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Events 44 maltatoday, Sunday, 2 november 2014 Your first click of the daY www.maltatoday.com.mt HSBC Malta Foundation netting together a unique tradition Emirates wins in-flight dining award from Saveur Magazine Absolut introduces the Andy Warhol Edition Joint winners of the Malta Lace Competition 2014, Paul Giordmaina and Mary Sultana hold their prize money and certificates in the company of (from left) Margaret Farrugia and Marquis Nicholas De Piro of Casa Rocca Piccola, Louis Borg Manché of the Casino Maltese, Josef Camilleri of HSBC Malta Foundation and Marchioness Frances De Piro and Victoire Borg Manché. The annual event was sup- ported by HSBC Malta Foun- dation and organised by Casa Rocca Piccola. This year's ex- hibition and award ceremony was held at the Casino Mal- tese. Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, an- nounced that it has won Saveur Magazine's Culinary Travel Award for Best In-Flight Dining: First Class and Business Class for the second consecutive year. Saveur, an American-based, glo- bally recognised culinary-travel magazine, asked an expert panel of world travellers and readers to iden- tify the world's best cities, markets, restaurants, bars, hotels, airlines and other experiences. The panel cited Emirates' seven- course meals served on Royal Doul- ton fine bone china, extensive range of vintage wines, and healthy fare as factors that set it apart from other entrants. "Saveur is one of the most influ- ential and respected voices in the culinary world," said Terry Daly, Divisional Senior Vice President, Service Delivery. "Being recognised by a publication of Saveur's calibre carries special weight and validates the attention to detail we put into our in-flight food and beverage programme. The quality of our cuisine reflects Emir- ates' commitment to providing our passengers with the world's best fly- ing experience." Emirates' regionally inspired dishes are prepared by five-star chefs, who customise each in-flight menu to reflect the culinary tastes of specific routes and destinations. Travellers can experience a differ- ent menu with each Emirates trip – from Japanese gastronomy served in specially designed crockery, to au- thentic Indian regional favourites. The Saveur panel also recognised Emirates' Onboard Lounge – avail- able to First Class and Business Class passengers on A380 flights – as another key service element that helped the airline earn top honours. The Onboard Lounge provides a place for passengers to stretch their legs, network over fine wines and cocktails, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and delicacies at 40,000 feet. "As inveterate travellers, diners, and cooks, the editors, contribu- tors and readers of Saveur seek out the very best culinary destinations the world over," said Betsy An- drews, Executive Editor of Saveur. "This year's Culinary Travel Award winners excite and inspire us with their commitment to ex- cellent food, drink, service and experiences. We are so thrilled to have such exciting and delicious options when planning our latest food-filled journeys." Emirates operates f lights on a daily schedule between Malta and Dubai via Larnaka, Cyprus. For more information visit www.emirates.com Absolut is proud to present its iconic bottle in its most re- nowned form to date. The Andy Warhol Edition transforms Andy Warhol's original Absolut paint- ing onto the shape of the bottle, allowing anyone to bring home their very own Warhol. The Andy Warhol Edition will be distrib- uted worldwide, starting October 2014. "With this limited edition, we raise our glasses to honour the partnership between Absolut and Andy Warhol – a collaboration that kickstarted our longstanding commitment to art and creativ- ity. The original Absolut Warhol painting hangs firmly in a mu- seum but this bottle brings Andy Warhol's artwork to the world," says Nodjame Fouad, Director of Storytelling at Absolut. In 1986, Andy Warhol was the first artist to create an original artwork for Absolut saying, "I love the bottle, I want to do some- thing…" Since then, the Swed- ish vodka has collaborated with thousands of cutting edge artists and creatives, including Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Louise Bourgeois, Annie Liebovitz – and more recently Spike Jonze, Swed- ish House Mafia and Icona Pop. The limited edition bottle will be available in Malta in selected outlets. An official launch party will be held at Club 22, Portomaso in collaboration with Prive Events on the 15th November. For more details log on to https://w ww.fa- cebook.com/Absolut.Malta. Absolut is imported, marketed and distributed by Farsons Bev- erage Imports Co. Ltd, a member of the Farsons Group. MSV Life recertified as an equality employer The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) re- certified MSV Life with the Equality Mark in recognition of the life insur- ance company's commitment towards gender equality at the workplace and in the goods and services it offers. MSV Life has been enjoying the Equality Mark since July 2012 and the recertification is valid for a further three years. David G. Curmi, MSV Life's Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are hon- oured that our efforts to provide a work environment that is free from any type of discrimination to our ex- isting and prospective employees are rewarded. |The Equality Mark acknowledges the company's responsi- bility to provide equal access to opportuni- ties and career de- velopment based on employees' potentials, irrespective of their gender, age, status or other factors." The NCPE recertification is based on evidence that MSV Life kept its commitment to implement relevant policies and practices that concern gender equality and family-friendly measures at the place of work and in the access to and provision of goods and services. The company also dem- onstrated that it has the will and capacity to keep these good practices in the years to come. "Initiatives that assist employees to find a balance between work and family duties reinforce MSV's commitment towards equal- ity and underpin its endeavour to be an employer of choice," said Norman Mifsud, Chief Officer for Human Re- sources and Corporate Services. MSV Life p.l.c. is authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to carry on long term business under the Insurance Business Act 1998.