Around Asia

Meet the inspiring people featured in Tatler’s regional titles

TATLER HONG KONG

In this edition, acclaimed classical musician Xuefei Yang, the first guitar student to graduate in mainland China, shares her daily routine—from her diet and exercise regime to the rigours of her practice and performance schedule.

TATLER INDONESIA

Sea Soldier founder Nadine Chandrawinata talks about her fight for a greener and cleaner world, as well as her new role as a mother and the additional perspective parenthood has brought her.

TATLER MALAYSIA

No stranger to the world of fast‑moving consumer goods, Mamee‑double Decker scion Vuitton Pang flexes his entrepreneurial muscles with the rapid expansion of his latest venture emart24, South Korea’s fastest‑growing convenience store.

TATLER PHILIPPINES

Furniture designer, style icon, TV host and mother‑of‑three Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez gives an exclusive first peek into her new coffee‑table book, Embracing Natural Design: Inspired Living, which highlights her beautiful residences and lifestyle in the Philippines and South Africa.

SHANGLIU TATLER

Tibetan rugs have a history dating back 1,300 years, but have enjoyed a resurgence since the 1970s, particularly the popular tiger rug style. In this issue, art historian Qinwen Wang and art dealer Sonia Xie explain how they are guiding the ongoing revival of these rugs’ traditional craftsmanship.

TATLER SINGAPORE

Cookbook author and Chalk Farm founder Bryan Koh has always been fascinated by different cuisines. For

his latest release, Tamu: A Guest at the Bornean Table, he embarked on a four‑year adventure across Borneo to discover the indigenous ethnic groups and food traditions that make up its rich culinary tapestry.

TATLER TAIWAN

Singer‑songwriter and Mandopop icon Lo Ta‑yu, one of the most influential musicians of the 1980s, shares how his creative process has changed during the modern era, taking on the challenges of the pandemic and the opportunities of the digital revolution.