Wedded Wonderland Photoshoot, Photography by Bonnie Hansen

Weddings for the rich and fabulous

A Sydney entrepreneur who is a global leader in destination weddings helps couples have the wedding of their dreams – anywhere on the planet. Wendy Daoud El-Khoury was working in banking when her brother bought a wedding venue in Western Sydney and asked her to help him out on the weekends. She found herself captivated […]

RIEDEL’s CEO on the cross he has to carry

Maximilian Riedel is RIEDEL’s 11th-generation chief executive officer – the world-renowned luxury glassware business with Austrian roots. Riedel reveals the challenges the 266-year-old business faces – and the opportunities. Maximilian Riedel isn’t a regular CEO – he is a cool CEO. His personal Instagram page, which boasts nearly 230,000 followers (his company, RIEDEL, has about […]

How a small and remote airline took flight by changing its business model

Grit, mindset and a customer-service culture has pushed Fiji Airways into the big league. Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Andre Viljoen has transformed Fiji Airways by handing leadership to every employee. His development of staff, innovation within the company and a change in the business model over the past five years, had by October […]

Fitness and wellness CEOs setting goals for 2023

They coach others, but how do they stay strong and driven without burning out? Ben Lucas, founder of Sydney boutique fitness and yoga studio Flow Athletic My big goal for the year is to run the 84km ultra marathon in Bali in May called the Bali Hope Ultra. This was the favourite race of a good friend of […]

Ash Barty and Rado collaborate on the new True Square Limited Edition

An adaptation of the classic True Square in Rado’s signature high-tech ceramic, the Ash Barty Limited Edition III design collaboration signifies new, exciting times for both Ash and the Rado Brand. Former WTA No.1 and 2022 Australian Open Women’s Singles Champion Ash Barty and her long-standing partner, Rado, have launched their collaborative Limited-Edition III timepiece. […]

From luxury to lifestyle: Montblanc CEO

Montblanc has long been known for writing instruments, but its recent – and somewhat subtle – pivot into large leather goods is a reflection of the company’s journey from luxury to lifestyle, CEO Nicolas Baretzki says. Since its inception in 1906, Montblanc has been widely known for its eclectic line of collectible luxury writing instruments. […]

A ‘New Breed’ of dance creators have launched in Australia

The ninth installation of Sydney Dance Company’s ‘New Breed’ is showing now at Carriageworks. Sydney Dance Company and Carriageworks, in conjunction with The Balnaves Foundation have launched the ninth installment of their New Breed initiative with works created by Australian choreographers Sophia Ndaba, Jenni Large, Luke Hayward and Charmene Yap. Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director […]