ASIA PACIFIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS 2008
My most heartfelt congratulations to Pehin Kapitan China Kornia Di-Raja Dato Paduka Lau Ah Kok for the deserving APEA 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award. It’s truly an honour to have served as his personal photographer and the opportunity to gain insight into the life of this highly respected businessman is paralleled only by a few life changing events.
Pehin Kapitan China Kornia Di-Raja Dato Paduka Lau Ah Kok is a legendary figure. He is a promiment businessman as well as a noble Chinese community leader who is highly respected by both the Chinese and Malay communities in Brunei Darussalam. — APEA
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A big shout-out to organising co-chairmen, Kenny Wong and TC OOi for letting this self-professed accidental artist (because it’s truly an accident!) an opportunity to do ‘my thing’ at this prestigious event. I’m delighted to share these photographs that capture the finer moments of the evening.
See more of APEA 2008 Brunei Darussalam (Flash Gallery)
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See more of APEA 2008 Brunei Darussalam (Flash Gallery)
Separated by one page in the APEA 2008 GUIDE and several decades of experience and wisdom to Pehin Lau A.K. is the Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Goh Kiat Chun, Founder and Managing Director of Fitness Zone and among other persona, he’s also pop sensation Wu Chun who has been a lead actor in a number of popular dramas.
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Unfortunately, due to Chun’s unavoidable recording schedule, he was unable to receive this award in person but was represented by none other than his father. The profile photo in the book was one of The Many Faces of Wu Chun gallery which the organiser allergedly hand picked!
Between the very seasoned and the very young entrepreneurs is Y.B. Dato Paduka AR. Haji Idris bin Haji Abas who was awarded ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2008.
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A quote from the APEA 2008 book that I think sums up the achievements, commitment, dedication and most of all, that extra mile these award winning entrepreneurs have gone in their daily grind that distinguishes them from others:
MANY OF LIFE’S FAILURES ARE PEOPLE WHO DID NOT REALIZE HOW CLOSE THEY WERE TO SUCCESS WHEN THEY GAVE UP!
— Thomas A. Edison
YumYum, 
geraldtay 12:26 am on September 2, 2008 Permalink |
tt’s a really nice last shot.
Rebecca_Mel 12:35 am on September 2, 2008 Permalink |
Hey Jan,
Good to see your update!
A bit pity that Chun wasn’t there, but still ALL nice photos!
yaz 1:13 am on September 2, 2008 Permalink |
simply marvelous captures Jan!!!
Steven Leong 7:12 am on September 2, 2008 Permalink |
Nice, jan… especially like the low-angle shot of the prize giving on stage and the following shot of the prize + booklet.
WeiHan 11:26 am on September 2, 2008 Permalink |
Hi Jan, nice meeting you and thanks for the good shots for our event. Colleagues here amaze and loving your photos!
ingsiang 3:28 pm on September 2, 2008 Permalink |
Sooo in love with the shot which the kids (I think) are playing the drums, the smokes (err, ‘dry ice’?) are sooo cool! =D
Glenn 3:35 pm on September 2, 2008 Permalink |
nice one there…..
jessie 2:14 pm on September 3, 2008 Permalink |
Nice shot Jan:)
Jay 4:58 pm on September 3, 2008 Permalink |
Hi Jan,
Nice photos. You have done a good job. God bless.
Cheers,
Jay
Vin 10:53 pm on September 3, 2008 Permalink |
AAA+
YumYum 3:01 pm on September 20, 2008 Permalink |
hi Jan,
I remember you were taking pictures for Wu Chun during his Fitness Zone Grand Opening a year ago. They were great pictures… I still like the hands shots. Exactly a year later, here you are, seeing him getting the award (kinda), taking picture of the picture you took for him. I m sure you will capture some great pictures of him if he were able to come.
^v^
Jan Shim 4:40 pm on September 20, 2008 Permalink |
Ah yes, YumYum, the lady of “OPPORTUNITY.” Glad to have you back for an anniversary visit and thank you for your kind remarks.
sgdavid 9:21 pm on September 27, 2008 Permalink |
Wow…you can easily charge $10K for this kinda work.
YumYum 12:19 am on October 3, 2008 Permalink |
Jan,
Thanks fore remembering me! Your “anniversary visit” sounds kinda sarcastic, just kidding! haa haa
This website was bookmarked until my computer crashed and things were gone at the beginning of the year. Recently I have been taking a lot of pictures of flowers, and that reminded me of you… glad to see more of your work!
Take care
Cynthia Bong 7:48 am on October 18, 2008 Permalink |
People appreciate good work, you made it.
God bless
Cynthia