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Anita Sarawak

Started singing at 17, Anita rose quickly to fame, recording her first album in Malay in 1974 and several English albums, including her first in 1976, titled simply Anita. With hit songs like Juara Carta, Seksis and Tragedi Buah Epal, this renowned entertainer is most famous for her live performances where her quick wit and gift of the gab are showcased to devastating effect. In 1985, she began performing at the Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, United States where she stayed for almost two decades. Then, Anita hosted talk shows in both Malaysia and Singapore where she not only interviewed politicians and celebrities, but also raised awareness and funds for the needy and underprivileged. Anita was selected as the ‘Top Diva in Asia’ and recognized by the Asian Entertainment Establishment for her contributions to the entertainment industry.

Steve Yap

He is a model artist who is not only renowned for his charm, but also his enthusiasm, professionalism and his generosity in imparting his knowledge to newcomers in the industry via various modeling competition.
 
Born in 1972, Steve Yap first made his foray into modeling. Being a versatile model, he also doubles as talent and actor. What has helped to propel his career is that the TV commercials and print advertisements that Steve was featured in have spanned over to China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
 
Amongst the brands involved are Carlsberg Beer, Winston, Spritzer Mineral Water, AIA Life Assurance, RHB Bank, Celcom, Mutiara Telecom, Sparkmen Shop Fashion, Digi, Bank of China, Life Assurance, RenRen.com, Nokia, Dove Chocolate, Honda CRV, OCBC, Starhub, bridal house and Pensonic. Steve Yap is also a Pensonic Friend for consecutive 3 years since 2005, personifying a local player with enthusiasm and passion.
 
Steve has also proven himself as a talented actor by starring in a number of Chinese drama and TV series since 1998 to 2001, such as Double Happiness (Singapore), Love Circle (Malaysia), The Last Dance (Singapore), and The Possessed (Malaysia).
 
Steve’s most recent TV appearance is the Chinese drama presented by NTV7 and Singapore’s MediaCorp, named “Falling In Love”. He played a role as a knowledgeable and understanding advertising firm owner. The movie has successfully recorded the highest ever TVR for local Chinese drama.

Dato Chef Ismail

Originated from a small Malay village in Negeri Sembilan, Chef Ismail was introduced to cooking by his grandmother, an avid food lover and cook. Chef Ismail discovered his passion in trying out the herbs and spices and fresh produce from orchards which were growing in abundance around him. Looking back, Chef Ismail recollects that helping his grandmother in kitchen has certainly helped to pave his career way in kitchen.
 
Creating scrumptious dishes that whet one’s appetite is Chef Ismail’s enthusiasm and passion. He treasures the traditional culinary recipes and has decided to leave his hometown to polish up his interest.
 
After pursuing Hotel Management and Catering qualification from Mara University of Technology, specializing in Chef Training, Chef ismail further expanded his skills with the Hilton International Kitchen Apprenticeship Programme for three years. Thereafter, Chef Ismail worked in the food industry and became a lecturer at Taylor’s College in Food technology and Kitchen Management for two years.

Chef Ismail was also the Chef in the industrial kitchen at KFC Holdings for seven years before becoming Executive Chef at Restoran Yasmin for a year. He then began his stint as a host for various programmes for local television. He derived much satisfaction and excitement from hosting programmes such as Aroma, Sri Murni and Kuih Raya on RTM1; Hey Good Cooking, Wok and Roll and Makan Tap Diet on RTM 2; Riang Ria Bersama Cornflakes and Jom masak Bersama Sri Murni on TV3 and Ala-Ala Kampung on Channel 4 Astro. Apart from that, he was also explored to host Yok Buat Kuih Raya! On Suria Channel, TV12, MediaCorp in Singapore.
 
Adding feather to his cap, Chef Ismail joined MATRADE on its tour to the United States of America, the Middle east and Europe to promote Malaysian food ad products. His involvement with the Ministry of Agriculture lies in the promotion of Malaysian fruits and food in Amsterdam. Chef Ismail also cooked Asian food at the Lady Jessy in cannes, South of France for two years, as well as for theatre artists at the Watermill Art Centre in South Hampton, New York for two years. With Tourism Malaysia, Chef Ismail also used to travel to Japan, South Africa, Cambodia and United Kingdom conducting cooking demonstrations to promote Malaysian cuisine.

Apart of his expertise in cooking, Chef Ismail is also well versed in food styling, recipe creation and was appointed as consultant to numerous new restaurants in town. Because of his expertise and understanding of food industry, Chef Ismail was also the spokesperson for a few food manufacturing companies. After his vast culinary experience and exposure over the years, finally his own reataurant - Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail was initiated. The food served in his restaurant is a tribute to the wonderful traditional recipes inherited from the forefathers. Chef Ismail vouches for the food and traditional origins, and the comforting taste of kampong fare from past memories. Honing his skill from his past experience, complemented by hef Ismail’s creativity in creating new cuisines, frequenters can definitely expect the wonderful, exotic traditional dishes.
 
Chef Ismail also ventured into recipe book production to document and to share his culinary experience in traditional Malay cuisine, ensuring that the invaluable national treasure will not diminish or forgotten over time. On top of that, Chef Ismail is also the brand ambassador of Pensonic since 2005, promoting intelligent household kitchen appliances that can help to make cooking a pleasurable experience.

Amber Chia

Amber Chia, currently appearing in a number of international print ads for Guess watches, was selected by George Marciano himself to be co-winner in the international Guess Timeless Beauty competition.

Ever since she clinched the title at Basel, Switzerland, Amber has become one of the most sought-after models in Malaysia and the region. 2006 is a pivotal year for her with as she has not just graced countless magazine covers and sashayed on numerous international fashion runways but also moved on into acting.
 
POSSESSED is her second feature film after the critically acclaimed film, 3rd Generation. POSSESSED is a major breakthrough for Amber as she went through a transformation both physically and mentally to carry the role of the disturbed and emotionally charged leading lady. In contrast to her always immaculate look as a supermodel, she had to undergo hours of make-up daily to make her look ghastly and frightening for her “possessed” scenes. Amber also insisted on performing all her own stunts including the high tension wire stunts which caused her to suffer a number of injuries.

In POSSESSED, Amber plays a famous model that is possessed by her sister, Lisu who was brutally murdered.

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