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November’s cover star is actress and television show host Nia Ramadhani Bakrie, who discusses balancing her life in the spotlight with being a mother to three young children. Elsewhere, Indonesian designer Ted Sulistowho has worked his magic on everything from cutlery to gardens—is profiled. Model, actress and TV show host Scha Alyahya was presented with the Most Stylish award at this year’s Malaysia Tatler ball—and she proves why in her bold photo shoot for this cover story. Elsewhere, Malaysia Tatler celebrates its 30th anniversary by speaking to society figures who were featured in some of the earliest issues. Nikki Prieto Teodoro, special envoy of the Philippine President to Unicef, stars on the cover. In the accompanying feature, Nikki discusses her continuing fight to support disadvantaged children around the world and the future…

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season of giving

Giving is in—and not just becuse it’s Christmas. This year, a new generation of philanthropists from around Asia have made headlines by establishing charities, investing in innovative social enterprises, and donating sums so large they’d make a Rockefeller gasp. One of these philanthropic leaders is this month’s cover star, Charles Chen Yidan, a self-made billionaire who co-founded technology conglomerate Tencent with some school friends in the late 1990s. For the next fifteen years, Charles rode the waves of the internet boom—he created software used by millions, introduced gaming to Mainland China and turned Tencent from a Shenzhen-based startup into a global powerhouse that’s now valued at more than US$500 billion. Then, abruptly, he left it all behind. “I remember it very clearly,” recalls Charles in the cover story. “On May 24,…

bright spark

One summer morning, internet trailblazer and philanthropist Charles Chen Yidan, the co-founder of Tencent and founder of the Yidan Prize Foundation, was huddled in quiet conversation with a few members of his team outside a photography studio in a co-working space. As startup founders trickled into the common area, breezing by Charles on their way to the coffee bar, no one seemed to notice one of the world’s pre-eminent tech giants in their midst. That is Charles’ low-key vibe—something he credits to his loving grandmother and modest upbringing in Shenzhen. Before he arrived in Hong Kong to speak to Tatler about his Yidan Prize Foundation, our team was braced for high-security clearances and prepped to field requests from teams of advisers. Instead, stepping on set in a simple sweater and slacks,…

contributors

Leanne Mirandilla The Hong Kong-based writer rounds up the top art exhibitions happening around the world in Art Agenda (p.46) WHAT’S ONE GIFT YOU’LL BE GIVING THIS CHRISTMAS? A pair of fun, handmade acrylic earrings for my 10-year-old niece. ALL YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS... Plenty of R&R! Perhaps a trip to the spa is in order. CHRISTMAS PUDDING OR YULE LOG? Yule log. WHAT’S YOUR BEST MEMORY OF 2019? Getting married! Marc Tan The Singapore-based photographer shot the home of art patrons Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani for our feature Show and Tell (p.180) ALL YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS... Some peace and quiet... And the new 2020 Toyota Supra. WHAT’S THE BEST GIFT YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED? A steel wallet chain my grandfather made by hand when he was a younger man. CHAMPAGNE OR MULLED WINE? Mulled wine, but beer any other time of year. WHAT’S YOUR BEST…

dec

1 HONG KONG WINTERFEST Christmas in Hong Kong sees the city transformed with neon lights, decorative displays, extravagant Christmas trees and an enhanced version of the Symphony of Lights show, as well as New Year’s Eve fireworks over Victoria Harbour. At various locations until January 1, 2020. 10 AIR SUPPLY The British-Australian soft rock duo bring their distinctive romantic sound to Hong Kong for the first time since 2013. Expect hits such as Lost in Love, Every Woman in the World and All Out of Love. At KITEC. hkticketing.com 12 THE AIA GREAT EUROPEAN CARNIVAL The biggest carnival in town returns with plenty of fun for the entire family, from exciting rides to carnival games. This year sees the return of the Great Circus of Europe and its death-defying stunts. At Central Harbourfront Event Space…