Skechers Sundown Festival 2014 Press Conference

Feeling excited for the weekend to arrive because it's gonna be a star-struck day for me. 

I got the opportunity to attend the press conference for Skechers Sundown Festival 2014 where I get to see the performing artistes upclose in person.

The press conference was held at PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, the official hotel sponsor for Skechers Sundown Festival 2014.

All the good spots have already been taken when I reached. 

Next time gonna go early for such press conference.

The press conference started off with the first artiste appearance, ShiGGa Shay from Singapore.

ShiGGa Shay is our local hip hop artist, songwriter and music producer. He will be performing the opening act in Skechers Sundown Festival 2014.

The next group of artiste, Cross Gene from Korea.

Cross Gene is a six-member multinational boy band based in South Korea, comprises of members from South Korea (Sangmin, Yongseok, Shin and Seyoung) China, (Casper) and Japan (Takuya).

I'm a big fan of kpop music, they are part of the reason why I came to the press conference. 

They are so charming, I couldn't resist myself from snapping photos of them.

From left to right: Casper, Seyoung and Shin.

Takuya and Yongseok.

The artistes also signed their autograph on the Skechers Sundown Festival T-shirt that will be available for sale.

Upclose of Cross Gene.

Shin (the one in middle) is my favourite member in Cross Gene.

The boys are feeling excited and look forward to Sundown Festival tomorrow. They are thankful to Skechers for the invitation.

Cross Gene's interacting session ended with a group picture at the photo wall. 

I can't wait to watch the boys' performance.

After which was WEAVER from Japan.

From left to right: Shota Okuno, Yuji Sugimoto and Toru Kawabe.

WEAVER has went aboard to London to study English so that they can immerse themselves in an English-speaking environment. Now they can use English to communicate with us.

WEAVER will be performing an English song for the concert. I look forward to their performance too.

The 4th artiste was Regina Lin from China.

Regina is a popular DJ-Singer based in Guangzhou who is well versed in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.

Next was S.O.S from Indonesia.

S.O.S (abbreviation of Sensation of Stage) is an Indonesian girl group whose members composed of the finalists from the Galaxy Superstar talent show.

As a band, they were trained by K-pop artist incubation company in south Korea last year. They are the only girls group performing.

Here comes Kanika Kapoor from India.

Her looks has also landed her modeling roles on the catwalk for famous designers including Emilio Pucci, Moschino, Amrapali, Louis Vuitton and fashion maestro, Karl Lagerfeld or “Uncle Karl” to Kanika.

She also told us that she is a mother of three children. So unbelievable!

Big Ass from Thailand was next. Sawadee kap.

They were a pop rock band in 1997, Thailand-based five-piece setup Big Ass has since moved toward hardcore punk in their recent works.

Another rock band, Pupil from Philippines.

From left to right: Wendell Garcia (drums), Ely Buendia (lead vocals) Dok Sergio (bass) and Jerome Velasco (guitars).

The band is known for their eclectic mix of genres, such as post-punk revival, alternative rock, and new wave revival.

The well-known TVB actress and singer, Kate Tsui from Hong Kong.

Kate amazed us with her fluent English. Seems like she was enjoying her short trip in Singapore, she was captivated by the local food in Singapore like laksa, chicken rice, pandan cake and etc.

Our very own local talent, Olivia Ong from Singapore.

Olivia shared with us that she is now based in Singapore, wanting to spend more times with her family after being aboard for 10 years.

There will be a collaboration between her producer and her in the concert. Stay tuned.

Last but not least, Chang Chen Yue from Taiwan.

Also known as A-Yue, he is a songwriter, singer and guitarist, and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange.

A-Yue also shared his future plan with us on his music.

This marked the end of the press conference.

For more information, please visit www.sundownfestival.sg

Tiger Street Football 2014 Press Meet with Formal Portugal Players

Tiger Street Football is returning to Asia for the fourth edition. 

It is back with an innovative, world-first new format that has brought out the most creative, agile and instinctive style of play for street football across the region.

The tournament kicked off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 9 August, followed by Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 23 August, and finally the Grand Finals in Singapore on 6 September 2014 with the two time UEFA Champions League winner, Deco.

Let's find out more at the press meet with the official Tournament Ambassador, Deco, and some of Portugal’s most decorated players.

The event was held at Singapore Sports Hub.

This was my first time there.

Waiting for the players to arrive.

The press meet started off with an opening speech by Mr Rene de Monchy, Head of Marketing, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore.

Rene shared with us that Tiger Street Football is a great platform for the brand to bring unique and enjoyable experiences to the fans. The highlights in undoubtedly the all-star exhibition match between the region’s best street footballers and five of Portugal’s finest players. To top that off, being able to give a lucky fan the once in a lifetime opportunity to play as the sixth man in Team Deco.

Guess who is sitting in front of me?

They are Nuno Gomes and Paulo Ferreira.

Meet Deco and his team.

Meet goalkeeper Vítor Baía (left) and midfielder Maniche (right). Both of them are Portuguese retired footballer.

Deco (midfielder).

Deco earned 75 caps with the Portuguese national team, being the winner of the UEFA Champions League with two clubs (FC Porto and Barcelona) and UEAFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2004. With these  achievement, Deco is widely considered as one of the best playmakers of his generation.

Deco is feeling excited to be able to join Tiger Beer in this celebration of Asian football and looking forward to the match.

Paulo Ferreira (defender).

He was known for his versatility to be able to play on both left and right side of defence.

Nuno Gomes (striker).

Nuno has shared with us about the happy feeling he got when he scored a goal.

The region’s best eight street football teams will battle for the ultimate prize of USD40,000.

The match ball has been reduced to size 4 for better bounce and control and provides players with the chance to really show off their street football skills.

credits to APB Singapore.

Deco showed us his powerful kick.

Witnessed the moment where the 5 players performed their powerful kick at the same time. The action was too fast to be capture.

This marked the end of the press meet.

For more information, please visit http://www.uncagefootball.com/

G-SHOCK 30th Anniversary SHOCK THE WORLD 2013 Conference + Party

2013 is an important year for Casio G-SHOCK because it marked their 30 years anniversary in the timepiece innovation.

To celebrate this memorable occasion, The G-SHOCK 'SHOCK THE WORLD' tour has make its stop here in Singapore, after going to 50 cities this year including New York, Paris, Barcelona, Shanghai and Beijing.

Across major cities worldwide, the “SHOCK THE WORLD” movement has brought together thousands of people since its inception in 2009 across continents and cultures to celebrate the brand and its legacy of trendsetting innovation in timepieces.

The media conference was held at The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa. I haven't been here for a really long time, I was finally back again.

This year marked G-SHOCK’s 30th anniversary. Since its birth in 1983, G-SHOCK has continued its unrestrained evolution while retaining its unique basic structure. It has 10-year battery life, 10-bar water resistance and 10-meter dropping shock resistance.

No wonder it is also known as the unbreakable watch.

Without further ado, let's kickstart the conference.

The host of the day was MTV VJ and popular television personality, Max Loong.

First speaker up was Hiroshi Nakamura, Managing Director of Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is now one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics products and business equipment solutions through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products.

Next up was Kikuo Ibe, Father of G-SHOCK.

Kikuo Ibe is the Research and Development Chief Engineer of Casio Japan who has ultimately defined the brilliance of combining style and utility, along with superior craftsmanship.

Mr Ibe had shared with us the story on how the G-SHOCK came about.

There was an incident where someone knocked onto him and his watch had dropped to the ground in pieces. The watch was a gift from his father and he cherished it very much. 

This incident had inspired him to challenge the conventional wisdom that a wrist watch always had to be handled with care. Thus, Ibe-san’s goal was to create a watch that could withstand 10-meters impact resistance, 10-bar water resistance and 10-years battery life. With his hard work and effort put in, each G-SHOCK watch has the perfect embodiment of the latest in shock resistance technology with cutting-edge design. 

I am really impressed with Ibe-san's determination and positive attitude. Without his perseverance, G-SHOCK will not be what it is today.

A live experiment was carried out. About 10 watches were dropped to the floor from a basket that was placed 3 metres high. All of the watches were still perfectly good and working well.

Incredible right?

Next speaker was Daniel Lee, Marketing and PR Manager of Casio Singapore.

To celebrate G-SHOCK’s 30th birthday in Singapore, the team had put together an exhilarating showcase of dance performances by award-winning artists who are masters in their own crafts and collaborated with some of the most talented designers to unveil G-SHOCK designs that are truly one-of-its-kind and unique to Singapore.

G-SHOCK has collaborated with two of our most talented local designers - Keith Png and the duo designers from Depression, Kenny Lim and Andrew Loh.

The event featured the unveiling of limited edition stylized G-SHOCK watches designed by local design icon.

I am sure many of you are familiar with Keith Png. He is not only a designer, but also a style guru, TV show host and retail enterpreneur. He has worked with many Asian and local celebrities like Zhang Ziyi, Lin Chi Ling, Fann Wong and Jeanette Aw.

This was the limited edition stylized G-SHOCK watch by Keith Png.

The design is inspired by the most "Fashionable" reason for being late. The inspiration is a cheeky take, marrying fashion with time by utilizing a popular urban term "Fashionably Late". On the other hand is the term "What's your excuse?" So if you arrive early for your appointment, flash "What's your excuse?" to the other party. And if you are late, flah "Fashionably Late".

Let the watch speaks for you.

Depression is a former Singapore advertising copywriter-art director team - Kenny Lin and Andrew Loh, who turned into fashion designers. Their medical-themed label aims to meet the needs, occasions and aspirations of the creative professional.

Depression has two shops in Orchard Road and is stocked in over 20 select shops in Taipei, Tokyo, USA and Paris. Celebrities wearing Depression include Taboo from Black Eyed Peas and Jam Hsiao.

This was the limited edition stylized G-SHOCK watch by Kenny Lin and Andrew Loh.

The design is inspired by the different genres of great people who would wear the G-SHOCK, such as the pilot or the DJ. More than just a fashion accessory, it is a symbol that inspires the wearer to reach towards his or her ambitions.

The last segment of the media conference, Q&A session with the panel.

Yingzi had a question for them.

The conference ended off with a group photo of the panel with their G-SHOCK watches.

I like the baby-G series. The design are more elegant and suit the ladies.

The event also showcased lots of different design of Casio's watches. Have you spotted your favourite design? 

G-SHOCK has played a key role in shaping the world’s various sports, arts, fashion and street cultures, making the brand a vital part of youth culture.

GF, your truly and Yingzi took a photo with the cute G-SHOCK mascot.

More exciting stuffs were going on at the night time.

It's party time. Let 'SHOCK THE WORLD' tour began.

With my group at the party. I have not been seeing them for quite sometimes, it's time for catch up again.

At 'SHOCK THE WORLD' tour, there was an exciting showcase of cutting-edge performances across sports, dance, music and fashion.

Singapore party featured adrenaline-pumping performances by AOS Collective together with Beatboxer Dhani, Yohei Uchino, winner of last year’s G-SHOCK presents Real Toughness dance competition, Tsutomu Kitayama, winner of Voodoo Jam 2013, UK Bboy championship winner, 2goo, alongside popular Malaysian singer Shi Xing Hui and local rapper and celebrity Sheikh Haikel. 

Other program highlights included the exciting battle of local dance talent in the Absolute Toughness Dance Xtreme finals.

Shi Xing Hui is a Malaysian singer, who is emerged from the Project Superstar 2005 in Singapore.

It's been so long since we last had her news.

Thanks HP for the photo.

Enjoying the party with the guys, it had been a great night. Hope to see you guys soon again.

Last but not least, thanks Casio and G-SHOCK for the awesome invitation. You guys had SHOCK my Friday night (:

For more information, please visit http://shocktheworldsingapore.com/ or http://www.casio-intl.com/sg/en/