2 indonesia tatler. july 2019
Sornsak Somwattana, CEO of real estate
developer Nirvana Daii, graces the cover.
The dynamic executive is celebrating his
company’s first foray into the world of luxury
condominiums with the launch of Banyan
Tree Residences Riverside Bangkok.The issue gives a nod to World Environment
Day by introducing eco-conscious couples—
Zatashah and Aubry Mennesson, and Melissa
and Daryl Foong—who talk about their green
activism and how they are changing the way
they operate their businesses.For architects Wong Mun Summ and
Richard Hassell, good design should be
human-centric and improve our collective
well-being. The founding directors of design
firm WOHA share their vision of what it takes
to create vibrant and sustainable Asian cities.On the cover are filmmaker Zhang Ziyi and
Chopard co-president and artistic director
Caroline Scheufele. Zhang, recently named
a global ambassador for the jewellery brand,
tells of becoming the first mentor from Asia to
lead Cannes Cinema Masterclass activities.The Travel Issue’s cover story profiles
philanthropist Anne Wang-Liu, who has
segued from a career in banking to influential
roles in key charity groups. The mother of
two talks about nurturing the arts, helping
others and how travel opens the mind.This Design Issue heads to Tokyo for a
look at the next project of star architect
Sou Fujimoto, a landmark edifice built in
collaboration with the Calma family, pillars
of Philippine architecture. Another feature
covers genius scenographer Gino Gonzales.AROUND ASIA
Meet the inspiring men and women gracing the covers of our regional titles