The opening of the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris marks the start of another cultural chapter for the French capital, punctuated by Pritzker Prize winner Frank Gehry’s spectacular architecture.

Even as she has her hands full managing her career and caring for her family, Wee Wei Ling still finds the time to reach out to the needy. The Executive Director of the Pan Pacific Hotels Group’s Asset & Lifestyle Division tells The Peak why it’s important to share the good things in life.

With family-driven enterprises and dynasties still forming much of the backbone of Corporate Asia, The Peak looks at three tycoons-in-the-making, each following in the footsteps of their fathers. In our annual Gen-Next issue, we present three scions who are artfully treading the dynastic path.

Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, CEO of Oettinger Davidoff, tells The Peak about the brand’s future plans, involvement in art and how a good cigar is all about balance.

Not content with conquering a sizeable portion of the hotel market share in Asia, Dorsett Hospitality International is now looking west to England. Diana Khoo travels to Britain to meet the group’s President and Executive Director, Winnie Chiu, to find out more about the expansion plans of one of Asia’s fastest growing hospitality companies.

Philippe Daue is enjoying the culinary role of a lifetime as Godiva’s chef chocolatier. Maya Michael gets some tasty insights from a chocolate mastermind.