Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leads a ground breaking ceremony alongside Saint Lucia's Prime Minister, the Hon. Allen Chastanet, and DSH Caribbean Star Limited Chairman, Teo Ah Khing. Prime Minister Chastanet calls the project "bold, courageous and different".
China Horse Club make history as the first owners in Australian racing to win NSW, Victorian and Australian Horse of the Year Awards in the same season. Star filly First Seal is crowned the NSW Racehorse of the Year and Dissident, jointly owned by Newgate Farm and partners, is annointed Victorian Horse of the Year and later Australian Horse of the Year.
The diversification of TAK Group of Companies intensified with the securing of The Chase, a showpiece estate in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. The Chase was secured to not only be a destination to host members and guests of the China Horse Club and associated companies, it was secured to be an agistment property for racehorses that are part of the China Horse Club's portfolio and external parties; agistment for the Club's maiden infoal mares and selected yearling sales preparation.
Champion colt 'Australia' wins the Epsom Derby and the news immediately spreads across China. He wins the G1 Irish Derby and G1 Juddmonte International in his two subsequent starts before being crowned the 2014 Co-World Champion 3YO at the Longines IFHA World's Best Racehorse Awards. Australia currently stands at stud at Coolmore, Ireland.
In a glittering ceremony in London, Teo A. Khing Design Consultants were recognized for the fourth successive year at a major architectural award ceremony. TAK won the Best International Leisure Architecture for its masterplan of the 'CHC Clubhouse', a feature of the Tianjin Equine Cultural City (TECC) Masterplan. The CHC Clubhouse was selected by a panel of 70 judges. It had previously been recognized at the Asian Pacific Property Awards.
The Tianjin Equine Cultural City (TECC) masterplan sweeps five awards at the esteemed Asian Pacific Property Awards. The event featured 450 projects located in 23 Asian countries. "Our judges look for excellence in every single element of each entry, seeking innovation, sustainability, eco-awareness and an all important cutting edge. I am delighted to report they have not been disappointed." - Helen Shielf, Editor-In-Chief of International Property & Travel Magazine.Tianjin Equine Cultural City (TECC) wins three 5-star awards & two Asia Pacific overall awards:
China Horse Club closes its first season of racing with a breakout win in the G1 Longines Singapore Gold Cup - the richest race in the Asian centre. Its expat French racehorse, Tropaios, surges from last on the home corner to win the prestigious race in the final bounds.
The China Equine Cultural Festival (CECF) was created and launched in September 2013 in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. The two day event attracted government support as well as leaders of industry from across China and around the globe including:
Ar. Teo Ah Khing, Chairman of TAK Group of Companies, is recognized for his vision in architecture, design and masterplanning when awarding an Outstanding Entrepreneur Award at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2012. The awards are a platform to recognize sustainable leadership, innovation and responsible entrepreneurship. Following receipt of the award, Ar. Teo said "The award affirms that architects can be successful entrepreneurial business leaders who, through their designs and masterplans, create synergy among nations, corporate enterprise and leaders."
In a glittery ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Meydan Hotel wins the prestigious 'New Luxury Hotel - 2012' at the Luxury Hotel Award. The Meydan Hotel is a jewel in Teo A. Khing Design Consultant's materplan of Meydan Racecourse and Grandstand. “The Meydan is positioned as a Destination Hotel, and we are honored by our connection to horseracing and the world renowned Dubai World Cup. To win this accolade is an incredible achievement for the entire team at Meydan.