Immediate Release Celebrities and Socialites Gather at the 8 th Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day Celebrating the Remarkable Annual Event with Sa Sa and the Hong Kong Jockey Club First Mainland Image Girl Marks the Event s Internationalisation (Hong Kong 14 October 2012) Leading Asian retail cosmetics group, Sa Sa International Holdings Limited ( Sa Sa or the Group ; stock code: 0178), and the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) jointly organised the eighth Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day at the Sha Tin Racecourse today. Joining Dr. Simon Kwok Siu Ming, BBS, JP, Chairman and CEO of Sa Sa International Holdings Limited, Dr. Eleanor Kwok, BBS, Vice-Chairman of Sa Sa International Holdings Limited, and Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, JP, CEO of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, at this annual joint celebration were celebrities and socialites from both business and horse-racing circles including Dr. Raymond Leung, GBS, JP, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Suen, GBS, JP, Mrs. Selina Chow, Mr. Tommy Cheung, SBS, JP, Mr. Ho Lai Chuen, Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Chau, Mrs. Christina Lee, Mrs Sharon Pong and many more. Bringing an international edge to the Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day Dr. Simon Kwok, BBS, JP, Dr. Eleanor Kwok, BBS, along with renowned actress and current Sa Sa image girl, Ms. Cecilia Liu, presented commemorative trophies to the owner, trainer and jockey of the winning horse after the Sa Sa Ladies Purse race for their outstanding performances. After distributing trophies, Dr. Simon Kwok, BBS, JP, Dr. Eleanor Kwok, BBS, and Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, JP, and the winner of the Sa Sa Ladies Purse race went on stage to toast to the success of this year s event. Around the racecourse, guests were all dressed up in charming outfits to complement the theme of this year s Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day : Be Beautiful. Be a Part of it. The guests attire was not only a way to celebrate the perfect partnership between Sa Sa and Hong Kong Jockey Club, which makes the Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day a renowned annual event each year, but also allowed them to compete for a Best Dressed Award and a Best Hatwear Award, bringing some international acclaim to the Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day. At the event, Dr. Simon Kwok, BBS, JP, said, Thanks for the support of Hong Kong Jockey Club, the co-operation between Sa Sa and Hong Kong Jockey Club is perfect over the years. Sa Sa has been sponsoring the Ladies Purse Day for eight years, I would like to thanks for the support from all Hong Kong people, especially all ladies, who always dressed up to join the event, and with your support, Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day has become one of the season s most popular races in Hong Kong. 1
Exciting internationally branded races and a Dazzling Horse Brooch souvenir Apart from the highlighted Sa Sa Ladies' Purse race, other races have been named after popular international Sa Sa brands, including the Suisse Programme Handicap, Cyber Colours Handicap, Elizabeth Arden Handicap, L Oreal Paris Handicap, REVLON Handicap, Hadatuko Handicap, Dr. G Handicap, KATE Handicap, and AQUAMOIST Handicap. Additionally, to fully enjoy the 14 October event, race goers received a collectable Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day Brooch upon entering the Sha Tin Racecourse, especially designed for the annual Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Day. To bring international attention to the Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day, the Group specially invited Ms. Cecilia Liu, a famous star from mainland China, to be Sa Sa s current image girl and to present the Best Hatwear Award to winners. This marks the first time Sa Sa has selected an image girl outside of Hong Kong. Sa Sa also arranged numerous activities at the Shatin Racecourse, including a fashion show with the theme Be Beautiful. Be a Part of it and an Alluring Lady make-up workshop. Race goers donned their most amiable outfits and favourite head and hair accessories at event, a part of a longstanding tradition at the event. Upon entering the Shatin Racecourse, attendees also received a collectable Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day Brooch designed especially for the annual Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Day. This year s elegantly designed brooch was made of silver alloy and chicly embellished with an imitation cat s eye stone. About Sa Sa Ladies Purse Day First begun in 1846, the Ladies Purse is one of Hong Kong s oldest races. A tradition established for over a century, ladies would attend the event dressed in their finest outfits, while the owner, trainer and jockey of the winning horse would be awarded gold sovereigns by a renowned lady. Nowadays, the winner is presented with a gold coin inside a purse as a memento in honour of this venerable tradition. Dr. Simon Kwok, BBS, JP, Chairman and CEO of Sa Sa and Dr. Eleanor Kwok, BBS, Vice-Chairman of Sa Sa 2
(From left) Mr. William A Nader, Dr. Simon Kwok, BBS, JP, Dr. Eleanor Kwok, BBS, the winner of the Sa Sa Ladies Purse race, Mr. Stevenson, Thomas Brian and Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, JP, went on stage to toast to the success of this year s event. Dr. Simon Kwok, BBS, JP, Dr. Eleanor Kwok, BBS, along with renowned Chinese actress and Sa Sa Ladies purse Day Image Girl, Ms. Liu Shi Shi (right 2), presented commemorative trophies to the owner, trainer and jockey of the winning horse after the Sa Sa Ladies Purse race for their outstanding performances. 3
(From left four) Irene Wang, Mikki Yao, Christine Kuo, Eliza Sam, Marie Zhuge, Ana R, Balia Chan and other models performed in Dress up Show up fashion Show Mr. Benette Pang (Left)Mr. Nat Chan, Ms Cecilia Wong, Mr. Paco Wong(Right) Mr. Davis Chan and Mrs. Melody Chan 4
Mrs. Susan Tang, JP Mr. & Mrs. Lai Chuen Ho Mrs. Christina Lee(Middle), Mr. & Mrs. William Louey (left & right) also won the champion of Best Dress Award Mrs. Olivia Davies Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Chau, Mr. Brandon Chau also won the Male Best Hatwear Award Mrs. Sharon Pong 5
Dr. the Hon. & Dr. Che-hung Leong, GBS, JP Makeup artist Janice Lam used All-in-One cosmetic set by CYBER COLORS to demonstrate two different looks on the twin model AOA 6