PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Catch the best of SuperStar Libra s gastronomic experience on ntv7 Hong Kong / Malaysia, 29 Aug, 2013 Get an inside look at how the award-winning chef team of SuperStar Libra makes every dining experience a memorable one for the passengers. The ship s Executive Chef Saifol Iskandar Ikhsan shares his secret with ntv7 s news segment Edisi 7 this Saturday (31 August) at 1pm. Helmed by Chef Saifol, SuperStar Libra s team of culinary experts have recently been honoured with 14 medals and 13 diplomas at the Battle of the Chefs 2013 in Penang. With over 22 years of cooking experience under his belt, Chef Saifol and his team s hard work and dedication shine through in the exchange with ntv7. Audience can get insider s view of the great lengths they go to every day to prepare such a wide range of cuisines, from international to Southeast Asian, for over 1,200 passengers and 800 crew members onboard. Chef Saifol also recounts untold stories and challenges faced by the team. For those who have missed the opportunity to witness our Nasi Kandar experts live in action onboard SuperStar Libra can stay tuned for ntv7 s news segment 7 Edition also to be aired on Saturday (31 August) at 8pm. Audience can catch the highlights of how 32 contestants of The Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition 2013 went headto-head against each other to be named the best Nasi Kandar experts. Page 1 of 5
Held onboard SuperStar Libra from 21-23 August, The Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition 2013 was a highlight of Genting Hong Kong s 20th anniversary celebration. This first Nasi Kandar competition in Penang was endorsed by Penang State Tourism and supported by Chefs Association of Malaysia (Penang Chapter) and Malaysian Association of Hotels (Penang Chapter). Star Cruises as the leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific keeps abreast of the latest gastronomic trends and continuously refines and refreshes the dinning experience while retaining the cultural authenticity onboard its fleet of ships. On Star Cruises, every journey is a voyage of discovery and surprise. To catch us on ntv7 s news segment: Interview with Executive Saifol Iskandar Ikhsan on Edisi 7, 31 August, 1pm Highlights of The Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition on 7 Edition, 31 August, 8pm Page 2 of 5
SuperStar Libra s Executive Chef Saifol Iskandar Ikhsan shares his culinary experience with ntv7 s audience on 31 August at 1pm. Page 3 of 5
Catch the highlights of The Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition 2013 on ntv7 s news segment, 7 Edition on 31 August at 8pm. Page 4 of 5
About Genting Hong Kong Limited ( Genting Hong Kong ) Genting Hong Kong Limited is a leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality corporation. A primary business activity of the company is cruise and cruise related operations under the brands of Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. Star Cruises, together with Norwegian Cruise Line, is the third largest cruise operator in the world that owns a combined fleet of 19 ships visiting over 200 destinations in the world, offering approximately 39,000 lower berths. Genting Hong Kong s first foray in a land-based attraction, Resorts World Manila, opened its doors to the public in August 2009. Resorts World Manila is one of the premier leisure brands under the Genting Group and the Philippines first one-stop, nonstop vacation spot for topnotch entertainment and world-class leisure alternatives, featuring 3 hotels including a six star allsuite Maxims Hotel, an iconic shopping mall, 4 high-end cinemas and a multi-purpose performing arts theatre. For more information, please visit Genting Hong Kong website http://www.gentinghk.com. For media enquiry, please contact: Cheong Cheng Ang Chia Ling Corporate Communications & PR Corporate Communications & PR Tel: (603) 23028851 Tel: (604) 2698 210 Email: cheong.cheng@gentinghk.com Email: chialing.ang@gentinghk.com Page 5 of 5