Women game changers

WELCOME to the latest issue of BT Luxe, where we celebrate spring with stories of three female trailblazers from different industries who are writing their own stories about leadership and how they are redefining it in their own ways. Meet Lee Hui Li, managing director of Microsoft Singapore; Tan Min Lan, head of the Asia-Pacific investment office at UBS Global Wealth Management; and Charmain Kwee, group executive director of Eurokars Group, as they talk about forging their paths on their own terms, challenging the status quo and empowering others.

At the same time, watch aficionados will get to feast their eyes on all the new novelties unveiled at this year’s mega watch fair, Watches and Wonders 2024. Start preparing your shopping list as we bring you the best of the best in our special spotlight.

As we gear up for travel season, let our writers take you on a discovery of Sichuan, where we visit the lovable pandas of Chengdu. We also explore Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest countries, yet still a mystery to many. And for Japan lovers, here’s another place to add to your must-visit list – the stylish town of Higashi-Iwase in Toyama prefecture, a gourmet and lifestyle enclave where bon vivants from all over the world are headed.

In Design, we meet up with acclaimed Japanese architect Keiji Ashizawa who shares his thoughts on honest design, as well as Singapore design architect Christopher Lee, who’s made his name with his unique approach to building aesthetics.

Get ready for spring with our colourful issue of BT Luxe, free with your issue of BT on Friday!