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President's Challenge Charity Luncheon 2009 Formula 1
25th September 2009 – SINGAPORE
After last year’s inaugural participation in the President’s Challenge Charity Luncheon auction and raised about SGD250,000 (about USD177,000) last year with the L U C Tourbillon Tech Twist (Silicium Escapement), Chopard once again, created and successfully auctioned off a piece-unique – the Classic Racing Chrono - F1 Singapore edition, on the lawns of the Istana this afternoon, for SGD 50,000 (about USD35,000).
Chopard’s Co-President, Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, was in town for the Luncheon and the F1 Singapore.
She was pleased and thanked the winning bidder for the final auctioned price of SGD 50,000 (auction estimate SGD30,000) which will benefit the President’s appointed charity organizations.
The following was the reenactment of the luncheon day. The lucheon was to begin at noon.
However as security was tight, it was better to arrive early...
Programme of the lucheon.
At 10:30am, arrived at one of the entrances to Istana, went through security screening and then transported by bus to the event venue.
The seating plan, the arrangement was in 2-column.
Entering the tent. Preparation in progress...
The table setting. Nobu Lunch at the Istana...
The stage.
The items for auctioned displayed around the fountain.
The Chopard Classic Racing Chrono - F1 Singapore edition
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Other three items to be auctioned.
Musicians testing their sound systems.
The emcee also arrived early. She is Ms Glenda Chong, an award-winning presenter.
A view of the Istana Main Building, at the entrance of the tent ...
Walking towards the Istana Main Building ...
A view of the tent ...
Entering the Istana ...
A bus arrived with the guests ...
Nobu Matsuhisa, the celebrity chef and proprietor of Nobu, Matsuhisa & Ubon restaurants around world.
Guests registered themselves.
The receptionists ...
More VIPs arriving ...
Guests gathered in 3 halls and was served with cocktails ...
About 12:30pm, the guests were invited to cross over to the lunch venue ...
Mr Teo Hock Seng , Chairman of Singapore GP
Guests at the entrance and checked for their table...
Another view of the Chopard Racing Chrono F1 Singapore.
Guests entering ...
Some approached to view the items to be auctioned ....
Other taking some pics for remembrance ....
The soothing music started ...
Last minute coordination between event organiser and emcee ...
Some seated, catching up or reading the Charity Luncheon booklet consisting of items to be auctioned and all teams
racing ...
Mr Maxime Labey (Managing Director Chopard Asia) with Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele (Chopard’s Co-President)
Table 19 ....
Senior Government Officials present and mingled with guests ...
At about 12:45pm, the President arrived ...
All guests raised ...
Auction bidding-card on each table ...
12:55pm Welcome Address by Mr Teo Hock Seng, Chairman of Singapore GP
Lunch commenced ....
Salmon Tartar with Caviar
Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele (Chopard’s Co-President) with Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, S Iswaran (right)
After that, Force India team arrived ...
President SR Nathan, President Republic of Singapore
Watch talk and then try-on Jean Todt's RM ...
After that Jean Todt and Brawn's Jenson Button inspected Caroline's L.U.C Tourbillon Lady.
Bernie Ecclestone with President SR Nathan, President Republic of Singapore & hotelier Ong Beng Seng, whose company just won the Ferrari dealership.
Yellowtail Sashimi Jalepeno
Tuna Sashimi Salad
Later William's Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima dropped by. Mad rush for autographs and pictures ...
A few of the Chopard Guests ...
Black Cod with Sweet Miso
Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen & Giancarlo Fisichella
Meeting of the Presidents .... will Jean Todt be the next FIA Presidential?
Grilled Wagyu Beef Anticucho with Eryengi Mushroom
President of Republic of Singapore with Co-President of Chopard.
At 2:25pm, the auction began ...
This master auctioneer went around to 'up' the bids.
All eyes and ears ...
At about 2:55pm, the emcee closed the luncheon and thanked bidders for their generosity.
Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele with Franck Muller.
Mr Ong Beng Seng, Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele and Mr Maxime Labey
Sitting down for a delicious cup of Suntory Whiskey Cappucino
Suntory Whiskey Cappucino
A smiley Glenda Chong. We were the early-birds to arrive in the same bus at 10:30am
Thank you Chopard for the invite.
Kong
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Thanks for the report Kong
Looks like a well run elegant charity event. One thing though, with the "look" of the event setup, I would have expected a higher dollar amount raised at this charity. Cheers, Anthony
Thanks A. I have the same sentiment too...
Hope the organiser will look into it. Perhaps it was good enough for them ...as the event raised a total of SGD $1 million - made up of SGD $800,000 in table sales and SGD$200,000 from the auction proceeds. Kong This message has been edited by Kong on 200...
Fun post, Kong!
Thanks for the great report and pictures! The food alone looked superb! Very classy presentation all together. Cheers, Daos
The other items...
Thanks Takashi78. The other won bids : Lot1: Michael Schumacher replica helmet : SGD26K. Lot 2: Chopard Classic Racing Chrono Lot 3 : Ferrari racing suit worn by Kimi Raikkonen at this year's Monza race (soaked with his sweat ) SGD24K and Lot 4 : Franck M...
Thanks Daos. Food fortunately was good ...
at the price for a table of at least SGD30K. Read somewhere that Chef Nobu Matsuhisa brought 35 of his staff from his two London restaurants to prepare the 6-course luncheon for the 400pax. Kong
Wow! Amazing Event!
That's an impressive event! World leaders, FIA executives, Jean Todt, and F1 race-car drivers. Seems like the place to be! Food looks great too! Haven't tried Nobu yet, I've now been given a reason to do so. Thanks for the great report of the awesome even...
As usual...
As usual, a very thorough, entertaining, informative post full of great pictures. You really can capture an event Kong!
