MELBOURNE, VICTORIA – News Direct – 3 December 2022 –
Maximus Resources Ltd (ASX:MXR) managing director Tim Wither speaks with Proactive’s Elisha Newell about the 78% gold resource increase at the Redback Gold Project in Western Australia. 24% of the Redback resource ounces reported were in the indicated category, with the MRE taking the overall Spargoville global gold resource to 169,000 ounces.
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MELBOURNE, VICTORIA – News Direct – 3 December 2022 –
Brookside Energy Ltd (ASX:BRK) managing director David Prentice joins Proactive to discuss Phase Two development drilling at the Wolf Pack Well in the SWISH Area of Interest (AOI) in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma. The company has successfully drilled the intermediate hole and cased it with steel pipe that has been cemented in place. Operations to kick off drilling of the curve are now underway, with operations proceeding on schedule, safely and without incident.
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New York, New York – Newsfile Corp. – December 2, 2022 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Polished.com Inc. f/k/a 1847 Goedeker Inc. (NYSE American: POL) (NYSE American: GOED): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company’s 2020 initial public offering (the “IPO” or “Offering”); and/or (ii) between July 27, 2020 and August 25, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important December 30, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Polished securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the registration statement supporting the IPO was false and/or misleading and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company would restate certain financials; (2) the Company’s internal controls were inadequate; (3) the Company downplayed and obfuscated its internal controls issues; (4) as a result, the Company would engage in an independent investigation; (5) as a result of the investigation, the Company would, among other things, retain independent counsel and consultants, and delay its quarterly filings in violation of NYSE requirements of listing; (6) following the commencement of the investigation, the Company’s CEO and CFO would leave the Company; and (7) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. Also according to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company’s internal controls were inadequate; (2) the Company downplayed and obfuscated its internal controls issues; (3) the Company did not properly construct or remediate its inadequate and ineffective internal controls; (4) contrary to the Company’s statements, the Company was not remediating its internal controls; (5) as a result, the Company would engage in an independent investigation; (6) as a result of the investigation, the Company would, among other things, retain independent counsel and consultants, and delay its quarterly filings in violation of NYSE requirements of listing; (7) following the commencement of the investigation, the Company’s CEO and CFO would leave the Company; and (8) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital brings the world’s leading mental health specialists to Dubai from 6-9 December for the landmark 25th edition of the IACAPAP World Congress
Dr. Abdullah Al Khayat: Dubai’s hosting of the World Congress will have a long-term positive impact on transforming the region’s mental health landscape
Dr. Ammar Albanna: The fact that the Congress is being held for the first time in the region in Dubai highlights the UAE’s efforts to advance pediatric mental health
Dr. Daniel Fung: We need to emphasise the importance of advocating for the mental health of the youth, especially as we enter a new period of volatility and uncertainty
Arab World’s first IACAPAP World Congress provides a platform for the global community to explore the mental health challenges of children and adolescents and highlight innovations
DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2022 – Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, the UAE’s first and only dedicated children’s hospital, will host the 25th edition of the World Congress of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP 2022) at the Dubai World Trade Centre next week.
Held every two years, the Congress bring together the global community to discuss important topics and promote global advancements in the field. From 5-9 December, the landmark 25th edition of the congress will be hosted under the theme of “Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Shaping the Future”. IACAPAP 2022 aligns with the UAE National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031, which aims to make the nation a world leader in quality of life through several strategic objectives and initiatives.
In 2016, Dubai became the first Arab city to win the bid to host the world’s largest mental health congress for children and adolescents. The first IACAPAP World Congress to be held in the region in its 85-year history, the event will provide a platform for scientists and clinicians from across the globe to discuss the latest research, explore the current mental health challenges of children and adolescents, and highlight cutting-edge innovations to enhance mental health.
The event in the region will feature CPD-accredited sessions led by some of the world’s leading professionals, including Professor Antonio Hardan, Chief Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stanford University; Professor Bennet L Leventhal, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; and the former President of IACAPAP, Professor Bruno Falissard, Head of Public Health and Mental Health Research Lab at Paris-Sud University, among others.
Dr. Abdullah Al Khayat, Chief Executive Officer of Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, said: “The IACAPAP has won accolades from all over the world for its invaluable efforts to address the numerous mental health issues that the younger generation has been facing. Regionally, Al Jalila Children’s is a pioneer in improving children’s mental health. Both organisations hosting the World Congress this year is a significant step. We’re hopeful that hosting the World Congress in Dubai will have a long-term positive impact on transforming the region’s mental health landscape.”
The first day of the event is reserved for pre-congress workshops, with the official opening ceremony scheduled for 6 December. Over five days, the congress will host 12 workshops, 15 keynote talks, and more than 250 hours of the symposium and lectures. The sessions, involving more than 300 experts worldwide, will cover several topics, including anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, policy and advocacy, preventing mental disorders and enhancing well-being, and emerging technologies to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services.
Pressing issues, such as parental concerns regarding parent-child interactions and the effects of Covid-19 on mental health, will also be covered in the programme. Thousands of delegates from more than 85 countries are set to attend the sessions.
According to Dr. Ammar Albanna, President of the Emirates Child and Adolescent Mental Health Society and Head of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre of Excellence at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, IACAPAP 2022 highlights Dubai’s commitment to societal mental health, especially that of children.
“As a leading children’s hospital in the region, Al Jalila Children’s is proud to have played a key role in bringing the distinguished group of professionals from across the globe to Dubai to discuss mental health issues,” he said. “Focusing on mental health has never been more important because a substantial percentage of the world’s population suffers from mental health difficulties, particularly the most vulnerable group, including children. The World Congress will discuss innovative ways to enhance children’s mental health. It will tackle critical subjects, including how to respond to the surge in mental health disorders in the context of Covid-19. The fact that the Congress is being held for the first time in the region in Dubai highlights the UAE’s efforts to advance pediatric mental health.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Daniel Fung, the president of IACAPAP, underlined the benefits of the Congress, noting how it will enable networking with members from IACAPAP associations and industry professionals worldwide. “Dubai is the most populous city of the UAE. Youth constitutes almost 30% of the region’s population. We need to emphasise the importance of advocating for the mental health of the region’s youth, especially as we enter a new period of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.”
Dubai’s hosting of the event will mark another milestone in the emirate’s efforts to lead mental health awareness in the region and support its efforts of becoming a leading health tourism hub.
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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 2 December 2022 –The VinFuture Foundationofficially announces that the VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony 2022 will be held on December 20, 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam to celebrate four groundbreaking scientific innovations that contribute to promoting global recovery and post-pandemic restructuring. As part of the Award Ceremony event series, VinFuture will organize a Sci-Tech Week from 17-21 December with inspiring academic activities for the scientific community, businesses, startups, and the public.
The 2022 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony will be held at the Hanoi Opera House on December 20, 2022, coinciding with International Human Solidarity Day and the anniversary of the establishment of the VinFuture Foundation.
Under the theme “Reviving and Reshaping”, the VinFuture Prize 2022 aims to find and celebrate outstanding science and technology achievements that create positive changes following the pandemic and help foster sustainable development for millions of people around the world.
Owing to the Prize’s reputation from its inaugural year and the meaningful and practical theme of the second season, VinFuture has received a large number of quality nominations, with nearly 1,000 high-quality scientific and technological research projects from 71 countries across six continents, nearly double the 599 nominations received in 2021). Among those, 584 nominations were nominated by the top 2% most cited scientists globally. Notable nominations consist of outstanding inventions in areas such as healthcare, food, the environment, and sustainable development, as well as a range of other technological innovations for all aspects of life. All nominations went through a rigorous assessment procedure conducted by the 12 members of the Pre-Screening Committee and the 11 members of the Prize Council, who are globally-renowned scientists from varied fields of academia, research and industry.
Commenting on the VinFuture Prize 2022, Professor Sir Richard Henry Friend – Chair of the VinFuture Prize Council and the winner of the Millennium Technology Prize in 2010 shared, “The VinFuture Prize 2022 honors scientific and technological innovations that have contributed to, and are continuing to, reimagining the world post-pandemic, demonstrating the critical role of science and technology in daily life.”
The VinFuture Foundation is co-founded by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong – Chairman of Vingroup, and his wife – Mrs. Pham Thu Huong – Vice-Chairwoman of Vingroup, with the mission of honoring the power of breakthrough science and technology, as well as creating meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people on Earth.
VinFuture helps connect brilliant minds in science and technology communities from around the world, unlocking the infinite potential of global intelligence. The Foundation also facilitates opportunities to build multi-dimensional cooperative connections between scientists and entrepreneurs to solve pressing global challenges, especially in developing countries, and promote effective and sustainable application of scientific innovations in the real world.
The 2022 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony will be held within the 2022 VinFuture Science and Technology Week. Packed with exciting academic activities, the event week is open to the scientific community, business leaders, innovators, and the public from December 17 to 21, 2022. Activities include:
17/12/2022: Conversation with the VinFuture Prize Council and Pre-Screening Committee
21/12/2022: Talk Future: Scientific dialogue with the 2022 VinFuture Laureates
In the run-up to the VinFuture Sci-Tech Week 2022, from December 6-11, VinFuture Foundation will collaborate with Vincom Retail and CGV Cinemas to hold the VinFuture International Sci-Tech Film Week. Exceptional Hollywood science fiction movies that have won prestigious international film awards will be shown at many CGV cinemas, with the aim of spreading the love for science and inspiring younger generations to innovate.
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ABOUT VINFUTURE
The VinFuture Foundation, established on International Solidarity Day on December 20th, 2020, is a non-profit organization co-founded by billionaire Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong and his wife, Mrs. Pham Thu Huong.
The Foundation’s core activity is awarding the annual VinFuture Prize for transformational scientific and technological innovations that have created, or have the potential to create meaningful changes in millions of people’s lives across the planet.
A total of four prizes are awarded by the VinFuture Prize Foundation every year, consisting of the VinFuture Grand Prize valued at US$3 million – one of the largest ever annual prizes globally. VinFuture also awards three Special Prizes, each valued at US$500,000, dedicated to female innovators, developing country innovators, and innovators with outstanding achievements in emerging fields.
In addition, the Foundation conducts many activities to accomplish its mission, such as funding academic activities, catalyzing intellectual connections, collaborating in Sci-Tech development, and promoting STEM education.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 December 2022 – GEODIS, a global leader in the transport and logistics sector, has been recognized as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia” by HR Asia for the Hong Kong region. The 2022 Hong Kong edition saw over 253 companies participating, among which only 64 were given the title.
The award is a program of recognition for organizations that have been identified by their employees as one of the best employers. It recognizes companies with the foremost human resources (HR) practices that demonstrate high levels of employee engagement with an excellent workplace culture. As a first-time recipient, GEODIS was recognized for its ongoing initiatives geared toward fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
“We’re truly honored to be named one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ and believe that this is a testament to our longstanding efforts to be both a responsible employer and logistics provider in the region,” said Onno Boots, President & CEO, Asia Pacific, GEODIS. “Cultivating an engaged and empowered workforce has been a key factor in helping us bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to an increasingly complex industry. We are certainly committed to continuing these efforts and building a people-first culture across Asia Pacific.”
GEODIS operates its business with a flat organizational structure to facilitate fast communication and empowers employees to make decisions independently. The company retains its people not only with competitive packages but also with the establishment of a recognition reward program that motivates employees to perform at their best. GEODIS also provides flexible work modes to help employees balance their work and personal life demands. These people-first policies have resulted in high levels of job satisfaction across teams in APAC, with a recent Employee Engagement Survey – conducted alongside market research company Ipsos – reflecting this sentiment in over 87% of employees.
The company – which comprises of 49% women in Asia Pacific – regularly consults with its people through Employee Engagement Groups (EEGs) such as GEODIS’ Women Network, to ensure diverse voices, concerns, and ideas are consistently heard and receive response. This has reformed and spearheaded improvements to spark positive change in the workplace, bolstering programs – like the global management training program, “Manage!”, which supports 8,000 managers around the world in their leadership journey – to scale up-skilling and professional growth within the organization.
GEODIS also takes active steps to give back to the society by organizing community-centered initiatives like blood donation drives and fundraising for Children’s Cancer Patients. These have fostered collaboration and meaningful experiences both inside and out of the workplace for its employees.
In the months to come, GEODIS will be implementing several new employee-centered initiatives. This includes the Leadership Engagement Group (LEG), which will empower middle managers across the company to make a positive impact at work and the Individual Development Plan (IDP), geared toward supporting employee career goals and cultivating better workplace experiences for all.
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GEODIS
GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 44,000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 7 in its sector across the world. In 2021, GEODIS generated €10.9 billion in revenue.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 2 December 2022 – Sotem Mobile’s brand-new title, Lord of Dragons (LOD: Lord of Dragons) is set to launch as early as January 2023, adding the latest tile to the company’s solid track record of 20 years of successfully developing and publishing games like Dragon-raja, Dragonica, and many others.LOD is heavily focused on ‘fun-to-play’ aspect rather than putting a sole focus on ‘earn’.
By deploying a multi-weapon system and 6 different attributes offer a classic targeting-play method while 70 different transformable characters of different races are available at launch, thus players are not only confined to playing with characters of the human race. Each transformable character offers unique abilities and attributes based on their race while enabling users to utilize various synergy effects between their playable and transformable characters.
LOD’s other strengths can be witnessed in its in-game economy, where all manners of monetary assets are tokenized. Users not only require spending tokens on NFTs but also to buy consumables or other types of items in the in-game environment.
This aspect sets LOD apart from other types of casual P2E games, where the in-game economy and ecosystem are much more complex while offering various opportunities for users to reap benefits, rewards and profits by playing the game. LOD’s in-game economy is comprised of a ‘dual-token economy’, and perhaps it is the very first P2E MMORPG that truly fits in such a category.
Players would be able to have their first hands-on at the game as early as January 2023 as Sotem Mobile’s works towards LOD’s global launch.
HONG KONG’S PARAMOUNT FASHION, ART AND CULTURAL EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR
DEVELOPED BY K11 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WORLD’S LEADING MUSEUM – THE V&A AND AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION DESIGNER WILLIAM CHANG SUK PING
THE LOVE OF COUTURE: ARTISANSHIP IN FASHION BEYOND TIME
OPENS AT K11 MUSEA ON 8 DECEMBER, 2022
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 December 2022 – Following its smash debut in 2021, K11’s annual celebration of legendary craft is making a triumphant return to Victoria Dockside on 8 December 2022. Curated under the theme The Love of Couture: Artisanship in Fashion Beyond Time, the exhibition will open with K11 NIGHT, presenting a magnificent collection of historical fashion gems from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (the V&A), while also spotlighting six of East Asia’s most promising young fashion designers.
Industry Heavyweights Bring Expert Curation
William Chang Suk Ping, Exhibition Production Designer; Tim Reeve, Deputy Director and COO at the V&A
Masterminded by internationally renowned and award-winning Hong Kong Production Designer William Chang Suk Ping and experts from the V&A, the exhibition sets out to bridge Western European traditions with eastern innovation, paying homage to the extraordinary creativity, rich history, refined craftsmanship and boundless possibilities of couture.
V&A Historical Pieces
Titled The Love of Couture: Artisanship in Fashion Beyond Time, the ambitious sophomore exhibition is conceptualised with the mission to explore the evolution of fashion across time and space, and to celebrate artisanship and the next generation of designers. To accomplish this, K11 has joined hands with the V&A to assemble a team of revered industry veterans and talented rising stars for an unprecedented cultural exchange between east and west.
“Fashion throughout history is reflective of how traditions, craftsmanship, creativity and societies continue to evolve”, said Adrian Cheng, Chair of K11 NIGHT. “I am thrilled to present this exhibition in collaboration with the V&A and work with our brilliant designers who have all in their own individual way, reinvented and modernized history with their unique perspective and talent. This collaboration truly reflects my mission to create a deeper cultural exchange between east and west by providing a platform for next generation talent.”
Serving as the Production Designer of this year’s exhibition is William Chang Suk Ping. An Oscar nominee and bona fide art virtuoso, Chang has enjoyed an illustrious career where he applied his visual genius to areas ranging from visual and costume design to film editing and production. He is joined by seasoned fashion and textile experts from the V&A, the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, and six emerging fashion designers from Japan, South Korea, China and Hong Kong, as they embark on a time-bending, boundary-blurring couture journey of reminiscence, reimagination and fearless innovation.
K11 NIGHT Dazzles with Star Power
This year’s exhibition will kick off with the invitation-only K11 NIGHT 2022 opening gala at Victoria Dockside on the evening of 3 December 2022. The exclusive event is a who’s who of A-list entertainers, fashion icons, artists, cultural pioneers and socialites. A gold carpet will roll out along the Avenue of Stars, with the stunning view of the Hong Kong skyline and Victoria Harbour providing a picture-perfect backdrop for celebrity guests to showcase their passion for high fashion and personal interpretation of this year’s theme, Couture with Love.
The event is organised in partnership with official automotive partner BMW, beverage sponsor Moët Hennessy Diageo and event and exhibition title sponsor UBS. Powered by glitz, glamour and electrifying couture creations, K11 NIGHT 2022 is poised to solidify its stellar reputation as the most coveted fashion-cultural event on Hong Kong’s social calendar.
A Cinematic Story about the Love of Fashion, Artisanship and Creativity over the Centuries, as Told by William Chang Suk Ping
Chang’s visual genius ranges from set and costume design to styling and film editing. Drawing inspiration from the Nobel Prize-winning author Derek Walcott’s poem, Love After Love, Chang then spins the exhibition concept with his mastery and paints a picture depicting how designers’ and makers’ passion for couture, artisanship and creativity can be carried on century after century.
“This exhibition is driven by imagination, creativity, and passion. Seeing how these designers have reimagined centuries-old craft and techniques has been truly inspiring, and provided me with a wonderful canvas from which to create and design,” said Chang.
From staging, lighting, venue background music, showcase curation, exhibition visuals and videos to storytelling, Chang has infused this project with his poetic and romantic style. Visitors will embark on a journey of imagination through the stylistic choice of Chang, as if they are living in one of his movies, while feasting their eyes on the extravagance of each exhibit. All furnishings were specially produced for this exhibition, and have been designed by Chang from scratch. One highlight of his work is the centrepiece of the exhibition space, featuring a giant human head revealing a MRI scan of a brain when one is in love, or even in the state of addiction — a metaphorical expression of one’s the never-ending passion towards design and creativity.
Exclusive View of Historical Artefacts from the V&A
A thoughtfully curated collection of historical British and French womenswear from the V&A will be displayed as part of the exhibition. The twelve pieces, shown in Hong Kong for the first time, chronicle the fascinating evolution of British and French womenswear fashions from the 1830s to around 1960, and serve as the muse for the six up-and-coming East Asian fashion designers. The emerging designers’ task is to draw inspiration from these exhibits, dissect and re-contextualise their structure, fabric, function, and craft original bespoke couture works that stir nostalgia while exuding a contemporary, innovative and distinctively East Asian sensibility. The process is intended to trace how fashion changes over time as it is a constant amalgamation of various cultures and influences, and to imagine what the future of fashion entails.
“The Love of Couture: Artisanship in Fashion Beyond Time is fully aligned with the V&A’s core mission, to champion design and creativity in all its forms for everyone. We are delighted with this opportunity for the V&A to continue its international engagement strategy in the region and support craftsmanship and creativity. Our collection is renowned for providing inspiration for designers and I am pleased that the collaboration with K11 continues this practice through the creation of new culturally meaningful projects”, said Tim Reeve, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer at the V&A.
Emerging Designers Take the Lead
Six promising young fashion visionaries from Japan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong have been commissioned by K11 to create new bespoke designs specifically for the exhibition. Each equipped with a unique outlook and sense of style, these future masters of sartorial art bring a spectacular array of daring looks inspired by the V&A’s collection, giving the audience a great opportunity to rethink the connection between the past, present and future of fashion. These new works will be showcased alongside some of the designers’ existing creations, offering a broader perspective of their creative visions and definitions of couture.
TOMO KOIZUMI, TOMO KOIZUMI (JAPAN)
Hailing from Japan, Tomo Koizumi launched his eponymous fashion brand as an arts major at National Chiba University in the early 2010s. Since then, he has experienced a meteoric rise to become one of Japan’s leading young designers. His signature ruffle designs have been seen on global fashion icons such as Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Bella Hadid.
For the exhibition, he is bringing a new piece that consists of a figure-hugging vest jacket and voluminous skirt constructed with his iconic cascade of colourful ruffles.
RYUNOSUKE OKAZAKI, RYUNOSUKEOKAZAKI (JAPAN)
Ryunosuke Okazaki is a Master’s Degree graduate of Fine Arts at the Tokyo University of the Arts, a finalist of the LVMH Prize 2022 and named in Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2022 list. His designs commonly incorporate the concept of prayer as a thematic pillar of his work, with a strong emphasis on form and movement. His avant-garde creations have graced the covers of Dazed and Vogue Japan.
Referencing the silhouettes and embellishments of the V&A exhibits, his visually evocative new dress is intricate yet ethereal, sculptural yet full of motion, and reminiscent of the wonderous creations found in nature.
SENSEN LII, WINDOWSEN (CHINA)
Chinese designer Sensen Lii studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and is the founder of fashion brand WINDOWSEN. Despite founding his brand only 3 years ago in 2019, Lii has already built an astonishing clientele featuring Madonna, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Doja Cat, Timothée Chalamet and BLACKPINK, to name a few.
Taking notes from a variety of the V&A’s garments, he presents three brand new designs that blend historical references with his usual performative, dramatic and theatrical designs. They boast contrasting colours and exaggerated shapes, each more dramatic than the last.
CELINE KWAN, CELINE KWAN (HONG KONG)
A fresh graduate of the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London, Hong Kong-born Celine Kwan is the founder and creative director of her eponymous label, with pop juggernaut Lizzo and singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez amongst her clients.
Her new look, inspired by the hourglass silhouette of a 1960s ball gown, is designed to accentuate the waistline and capture the opulence of the era. Meanwhile, the designer puts a whimsical and modern twist to the garment with the use of striking colours, an inflatable skirt and cutting-edge production techniques such as 3D printing.
YUEQI QI, YUEQI QI (CHINA)
Guangzhou-based designer Yueqi Qi majored in knitwear at Central Saint Martins and established her eponymous label in 2019. Her architectural designs, revolving around the idea of deconstructing and reconstructing men’s suits, are characterised by clean lines, sophisticated palettes and mixed use of materials, and are favoured by pop-stars such as FKA Twigs and Lorde.
She has created a four-piece mini collection for the exhibition, each paying homage to a specific exhibit while giving it an unexpected, edgy spin. Straddling the line between refined and rebellious, these metal-embellished gowns are a continuation of Qi’s mission to redefine femininity.
SOHEE PARK, MISS SOHEE (SOUTH KOREA)
A fellow alumna of Central Saint Martins, Sohee Park is a South Korean couturier whose gowns have been worn by such fashion risk-takers as Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Naomi Campbell, Miley Cyrus and BLACKPINK member Lisa.
Turning to her ultra-feminine sensibility to evoke a bygone era of classic beauty, she has crafted an elegant black-and-fuchsia gown with embroidery on the hem, which borrows details from the Yves Saint Laurent Polynésie evening dress, an exhibit from the V&A.
This December, K11 Art & Cultural Centre at K11 MUSEA will transform into a couture wonderland with a fantastic collection of exhibits that charts the trajectory of fashion from the 1830s to the present day and beyond. Come and immerse yourself in the world of history, artisanship and visual splendour, and join us in celebrating the countless reincarnations of impeccable style.
The Love of Couture: Artisanship in Fashion Beyond Time Exhibition Date: 8 December 2022 – 29 January 2023 Location: 6F, Kunsthalle, K11 Art & Cultural Centre, K11 MUSEA, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Time: 12PM – 8PM Admission: HK$150 (General) HK$75 (Concession – children under the age of 12, students with valid student ID and senior citizens over age 65) Complimentary guided tours available on a first-come, first-served basis Get Tickets: www.k11experience.com Remark: Tickets also available via K11’s appointed ticketing channel – The Club
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ABOUT WILLIAM CHANG SUK PING
William Chang Suk Ping is a Hong Kong production designer. He is probably best known for his variety of roles, including production designer, costume designer and film editor. He is well-known within the industry for being a highly creative, introverted and modest person. He began drawing and designing at age seven and eventually went to film school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
In 1980 he got his first job as an art director on the film Love Massacre. Chang created the distinct look of Maggie Cheung in In the Mood for Love. Without the myriad of vintage cheongsam worn by the actress, it is doubtful whether the film would have retained its unique air and charm. Over the years, Chang has garnered more than 20 honours at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards. In 2014, Chang received an Academy Award for Best Costume Design nomination for his work on The Grandmaster. He also supervised styling for 2015 the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass.
ABOUT THE V&A
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London (V&A) is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. It was established in 1852 to make works of art available to all and to inspire British designers and manufacturers. Today, its purpose is to champion creative industry, inspire the next generation, and spark everyone’s imagination.
ABOUT DR. CLAIRE ALLEN-JOHNSTONE
Dr. Claire Allen-Johnstone is the Project Curator from the V&A. Dr. Claire Allen-Johnstone works on the V&A’s Britain Galleries, 1500–1900 and was part of the editorial team for Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (Thames & Hudson/V&A, 2021).
ABOUT K11 MUSEA
Hong Kong’s Silicon Valley of Culture, K11 MUSEA, is the latest cultural-retail destination in Victoria Dockside located on the harbourfront of Tsim Sha Tsui. Inspired by ‘A Muse by the Sea’, K11 MUSEA is designed to enrich new consumers’ daily lives through the power of creativity, culture and innovation. A destination 10 years in the making, K11 MUSEA opened its doors in August 2019 to usher in a new era of cultural-retail which speaks to the growing consumer demand for immersive experiences in art, culture, nature and commerce.
ABOUT K11 GROUP
K11 Group was founded in 2008 by renowned entrepreneur Adrian Cheng. The unique concept brand combines culture and commerce through all of its projects, sustaining an ecosystem that caters to all walks of life with a growing portfolio of brands spanning sectors in Greater China and around the world.
A destination 10 years in the making, the flagship K11 MUSEA is K11 Group’s most ambitious “cultural-retail” development and reinvigorates Hong Kong’s waterfront with Cheng’s vision to create a “Silicon Valley of Culture”, to encourage a deeper look at the interconnectivity between creativity, culture and innovation.
11 SKIES is an upcoming mega project that will create a new landmark in Hong Kong’s Retail, Dining and Entertainment (RDE) industries, as well as in wealth management and wellness services. Set to be the most comprehensive retail and business hub in the Greater Bay Area, 11 SKIES redefines the traveller and consumer experience across a 3.8 million sq ft gross floor area in SKYCITY, strategically located near Hong Kong International Airport and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
In addition to its K11 Art Malls, K11 Group operates K11 ATELIER as a network of office buildings for the next-generation workforce, alongside K11 ARTUS’s luxury residences for worldly travellers, and K11 Select, which is a “cultural sandbox” for the modern generation, and marked K11 Group’s entry into the asset-light management market. To cultivate cultural richness through its operational goals, the group also proudly runs the Hong Kong non-profit K11 Art Foundation to incubate Chinese artists and curators, and the K11 Craft & Guild Foundation to preserve traditional Chinese crafts and bring them into the future. The group also manages and drives K11 KULTURE ACADEMY as an open education platform and K11 Future Taskforce, a consulting and market research institution.
K11 Group is based in Hong Kong SAR with operations in Greater China and investments in Europe and the US. Through K11 Group, Cheng’s aim is to enrich the daily lives of next-generation consumers and create a new global identity for Chinese millennials, as well as cultivate opportunities for communities to thrive, connect, work and shop. By 2026, K11 Group will have gained a footprint of 38 projects (GFA 2.80 million sq m) in 10 cities across Greater China.
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