This year’s Her World Woman of The Year 2011/12 fete was celebrated with a big bang at the Regent Hotel.
After a long judging process, Professor Ivy Ng was named Her World Woman of The Year 2011/12 while Ms Janice Wong was named Her World Young Woman Achiever 2011/12.
Professor Ng, 53, is currently serving as the group CEO of Singapore Health Services, which oversees two hospitals, nine polyclinics and five specialist centres. She was instrumental in transforming a hospital specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology to one that encompasses a holistic range of health services for women.
Wong, a 29-year-old culinary wunderkind, is also notably Singapore’s most prominent female chef, and has just launched her first cookbook, Perfection in Imperfection, debuted her first edible art installations and opened 2am:lab, a non-profit and independent culinary think-tank and test kitchen in Fusionopolis.
The guests from all walks of life, including previous Woman of The Year winners Ambassador-at-large Professor Chan Heng Chee, Ms Jennie Chua; Young Woman Achiever winner Ms Elim Chew and Associate Professor Fatimah Lateef also graced the awards ceremony.
Guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner including a special dessert creation named Chocolate Water by Young Woman Achiever award recipient Ms Janice Wong, owner and founder of 2am: dessert bar. Wong also created a special edible art installation titled “Woman with a big hat” for the night.
It was a night of inspiration, heartwarming speeches and amazing food.
Here are some of highlights of the night:
Her World Woman of the Year 2011/12 Professor Ivy Ng and Her World Young Woman Achiever of the Year 2011/12 Janice Wong.
Her World Woman of the Year 2011/12 Professor Ivy Ng and Her World Young Woman Achiever of the Year 2011/12 Janice Wong.
(L to R) Mr Alan Chan (CEO of SPH), Ambassador at Large Professor Chan Heng Chee, Professor Ivy Ng, Ms Janice Wong, Ms Genevieve Jiang (Her World Magazine) and Mr Loh Yew Seng (CEO of SPH Magazines).
Professor Ivy Ng and guests.
(L to R) Ambassdor at Large Professor Chan Heng Chee and Professor Ivy Ng.
Professor Ivy Ng giving her acceptance speech.
Ambassdor at Large Professor Chan Heng Chee.
(L to R) Ms Jenny Ong (SPH Magazines), Ms Linda Irawaty (Make Up Store), Ms Monica Rufina (Make Up Store), Ms Indah Papan (Make up Store), Ms Genevieve Jiang (Her World Magazine), Ms Elaine Fong (Make Up Store) and Ms Alice Rappa (SPH Magazines).
(L to R) Mr Adrian Tan (SPH Magazines), Ms Diana Wong (SPH Magazines), Ms Nance Tan, Mr Michael Goh, Ms Alice Rappa (SPH Magazines) and Ms Joyce Teh.
(L to R) Mr Adrian Tan (SPH Magazines), Ms Vanessa Foo (LVMH), Ms Wendy Chan (LVMH), guest and Ms Alice Rappa (SPH Magazines).
(L to R) Ms Ng Kai Ling (Shiseido Singapore), Ms Jennie Ng (Shiseido Singapore), Ms Jessica Fun (Shiseido Singapore), Ms Iris Chai (Shiseido Singapore) and Mr Kenneth Yang (SPH Magazines)
(L to R) Ms Korean Soo (SPH Magazines), guest, Ms Carol Lee (Gucci) Ms Alice Rappa (SPH Magazines) and Mr Darryl Choo (SPH Magazines).
(R to L) Dr David Tay and guest.
Her World Young Woman Achiever of the Year, Ms Janice Wong, with her parents.
(L to R) Ms Lynn Tan (Fusion Cosmetics) and Ms Anita Wong (Phyto Hair Spa)
(L to R) Mr Kenneth Yang (SPH Magazines), Ms Genevieve Jiang (Her World Magazine), Ms Brenda Loke (Clarins), Ms Alice Rappa (SPH Magazines) and guest.
(L to R) Ms Lysan Chew (Estee Lauder), Ms Jo Yong (Estee Lauder), Ms Susanah Cheok (SPH Magazines), Ms Caroline Ngui (SPH Magazines).
(L to R) Ms Tan Soh Chin, Professor Ivy Ng, guest and Dr Tan Ee Shien.
(L to R) Ms Rose Tong (Raffles Quay Asset Management) and Mr Chua Wee Phong.
(L to R) Ms Pearlyn Tham (Her World Magazine), Ms Jo Yong (Estee Lauder) and Ms Lysan Chew (Estee Lauder)
(L to R) Ms Betty Wong (SIA) and guest.
(L to R) Ms Diana Lee (SPH Magazines), Mr Danny Yeo (SPHL) and Ms Rose Tong (Raffles Quay Asset Management).
(L to R) Ms Cathy Yeap (GM of Watsons) and guest.
(L to R) Ms Alice Rappa (Senior Director, Advertising Sales, SPH Magazines) and Ms Cathy Yeap (GM of Watsons).
(L to R) Ms Alice Rappa (SPH Magazines), Ms Diana Lee (SPH Magazines) and Dr Fatimah Lateef.
(L to R) Ms Goh Wee Liang (GM of SPH Union Works Pte Ltd), Ms Maureen Wee (Managing Director of SPH Magazines) and Ms Tan Su Lin (VP of CATS Classified Marketing Division, SPHL).
(L to R) Ms Elim Chew (77th Street) and Ms Alice Rappa (SPH Magazines)