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SC Global gives charity for kids a taste of F1

Posted on 27 Sep 2009 | Comments Off on SC Global gives charity for kids a taste of F1

THANKS to an invitation from SC Global Developments Ltd, 40 children, caregivers and staff from Beyond Social Services were able to experience the heart-stopping moments of Formula One and the Porsche SC Global Carrera Cup Asia.
GLIMPSE OF THE FAST LIFE
Some of the children from Beyond Social Services with SC Global’s driver, Danny Watts

The property developer also donated $5,000 to the charity – which aims to help children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds – in aid of its learning support programme.

The 40 children, aged six to 14, went for the practise sessions of the FI and the Porsche SC Global Carrera Cup Asia yesterday. On top of that, they also visited the Porsche support paddock, where they sat in the cockpit of the SC Global racing car and had their photo taken with SC Global’s driver, Danny Watts.

To sweeten the treat, the children also received a miniature model of SC Global’s race car as a memento.

Said SC Global chairman and chief executive Simon Cheong: ‘We are delighted to take the children to the Grand Prix – it is very heartwarming to see the excitement on their faces as the cars roar by.

‘While they may not all aspire to become racing drivers, perhaps this experience might stir in them big dreams of their own.’

Since 2008, SC Global has partnered Porsche Asia-Pacific to present the Singapore leg of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) – which supports several rounds of the F1 season.

Source : Business Times – 26 Sep 2009

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It’s all in the location for both wine and property

Posted on 24 Sep 2009 | Comments Off on It’s all in the location for both wine and property

IF there’s one important thing that wine and real estate have in common, it has to be this – location, location, location.

BT’s most recent Wine Night took place on Tuesday at Far East Organization’s residential development, Silversea at Amber Road, in a night that proved both educational and intoxicating, thanks to main partner Far East Organization and wine partner Absolute Wine.

Over the course of the night, Chia Boon Kuah, chief operating officer of Far East Organization, gave guests an enlightening update on Singapore’s residential real estate market while oenologist George Wong – also known by the moniker ‘God of Wine’ within the industry – discussed the way forward for the world of wine.

A selection of four premium French wines were paired with a four-course dinner, beginning with the Thomas Barton Reserve Graves Blanc 2007 from Bordeaux and coming full circle by ending with a dessert wine, Thomas Barton Sauternes 2005, also from Bordeaux.

The second selection, Louis Jadot Volnay 2001, was a wine that could impress a first date without burning a hole in your pocket, Mr Wong quipped.

However, it was the 2004 Chateau Saint Pierre (St Julien) that stood out in his eyes – an ‘under-rated property’ considering that it is ‘rich’, ‘full-bodied’ and ‘value for money’, Mr Wong added.

The night’s lucky draw counted Vito Koh, group general manager of United Industrial Corporation (UIC), Lim Khoon Hong, president (Asia Pacific) of Wincor Nixdorf, as well as Alicia Thian, senior relationship manager with Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, among the winners.

Source : Business Times – 24 Sep 2009

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