Blue Brain Project
To accelerate economic development, human beings use the collective creative intelligence of their brains to change the world. From Hong Kong’s International Finance Centre, Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Twin Towers, Shanghai’s World Financial Centre, Taipei 101 to Dubai’s newly opened Burj Khalifa, these tallest buildings are the expression of prosperity and human intelligence. Though we know human brain potentials are boundless, scientist knows little about the complex structure of the brain. Years after years, they have endeavored in studying and exploring the mysterious and staggering human brain.
Read MoreThe Internet Treasures
Internet access allows us to be connected to the rest of the world. During my leisure, I enjoy surfing the Internet, looking for the works of some unknown artists around the world and sharing with my family and friends. The Internet art adventure inspires me with endless possibilities and artists’ creativity, and enriches my busy life even at home.
Read MoreA Future for Development
Copenhagen climate summit only reached a last-minute non-binding accord which was a setback to countless environmental advocates. WWF even said, “The UN climate talks in Copenhagen were inches away from total failure and ended with an outcome far too weak to tackle dangerous climate change.” The deal was so weak and the results were disappointing.
Read MoreThe Visible Beauty
I am very into movies. Recently I watched a few clips of the 81st Annual Academy Awards – Oscars 2009. The part which impressed me the most was Kate Winslet winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Reader after her five previous nominations ended in defeat. “I'd be lying if I haven't made a version of this speech before I was eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror. And this would have been a shampoo bottle. Well, it's not a shampoo bottle now,” she said.
Read MoreA Peacemaking Christmas
Everyone has their own way of celebration for Christmas on December 25. Saying words of blessing and giving presents have become our customs in celebrating the heartwarming festival.
Read MoreK11 – The New Brand
Yesterday, I attended the grand opening of K11 Art Mall, and was thankful to receive lots of comments and compliments about the mall. Many industry friends were interested in the birth, concept and vision of the K11 brand, and let me share them with you here.
Read MoreVan Gogh the Letter Writer
This year marks the 156th anniversary of the birth of Vincent van Gogh. I read from a magazine that more than 120 Van Gogh’s original letters, the largest selection ever exhibited, are shown alongside his works in the exhibition Van Gogh's letters: The artist speaks at Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Read MoreHanding over the banknote
A few months ago, I learnt from newspaper that the leading English illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown had given his latest performance by successfully predicting the six National Lottery winning numbers live on air.
Read MoreKeep the moments of waiting
Last Saturday, in the presence of our families and friends, Jennifer and I tied the knot. We sincerely thank all of our loved ones for attending our wedding ceremony and banquet and sharing our sweet moments. We have your good wishes and blessings as we continue our life together.
Read MoreThree Cups of Tea
When I studied in Japan, I did not feel comfortable attending chanoya, the Japanese ritual of tea ceremony. The Japanese "chado", meaning the way of tea, has evolved through a long history. Every tea ceremony is based on four rules, including harmony, respect, purity and tranquility, and seven principles, including tea amount, tea quality, tea temperature, amount of heat used, charcoal used, location of fire pit and flower arrangement. The process of making tea, serving tea and drinking tea has made chado a social event for conveying the Japanese’s self-possession, and I felt a bit awkward in attending the ceremonies during the old days.
Read MoreStay Connected to Yourself
When I studied in Japan, I did not feel comfortable attending chanoya, the Japanese ritual of tea ceremony. The Japanese "chado", meaning the way of tea, has evolved through a long history. Every tea ceremony is based on four rules, including harmony, respect, purity and tranquility, and seven principles, including tea amount, tea quality, tea temperature, amount of heat used, charcoal used, location of fire pit and flower arrangement. The process of making tea, serving tea and drinking tea has made chado a social event for conveying the Japanese’s self-possession, and I felt a bit awkward in attending the ceremonies during the old days.
Read MoreDraw a Pigeon of Peace
Kseniya Simonova, a 24-year-old Ukrainian artist, recently won the "Ukraine's Got Talent" competition, according to various media reports. She performed an incredible sand animation in fascinating background music, portraying Ukraine´s Great Patriotic War against the Germans in World War II and the cruelty of war.
The story begins by showing a couple sitting peacefully on a bench under a starry sky. Suddenly, warplanes appear and the background music dramatically changes. Sounds of bomb blast and gun shots are so overwhelming....
Art • People • Nature
Business travel has always been a necessity for executives whose companies cross more than a few borders. As such, how to make good use of the traveling time on plane as a key productive time is an art itself to say the least. One such brilliant moment was three years ago when I was flying back to Hong Kong from Beijing. A few weeks before the trip a couple of things had been in my mind: firstly, I was pondering what kind of vision and spirit I could inject into the brand of K11; secondly, how corporations could actually contribute to the cause of environmental and urban sustainability; and lastly, since my school days in Harvard when I immersed myself in cultural studies, I had long been fascinated by the different traditions of Eastern philosophy and how they could translate into a different aesthetic sensibility.
In deep thoughts I gazed down on the vast expanse of different provinces and cities from Beijing stretching towards Shenzhen. It dawned on me that the geography was not unlike when you fly over say from the east coast to the west coast in United States. However, the truly amazing thing was that the richness and diversity of culture I dare say, are a bit more varied and interesting in China than in the States. ......
To me, the beauty of life lies in love, nature and arts. After years of planning and development, I and my team have established K11 in Hong Kong, with the vision of Art ‧ People ‧ Nature, to be opened by the end of 2009. I wish to share with you the perfect blending of art appreciation, humanistic experience, nature enjoyment and shopping.