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Events 39 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 20 JULY 2014 Farsons Beverage Imports is organis- ing a special wine-tasting dinner with the internationally renowned wines of Hugel et Fils at the TemptAsian Res- taurant at The Palace Hotel. The night will be hosted by Alsace and Hugel wine expert, David Ling. The Hugel family has been produc- ing wine since 1639. They are pioneers in wine making in Alsace, having even written some of the wine producing laws for the region. The late Johnny Hugel was described by wine expert Tom Stevenson as "the single most important person in the development of Alsace wine industry throughout the 20th century." Alsace wines are mainly white, and are produced using the noble varieties of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Muscat. Today the business is run by the 12th generation of the family - and will be shortly joined by the 13th. Despite the winery's modest size, Hugel wines en- joy a worldwide reputation. They are present in practically every great res- taurant in France, and almost 80% of "Hugel" wines are exported, to more than 100 countries. The Hugel family was elected by its peers to membership of the "Primum Familiae Vini", an association of 12 family wine companies in the major wine producing regions of the world. The dinner will be held this coming Wednesday at 8:30 at the TemptAsian Restaurant at The Palace Hotel in Slie- ma. For reservations: 21333444 Frank Salt Real Estate recently an- nounced the names of the lucky winners who took part in a Malta Summer Facebook photography competition launched by the com- pany at the Mercedes Benz Malta Fashion Awards in May. Maria Pappova, the first prize- winner, walked away with a stun- ning Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. Sascha Camilleri and Sefora Grech man- aged to grab the first and second runner up titles, and were treated to amazing gifts from Fino and Party 21 respectively. The fashion competition was complemented by an online pro- motional campaign on Facebook, through which participants could post their favourite summer photos depicting Malta's scenic beauty and the photos which garnered the larg- est number of facebook Likes and Shares within a set time, would be the winning entries. The initiative proved to be very popular with hundreds of eager can- didates submitting their entry. The top position was heavily challenged with the candidates working hard to get the highest score till the fi- nal hours, however Maria Pappova's winning entry portraying a lovely sunset at Golden Bay took the first spot, followed by Sascha's Malta cliffs landscape and Sefora's photo portraying Senglea's heritage. "Frank Salt Real Estate is not just about property." states Douglas Salt, Company Director "We want to be an active member of our commu- nity and contribute through other means, be it arts, sports, education, or as in this case, fashion and pho- tography. "We believed that national events such as Fashion Week, combined with social media provide us with an innovative way for a real estate identity to interact with the younger generation and the public at large. "Apart from utilising the platform that the Malta Fashion Awards pro- vided, we wanted to provide a fun and social media element to the event, and the photography compe- tition was an ideal tool. To view the participating en- tries one may do so by browsing through Frank Salt Real Estate's facebook page www.facebook/ franksaltmalta or on the News section of the company website www.franksalt.com.mt. Little did 7 year-old Denzel Jo Ar- mani from Birkirkara know what awaited him as he landed in Brazil to attend the FIFA World Cup Semi Final match representing Malta in the international McDonald's Player Escort Programme. Walking onto the pitch, hand in hand with Netherlands' renowned star player Daley Blind proved to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Denzel Jo. "When I found out I would be es- corting Blind I just couldn't believe it! I can't begin to describe the ex- citement I experienced walking on- to that football pitch, surrounded by thousands of screaming fans!" he said. Accompanied by his father, Joseph Armani, Denzel travelled to Rio to attend the FIFA World Cup Semi Final between Netherlands and Argentina, which was played on Wednesday 9 July. "We are very grateful for this fan- tastic opportunity and we would like to thank McDonald's once again for making this dream a real- ity," added Denzel's father. "McDonald's has truly made my dream come true!" a very excited Denzel said. "The football pitch seemed so much larger than it did on TV and I don't think I have seen so many people in all my life! It was everything I ex- pected – tenfold! This is a memory that I will treasure for the rest of my life." McDonald's has been an Official Sponsor and Official Restaurant of the FIFA World Cup since 1994. McDonald's is proud to bring the passion of the sport to millions of customers and fans in more than 100 countries through promotions, contests, advertisements and in- store merchandising. Laura Jasenaite, Di- rector of Marketing for Malta and Greece at McDonald's devel- opmental licensee Pre- mier Capital, said, "We are very happy to have been able to offer this unique opportunity to Denzel Jo, and hope to be able to reward other children with similar experiences in the future. McDonald's proudly sponsors ini- tiatives such as these as a token of its constant gratitude towards its consumers." Alsace to Asia, Hugel & Fils wine dinner Malta's McDonald's Player Escort accompanies Daley Blind at FIFA World Cup Semi-final Malta to hold Transport & Logistics Awards with HSBC Malta's support Applications are open for the first Trans- port & Logistics Awards, organised with HSBC Bank Malta's support, to recognise outstanding achievements of transport and logistics companies and individuals operat- ing in these sectors in Malta. "For the first time in Malta, the TransLog Awards will be recognising excellence in the transport, logistics and supply chain indus- tries, all crucial sectors for Malta's econom- ic growth and providing employment for well over 25,000 persons," said SSM Group Director Alex Borg, the organisers of the awards. "These Awards will further raise Malta's profile as a centre for transport and logis- tics, while being an excellent networking opportunity, not to be missed by active in- dustry members," Borg said. The Award categories are based on in- ternational benchmarks and values to rec- ognise industry excellence in 12 key areas. Interested companies are invited to write to: info@ssmgroup.org. Participation in the Awards is free of charge. HSBC Malta's Head of Commercial Bank- ing Michel Cordina said, "These awards have our full support as they provide a deserved recognition to a vital sector in Malta where we can see growth potential in the future. This prestigious event helps create aware- ness and stimulate this important industry in Malta and the Mediterranean region. "As such, the TransLog Awards comple- ment our own initiatives to support growth in Malta's potential to become a logistics hub This initiative forms part of the Malta Trade for Growth Fund where we dedicated €50 million towards stimulating interna- tional trade." "Going global is increasingly critical for Maltese companies if they are to remain competitive. With its global connections and expertise, HSBC is uniquely positioned to help companies in Malta achieve success on the global level," said Cordina. A supply chain is the journey of a product or raw material from its source to the con- sumer or end-user. Every item on the market comes to the consumer via a supply chain. Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements, and con- trols the efficient, effective f low and storage of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of con- sumption in order to meet customers' re- quirements. A good transport system in logistics activi- ties could provide better logistics efficiency, reduce operational costs, and promote serv- ice quality. A well-operated logistics system could increase the competitiveness of both government and enterprises, an important factor that is even more essential in the case of an island economy. The deadline for participation in the first edition is Thursday 28 August 2014. The awards ceremony will be held during a gala dinner on Friday 10 October 2014. More information about the TransLog Awards is available at w w w.translogawards.com or on 2123 1015. HSBC Malta is the main sponsor of the TransLog 2014 Awards. Seen here are HSBC Malta's Michel Cordina and Director of SSM Group Alex Borg, the Award organisers Frank Salt Real Estate announces winners of the Malta's Summer Facebook competition