Pehin Kapitan China Kornia Di Raja Dato Paduka Lau Ah K

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

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)

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.

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.

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

On Aug 16, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei visited the Delima Branch of Hua Ho (Department Store), a household name synonymous with quality one-stop shopping experience. Roads leading to Hua Ho had been cordoned off as early as the night before but that seemed to have not deterred shoppers from entering the store (it was business as usual with the exception that a very important gentleman was going to drop in and he’s our Sultan. A pesembah or gift from founder and Chairman, Pehin Kapitan China Kornia Di Raja Dato Paduka Lau Ah Kok in way of a custom made auspicious decorative ornament was presented to His Majesty by Mr Lau H.T.

A large crowd had gathered right outside the entrance of Hua Ho as His Majesty arrived and in the time His Majesty toured the floors, a larger crowd had gathered outside and inside reminiscence of Bersama Rakyat moments!