The Luxury Network International Magazine Issue 03

ROLLS-ROYCE DAWN
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ISSUE 03 | NOV - DEC 2017

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ALL
STOPS
Many people travel the world to go skiing without
ever knowing that it is not skiing they are after.
Skiing is a great excuse to go somewhere, but
maybe it gets a little too much attention?
To travel is to notice the world as it turns. Let
skiing be your guide, but not your master.
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ON SAFARI
or finding
JOHNNY CASH
on the Alaskan Frontier
By Chris Booth
Photos Reuben Krabbe
“Me and a couple of buddies, we had
a syndicate for years. Then in 2008 we
won $34.1 million dollars.” I’m sitting at
the Bitter Creek café in Stewart, a small
Canadian town on the Alaskan Frontier.
Sitting across from me is Mike, a semibald,
heavy-set guy from Kelowna.
Wearing an old BC Hydro jacket, he
kind of looks like a logger. Mike finishes
his beer, looks at it, then looks at me and
says, “When I found out I tried calling
my parents to tell them, but I couldn’t
get through. So I put on a Chuck Berry
record and danced around my house in
my underwear.” He orders another pint
of Honey Brown, “I didn’t blow it all
though like most people. I still have my
share, I still work, I still have the same
house and everything, but now I can
afford to go heli skiing every year.”
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Mike is not the kind of guy I expected to meet
at a heli ski operation. But then again, none
of this is what I expected. When I was given
the chance to go on a Heli Safari with Last Frontier
Heli, located up in the far reaches of Northern
BC, Canada, I had figured it would be the classic
Canadian heli/lodge experience, the experience
the Canadian reputation is built on. But from the
moment I arrived in Stewart – the first stop on our
Safari – I had to rethink all of it.
Stewart is a town built to support a mining industry
that no longer exists. Situated at the end of the
Portland Canal, Stewart sits about a half-mile
from the border. A clear-cut through the forest
separates it from neighbouring Hyder, Alaska,
population 87.
The wheels of industry turned here for almost 100
years. There was a time when the town swelled to
many tens of thousands and business was good,
a time when men from all over Canada flocked
to work the silver mines, drink whisky and make
more of themselves. But the landscape was harsh
and unyielding. Giant glacial plateaus plunged
into icy ocean fjords. Avalanches engulfed teams
of men working the valleys below. Man, they must
have tried. They carved tunnels through rock, they
shored up massive slipping hillsides, they cut trails
through deep pine and hemlock forests, and they
laid tracks along the shorefront to set up a goods
line down south. But this was rough country,
nobody got rich, and when the mines closed
down and moved to more profitable locations the
workers left with them.
Today the town is all but dead. But the spirit of
frontier life remains in the buildings that continue
to line Main Street. Some are artfully restored in
Pastel timber, like the Ripley Creek Inn and the
Bitter Creek Café, with their cosy kitsch interiors
and bric-a-brac from the silver rush, others less so.
Down the road an original ‘57 Chevrolet Bel Air in
jet blue sits in an old warehouse. It looks like it’s
been driven once and then just left to sit.
But where most would see only history, two
salty old Swiss skiers and an Englishman saw
something else. Like the miners of the early 20 th
century, George Rossett, Franz Fux and Mike
Watling saw opportunity where others saw nothing
but wilderness. For the miners it was the rich silver
veins in the upper Salmon River Basin, for Rossett,
Fux and Watling, it was the 9,500km 2 of available
tenure, packed with expansive glaciers, steep fallline
forests and epically skiable peaks, making it
the biggest single heli ski operation on Earth. In
the middle of this skiing Nirvana, Last Frontier
Heli was born.
My arrival coincided with an Arctic outflow
causing sub-arctic temperatures starting at minus
25 degrees. Tundra-like conditions made the first
two days unbearable. It was cold, it was dry, and it
was hard. But then it snowed. After being sucked
into the slipstream of the outflow, this low pressure
dropped 50cms of the driest snow imaginable
in a single night, lighter than Utah, lighter than
Hokkaido, lighter than anything. I’ve never seen
anything like it. I figured being a heli operation
we couldn’t fly during a storm system, and that we
would have to wait for the next blue bird to go up,
but that very next morning we were out there in the
field. What we saw was a landscape transformed;
from an empty frostbitten Yukon to a deep winter
wilderness. Pow.
We couldn’t believe it. None of us, not even
Watling himself had ever skied snow like that.
It was all there in front of you, but there just
wasn’t any resistance, there was no feedback, you
couldn’t feel a single flake. It was so deep and yet
so fast that even making simple turns through it
was strange; less like skiing and more like moving
through a medium, like being a ghost.
“Having good tree line skiing is so important for
a heli operation,” said Watling as we waited to
drop the next run, “Otherwise you just don’t get
to ski days like this.” I wasn’t at all accustomed
to flying around in a helicopter in the middle of a
ABOVE: IN THE VALLEY ON THE RIGHT IS THE TOWN OF STEWART, BC. IN THE VALLEY ON THE LEFT IS THE TOWN OF HYDER, AK. THAT LINE THROUGH THE MIDDLE IS
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IN SKIING AS IN LIFE, NATURE’S BEST
GIFTS ARE SAVED FOR THOSE WHO ARE
PREPARED TO SEEK THEM OUT. IF YOU GO
A LITTLE BIT FURTHER THAN EVERYBODY
ELSE YOU WILL GET REWARDED. LAST
FRONTIER ISN’T THE CLOSEST TO THE
AIRPORT, AND THAT’S WHY IT’S WORTH IT.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: AFTER THE STORM THE SUN RISES, A RARE MORNING MOMENT IN THE COAST MOUNTAINS. THE GLACIERS ARE HUGE, IT’S NOT HARD TO
IMAGINE YOU’RE ON THE MOON SOMETIMES. THE ROUTE HOME, THE ‘IFR’ PRINCIPLE IN EFFECT. WHISTLER SKIER SUZ GRAHAM WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY SKIERS TO
SCORE A SEAT IN THE HELI FOR THE WEEK. LUCK PLAYS A BIG PART IN SUZ’S LIFESTYLE – SHE’S ALSO AN AVID BASEJUMPER. THE BELL 2 LODGE BAR, COMPLETE WITH
BAR CHICK FROM MYRTLEFORD ON MANDOLIN.
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We’re flying at treetop elevation and the windows are thick with
condensation. It’s minus 22 degrees outside and dumping.
storm system, but at Last Frontier you average four
out of five days on the hill. That’s an unbelievable
strike-rate for a heli ski operation.
With each lap it seemed we would ski into snow
that was even drier and even deeper than the
last. At one point we skied the left side of a long
bending bowl. I watched as the others dropped
into the bowl and disappeared somewhere into the
tree line, long-veiled ghosts leaving monochrome
vapor trails lingering in the frigid white air before
me. I filled my lungs with cold air, and dropped.
The next part was something I’d never experienced
before. All you could really do was just point
your skis fall line and let the snow – now up
to your chest just below armpit level – engulf
you completely. It was like being at the eye of
your own personal snowstorm, catching only
momentary glimpses of the run before the next
turn washed over you. And with snow so light it
got in everywhere; in the seams of your hood, in
between your goggle lenses, through the powder
skirt in your jacket and up your back and up and
inside your beanie – while you were wearing it. It
was just unbelievable.
“You think you have something to write about
yet?” said Watling as he handed me a sandwich
and a cup of coffee back at the helicopter. I sort
of nodded and smiled. I wasn’t settled and didn’t
really have anything to say. I had only just stopped
and I hadn’t caught my breath. Part of me was still
up in that bowl somewhere. I took the sandwich
into my hands and saw that it was squishy and real.
I spilled some coffee onto my gloves, pulling me
back into the present. “You ready for Bell 2 now?
It’s completely different all over again, you’ll see,”
Watling said as he piled the backpacks into the ski
box. “The weather’s really coming in so it’s time to
move.” And so it went, feeling like I had only just
returned to Earth, now it was time to leave it again.
We’re flying at treetop elevation and the windows
are thick with condensation. It’s minus 22 degrees
outside and dumping. Visibility is low. Through
the front window I watch as the Alaska Highway
files out ahead, trucks carrying natural gas and
logs pass underneath. It’s our map from Ripley
Creek to Bell 2 Lodge. “We go by the IFR
principle here,” yelled Mike over the drum of the
heli, “I Follow Roads.” Roads (and rivers) are the
lifelines when the weather gets bad in the area;
they are what the pilots use to stay oriented when
the clouds really come in.
We soon land at Bell 2 Lodge, located 360km
north-west of Smithers and deep into the Canadian
Wilderness. Originally a service station for
travellers of the Stewart-Cassiar Highway on their
way to Alaska and the Yukon, Bell 2 Lodge is now
the beating heart of Last Frontier’s Drop City – a
smattering of log chalets surrounding the main
lodge. While I spent the day skiing, the crew at
Last Frontier were busy transporting my luggage
from Stewart to Bell 2, and it was already packed
away in my cabin by the time we landed.
Bell 2 is remote but with satellite communication
and state-of-the-art environmental facilities, it offers
the comforts of a first-class hotel with a rustic touch
of the Canadian wild. The dining room, lounge and
bar act as the focal point for skiing stories to be
shared, while the hot tub, massage rooms and yoga
studio offer all those other modern comforts one
would expect from a fancy hotel.
But it’s no hotel. It’s much more personal than that.
Because Last Frontier is foremost about skiing, the
lodge looks like it’s been tinkered on over time.
There is no overall design scheme, it’s not like a
designer rolled out a floor plan and went, “Let’s
build a customer experience.” Each room in the
lodge is different. When you walk in through the
entrance the first thing you see is a sign that reads,
What would Johnny Cash do? I’m not sure what it
means, but I like it. Bell 2 has something distinctly
personal about it, perhaps a materialisation of who
Watling is as a person. “This has been my life, this
place,” he said. “I’ve put everything into it.”
The next day there isn’t a cloud in the sky. The
early sun shines bright, blocked only by crisp
white peaks casting soft morning shadows
across the valleys. As the helicopter lifts off from
our first drop it whirs cold snow into a cloud above
us, glittering in the morning sun. We are feeling
humble after yesterday, and today the mood is pure
gratitude. This is a harsh and unrelenting part of
the world, but today the mountains are kind. We
ski bluebird pow till dusk, stopping only to collect
a chunk of glacier ice for the bar – it’s Watling’s
thing. “It’s dense so it lasts incredibly long in the
glass,” he says with a grin as he shoves it into the
rear hatch. I guess he who owns the place can do
what he wants. But before we head back, Watling
has one last run he wants to show us.
“This isn’t a place we usually take guests,” he says,
“but it’s the coolest area I’ve seen around this whole
place.” We land atop a long, steep ridge where the
alpine meets the treeline. The early evening light
catches it beautifully, casting everything in a pinkish
alpenglow. “I’d usually let the guide and guests
drop first, but it’s my birthday today,” says Watling
LEFT TO RIGHT: NORTHERN BC HAS BEEN LABELED ‘THE NEW KOOTENAYS’ BY SOME FOR ITS CHEAP LIVING AND CORE SKI COMMUNITY. FLYING IN SNOWSTORMS HAS A
REALLY DISTINCT FEEL ABOUT IT. NOT SURE IF IT’S UNNERVING OR JUST REALLY EXCITING. WATLING IN HIS HAPPY PLACE ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
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as he pushes off, quickly disappearing over the
rollover. I crank my boots then take a brief moment
to look around. What a place.
I make a few turns into the rollover but can’t see much
below, it seems to keep rolling. So I go a little further
and track right around an island of trees. And then it
reveals itself – the full enjoy, a 2000ft apron of pow
that ran steep down off the ridge all the way to the
heli below, bathed in the last light of the day. I ski
a few turns into it then stop, I think to myself, turns
are nice and everything but I’m just going to let go
here. This is the moment you spend all year working
for, the moment you picture in your head at 3pm on
a Wednesday when you’re wondering why you are
in an office surrounded by grey plastic electronics
responding to emails. This is the reason you get up
every day and wade through the abrasiveness of life
and all its vicissitudes; the monotony, the subservience,
the inescapability of gravity and the whole stupid,
ridiculous everything. This is the moment you keep
in your head to help you through that. Now that I
was finally there I threw myself into that moment
completely. I put everything on autopilot. I could
feel my skis turning and moving, but relinquished
all control over them. I stopped bothering with pole
plants and let my arms go wherever. Snow was flying
up everywhere around me, terrain was coming at me
quickly, trees were flying by, but in the middle of it
was calm. I started to breath. I became entranced in
my own motion, allowing every movement to occur
naturally, to respond to what the mountain gave me,
but without a single thought as to its existence. And in
that moment, that little moment just there, I began to
discover paradise.
I was on a one-man party-wave of emotion,
ghosting through magical frozen ether on my
orange hover planks. With arms stretched out, I
pointed straight down the mountain and, lifting
my head to the sky, I thanked the Universe. I had
entered a transformational vortex into a visceral
infinity. I had become Pow Jesus.
Later in the Base 2 Lodge bar the mood is lifted. The
guests are at the tail-end of their week and making
the most of it; too early to think of the real world that
awaits them, and still tucked far enough away from
the world to pretend that it doesn’t exist, they toast to
a week without compromise. I’m still in my ski boots.
My feet are wet but I don’t care. I toast the week with
them. Watling comes over and pours me another glass
of Forty Mile. “You think you have something to
write about yet?” he says again. Watling and I cheers
glasses. There’s an Aussie chick behind the bar. She’s
from Myrtleford and plays mandolin. When she later
pulls it out and starts playing everyone stops what
they’re doing and watches. She’s impressive. One of
the guides picks up a guitar and plays along. Watling
pours me another glass of Forty Mile. I notice that the
glacier ice in my glass hasn’t melted. “So what’s the
deal with this place?” I ask. “Why would you come
here to heli ski instead of other places?” He takes a
sip and gestures closer to me, “Stuff the heli skiing,”
he says, “You know what it’s about? It’s about F-U-N.
That’s what we do.”
I finish my drink and gesture my thanks to Watling
across the bar. He’s over pouring someone else a
drink and entertaining some guests and doesn’t see
me. I let it go. On the way out I pass the Johnny
Cash sign at the entrance. I stop there for a moment.
“What Would Johnny Cash do?” it reads. Now I
think I understand.
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THE SKIING OUT OF STEWART IS BIG GLACIERS AND MASSIVE BOUNDLESS TERRAIN WHILE BELL 2 IS AN EXPANSE OF
RIDGELINES THAT ARE ALL IN PLAY. SUZ GRAHAM ENJOYING ONE OF THOSE RIDGELINES IN BELL 2.
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A Home Move Like No Other
Are you considering moving house? Home Move Consultants aim to make
your relocation a stress-free experience.

The Home Move Consultants
A recent poll stated that 37% of business professionals would be willing to
relocate anywhere in the world in order to chase their professional dream. Some
may also be considering a lifestyle change, moving from bustling city to pastures
green. Home Move Consultants recognise that whilst location change may be
coveted by many individuals, it is also hugely time consuming and stressful. It
doesn’t have to be. Home Move Consultants offer a high-end management service
that is more than just a relocation service. Offering bespoke packages that are
tailored to each individual, Home Move Consultants can manage as little or as
much of the process as you’d like. Giving you more time to concentrate on your
personal and professional life – the things that matter. The devil is very much in
the detail and Home Move Consultants offer an extensive personalised package.
The company is the brainchild of Deborah Robinson and Charlotte Hepworth, two
experienced business owners with a passion for delivering bespoke luxury service.
Between them they have many years’ experience of building individual client
contracts and project management. Their plethora of connections with high-end
estate agents, interior designers and removalists, provide clients with a secure,
reliable network of professionals that offer complete peace of mind.
The actual act of relocation is separated into three phases - pre-move, moving day
and post-move. Home Move Consultants will assist with the staging of a house
pre-sale. They will also initiate pre-move quotes from removal companies, as well
as acquiring appropriate storage facilities. When the day of the move arrives, a full
house move management, including administration and coordination of
contractors is undertaken. Home Move Consultants take great pride in their
dedicated, service led approach. So much so, that if you and your family wish to
escape the whole moving process and enjoy a weekend away, Home Move
Consultants can guarantee that on your return all furniture will be in place, beds
will be made and there will be a bottle of wine, ready for toasting new beginnings
in your new home. Home Move Consultants want you to relax and actually enjoy
your move under their professional care and attention. Their aim is to make a
stressful experience, a stress-free experience. Maybe that relocation dream is
easier than you first thought?
For more information on the services offered by Home Move Consultants, visit
their website at www.homemoveconsultants.co.uk or call Deborah / Charlotte
on +44 7855 313097 You can also find the Home Move Consultants on Facebook,
Instagram and on Twitter @homemovegurus

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ranging from classic sponsorship to more unique brand exposure opportunities.
Be part of something special.
CONTACT THE PARTNERSHIP TEAM
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Luxury Living on the Banks of the Thames
One Tower Bridge offers a five star living experience on the South Bank, with one of the world’s most iconic landmarks
as its backdrop. A plethora of exciting new retail and commercial signings including Bridge Theatre, London’s largest
new theatre in 40 years and The Ivy restaurant will make One Tower Bridge the most sought after destination in London.
2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. Prices from £3,650,000
For more information or to book your appointment call +44 (0)20 3930 2693 or visit: www.onetowerbridge.co.uk
Prices and details correct at time of going to press.
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For example, if you bought a property for $300,000, you could earn 150,000 Qantas Points. *You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn points. Membership and the earning and redemption of points are subject to the
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earned on any government taxes and charges paid, including stamp duty. The Property must be purchased through a real estate agent accredited by LK Property Group. “Eligible property” means a new residential property that: 1. Developed
by LK Property Group and 2. has been identified by LK Property Group or its accredited agents as a property for which purchasers are eligible to earn Qantas Points; and 3. has been purchased from an agent accredited by LK Property Group
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purchase price being paid. Points will be credited to the Qantas Frequent Flyer account(s) within 6 weeks after payment has been received under each qualifying stage. To find out more, visit www.lkproperty.com.au. Maximum stamp duty savings
are achieved by signing a purchase contract for an apartment prior to the commencement of construction. This offer applies to all contracts signed on or after 01/01/17.

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Shoppes at Four Seasons | The Promenade Shops at Galaxy Macau
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Citizenship by Investment
Say Hello to Freedom
Citizenship is something that cannot be chosen at
birth. However, nowadays investing in an alternative
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entrepreneurs all around the world. While some
programs offer the possibility of gaining citizenship in
exchange for an approved business or real estate
investment as well as including the whole family
members, some more affordable options are possible by
making a contribution to a government development
fund starting from US$ 100,000.
Depending on requirements, Caribbean and European
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only some tangible attributes, the real value of this
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of months and improve life for the better. It is a
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Destinat
The World`s

Top
as
ions
It`s the most wonderful time of the year-celebrating it with family and
friends. The holidays are more festive this year with many activities and
events, ice skating , concerts, window displays, Christmas shows and
shopping. Have we missed any? Plan your holiday with our world`s top
Christmas destinations, for a wishy-washy Christmas, take a sneak peek!
1- New York
Yes, we`re not only talking about the festive holiday events, but we are
also talking about crucial ways to have fun in the city that never sleeps.
Away from work, busy streets, and long hours drive. Holidays represent
Fun…Fun…Fun.
Don`t forget to go ice skating at the Rockefeller Center ring or some
carriage ride in the central park or some New York see-sight or Music
Hall events and concerts.
2- Amsterdam
Speaking of the devil, some of us need a break every once in a while.
Especially for those who are looking for an inspirational travel. The
perfect destination to see the legendary Santa Clause town, where
16th and 17th century houses are strung with lights in early December.
Consider lingering through New Year`s Eve for champagne and fireworks
in the Nieuwmarkt or Dam squares.
3-Munich
December is the perfect season for tourists who are visiting Munich for
the first time. Winter in the Bavarian capital means a hundred-foot-tall
Christmas tree in the Marienplatz, about two dozen Christmas markets with
mulled wine and gingerbread, served on a tram that crosses the old city.
Don`t forget to attend the live holiday music on the balcony of the town
hall. Worth seeing!
4- Provence, France
If you`re looking for a fairy tale Christmas with sparkling trees and
enjoying the cheering Christmas Jingle bells beats, you are in the right
place, The villages have live music from medieval churches that fill the
cobblestoned street, women crowd around market stalls to sniff out the
freshest foie gras. Try to pass by the region`s grand hotels-couvert des
Minims Hotel&Spa, the Terre Blanche Resort, pull out all the stops for
the season.
Don’t forget to book at the Chateau d` Estoublon`s Bistrot Mogador which
is a traditional supper.
5- Venice
Why travel the world, when you can travel to Venice? When you dream, try
to dream big, you can have the moonlit Piazza San Marco all for yourself.
Try to book at the opulent Cipriani Hotel that is available during the
holidays. For more intimate experience, consider Ca` Pisani, a boutique
hotel with a vaguely futuristic look.
By: Aline M.Fakhry
Managing Director
The Luxury Network Lebanon
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Phone: +7 499 250-83-45

Dine Exquisite
Revel in an exceptional champagne brunch every Sunday at Brasserie Les
Saveurs, the signature dining establishment of The St. Regis Singapore.
From a selection of tantalising seafood to wonderful main courses served à la
minute, rejoice in an afternoon of gastronomic indulgences paired with fine
champagnes and mesmerising live music, made complete with the St. Regis
ritual of champagne sabrage.
29 Tanglin Road t. +65 6506 6888 stregis.com/singapore
©2017 Marriott International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Preferred Guest, SPG, St. Regis and their logos are the trademarks of Marriott International, Inc., or its affiliates.
For reservations and enquiries, please visit brasserielessaveurs.com
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This brand-new Sunseeker luxury 86 yacht could be your ticket to a new way of life. Fancy taking it for a spin?
A taste of the high life
Ever wondered what it would be like to own a luxury motoryacht?
Well, now you can try one on for size, thanks to the Sunseeker Experience
ACCORDING to the uninitiated,
there are only two types of boat
owner—those who pretend they
enjoy getting cold, wet and sea sick, and
those that are too busy tearing up £50
notes to notice. The reality couldn’t be further
from the truth. A modern Sunseeker
motoryacht has more in common with
a top-spec Range Rover or a handcrafted
English shotgun than the crude boats of
yesteryear. Built in the UK by skilled craftsmen
and equipped with everything from
underfloor heating to powerful stabilisers
that keep the boat steady, regardless of sea
conditions, it’s a true home from home.
The comparison to a holiday home
becomes ever more apt, as more and
more Sunseeker customers are forsaking
holiday villas and weekend country
cottages in favour of life afloat, either in
the UK or the Mediterranean. And now,
thanks to Sunseeker London, COUNTRY LIFE
readers have the chance to sample that lifestyle
for themselves.
The Sunseeker Experience isn’t a conventional
boat charter—it’s an opportunity to
put yourself in the shoes of an actual
Sunseeker owner. Whether it’s to impress
business clients as you wine and dine your
way around the Isle of Wight on a beautiful
new Sunseeker 86 yacht, or an unforgettable
means of celebrating a special
birthday or anniversary with friends and
family in the Channel Islands, on board the
latest Sunseeker Manhattan 52, perhaps,
the experience can be tailored to your exact
needs. Sunseeker can even organise helicopter
transfers to and from the yacht,
arrange world-class chefs to cook for you
and put the yacht’s extensive fleet of jet
tenders and watersports toys at your disposal.
You can have it all. You just have to
decide where and when.
The reason this experience gives such
a unique insight into actual ownership is
because it’s the brainchild of Sunseeker
yacht owners Nigel and Gemma Harris.
They had originally planned to by a second
home after years of hard work. The trouble
was that they both had very different ideas
about what to buy and where.
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Above: Farewell, Blighty. From the Isle of
Wight and straight on ’til morning. Right:
Nigel Harris bought his first Sunseeker
yacht last year and has never looked
back. Below right: James Brooke of the
Sunseeker Academy, Lymington. Below:
Sunseeker will even organise a worldclass
chef, so you can give your family
and friends the trip of their lives
‘You can have
it all. You just
have to decide
where and when’
‘Gemma wanted a classic thatched cottage
and I wanted a modern glass box,’
explains Nigel. ‘We couldn’t even decide
whether we wanted to be in Cornwall,
Devon or Lymington. But the one thing
we both agreed on is that we wanted to be
near the sea.’
To overcome the impasse, Nigel suggested
they consider buying a boat instead;
that way, they could enjoy an even closer
connection with the sea and explore the
whole of the British coastline rather than
being restricted to one location. After some
research, they ended up at Sunseeker
Poole’s office to investigate the options.
‘The broker, James Lumley, took us
through the range starting with the
Portofino 40, then moved up to the
Manhattan 55 and 66,’ says Nigel. ‘I fell in
love with them all. The only one he wouldn’t
show us was the 76 yacht, which he said
would be too big for the UK. From that
moment on, I was determined to prove him
wrong, even if it took some convincing just
to show me the 76, let alone sell it!’
Far from being daunted by the prospect
of owning such a large motoryacht, Nigel
threw himself into learning everything
he needed to know to run it safely. Regular
sessions with James Brooke at the
Sunseeker Academy in Lymington brought
him up to speed with driving, handling and
maintaining it so that, by the time their new
76 yacht was delivered, in May 2016, he and
Gemma were able to cruise from Weymouth
to London with confidence.
By that stage, Gemma was pregnant with
their first child, but despite some initial
concerns about how they’d cope with a baby
on board, it soon became apparent their
new daughter was just as happy at sea
as on land.
In fact, their decision to buy a boat
rather than a second home proved so successful
that, before the year was out, they’d
already traded up from the 76 to a brand
new 86 yacht, delivered in May this year.
Now, having enjoyed their own conversion
to boating, they are keen to entice others.
Those interested should discard any
preconceptions they may have had about
owning a boat and give Sunseeker London
a call to discuss a perfect day out on the
water. It could be the start of something
beautiful.
Call today on 020–7355 0980
Email: experience@sunseekerlondon.com
www.sunseekerlondon.com
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Grand Prix Ball 2017
The Luxury Network UK celebrated the British Grand
Prix in style at The Grand Prix Ball, a glamorous black
tie affair at Hurlingham Club. The event was held in
support of Wings for Life, raising tens of thousands of pounds
to support spinal cord research.
Guests were welcomed with a champagne reception followed by a
live demonstration of a Red Bull Racing F1 car and Red Bull’s Team
Principle Christian Horner hosting proceedings alongside former F1
racing legends David Coulthard and Tiff Needle.
The night was topped off by a live performance from the Gypsy Kings
and later, DJ Seb Fontaine.
The Luxury Network UK was delighted to support Wings for Life by
purchasing a table as well as donating prizes for the auction.
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Exclusive wine tasting by The Luxury Network
Germany with the prestigious French vineyard
Barton & Guestier
Lovers of excellent wines gathered in early
October in a strictly limited circle during
the Happy Hour in the palatial ambiance of
the Kameha Suite in Frankfurt to discover the
secrets of the famous French vineyard Barton
& Guestier. Founded in 1725, this wine maker
produces some of the finest wines in France.
To start the event in style, the guests enjoyed
an exquisite glass of Pommery Champagne
before Maxime Hosteing, member of the Barton
& Guestier team, introduced the history and
tradition of the vineyard. His very interesting
insight views were accompanied by tasting
various award-winning whites and reds and
sharing the passion for extraordinary wines.
The evening culminated in a delicious dinner,
which was prepared with the extra touch of
finesse and rounded perfectly the culinary
experience amongst a group of the likeminded.
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The Luxury Network New Zealand
Fashion Evening
The Luxury Network New Zealand in collaboration with CBRE and RJB Design invited members
and guests to an evening of Dress & Design.
Auckland’s harbour and twinkling city lights was the perfect backdrop for guests to enjoy the
spectacular views from CBRE’s stunning show suite, The Pacifica. The Pacifica will create a vertical
community that will dominate the Auckland Skyline and elevate apartment living as described by
Gavin Lloyd, National Director at CBRE.
Guests enjoyed a range of wines from Akarua, whilst listening to New Zealand top designer Adrian
Hailwood decipher the event dress code for women at a Formal, Cocktail and Black-Tie event.
We learnt that it is never ok to wear white high heels, as that is in his view one of fashions biggest
faux pas.
Ronald from RJB Design followed with advice for the gentlemen on how to dress to ensure you
compliment the lady on your arm – his advice – “you can never be over dressed for an occasion”
and every man should own a black dinner suit as it is not appropriate to wear a business suit to a
night time event.
The evening concluded with 4 lucky guests winning prizes from The Luxury Network Members
Akarua, RJB Design and Montblanc. Adrian also donated backstage passes to his NZ Fashion Week
show.
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White Cup Pro AM Golf
Tournament Supported
by The Luxury Network
Russia
The Luxury Network Russia supported one
of the most memorable golf tournaments
of the year.
The White Cup PRO AM united the best
professional players and golf enthusiasts on
the field of Links National Golf Club.
The tournament lasted four days from the
2nd to the 6th of August. During this time the
tournament members were fighting for the
grand prize of 1,000,000 Rubles (equivalent to
17000$).
At the end of tournament there was a gala
dinner for all the guests. The winners in
different nominations received special gifts
from TLN members: Foster Group, Enhel and
Avrora Clinic.
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The Luxury Network Australia Q&A Evening
With Property Expert Chris Gray
TLN
News
The Luxury Network
Australia members and
guests were treated to
a Q&A evening with Property
Expert Chris Gray who is a
leading Australian property
commentator and the CEO
of Property Buyers agency
Your Empire. The event was
at the exclusive members only
Work Club in Sydney where
our guests were treated to
Archie Rose Gin & Tonics
from Work Clubs Alchemist
Ken, alongside a Cheese and
Charcuterie from Simon
Johnson.
Chris who is a long standing
member of The Luxury
Network Australia and avid
enjoyer of Luxury goods and
services provided a unique
and enjoyable outlook on the
Australian property market
and how you can make
sensible property investment
decisions.
Guest were provided with
a copy of Chris’s book the
Effortless Empire, for your
copy and further information
on property investing please
visit Your Empire Learning
Centre
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The Luxury Network Queensland
Partners Evening
The Luxury Network Queensland hosted
their Partners Evening at the stunning
boutique of Xennox Diamonds on
Thursday, 28th September 2017.
Guests were greeted by red carpet stylishness,
with Henschke sparkling wine and Urbane’s
premium catering. Guests also got to experience
first-hand education on pink diamonds, a
behind the scene look of the production team
and an educational masterclass. The energy,
atmosphere and calibre of guests at Xennox
Diamonds was quite impressive.
Xennox Diamonds is renowned as Brisbane’s
premier bespoke diamond engagement
ring and wedding ring specialists. They are
passionate about helping couples in love to
create their dream ring.
Xennox Diamonds showroom is located on
Queen Street Mall and is designed with an all
encompassing memorable experience from
start to finish. Whatever the occasion maybe,
Xennox Diamonds are dedicated to helping
create special memories.
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The Luxury Network Germany B2B Gettogether
and Workshop
Munich, October 2017 ,12 – The members community came together for their annual Autumn
Meeting to discuss their forthcoming Affinity projects and to join forces with the network
partners.
This time the elegant Villa Kennedy in Frankfurt served as an excellent seminar location. As one of
the founder members of The Luxury Network, The Rocco Forte group was once again the perfect
co-host.
After a first “Hello“ with coffee and tea, the
Members Get-together programme was kickedoff
with an inspirational “Leadership” speech by
Carsten Rath. The keynote speaker, entrepreneur
and Grand Hotelier Carsten Rath unites in his
speeches the topics service and leadership to one
unique philosophy and important know-how for
every decision maker. Thereafter the interactive
project workshop was complemented by lunch,
including ongoing intense networking talks.
Given the forthcoming plans and also previews
for the new year, the top clients of the members
may already look forward to further exciting
experiences. The Luxury Network will endeavour
to do their utmost for a continuous successful
realization of the projects together with their
members.
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TLN Australia Members Host
VIP Launch Party For Sydney
International Boat Show
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The Luxury Network was delighted to host our members
and their VIP guests on board Gulf Craft’s Majesty 122
Super Yacht Ghost II for the first night of the Sydney
International Boat Show.
Being the largest yacht ever to take part in 50th Anniversary
Sydney International Boat show, Ghost2 held a prominent
and prestigous position and certainly became the “Main
Event” of the show.
Unique Estates and Australian Superyachts have formed
an ongoing partnership across a number of platforms and
this event was one of several that were hosted with these
partners and other The Luxury Network members across
the duration of the boat show.
Guests enjoyed Pommery Champagne, an exclusive Caviar
Bar from Simon Johnson and catering from Elite Chefs
Sydney and a wonderful Chocolate Sculpture from Sisko
Chocolate.
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Hapag Lloyd Cruises Hosts The Luxury Network
UK’s Autumn Seminar
The award-winning MS
Europa 2 hosted 30 luxury
brand members who
met to discuss future potential
partnership projects. To give
an insight of it’s awards; in the
29th edition of Stern’s Guide
to the Cruise Vacation 2018,
the EUROPA 2, Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises’ international luxury
ship, took top ranking with the
highest distinction, -6stars-plus
for cruise ships worldwide. The
EUROPA was also honored in
the latest edition with -6stars.
The EUROPA 2 is highlighted on
the cover and back of the 2018
edition.
Members were invited for a tour
of the impressive cruise liner
prior to new members; Beau
Han Xu, Sportgate International,
and HPA Luxury presented their
brands and ways in which other
members could collaborate
with them. Following the
presentations members enjoyed
a 6 course meal lunch at the
French restaurant, Tarragon.
There are seven restaurants
on board that provide the
most pleasurable gourmet
expectations of a wide variety
cuisines.
The Luxury Network holds
quarterly B2B seminars at
differing locations, for decisionmaking
representatives from
member brands to build
relationships and plan unique
partnerships, as part of their
annual membership.
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Angelo Accardi Exhibition Launch Supported by
The Luxury Network Russia
On 29th of September, Tolstoy Art Gallery opened an exhibition by Italian contemporary artist Angelo Accardi,
at the new exhibition space of OKO Business center. This exclusive event attracted a lot of wealthy guests
from the event partners: Alfa Private Banking and Capital Group. Also, there were many contemporary art
collectors, famous artists and friends of the gallery owner.
The guests were highly impressed by the bright and lively paintings and expressive sculptures of the Italian artist.
Afterwards, Angelo Accardi told the press and the audience about his art and inspiration. The main theme of his
works are magical compositions of contemporary life, including ironic and surreal city scenes.
The Luxury Network members including Rolls-Royce Moscow, Enhel Group, Casa Ricca Club and LisChannel
supported the event.
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The Luxury Network Singapore Member Small
Luxury Hotels of the World Seek Luxury Partners
Small Luxury Hotels of the World offer
a brand of more than 500 hotels in over
80 countries, each independently owned
with an independently spirited way of hosting
guests.
They believe that small hotels really do deliver
bigger experiences, and they want to celebrate
small luxuries at ILTM Cannes with a novel way
of gifting agents, travel industry heavyweights
and international media.
They want to gift their ILTM audience with
small luxuries using a fun, inventive game,
really engaging with the luxury travel market
in a way that is memorable and that breaks up
the monotony of their day of meetings.
So far, they are working with brands such as
Mont Blanc and Ettinger to provide small
luxuries as gifts, and they would love to work
with like-minded brands to offer these small
luxuries to the movers and shakers of the
luxury travel industry.
They will use your company’s branding, as well
as have an active social media strategy that
makes the most of their time at ILTM. On top
of this, ILTM has a list of media partners they
work with to ensure global media attend, with
over 170 luxury publications descending upon
Cannes for the week. Here is a list of some of
the publications they work with – http://www.
iltm.com/en/cannes/news/Media-Partners1/.
They would love to hear from brands who
would like to assist them on this marketing
initiative, so please get in touch with the CEO
of The Luxury Network Singapore at irene@
theluxurynetwork.sg if you are interested to
explore.
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The Luxury Network Australia Members Launch The
World’s Finest High Resolution Player Piano
On August 31st at Mirvac’s Tullamore display suite in Doncaster guests enjoyed a superb
musical experience with the Steinway Spirio, the world’s finest high resolution player piano
along with with Champagne and canapés. Mirvac launched their prestigious ‘8 Edition’
homes, Tullamore’s most luxurious development yet.
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Arrive in Style with Qatar Airways’ Luxury
Global Chauffeur Service
The Luxury Network Australia member Qatar
Airways has announced a new premium
global chauffeur service offering seamless
door-to-door transfers for customers in all cabin
classes. The convenient new luxury service is
designed to take the stress out of passengers’
travel plans.
This new service provided by Qatar Airways is
bookable for a fee online through qatarairways.
com and the Qatar Airways app. Qatar Airways
passengers, no matter what cabin they are flying
in, can choose from a wide-range of high-end
vehicles, provided by top auto manufacturers
including Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and
Cadillac to take them to and from their chosen
airport.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His
Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “We
are delighted to launch this new premium
global chauffeur service for all Qatar Airways
passengers, bringing a personal luxury service to
their doorsteps. Our partnership with Blacklane
is an innovation that we know our passengers will
value. Offering luxurious door-to-door transfers
will enhance their overall travel experience when
they fly with Qatar Airways.
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“We are always looking at ways to improve our
unrivalled five-star service, both on the ground and
in the air. We are confident that this new seamless
chauffeur service will be quick, convenient and
in line with our company ethos to keep our
customers at the heart of everything we do.”
The new chauffeur-driven service is available
for passengers at more than 85 Qatar Airways
destinations around the world. Blacklane is
also available in over 500 airports worldwide,
including the majority of destinations served by
the airline’s codeshare and interline partners.
Benefits of the new global chauffeur service
include access to Blacklane’s modern fleet of
high-end vehicles, and highly professional
drivers, to ensure a safe, comfortable journey.
Customers can choose Business Class, business
vans, SUVs or First Class cars.
The global chauffeur service features allinclusive
highly-competitive rates – including
all taxes, tolls, fees and gratuities – which are
confirmed before booking online. Customers
also receive up-to-date SMS and email updates
and confirmations, which include the driver’s
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Passengers can take advantage of a generous
complimentary wait time of up to an hour
for airport pickups. Payments are cashless,
which means there’s no need to carry cash or
worry about having the correct local currency.
Credit cards are only charged after customers
finish their ride. There is also a free change
and cancellation policy of up to an hour before
for one-way journeys. Customers can reach
Blacklane’s customer care team 7/24 over phone,
email and social media for any urgent needs.
Luxurious door-to-door transfers are just the
latest in a range of innovations unveiled by the
airline to enhance it’s unrivalled five-star service.
It also recently launched a new bespoke preselect
dining service for premium passengers
flying in First Class and Business Class.
Named 2017 Airline of the Year, as awarded by
Skytrax, Qatar Airways also has a host of exciting
new destinations planned for the remainder of
this year and 2018, including Canberra, Australia;
Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cardiff, U.K, to name
just a few.
Qatar Airways has received a number of major
accolades this year, including Airline of the Year
by the prestigious 2017 Skytrax World Airline
Awards, which was held at the Paris Air Show.
This is the fourth time that Qatar Airways has
been given this global recognition as the world’s
best airline.
As well as being voted Best Airline by travellers
from around the world, Qatar’s national flag
carrier also won a raft of other major awards
at the ceremony, including Best Airline in the
Middle East, World’s Best Business Class and
World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge.
Family Collection Will Present Exclusive
Books to New Rolls-Royce Clients
In September Family Collection will be offering
a luxurious gift to new clients of Rolls-
Royce Moscow. An exclusive edition of “The
Interpretation of Dreams” by Sigmund Freud. This
book has remained a best-seller for more than 100
years.
Family Collection recently has become a part
of TLN Russia. The company produces rare and
antique handmade books with the leather covers
or contemporary unique collection editions. The
special features of these books are individual
design, natural leather decoration, gold and silver
lettering and beautiful present boxes.
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IWC Womens Business
Breakfast Supported by
The Luxury Network
Russia
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n 7 of September The Luxury Network
Russia supported the third womens
business breakfast of IWC Schaffhausen.
In the morning IWC invited its women clients
to the first La Duree restaurant in the center
of Moscow. Among the special guests were the
male dietitian from the Swiss Clinique La Praire
and the founder of the diet program GetLean.
During the event the guests made new
acquaintances in the informal atmosphere and
learned useful information from the specialists.
At the end of the event another TLN participant
AVRORACLINIC, which is the only Russian
member of The Leading Dental Centers of the
World, presented gifts to the guests.
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Two Luxury Network
UK Members Celebrate
Partnership with a
Summer Party
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The Luxury Network UK members,
Hapag Lloyd Cruises and Envestors,
celebrated their recent partnership with
an exclusive Summer Party held at Cornflake’s
award-winning smart apartment. The event
was also partnered with another Luxury
Network Member; Linn Audio. Guests were
treated to a Linn Lounge through the ages
as well as a bespoke Gin tasting bar from the
Liquid Collective.
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Luxury Vitality Spa
Escape Package from
The Reef House Resort
and Spa
The Reef House Resort and Spa is
delighted to offer a 3 day package for
complete detoxification, relaxation and
self rejuvenation – PRICE: 494.00$ per person.
Combined with a special room rate from 11
Oct – 21 Dec 07 & 2017 Jan – 29 Mar 2018 –
Brigadier Room (Twin/Double) 180.00$ AUD
or Verandah Room (Twin/Double) 225.00$ Inc.
Continental Buffet Breakfast
Beginning – Day 1:
Body ritual – full body exfoliation followed by a
detoxifying marine wrap and de-stressing scalp
massage… Followed by a warm vichy shower
to rinse away toxins and stress… Ends with a
delicious effleurage massage… 90 minutes
Balance – Day 2:
Purifying body ritual – revitalising full body
detoxifying massage with combination warm
stones alternating with manual massage using
gentle drainage movements… helps relieve
aches and pain, improves circulation and
metabolism… 75 minutes.
Calm – Day 3:
Visage rejuvenation – a rejuvenating facial (his
& hers) with deep cleansing… This face lifting
massage provides gentle lift of facial muscles,
relieves tension in the jaw and temples with
gentle drainage… Treatment is preceded
by relaxing back massage, includes orange
hair and scalp masque with pressure point
massage… 75 minutes
Each treatment includes relaxing in our lounge
or by the poolside with mineral water and fresh
fruit, sample our daily fresh fruit sorbet.
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Luxury Goods Conference Supported by
The Luxury Network Russia
On 10th of October French Russian
Chamber of Commerce, supported by
The Luxury Network Russia, organized
the 4th Annual Conference of The Luxury
Goods Market.
During this conference famous experts gave
their insights into the luxury market in Russia
and its perspectives.
Among the speakers there were Dmitry
Eremeev (CEO of Richemont Russia), Alexander
Chetverikov (vice-president of LVMH Russia),
Arina Shabanova (head of Longchamp) and
many others.
Many TLN Russia members visited the event
including Sky Club, Foster Group, Acciaro and
Family Collection.
The main topics of the conference were the
global trends in the luxury sector, regional
purchasing power and new luxury brands.
This year the experts expect %11 market growth
with Russia remaining one of the main luxury
regions.
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The Luxury Network Australia Members
preview the $7 million 1955 Jaguar D-Type
On Monday, October 9, The Luxury Network together with Mossgreen and Brighton Jaguar
hosted an exclusive preview of the 1955 Jaguar D – Type which was expected to sell for in
excess of 7$ million at the Motorclassica auction. CEO of Mossgreen, Mr Paul Sumner is an
Ambassador for Brighton Jaguar, a partnership facilitated through The Luxury Network.
Members of The Luxury Network together with VIP clients of Mossgreen, Australia’s first combined
Auction House and Art Gallery, and Brighton Jaguar enjoyed Pommery Champagne along with fine
wines and canapés.
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There is more to taste
Lavazza is distributed in Qatar by
International Foodstuff Group (IFG)
Email: lavazza@ifg.com.qa
Phone: +974 4485 8000
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vicki@eightraymusic.com
+44 1491 526 722
@eightraymusic

Q & A WITH VISION ADVISORY CEO
TONY CHENG
Why and how did you get into financial industry?
Ever since I graduated from Polytechnic, I aspired to be an
entrepreneur. After assessing my option at age 21, I took my
first step. I decided to take the insurance path back in January
1992 and never looked back. Since then, I am constantly
motivated by my clients’ appreciation for my financial advice
and personalized solutions.
Over the years, the financial industry has evolved along with
more stringent regulations to enhance the professionalism of
the financial planning career; I, too, evolved by continuing my
professional education through the Financial Planning
Association of Singapore (FPAS) in the financial planning
industry to achieve the highest professional qualification,
Certified Financial Planners (CFP) qualification in Y2005.
After years of agency building, I have a group of more than 110
Financial Planners and Agency Leaders under the brand name
of Vision Advisory Group providing financial advice and
holistic range of financial solutions to cater to the needs and
wants of our clients for wealth protection, accumulation,
management and distribution at different stages of life.
Vision Advisory CEO Tony Cheng
What is Lifestyle Financial Planning and why it is better to
build a financial plan around the lifestyle that you desire?
Lifestyle Financial Planning is about creating, building,
managing one's wealth over time, and most importantly, the
wealth must be able to sustain the desired lifestyle of one's
choice, for as long as they live by passing on the same lifestyle
to their future generations. My objective is to partner with
Wellness & Lifestyle providers for value-added service to our
clients and to support our valued client's lifestyle desires with
privileges. These profile of the clients are generally the mass
affluent, high net-worth (HNW) or even the Ultra HNW as
they will generally qualify as a target group in lifestyle
financial planning.
How can you help your clients and what makes Vision Advisory
qualified?
Most of our financial planners have been successful in the
industry for many years and attained their professional
qualification to serve the targeted individuals for their
lifestyle financial planning. Our financial planners constantly
progress in their career through our in-house conducive
training and further education so as to ensure their
knowledge and skill competency is ahead of the market
changes to cater to the changing needs of different
individuals.
Vision Advisory
Web: visionadvisory.sg Email: enquiry@visionadvisory.sg Phone: 0288 6807 65+
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Dubai Marina Yacht Owners Luxury Rally
Season Opening Party and Showcase Event
The Luxury Network UAE with The Emaar
Hospitality Group, hosted The Dubai
Marina Yacht Club Rally Programme
Opening Party.
This prestigious Business to Constumer event,
luxury showcase and Networking evening took
place on the amazing 68m Lotus Super Yacht
last Wednesday, 13th of September 2017, for
VVIP guests.
Over USD 15,000 were given in luxury gifts and
all event partners and their guests enjoyed the
evening in the most luxurious way.
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The Luxury Network
Australia Celebrates
6 Years
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The Luxury Network has enjoyed 6 years in Australia and to celebrate they
hosted an exclusive evening for their members and special guests.
Arriving at Pier One Sydney, they were welcomed into a VIP area courtesy
of Pier One Sydney where the champagne was already flowing.
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The stage was then set for them to step on board the private
luxury Superyacht Vegas. For this VIP experience, they were
hosted in style by LK Group and Capitol Grand. Members
and guests on-board enjoyed an exclusive Caviar Tasting
with Caviar Ambassador Lisa Downs, an amazing cheese
and charcuterie platter from Simon Johnson, Cocktails from
Archie Rose, Champagne from Pommery Champagne and
wonderful canapés by Matt Bates from Elite Chefs Sydney.
It was an amazing evening and a fitting way to celebrate The
Luxury Network Australia`s 6 th anniversary.
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NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2017
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EABL
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ASKJA
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Avrora Clinic
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Etihad Airways
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Kwanpen
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One15 Luxury Yachting
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Singapore Turf Club
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Small Luxury Hotels
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St. Regis Singapore
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XXII Carat
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Alexander James Interiors
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CST
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Eight Ray Music
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Hapag Lloyd Cruises
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Home Move Consultants
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