BEAUTY AND THE BANKERS IS BACK

A heady cocktail of finance and fashion finds a new home at RED Bar + Restaurant & RED SoHo

Now that the economy has turned a healthy corner, social networking event Beauty and the Bankers returns to unite financiers and fashionistas over a cocktail of scintillating chat.

The tongue-in-cheek dating event will give swanky bankers and gorgeous trendsetters two chances to get to know each other. The first will be held at RED Bar + Restaurant in Two ifc on 10 March 2010. Your second date and the next chance to meet Mr. or Ms. Right will be at RED SoHo on 17 March 2010.

Mingling is the name of the game, and free-flow Champagne will be laid on by Mumms Champagne from 7-8pm to get conversations bubbling. During the same hour, beer fans can indulge with complimentary brew courtesy of Stella Artois.

Though entry is complimentary, there is a strict guest list policy. Simply RSVP to RED Bar + Restaurant on 8129-8882 to register for the 10 March event or to RED SoHo on 8199-8189 to register for its 17 March event. Alternatively, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and specify which event you would like to attend.

Be sure to get there early – goody bags filled with promotions and treats will be given to the first 100 people through RED’s doors. Fabulous prizes from the Four Seasons Hotel have also been provided for the prize draw, which will take place on both evenings.

Laura Derry, Director of PR agency PR IME and organizer of Beauty & the Bankers, said: “Hong Kong is a hard place to date. People work silly hours and generally mix in their own groups of friends. We hope that Beauty & the Bankers gives people an opportunity to meet some people and stir things up a bit.”

Geoffrey Wu, Marketing Manager for Pure Dining, said: “We are really looking forward to hosting Beauty & the Bankers. It’s an enjoyable evening of fun and flirtation, when men and women can meet each other in a no-pressure environment. I hate contrived dating events -- this one has genuine appeal as it’s relaxed and provides a good opportunity for networking”.

For more information about the event, please visit www.pure-dining.com