It's a lunch interview and Albert Chiu dismisses his colleague's suggestion to refer to the official fact sheet. "I know the details," the executive chairman of EFG Asia Pacific says. The minutiae are not of the private bank's services, operations or clients information that anyone who has devoted 24 years to one company would be confident in listing. On the contrary, the matter at hand is the five recipients of the EFG-Singapore Golf Association scholarship.
"This year, the scholars are Ryan Ang, Chen Xingtong, Brayden Lee, Inez Ng and Troy Storm," Chiu rattles off without missing a beat. Even more impressively, he keeps track of the players' movements - Ryan, for example, is playing in Western Australia PGA Championship this week. And Troy, Brayden and national golfer Justin Kuk are representing Singapore in the 34th Nomura Cup in Vietnam. "I don't have any special talent or memory training to recall all of this," admits Chiu. "My philosophy is that if you care about something, you will remember it."
It seems obvious once he explains it. To be sure, in the 15 years that Chiu has been supporting athletes and performing artistes in Hong Kong and Singapore, first through EFG Bank and then in his personal capacity, he's always had a hands-on approach to philanthropy. "I'm not the normal type of sponsor. When we find a talented young individual to support, we don't just give them money, then leave and only reappear to take a photo when they get a medal," he says. "I believe in building a relationship."
SEEDING THE GROUND
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GLAMOUR AND BEYOND
PRESTIGE'S BEYOND THE HORIZON BALL PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS.
RACING BULL
Lamborghini's breakthrough plug-in hybrid, the Revuelto, might be the supercar it needs to pull ahead in the electrification space race.
SYMPHONY OF THE SENSES
Prestige sits down with world-class pianist and Rolex Testimonee HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD as she shares her journey through sound and silence.
Tapestry of the Heart
Jaipur Rugs, which recently launched in Singapore, is one of India's largest manufacturers of hand-knotted rugs. Its secret commitment to a social mission of equality and empathy.
FJORDS, FREEDOM AND FINE FOOD
Oceania Cruises' Riviera will make its debut voyage to Alaska in 2025, bringing guests deep into the wilderness of America's northernmost state while delivering The Finest Cuisine at Sea.
LESSONS FROM THE LONG ROAD
An extended cruise from Vancouver to Tokyo proves that to go further and deeper, you sometimes have to slow down.
Checks and Balance
Louis Vuitton's latest fine jewellery range, Le Damier de Louis Vuitton, is inspired by the house's Damier check. Artistic director for watches and jewellery FRANCESCA AMFITHEATROF takes us through the process.
IN DAZZLING FORM
Powered by a new movement, the Asia Pacific exclusive editions of the Round Skeleton Baguette 31 editions by Franck Muller sparkle with baguette-cut diamonds or coloured precious gemstones.
A TIME FOR SQUARE
In October, Patek Philippe unveiled its first wholly new collection of timepieces in 25 years. Prestige Singapore was among the first in the world to see the Cubitus trio of timepieces and find out how they were created.
STILL THE ONE
With a distinctive design including an off-centre dial, outsize date and an asymmetrical layout, the Lange 1 stood out from the horological pack when it was launched in 1994. It continues to do so even today, three decades on.
