Chi Heng Foundation will receive US$62,424.77 from the readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific, who bid so generously in the Silent Auction held in conjunction with the magazine's 2006 Reader's Poll Awards.
AUSTRALIA
EMMANUEL WANADI paid US$1,337.99 for a two-night stay in a Deluxe Level River View Room at Brisbane Marriott with buffet breakfast for two (US$333); two-night weekend stay in a Shophouse Room at InterContinental Singapore (US$311); two-night weekend stay in an Executive Floor – Biz Room at Novotel Century Hongkong (US$341); and two-night stay in a Deluxe Room at JW Marriott Bangkok with buffet breakfast for two at Marriott Café (US$352.99).
CANADA
FRANCIS WAN spent US$3,500 on two return Business Class tickets Hongkong-San Francisco on Singapore Airlines.
PAUL MEYETTE used US$1,101 for a three-night stay in a Horizon Premier Band Room at Pudong Shangri-La Shanghai, with return airport transfer in a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Ying Yang Couple’s treatment.
CHINA
JIANN HSIEH forked out US$2,445 for two return Business Class tickets Hongkong-Bangkok on THAI Airways International and a three-night stay in an Executive Suite at The Conrad Hotel Bangkok (US$1,802); and two-night stay in an Executive Suite at Grand Hyatt Taipei with breakfast buffet for two at Café restaurant and dinner buffet for two at Irodori Japanese Restaurant (US$643).
HONGKONG
NARENDER PANJWANI paid US$4,778 for two return Business Class tickets Hongkong-Dubai on Emirates and a three-night stay for two in a Dar Al Masyaf Villa at Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, with daily breakfast and a dinner for two in Pier Chic (US$3,771); three-night stay in a Deluxe Opera View Room at Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel with full buffet breakfast for two in Icons Brasserie (US$506); and three-night stay in a Superior Room at JW Marriott Mumbai with buffet breakfast in the Lotus Café and airport transfers (US$501).
BERTHA WONG LOK YAN spent US$3,301 on a two-night stay in a Harbour View Suite at Island Shangri-La Hongkong with airport transfers in a Rolls-Royce Phantom, dinner in Restaurant Petrus and one-hour stone massage for two (US$1,000); two-night stay for two in an Oriental Suite at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo with two-hour spa ritual for two in a Twin Spa Suite and dinner for two in the Signature restaurant (US$1,301); two-night weekend stay in a Plaza Suite at Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei with daily buffet breakfast for two, access to the Horizon lounge and Ayurveda Package for two at the Horizon Spa (US$400); three-night stay in a Deluxe Room for two at Chedi Chiangmai (US$250); and two-night midweek stay for two in an Executive Garden Suite at Conrad Tokyo with breakfast (US$350).
HALL SIMON CHARLES forked out US$1,569 for a two-night stay in a Tibetan Suite at Banyan Tree Ringha (US$489); and three-night stay in a Terrace Suite at COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, Bali with daily breakfast, airport transfers, participation in daily activities, free use of the steam room, sauna and vitality pool and services of a personal assistant (US$1,080).
ROBERT PARTRIDGE paid US$1,398 for a one-hour signature massage for one person and a set dinner for two in Lung King Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Hongkong (US$266); two-night weekend stay in a Studio Suite at JW Marriott Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, with breakfast for two (US$501); and three-night stay in a Grand Suite Room at Grand Hyatt Bali (US$631).
ANDRE TANG spent US$1,301 on a two-night stay for two in an Oriental Suite at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo with two-hour spa ritual for two in a Twin Spa Suite and dinner for two in the Signature restaurant.
YOSSARIAN A LYNCH used US$921 for two return Business Class tickets Hongkong-Ho Chi Minh City on United Airlines and a three-night stay for two in a Deluxe Room at Caravelle Hotel Ho Chi Minh City, with buffet breakfast in the Port Orient Restaurant.
SIMON WY LEUNG paid US$777 for a two-night stay in a Superior Suite at The Garden Hotel Guangzhou with daily breakfast for two, round-trip limousine pickup from train station and two buffet dinners in the Carousel Revolving Restaurant (US$226); and four-night stay in a Deluxe Room at Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel Shanghai with daily breakfast for one and a four-day MBA course at Fudan University (US$551).
JOLINE WONG paid US$756 for a three-night stay in a One-Bedroom Pool Villa at Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah, Ubud, Bali with Club service for two.
POLLY LAWRENCE spent US$500 on a three-night stay in an Ocean View Room at Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort Queensland (US$200); and five-night stay in an Ocean View Room at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Honolulu (US$300).
GEOFF GARSIDE paid US$450 for a three-night stay in a Deluxe Suite at The Legian Bali with daily breakfast and return airport transfer by limousine for two.
REBECCA CHENG used US$450 for a two-night stay in a Grand Club Room at Grand Hyatt Seoul (US$300); and two-night stay in a Deluxe Executive Suite at Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur with breakfast and Balinese massage at Mandara Spa for two (US$150).
MIA SHEEN spent US$371 on a two-night stay for two in a Deluxe Sala Garden View Room at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa with buffet breakfast in Marriott Café.
VALERIE DODGE paid US$200 for one night’s stay in a Deluxe Resort View Room at Mandarin Oriental Macau with breakfast for two.
MARIA TAM spent US$162 on one night’s stay in two Premier rooms at Sofitel Royal Lagoon Dongguan (US$91); and two- night stay in a Deluxe Room with daily breakfast for two at Sofitel Riverside Qingyuan (US$71).
MALAYSIA
JOHN GWYN JONES paid US$651 for two return Economy Class tickets Hongkong-Koh Samui on Bangkok Airways and a two-night stay in a Deluxe Room at Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa with buffet breakfast for two.
DATO' AINUDDIN NOORDIN used US$389 for a two-night stay in a Metropolitan Room at Metropolitan Bangkok with daily breakfast for two.
NEW ZEALAND
STEVEN RALPH MALARSKI spent US$957 on a three-night stay in a Horizon Club Room on the Executive Floor at Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns with breakfast for two, all-day beverages and canapés between 1700 and 1900 daily (US$401); and three-night stay in an Executive Club Room at Swissotel Sydney with breakfast, evening drinks, canapés and Club benefits for two (US$556).
SINGAPORE
PANG SIU YUIN paid US$3,550 for a three-night stay at Uma Paro Bhutan with airport transfer, daily activities and massage for two (US$901); two-night weekend stay in two Grand Deluxe Bedrooms at Grand Hyatt Beijing with buffet breakfast for four, roundtrip airport transfer and day tour (US$602); two-night stay in a Junior Suite on the Sofitel Club Floor at Sofitel Westlake Hangzhou with Club benefits for two (US$321); two-night stay in a Suite at Shangri-La Hotel Dubai with daily breakfast for two in the Horizon Club, one-hour chi balance massage and facial for two (US$915); and three-night stay in an Ocean View Room for two at Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club (US$811).
C T SIM spent US$1,959 on three-day use of an intermediate Auto Car (a choice between a Toyota Camry and a similar vehicle) at any one of the participating Hertz corporate locations in Australia (US$134); two-night stay in a Suite at Renaissance Beijing Hotel with breakfast (US$307); three-night stay in a Ocean Club Room at Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort & Spa Cebu with Club lounge access, airport transfers, half-day treatment at the CHI Spa for two, and dinner for two at Cowrie Cove Seaside Restaurant and Acqua Italian Restaurant (US$803); and two return Business Class tickets Hongkong-Manila-Kalibo-Manila-Hongkong (Manila-Kailibo: Economy Class) on Philippine Airlines (US$715).
KLAUS DUSS used US$1,351 for a three-night weekend stay in a Statesman Suite at St Regis Hotel Beijing with daily buffet breakfast (US$901); and three- night stay in a Deluxe Pool Villa for two at Maya Ubud Resort & Spa with breakfast (US$450).
DON BIRCH forked out US$1,202 for a two-night stay at ITC Hotel Maurya Sheraton & Towers New Delhi (US$470); two-night stay at ITC Hotel Grand Maratha Sheraton & Towers Mumbai (US$316); and three-night stay in a Terrace Room at Uma Ubud Bali with breakfast for two and return airport transfer (US$416).
BERNHARD STEINER paid US$1,200 for a three-night stay in a Harbour View Suite at Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel with daily breakfast for two (US$900); and two-night stay in a Single Pavilion with private pool for two at The Bale, Nusa Dua, Bali with return airport transfers and daily breakfast (US$300).
ANDREW LEE spent US$766 on a Gold Breaks package inclusive of a three-night stay in a Deluxe Garden View Room at Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort Bali with breakfast for two, airport transfer and two rounds of golf per person.
GINNY LEOW GUERVILLE paid US$702 for a two-night stay in a Harbour Suite at The Oriental Singapore with breakfast for two.
LAU ENG BOON spent US$351 on a two-night stay in an Executive Club Room at Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore.
KELVIN CHAO SIU LIANG used US$202 for a two-night weekend stay in a Suite at Crowne Plaza Shenzhen.
SPAIN
INDIGO Y C BUCHER spent US$562 on a two-night stay in a Deluxe Suite at Sofitel Wanda Chengdu with breakfast for two (US$262); and three-night stay in a Club Sofitel Room at Sofitel Zhengzhou Hotel with buffet breakfast for two, round-trip airport transfer and half-day tour (US$300).
TAIWAN
JAMES LIAO splurged US$3,665 on two return Business Class tickets Hongkong-Beijing on Dragonair and two-night weekend stay in a Grand Garden Suite for two at China World Hotel Beijing (US$1,334); two-night stay in a Presidential Suite at Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa with daily breakfast for two, rejuvenation spa package for two and round-trip airport transfer by limousine (US$729); two-night stay in a Marco Polo Suite at Marco Polo Shenzhen with daily breakfast for two and Continental Club benefits (US$302); two-night stay in a Club Floor City View Room at Langham Hotel Hongkong with access to the Club lounge for two (US$300); two-night weekend stay in the Mandarin Suite at St Regis Hotel Shanghai with chauffeured limo service (US$450); three-night stay in a Deluxe Room at Hyatt Regency Osaka (US$200); and three Rooms & Breakfast Packages at Park Hyatt Seoul, inclusive of one night’s stay for two in a Park King Suite and breakfast at Cornerstone (US$350).
UK
NIGEL SIMON paid US$4,853 for a two-night stay in the Presidential Suite at Le Royal Meridien Shanghai with limousine transfer, spa treatment, dining in any of its 10 restaurants and bars and whole-day private butler service, and one return Business Class ticket Hong Kong-Shanghai on Dragonair (US$1,981); one night’s stay in a Presidential Suite at The Ritz-Carlton Hongkong with daily American buffet breakfast for two (US$982); one night’s weekend stay in the Bedroom Suite at The Ritz-Carlton Hongkong with American buffet breakfast for two and two-night weekend stay in a Deluxe Marina Bay View Room for two at The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore (US$789); and three-night stay at Cocoa Island Resort Maldives with breakfast and airport transfer (US$1,101).
LINDSEY SHANSON spent US$1,089 on a three-night stay in a Valley Wing Suite at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore with daily breakfast, access to the Champagne Bar and a private butler-drawn bath.
US
MICHAEL FRIED paid US$1,635.78 for a three-night stay for two in a Deluxe Room at Renaissance Hollywood Hotel California (US$457.78); three-night stay in an Executive King Suite at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul (US$867); and two-night weekend stay at Meritus Mandarin Singapore with daily breakfast for two, 15 percent off F&B services and 1500 check out (US$311).
VIETNAM
KEN TANADA spent US$4,005 on a two-night stay in a Junior Harbour View Suite at InterContinental Hongkong with Club Floor access and a Sexy Sunset SPOON dinner for two (US$1,351); three-night stay in a Deluxe Room at Hyatt Regency Kyoto (US$690); three-night stay in a Park Suite at Park Hyatt Saigon with meals in Square One Restaurant for two (US$852); and three-night stay in a One-Bedroom Villa for two at The Nam Hai, Hoi An (US$1,112).
TOP BIDDER OF THE YEAR
SUNIL NANDA topped the bidders’ list, spending a total of US$8,017 on two return Business Class tickets Hongkong-Shanghai on Dragonair and a two-night weekend stay in a Studio Suite at Regent Shanghai with daily breakfast for two (US$1,404); two-night weekend stay for two in a Centennial Suite at Conrad Centennial Singapore with Executive Floor benefits and three-night stay in a Suite at Conrad Hongkong with daily breakfast for two (US$1,501); three-night stay for two in a Plateau Room with Terrace at Grand Hyatt Hongkong with Plateau Healthy breakfast and one signature spa treatment, and a dinner at One Harbour Road Chinese restaurant (US$1,223); three-night weekend stay in a JW Suite at JW Marriott Hongkong with daily buffet breakfast for two (US$1,601); three-night stay in a Deluxe Courtyard Room at Peninsula Hongkong with daily traditional Peninsula breakfast for two (US$1,329); and a three-night stay in a Deluxe Room at St Regis Hotel San Francisco (US$959).
