A STEP AHEAD

This month, we headed to the stunning Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok for our cover shoot with Fred Mouawad, Founder and CEO of Synergia One Group of Companies. The glamorous surrounds proved an excellent fit for the worldly Fred, who is the Co-guardian of the 132-year-old House of Mouawad. It’s also a fitting kick-off for the year – to hear from a man who has built up a global business empire; recognised as one of the most established names in the world of diamond jewellery, and is listed by wealth-x.com as the eighth wealthiest diamond owner in the world. Located in a quiet enclave, part of the impressive Sindhorn Village development, the hotel is a destination where leisure and business intertwine, and where wellness and culinary options abound.

BLAZER STYLIST’S OWN SHIRT MOO.MOO.THINGS TROUSERS FRED’S OWN COVER: BLAZER VVON SUGUNNASIL SWEATER STYLIST’S OWN TROUSERS FRED’S OWN WATCH MOUAWAD (GRAND ELLIPSE ROYALE HALF DIAMONDS) PHOTOGRAPHER VATCHARASITH WICHYANRAT PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANTS SOMBOONKIAT WONGHOM & KIATTISAK JANPRAI STYLIST NAPHAT THANABULANUN MAKEUP ARTIST AND HAIR STYLIST SOMPATSORN THANOMTHANATAM EDITORIAL COORDINATOR KANYAPHAT SOMWONG LOCATION SINDHORN KEMPINSKI HOTEL BANGKOK