And now for a round of spot the celeb, Adrian Cheng, a "cultural-ista" (as opposed to the fashionistas that litter the city) has been mingling with a bevvy of stars this past year and apparently espousing notes on art, fashion, jewellery (hello Chow Tai Fook!), China, luxury, music, politics and much, much more.
Attending as many events as I do for the column, its been easy to find the always affable and quotable Cheng. Scion of one of Hong Kong's wealthiest families, executive vice-chairman of New World Development, founder of K11 mall and K11Art Foundation, prominent art collector, plus a director of 56 local companies - how man finds time to breath is a bit beyond me! Where he goes (security!) and papz follow.
At the Kent & Curwen 90th Anniversary, there he was David Beckham, chatting up a storm and posing for the ever-present flashbulbs (with a sparkling Sabrina Fung who looked smashing in person that night).
Attending as many events as I do for the column, its been easy to find the always affable and quotable Cheng. Scion of one of Hong Kong's wealthiest families, executive vice-chairman of New World Development, founder of K11 mall and K11Art Foundation, prominent art collector, plus a director of 56 local companies - how man finds time to breath is a bit beyond me! Where he goes (security!) and papz follow.
At the Kent & Curwen 90th Anniversary, there he was David Beckham, chatting up a storm and posing for the ever-present flashbulbs (with a sparkling Sabrina Fung who looked smashing in person that night).
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| David Beckham, Sabrina Fung, Adrian Cheng |
Not long ago, he was with Becks' ever-fashionable Missus, Victoria. The one-who-shall-not-smile struck up a convo with our resident art collector/purveyor at amFar earlier this year.
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| ...with Victoria - forever Posh Spice - Beckham |
During my first few days doing the Society pages, he was at the Dior Homme bash with the designer Kris Van Assche himself.
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| Cheng and van Assche! |
And now, yet another update. As the definitive, young, modern entrepreneur he has perfected the 'art' of business and finance with a healthy dose of culture, style and semblance of wanting to do better in the world.
Invited to attend the annual charity gala held by the Naked Heart Foundation (founded by supermodel hyphen philanthropist Natalia Vodianova), at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Cheng was at a charity dinner where the theme of the night was “The Art of Giving”. Many VIPs from around the world were seated at the event, while 15 guests were invited to donate one of their art collections for fund-raising.
The only Asian philanthropist to pony up among the near-dozen, Cheng donated a painting by Zhang Enli, the iconic Shanghai artist.
At the event, American socialite cum reality TV star Paris Hilton attended (who has met Adrian several times around the world at various events), notorious rapper and enfant terrible of the music industry Kanye West, fashion designer Alexandre de Betak and fashion consultant Sofia Sanchez de Betak. All struck a pose and conversation with AC.
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| Natalia Vodianova and Adrian Cheng |
At the event, American socialite cum reality TV star Paris Hilton attended (who has met Adrian several times around the world at various events), notorious rapper and enfant terrible of the music industry Kanye West, fashion designer Alexandre de Betak and fashion consultant Sofia Sanchez de Betak. All struck a pose and conversation with AC.
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