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Spring 2004
AROUND THE GLOBE
AZERBIJAN
WFC Home Office is pleased to announce Azerbaijan as our newest member
country to World Flower Council International. We welcome Sugra Baghirzada
as the first delegate from her country and look forward to meeting her
during the summit in Riga. Sugra is a well established designer using
preserved flowers. Her works consist of over 200 pieces and can be viewed
at www.artsugra.com.
HONG KONG - submitted
by Simmy Wong and the WFC Hong Kong Chapter
The Hong Kong Flower Show organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services
Department was open for ten days beginning March 5, 2004 at Victoria Park,
Hong Kong. Themed "Pansy Fantasia," the show attracted 180 different
organizations and units to participate in its wide variety of exhibitions
and activities. The show featured competition exhibits, floral art and
landscape display, other landscape display and a happy wonderland. It
was estimated that local citizens and tourists going to the show might
top half a million multitude.
The World Flower Council Hong Kong Chapter was privileged to have enlisted
an international floral design guru, Mr. Richard Go, a multi-award winning
botanical architect and floral consultant amongst the forerunners of the
Australia floral industry. Mr. Go was joined by Mr. Poo Chesdmethee, President
of the Thailand Chapter, Membership Director and a popular "star"
designer in Bangkok to provide demonstrations and instructions at the
Show. Their presentation, labeled "Floral Frenzy" highlighted
a floral fusion between the East and West. They were both inspiring and
glamorous of superb quality and earning the cordial applause and admiration
of a huge audience comprising, not just laymen but numerous professionals
and enthusiasts. To both masters in the art, the World Flower Council
Hong Kong Chapter heartily extends its profuse gratitude and appreciation.
INDONESIA
After securing the location for the WFC 2005 Summit in her country, Els Tiwar has been traveling and supporting World Flower Council International at several international events. In early February she traveled to Taiwan for a Valentine's Day and Wedding presentation and demonstration with Keefe. Els also traveled to Singapore to support Anson Low and his Nobleman School of Floral Design during their Workshop and Seminar, March 4-6.
JAPAN
The Japan Chapter of World Flower Council, organized by June Shishikura, will hold their first demonstration in Tokyo May 30, 2004. June has invited many International floral professionals and hopes to welcome WFC members and leaders to the event. Poo Chesdmethee of Thailand and Mr. Yutaka Jinbo, AIFD will demonstrate during the show. For more information on the show and nearby hotels, contact June at june.floral@nifty.jp or by fax 81-475-55-5462.
MALAYSIA
During the Valentines Holiday, WFC Malaysia Chapter President, Mrs. Lim Poh Bee decorated her restaurant to fit the occasion. While serving Asian and Western cuisine, Honeybee is proud of her signature drink collection, claiming such cocktails as Mystery Mango Lass, Perfect Lady and Temptation can only be found at her restaurant, as each was designed exclusively by Honeybee and every single drink's name has a special meaning.
THE NETHERLANDS - submitted by Els Hazenberg
Els and George Hazenberg
traveled again to Pasadena, California where they , each year, decorate
the official vehicles in the January First Rose Parade. Thousands of flowers
were arranged on 5 antique Packard convertibles.
Aad van Uffelen was at the famous Philadelphia Flower Show in March to
give demonstrations on contemporary floral design. During hands-on workshops
the technique of modern hand-tieds was practiced.
The week before Easter, Aad and a large team of gardeners and floral designers
will travel to rome for the annual decoration of the Saint Peter Square,
where the Pope, on Easter Sunday, will say Mass overlooking a beautiful
garden in the papal colors, white and yellow, combined with pastel spring
colors. The flowering shrubs, bulb flowers, and annuals are trucked in
from Holland and are a gift from the Dutch Horticultural organizations.
SINGAPORE
Anson Low, AIFD and Nobelman School of Floral Design presented "Wedding Creations" Workshop and Seminar by Wally Kleet, March 4, 5 and 6, 2004. The three day event featured a workshop and demonstration led by German floral design, winner of five Gold medals at the World Expo 1993 Stuttgart, and author of three floral design books, Wally Kleet.
SOUTH KOREA
The Korean Flower Design Association has elected a new President, Ms. Kwon, Kyuk-Hee, which also brings new leadership to the WFC South Korea Chapter. We congratulate Ms. Kwon and welcome her as a leader for World Flower Council International.
U.S.A.
"A Master Guide
to the Art of Floral Design" by WFC Member Alisa a. de Jong-Stout,
AIFD is currently on sale at the Aalsmeer Flower Auction. The book is
also available at most major bookstores, museums and online at www.amazon.com.
"A Master Guide..." has received International rave reviews
and has topped the best seller list in the floral industry. After taking
five years to complete the book, using the idea of "the flower as
a teacher," she is thrilled it is being used as a professional reference
guide and textbook in some classrooms.
Our International Chairman, Mr. Dean White, AAF, AIFD, PFCI and the very
missed Joyce White,AAF, AIFD, PFCI were among the first inductees in the
Greater Wichita Florist Association Hall of Fame during their open house
and demonstration at the Wichita Marriott Hotel.
Eddie Brown, AMS of J.R. Koontz Flowers in Wichita, KS was awarded the
Dean White Excellence in Floral Design Award during the weekend
event in late January for his total points for designs in three categories,
Simplicity Table Piece, Entrance Opening and a Bridal Piece.
Updated January 15, 2008