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Martell recognises personalities who have risen to be the best in their industries. I am one of the lucky 10 who have been presented this award by Martell for 2008. More information profiles and videos can be seen from http://martell.com.sg. Click to ‘Rise Above’ and ‘More Information’.

Martell held the event at Old School and totally transformed the hall into a posh area befitting of the Martell label.

2 of our photographers were assigned to cover the event with David my business partner trying his hands on the camera as well – some decent results, considering he was fairly new behind the camera. Here’s a photo he took of me and Filmmaker & Photographer Nicholas Chee.

The awardees posed for a group photo with the head honcho of Martell. There are 10 awardees but Tim Nga, the actor couldn’t make it due to an overseas assignment.

Guests posed by a photowall as they were ushered in to the event area.

After the trailer video introducing each of us played on the screen, a spotlight behind the screen turned on casting a silhouette of the awardees as the screen is raised.

We had a good laugh backstage having to see our own faces literally inches away from the screen and we joked about how odd we looked up close. When the screen came up, we were kind of relieved as it was rather warm being in our suits with no ventilation.

The trophy was rather unique in the shape of a teardrop, a nice variation from the usual diamond/rectangular trophies that are usually given.

They also revealed the wall after the awardees were announced with a profile summary written. It was the first time we were seeing the profile as well.

Martell (of course) was served throughout the night. The Martell Green Tea was my favourite.

Here’s Lynn Yeow a good friend of Yenn Wong, and myself.

Some guests posed in front of the personalities photo wall.

Some guests had fun with the facial cutouts that the artist did in minutes.

There were also shadow dancers, kudos to David for taking this shot.. Good one

There were many photographers around and everyone had lots of fun taking photos with their friends.

I would like to congratulate all the other awardees of the Martell Rising Personalities Award. Hope you guys had as much fun as I did.

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