Saturday, October 8, 2011

The Faces of Fortune Book Launch


Written by Lin Dee

Tee Lin Say, the author, with the Faces of Fortune books in MPH

In August, my twin sister Lin Say had her 'Faces of Fortune' book launch. Done in collaboration with Joey Yap's Mastery Academy, the book detailed 20 tycoons in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India and China and demonstrated mian xiang-wise why you could bet on their companies. My twin was the author of the book. She interviewed several tycoons, did the mian xiang analysis and research and wrote the entire book.

The launch was a big event held in MPH, Mid Valley City. The date had been specifically chosen by the Mastery Academy and on that day, it was an unusually jammed day. The jam affected Bangsar, the Federal Highway and KL to a point of perplexing phenomena.  It was madness truly.

But of course, the stars aligned as Chinese Metaphysics has so aptly shown over the years and the turnout was great. 2 tycoons - Top Glove's Tan Sri Lim Wee-Chai and SP Setia's Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin were present, along with the outstanding Joey Yap and Wong Chun Wai, Star Publication's Group Managing Editor.

Oooh! Ain't this the stuff dreams are made of?

Joshua, a rising star in Star Publications was the unprepared emcee on that auspicious day.

Everyone loves to hear what Chun Wai has to say.

Joey Yap the stellar speaker needs no introduction.
The Hoyeh boss in all his glory sitting unassuming.

A roomful of good qi. There are millionaires within. 

Beng Leong, the Guru and his entourage. Hwa Seng (far right) is a disciple.




The author starts speaking.




The author cannot stop speaking.




 Papparazi time. Certainly this is living the dream. Cameras clicked furiously.




Tan Sri Lim Wee-Chai is an exemplary human being. He came all the way just to support the author. He talked a lot about adding value.
Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin joked that he was the "poorest" of the 20 tycoons.

Little Song very bravely and graciously sings "You Raise Me Up."
Ah, it was oh-so-beautiful.

Aren't we all just enraptured by the sweet singing of Little Song...
Mama in the centre.
Book signing time. Ain't this the life?

We had a lot of friends and clients who turned up for the event. They came all the way, braving the bad jam. In particular, my Hip Hop Girls ( Trala, Jas & Bella), Mike & Patrick of One Community, Vincent & his beguiling wife from Getha and Reiko Soo of VL Skincare. They are my friends but came nevertheless. It was  the Universe's way of showing me how much Im loved :)

Dolled up Reiko Soo, Hong Yee and Mengs.
The cool duo - V & J
My Hip Hop Girls: Bella, Trala, lovely me and Jas.
 
Father and son team: Mike and Patrick are very high net worth individuals.




Love emanates on both sides :P LBJ, Jin, me, Mengs and Igor

Lin Say & the self-absorbed Little Song. They are best friends.
Now, prior to this boos launch, lots of publicity was carried out in The Star paper itself. Articles on some of the tycoons were written by Lin Say and this all geared up to the launching of the book. Here are some of the publicity shots.

Tycoon 6: Tan Sri Lim Wee-Chai

Tycoon 7: Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir

Tycoon 3: Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin

Tycoon 9: Tan Sri Tony Fernandes

In the first 2 weeks of the book launch, Faces of Fortune was 2nd on the MPH Bestselling list. Right now, it is at the 6th spot. The coverage on the book launch came out in several newspapers. There was also a radio publicity show on BFM and book publicity events in other states. This really is the best time to call up your enemies and go "Hahahahahaha."

Prominently placed in xxxx

Centrespread coverage. That's huge, editorial-wise.

Well certainly, this is huge within the Entourage. Till then, go get the book now. It's in all MPH stores :)
























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