The Good Life

One of the best

By Suzette Jessica

What is the best recognition an entrepreneur could receive for his business endeavor? For DMark Corporation CEO and beauty-preneur Nikki Tang, being chosen as finalist in the SME Company of the Year Award in the 2017 Asia CEO Awards was definitely a dream come true.

Tang and her team of elite trailblazers were recognized for their outstanding achievement in their organization and contribution in the industry. The citation placed her firm among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that exemplified excellence and impressive growth in the category in the past year.

AmCham Philippines President and Marriott Hotel Manila General Manager Bruce Winton and wife AmCham Philippines Consultant-Corporate Partnership Christina Winton Jerome Santos presents the SME Company of the Year Finalist plaque of recognition to Nikki Tang.

Former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, AmCham Philippines Executive Director Ebb Hinchliffe, Belo Medical Group founder and medical director Dr. Vicki Belo, Nikki Tang and Marco Polo Davao Director of Sales and Marketing Pearl Peralta-Maclang

(Seated) Sterling Paper Group of Companies and SL Agritech Corp. (SLAC) Chairman and CEO Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong, doctors Wilson Dy and Virginia Tang Dy, (standing) DermAsia Sales and Marketing Manager Charles Mandy, Johnny Litton, Nikki Tang, Katherine Kaw Tang, Constantine Tang, Imono Lovelink Collection Marketing Manager Valerine Tang Hing, and DMARK Corporation Finance Manager Christopher Tang

Truly woke-up-like-this pretty

Words By Suzette Jessica

The Eyebrowdery offers services on permanent yet natural looking makeup to better enhance what is already beautiful

Klarisse Tabao has always had a keen sense of beauty and fashion. Describing herself as naturally kikay, she studied makeup embroidery in Singapore, bringing to the country this unique method of making oneself pretty. In fact, the method is quite popular in fashion-forward Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, among others.

Tabao’s The Embroidery uses the latest 3D technology for permanent beauty solutions. Services range from eyebrow tinting, waxing, threading, shaving, plucking, manicure, pedicure, eyelashes extension and many more. With materials that are sourced from natural plant extracts that are organic, environment-friendly and 100 percent safe, clients are assured of only the best.

Eyebrowdery CEO Klarisse Tabao

Jay Alvarez, Fr. Jefferson Agustin, Guatemala Consul Mellie Ablaza and husband Zambia Consul Louie Ablaza, and Joy Romero

Brazilian Ambassador Rodrigo do Amaral Souza and Panamanian Ambassador Rolando Guevara Alvarado Mexican Ambassador Gerardo Lozano Arredondo and Maritza Arciniega

Hungarian Deputy Chief of Mission David Ambrus, Ablaza and Kata Kondar John Hill, US Consul General Russel Brown and French Consul General Christian Hué

A merry Mexican fiesta

By Suzette Jessica

When we talk of celebrations, fiestas are top of mind. And what could be more festive than a Mexican-themed birthday party for Guatemala Consul Amelia “Mellie” Ablaza, held at the Ablaza’s grand hacienda in Alfonso, Cavite? With the support of her loving husband Zambia Consul Louie Ablaza and masterminded by her son avant-garde artist and fashion designer Jun Jun Ablaza, it was an evening of dance, music, fashion and art one associates with Latin America.

To the delight of her guests, Mellie emerged in an antique gold tunic printed with a portrait of famous Mexican painter Frida Khalo, her head crowned with a garland of blush-colored blooms. Guests enjoyed the feast of Guatamelan favorites and cocktails, true to her zest for life.

(Seated) Lizia Lu of Israel, Togo Consul Evie Costa, Veronica Jimenez, Angola Consul Helen Ong, Jhazmin Ang, Marissa Arciniega of Mexico, Belarus Consul Annette Ablan, Consular Ball Co-Chairperson Monaco Consul General Dr. Fortune Ledesma, Chairperson Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa, (standing) Togo Deputy Consul Doy Kison, Timor Leste Consul General Lito Jimenez, Dr. Jimmy Laya, incoming Consular Corps of the Philippines Dean Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Consul Michael Ang, Mexican Ambassador Gerardo Lozano, John Hill, Portugal Consul Tony Rufino, and Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev

Diplomats party for charity

By Suzette Jessica

Hungary Consul Balazs Ratkai and wife Edith Veronica Foxley and Chilean Ambassador Jose Miguel Capdevila Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc. president Arthur Lopez, Rotary Club of Manila president Jimmie Policarpio, and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo

Consul Helen Ong, Consular Ball Co-Chairperson Tanzania Consul Betty Chua, U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim, Consul General Dr. Fortune Ledesma, and Consul Agnes Huibonhoa

The 42nd Annual Consular Ball gathered the distinguished men and women of the diplomatic community in the country for an evening of fellowship, goodwill and cooperation at the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Spearheaded by Ball chairperson Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa, with the assistance of co-chairs Monaco Consul General Dr. Fortune Ledesma and Tanzania Consul Betty Chua, it was more than just an occasion to party. Close friends and associates of the envoys gave generous contributions that will fund the organization’s fund for emergency relief, and educational and charitable projects. To liven up the night, dance performances and a raffle of luxurious prizes entertained guests.

Allar and Lisa Terry with Maria and Michael Ranger

Brazilian Ambassador Rodrigo do Amaral Souza, Danish Ambassador Jan Top Christensen, and Estonia Consul General Juan Peña U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Manila Field Office Director Thomas Curley and wife Mireille Zarife-Curley, and Johnny Litton