Man To Machine – Sophistication Of Its Own

A bon vivant finds superlative features and conveniences in his Lexus ES that answer his lifestyle needs

I’m very satisfied with the features and performance of my Lexus ES,” says Mr. Ronnie Seng, as he steps out of the steel grey sedan that he has been driving for over a year now. “I’ve heard some friends complaining about having constant problems with their cars and I just feel lucky that I’ve not encountered any of those.” This is Mr. Seng’s third Lexus.

As the managing director for the Regional Business Unit, Global Enterprise Banking of OCBC Bank, frequent work assignments take Mr. Seng overseas, sometimes on week-long stretches, where he is often driven around. But whenever he returns home to Singapore, he makes sure to take the wheel. “I can’t wait to drive my family around – mostly to visit new places and eat out.”

Although he generally eschews being described as a gourmand, Mr. Seng is actually a great food enthusiast. His extensive knowledge of food is matched by his efforts to find them. He has driven with friends around San Sebastian in Spain to sample pintxos and txakoli, and whenever he and his wife host dinner at home he’s the one who cooks. “Our home kitchen is my territory,” he says proudly. He’s equally reliable with tips on the best places to shop for food, from nasi lemak all the way to prime steaks.