I quote from a book The Rise of India by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha (courtesy of Asia Inc Forum)
One of the advantages of being a journalist is that you get to meet so many people—influential people, interesting people, and (very occasionally) influential people who are also interesting. It is now more than seventeen years since I decide to quit teaching economics to undergraduates and start writing about it for a wider audience. Over this period, I have been lucky to meet a variety of people—from company CEOs and central bank governors to rural artisans and struggling entrepreneurs.
As a professional photographer, the sentiments and opportunities are no exception. At SHIMworld, here are some of the influential and interesting people with whom I shared a moment.
^ Tony Tan Caktiong | Jollibee Founder, Chairman & CEO
^ Sean Ghazi | Toyota Classics 2007
^ Bobby Chinn | ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum | Streets of Hanoi
^ Pehin Yasmin | Deputy Minister of Defence, Brunei Darussalam
^ Dato Timothy Ong | Asia Inc Forum
^ Eric Tsang | Hong Kong Actor/Film Director/Film Producer
^ Dato Tony Fernandes CEO & Director of AirAsia
^ Lorraine Hahn Host of CNN International’s TALK ASIA
^ Lou Macari Retired Manchester United Attacking Midfielder
^ Nuno Bettencourt Lead Guitarist & Founder POPULATION 1
^ Radhi lead singer of Malaysia group OAG
^ Sheila Majid, veteran Malaysian artiste
^ Siti Nurhalizah @ Muhibbah Concert in Brunei Darussalam
^ Pakistan High Commissioner (L) & USA Chief of Mission (R) [2005]
^ Chinese Ambassador (C), Pehin Dato Lau Ah Kok [2005]
^ Melvyn Ho, VP & GM, Canon Singapore (L) & GM, InterHouse Co. (2R)
My first and only photo contest
The contest was the 2004 Brunei Tourism Photo Contest and my entry was Beating in Harmony (below), my attempt at illustrating the idea of two races and two cultures co-existing harmoniously for the common good of society. My photograph made it to top ten and came in 9th spot out of four hundred entries. It was a motivating experience.
NEWS
June 17, 2007
Subscribed as PHOTO.NET [Patron]
JUNE 16, 2007
Subscribed to LENSAMALAYSIA.com Community Forum
On this day, I received an email from Chan Wan-Kong, Country Manager of Microsoft Brunei, to check out PROJECTSHUTTER. On thing led to another and I discovered LENSAMalaysia, one of a number of photo clubs chosen as partner, along with ClubSnap in Singapore.
December 17, 2006
Subscribed to ClubSnap Forum
Jan,
Impressive!! Thumbs up to you & keep up the good work!!
Amazing work, accomplishments, and trail of your own version of history you’ve left. An inspiration to some and envied by many. Keep up the good work both visually and spiritually.
Jan’s hall of fame… this is what you call success in the making
To the people out there, this is world of Jan Shim.
Let’s make it happen…
Hi Jan
Im sure one day u will be one the famous people that your fans will have the opportunity to photograph with u instead..yeahhh!
wow..im lucky to have future star as a friend like u!!hehehe
You need a celebrity wall!! To make people feel like they do not know anyone in life
hey man congrats. keep up the good work.
scn
Nice work Jan!
Are you sure you didn’t take those pics with the celebrities at Madame Tussauds wax museum?? Ok, just kidding
well done Jan
Love the rabbit ears ! LOL!! A very ‘kawaii’ moment preserved in the annals of photography.
hey nice, u meet nuno
greetings