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A Unique Master
Flying high, Shifu (master) Shi Yan Lei has raised the bar in perfecting Qigong and Kung Fu by pushing it into mainstream life. His body, described by men’s fitness, as ‘’a physique that has been cut from solid jade’’ is a testament to the power of Shaolin as the...
The Tech Wizards of Asia
The Internet has single-handedly changed the way the world operates, from the way we look for information to how we purchase our goods. This rapid progress, however, would not have been possible without the efforts of the innovative minds who make use of the online...
Thailand’s Luxurious Spas
Going to the spa is quite an experience. Some might even go as far as claiming it to be a life-changing experience. It is definitely something that you need every now and then to rejuvenate and revive yourself after nerve-wrecking hours at work and going about your...
Gulf Region’s Top 10 Architectural Firms
In recent years, the proliferation of architecture firms in the Gulf region has gained much prominence - some widely acclaimed for beautiful designs while others for innovative structures. Modern skyscrapers swirling up high in the land of the deserts are what set...
Summerhaus D’zign
The name Summerhaus D'zign may evoke visions of a design house specialising only in Californian villas with expansive landscapes and azure swimming pools, but that could not be further from the truth. Currently one of the leading interior design consultancies in the...
Architects 61 Sdn Bhd
In yesteryears, apartments or business towers in Asia are indistinguishable from one another. Today, however, architects are pushing boundaries and leading the way towards a contemporary and innovative design for high-rise buildings and Architects 61 Sdn Bhd is well...
Taking Hold of Success In A Foreign Land
Hani Abu Asfar knows a little something about cultural adaptability. After all, not many people can lay claim to starting a company from scratch in a foreign land and building it into a multi-million venture before its fourth birthday. In this issue, Top 10 of Asia...
Empowering Women A Young Visionary’s Success
For decades, the women of Saudi Arabia have been side-lined by the nation’s working community and they faced a gargantuan task in their attempts to enter the job market.However, this scenario began to transform drastically when a young Saudi visionary rose to the...
Stepping Up To A New Era Leadership Role
Xi Jinping, who hails from Beijing, is the son of the revered leader and revolutionary hero, Xi Zhongzun of the Communist Party propaganda department and later Vice-Chairman of the National People’s Congress who helped build its base in Shaanxi province. He was 15...
An Awesome Steely Determination
Over the years, Tan Sri A.K. Nathan has spearheaded his company, Eversendai Corporation Bhd (Eversendai), into becoming Asia’s leading integrated structural steel turnkey contractor with a strong design, engineering division and modern fabrication facilities in...
Top 10 Gala Cocktail 2015: A toast to living the lifestyles
Bring on the glitz and glamour as Top 10 Gala Cocktail is making its debut this November. In conjunction with the Malaysian Yacht Show 2015, the soirée will be hosting an exclusive VIP cocktail reception for attendees to network and socialise with each other while...
Triumphing Over The ‘Impossible’
From things cemetery to tourist attraction, Founder and Group Managing Director of Nirvana Asia Ltd, Tan Sri Kong Hon Kong has completely transformed the company beyond the imagination of many. At a time when it was a taboo to promote funeral services and when even...
Redefining Indonesia
“As a captain mandated by the people, I’m asking the entire nation to board this ship that is the Republic of Indonesia and to sail together toward a Great Indonesia. We will stretch sturdy sails. We will face storms and ocean waves using our own power.” The stirring...
Shining Bright
It is widely known that success comes with a price. One young and enterprising entrepreneur in Malaysia has not only paid the price for his success but has, through sheer determination, taken hold of that which many seasoned entrepreneurs have yet to achieve. In this...
The Queen of Chamber Jazz
At a time when music schools abound and musicians from a young age are more than capable of playing multiple instruments, depending on sheer talent alone to set oneself apart and make a name in the industry is no longer enough. In order to make it big and be...
All That Jazz
Jazz has always been deemed a blessed kind of music, for its richness in heritage, its role as an art form, and brazen appreciation for spontaneity. Unfortunately, the current generation's sense of urgency for instant gratification have made them unable to appreciate...
Taking Charge
Daisy Yiyou Wang may not be a household name for the average Joe and plain Jane of the world but for the select few who do, she is the gatekeeper to an exotic world of discovery. As the Curator of Chinese and East Asian Art at the Peabody Essex Museum in the United...
Empowering Lives – Taking The Bull By The Horns
The right to education is a universal entitlement duly recognised by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as one of the most basic of human rights. However, that is not the case for Humaira Bachal, the 25-year-old activist from Pakistan who risks her life...
Lighting Up Life’s Darkened Paths
Taking a firm stand for what one believes strongly in is virtuous but spreading the awareness to others by utilising one's gift is noble. That is exactly what Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the internationally renowned documentary-maker and journalist from Karachi, Pakistan...
Beyond Books and Borders
Leading geopolitical expert and world traveller Parag Khanna is critically-acclaimed around the world for his groundbreaking theories on global trends, systemic risks and technological disruptions, and has provided advice and consultations to various institutions,...
Southeast Asia’s Most-Admired Property Developers
Characterised by its subtropical climate and cultural diversity, Southeast Asia has risen steadily to become one of the world leaders in property development. Through the visionary endeavours of companies who have taken risks and spearheaded change, the business has...
Asia’s Leading Female TV Hosts
The current leading ladies of the Asian entertainment industry are formidable forces in their own right with their individual brands of specialties and capabilities. Many have become well-recognised household names, due to their relentless efforts in putting on...
Visionary Extraordinaire
From humble beginnings to business tycoon, with an astonishingly successful career spanning 31 years as an entrepreneur, Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Haji Mustapha Kamal Haji Abu Bakar, or fondly known as MK, is a genuine model for success in the...