SOCIAL STALWARTS
the a-listers 2015
Christine Ling
This mother of four, who is an accountant by training, is currently managing The Spring, a premier shopping mall in Kuching. Christine Ling is married to John Ting and when she is not busy at work, she and her husband enjoy throwing dinner parties and sharing their extensive collection of champagnes and wines with friends and family. She is quite the social butterfly as she loves to attend social gatherings and be in the company of her friends.
Puan Sri Dato’ Molly Low
Her status as a social stalwart has grown stronger over the years. The mother of four loves to spend time with her family and in particular her grandchildren. She also enjoys travelling and she often flies to the US to visit her daughter, movie producer Florence Sloan, who is currently living there. For the best combination of shopping, food and culture, this vivacious former school teacher prefers to head off to Italy. She is married to Tan Sri Low Keng Huat for more than 50 years now.
Datin Liza Abu Hassan
The wife of Dato’ Md Ariffin Mahmud is the finance director at her husband’s architectural firm. Holding a doctorate and a master’s degree in business administration, she enjoys being the life of a party. Before joining her husband in the business, she established her own marketing communications firm. Currently, she owns and manages three dry cleaning and laundry outlets and has also opened a training academy offering dry cleaning services.
Che Puan Datin Winnie Low
Che Puan Datin Winnie Low is the wife of Tunku Dato’ Johanez. As the CEO of a private property holding company and executive director of a retail property, she is a woman of grace and substance. She is a mother of four and in her free time, this sophisticated and affable lady enjoys attending jewellery and art exhibitions, travelling, and joining her friends and mother Puan Sri Dato’ Molly Low at social events.
Datin Patsy Loh
Datin Patsy Loh is the director of the IT conglomerate, Life Tech Group of Companies. This gorgeous lady values and embraces quality time with her husband, Dato’ KK Loh and their three sons. Her hobbies include travelling and reading, and she particularly loves visiting Italy and France. This kindhearted lady is involved in a volunteer programme teaching Myanmar refugee children. Her pleasant personality has made her a likeable individual.
Mariam Teh
This doting mother devotes most of her time in raising her three sons. In fact, she strongly believes that instilling good values from a young age is essential in establishing a good upbringing. This multitasker also helps to take care of business investments on the East Coast and is focused on expanding a F&B business at the moment. The fashionloving wife of Ewan Saufi Abas loves travelling to places like Paris and London where she can shop to her heart’s content.
Datin Joanna Low
A journalist by profession, Datin Joanna Low’s vast experience in the media scene adds to her already strong credentials. The bag designer is married to Dato’ Marco Low, with whom she has two boys and one girl. Edgy fashion labels are staples in her wardrobe. When she is not busy being a mother and a wife, Datin Joanna enjoys attending social gatherings with her mother-in-law Puan Sri Dato’ Molly Low and conversing with friends on a wide range of topics.
Puan Sri Mastisa Mohamed
Puan Sri Mastisa Mohamed is the wife of Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and his pillar of strength. This stylish mother of five has been very supportive of her husband’s many ventures especially in the F1 related events. The success of the events simply shows her great ability in organising and networking. At the moment, Puan Sri Mastisa is focused on building luxury handbag brand Judith Leiber into its full potential in the local market.