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370 guests helped to raise significant funds for the two chosen charities |
HONG KONG. The Moodie Report can reveal that its 10th Anniversary Charity Ball last week raised around US$375,000 for the evening’s two causes. The donations will be shared between Hand In Hand For Haiti and The Moodie Report Foundation, a new charity dedicated to funding cancer research.
A further US$34,000 was donated to The Moodie Report Foundation at the event – including US$32,000 from Stuart and Bruce McGuire of Scorpio Distributors – on a night that drew a sell-out attendance and some heart-warming displays of generosity from both companies and individuals. [Earlier, Dubai Duty Free had donated an amazing US$50,000 to The Moodie Report Foundation. The UAE retailer’s Executive Vice Chairman Colm McLoughlin and his wife Breeda flew in all the way from Dubai for the occasion.]
Premier Portfolio also donated £1,000 to The Moodie Report Foundation. Our friendly rival Duty-Free News International kindly gave £1,500 to be split between both charities.
Around 370 guests attended the event, including greater China travel retailers Sky Connection, King Power Group (HK), DFS, Ever Rich and Sunrise Duty Free; and overseas retailers including Dubai Duty Free and World Duty Free Group.
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Guests saw a moving video of the travel retail industry-funded school in Haiti introduced by DFS Group Chief Operating Officer Michael Schriver |
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Martin Moodie welcomes guests to The Moodie Report’s tenth anniversary dinner and explains the work of The Moodie Report Foundation |
The Moodie Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “I am humbled, touched and thrilled by the events of last Friday night. This was truly our industry at its best. The support we received from guests, donors and sponsors was incredible. Even more significantly, DFS – so important to Hand in Hand for Haiti – poured in tremendous resources to help drive the event’s success. The DFS team gave freely and generously of their time and were wonderfully passionate about the causes.
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Royal harpist Claire Jones entertained guests at the ball, courtesy of Welsh jewellery brand Clogau, together with the Chinese Children’s Orchestra |
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Colm and Breeda McLoughlin from Dubai Duty Free are greeted warmly by Jonathan Holland |
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The King Power Group (HK) team join in the party spirit |
“For both charities, the funds raised will go to good use. The Moodie Report Foundation is determined to help the battle against cancer and this injection of funds will be put towards excellent and carefully evaluated research causes. For Hand in Hand in Haiti, the monies will allow the Board to continue its work in adding classes to what is already a world-class educational facility, one that is already making a huge difference to the young people of Saint Marc, Haiti.”
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The wonderful Hotel Icon donated its facilities and menu free of charge | |
The event took place at the stunning Hotel Icon, which provided its ballroom and dinner free of charge. Around 370 industry friends and colleagues attended the ball, with entertainment provided by famous harpist Claire Jones, courtesy of Welsh jewellery company Clogau, accompanied by the Chinese Children’s Orchestra.
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Along with industry friends, The Moodie Report team (not for the first time) carry Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie |
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Guests came from near and far to enjoy a night of celebration, emotion, travel retail friendship and some serious fund-raising |
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Guests at the table of Jonathan Holland (third from left front) wore red bow ties in honour of a fallen friend, Welshman Alan Edwards who passed away recently |
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So, is he smarter than a child? Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s Dan Cappell bravely matched wits with three young Hong Kong masterminds |
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Patrón was one of many generous sponsors on the evening |
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Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s Dan Cappell bids for a silent auction item |
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The Moodie Report team celebrate the best possible birthday |
