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Hong Kong's business elite were on hand to enjoy traditional performances by children from the CNCF Blue Skies Ger village in Mongolia as well as modern dance performances by members of Hong Kong's "Steps Ahead". MC Nuri Vittachi was at his witty best entertaining the well-heeled crowd of 300 who were in attendance.
Bidding for the auction prizes was ferocious as auctioneer Mr. Christian Carpuso skillfully played off competing offers to raise considerable funds for CNCF from the eight fabulous prize packages on the block. The top prize of a tailor-made tour of Mongolia with Panoramic Journeys generated the most active bidding with a whopping winning bid of HKD350,000.
The highlight of the evening however, was the announcement of the AsiaXPAT of the Year Award winner, Jacqui Shurr, founder of humanitarian aid organization the The Good Rock Foundation. The Good Rock Foundation is supports over 250 disabled orphans in China through foster care, medical support, life skills training and more. Says Ms. Shurr, "It was a wonderful opportunity to be nominated for the inaugural AsiaXPAT of the Year Award. I was delighted not only to win but to be a part of such an act of expansive graciousness by this a high profile organization to reach those who have dedicated their lives to a cause."
The management of AsiaXPAT and the CNCF board were extremely pleased by the response to the event with AsiaXPAT Founder Paul Luciw commenting, "the generosity of the community was overwhelming particularly considering the current economic climate. This was one of the most successful CNCF Balls ever and the funds raised vastly exceeded expectations."
About AsiaXPAT
AsiaXPAT is the leading resource for professionals, expats and executives in Asia, with a community of over half a million in Asia. Providing a range resources for this lucrative target market including news, classifieds, recruitment advertising and local dining, accommodation and service information, AsiaXPAT sites are now available in Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, Vietnam, Singapore, Beijing, Guangzhou, Taipei, Shanghai, Manila, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. Please visit www.asiaxpat.com for more information.
About CNCF
The Christina Noble Children's Foundation is an international partnership dedicated to serving children in need in Vietnam and Mongolia. Protecting children at risk of economic and sexual exploitation and providing emergency and long-term medical care, nutritional rehabilitation, education, vocational training and job placement, the Foundation seeks to maximise the potential of these children with love and respect for the dignity of each child as an individual. Please visit www.cncf.org for more information.
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