大利亚大厨晨爱琳 (Diana Chan) 捧起奖杯脸上挂着圆满的笑容。

“我一直热爱美味的食物。妈妈来自新加坡，是娘惹的后裔（海峡华人），而爸爸和祖母则是出生在马来西亚的槟城。”

晨爱琳19岁的时候移居墨尔本，攻读高校的会计专业。“我一向味觉比较灵敏，享受美食的乐趣，但并非所有的食物都吃得起。于是我去了Camberwell市场，立即爱上那些新鲜的农产品，而市场的景象、声音和香味使我得到启发。虽然对于烹煮还是一知半解，但我一直尝试到成功为止，当然观看很多烹饪节目也是蛮好的一种方式。”

即使她真正的灵感源自父母，但也推荐了一些心仪的厨师。“我看了很多 Yotam Ottolenghi 的美食节目。他让我想起了我母亲，善于运用香草和蔬菜搭配，非常简单易学，但味道很好。至于 George Calombaris 是一位勇于进取的厨师，他对自己的餐厅 The Press Club 充满激情；而我也在 Anthony Bourdain 的身上学习尝试不一样的东西和接受挑战。”

记住你的核心价值观，为自己的传统感到骄傲。如果你想成为别人，非常容易被看穿。

至于晨爱琳在顶级厨师大赛中呈现给评判烤鸡和鲍鱼配绿果汁，奶油咖喱麦片虾和近乎完美的 Kirsten Tibballs 甜点制作。“我只是在最后一次完成烹饪后哭了，那时被强烈的心理压力淹没。”

而她要给予 2018 年参赛者的建议: “一切都是为了突破界限。做些不一样的尝试，不要太固守自封。同时，管理好自己的预期，我总是说确保睡眠必须充足，在任何赢取胜利的厨房里，时间漫长且精神紧绷。”

在冠军光芒笼罩下，晨爱琳勾画了理想餐厅。“健康、新鲜和融合是我产生共鸣的3个重点。这些是我菜肴的特色，我想在菜单上有类似灌输，这样大家可以将我和我的食物联系起来。另外，也计划管理业务，让我的专业学以致用。”

随着大量宣传曝光和尝到成功滋味的同时，晨爱琳也迅速回馈社会。她的奉献目标是 beyondblue，一个致力于解决抑郁症、焦虑症和相关精神障碍等社会问题的非盈
利组织。

“我父亲最好的朋友曾经对我说：永远不要失去你的指南针。不要忘记你是谁和来自哪里，记住你的核心价值观，为自己的传统感到骄傲。如果你想成为别人，非常容易被看穿。”

By Billie Ooi-Ng Lean Gaik