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People at EDAW: Jason Yeh

Hong Kong economic planner spins off in many directions.

by Jody Brown
03/01/2009

Jason Yeh is a part of EDAW Hong Kong’s Economics Team. He conducts feasibility analyses for a wide range of projects, from urban regeneration schemes to tourism developments.

How do you relax?

One of the challenges I have is I don’t relax enough – I’m always on the go, trying to figure out what’s next – the next activity to get involved in, the next skill to learn, the next person I’d like to meet, the next outing in Hong Kong, the next restaurant to try, or the next country to explore.

On the other hand, it’s especially important to regenerate and renew, so we can go back into the world with a burst of energy. One of my favorite authors, Robin Sharma, calls this “Strategic Refueling,” i.e. being brilliant in your outer life is a cycle of being out there and playing your best, and then pulling back from the noise, so you can refuel and recharge your mind, body and soul.

One of my best practices before I leave the door to go out into the world is I meditate for about 10 minutes accompanied with breathing exercises and envision what my day will be like. Living in the rapid-fire pace of life in Hong Kong, it becomes ever more important to stop doing and going, so we can think about what we’re doing and where we’re going. Thus, spending a mere 10 minutes in silent contemplation helps me to pull back from the noise of day-to-day life and focus on what is really important. This exercise empowers me with an incredible level of focus and purpose to my day.

Another relaxing activity is getting a regular massage, about once every two weeks.

Lastly, but certainly not least, exercise, exercise exercise: I can’t think of a more naturally-inducing, stress-relieving relaxant than exercise. According to Brain Rules author and developmental molecular biologist, John Medina, “exercise boosts brain power.” Frankly, I believe it just makes me feel happier, focused and energized. I love playing Basketball and Badminton; why run on a treadmill when you can not only get a cardio workout but also interact and build camaraderie and friendships with people and teammates.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Playing competitive basketball in the South China Basketball League
Disk-jockeying club parties on a monthly basis in Hong Kong under the alias of DJ Iron Chef
Taking photographs as an amateur photographer and an avid member of the Hong Kong Photography Club
Pretending I’m a food critic and trying out different Hong Kong restaurants (collecting restaurant business cards of recommended restaurants)
Traveling the world.

What is the funniest and/or strangest thing that has happened to you whilst working in the profession?

I’ve never won anything significant in my life, based on a prized drawing or lucky draw contest, so it came as a shock to me, during the Annual Spring Dinner back in February 2008, when Sean Chiao announced my name as the lucky-draw grand-prize winner of a brand-new i-Mac.

Who (living or dead) would you most like to have dinner with and why?

Hands down, Anthony Bourdain, the irreverent author, chef and host of “No Reservations,” where he’s a traveling food critic, experiencing the culinary delights of the world, while hosts within the local country treat Bourdain to local cuisine and culture of their respective home country. He has the neatest job in the world; in fact, he’s living my dream. I’d love to sit down with Bourdain over dinner to pick his brain and learn more about how he got to where he is today.

To what faults do you feel most indulgent?

Although I’ve cut back considerably, I usually don’t mind spending an extravagant amount of money on a quality dining experience. This same philosophy carries over towards traveling too; although I’m budget conscious, I wouldn’t think twice about spending more money to do more, see more and experience more. Money is replaceable, but travel memories and experiences are for a lifetime.

What is your idea of earthly paradise?

While I currently enjoy living in the dense urban metropolis of Hong Kong, where everything is so interconnected and transportation is convenient, in the future, I’d like to experience living on a vast open plantation, farmland, forest or a vineyard. I love the great outdoors, fresh air, and the luxury to be able to look up towards the sky at night and see stars. In addition, it would be wonderful to have a private lake that affords me the opportunity to take a daily row out with my canoe. Add in feel-good music, delectable food, and great company in family and friends, and paradise can’t be any more perfect.

What is your favorite feat of architecture, landscape design, urban or environmental planning, or engineering in the world and why?

Angkor Wat – the panoramic view of this monstrosity of a temple is simply breathtaking - I felt like I was transported back 1,000 years to view this cultural relic of Cambodia. It’s fascinating how well-preserved Angkor Wat is despite its age and all the tourists. It was almost an out-of-world experience; the best part of it was scaling up and down the dangerously steep steps of the temple.

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TWISTED HONG KONG VOL.I : ELEKTROLUX

Friday, Mar 20, 2009 4:27AM / Members only

Title: TWISTED HONG KONG VOL.I : ELEKTROLUX
Location: Vertigo Ultralounge
Link out: Click here
Descrīption: March 28th is THE BUSIEST DAY IN HONG KONG!
What are you doing after Hong Kong\’s Rugby 7s??
We\’ve got a plan for you!

Get ready for the first series of Twisted Hong Kong from Trist Promotions
bringing you the most far out sounds and styles!

On March 28th we\’ll be bringing you the hottest sounds of Electro Funk from Manila to Hong Kong. The prodigy DJ Katsunami will be pumping crazy beats to keep your breath short all night! This siren of a DJ keeps partying all night so keep up!

\”Katrina Razon did not get into music, she was born into it. It was in the year 2000 when she found herself watching Daft Punk\’s \”One More Time\” music video illustrated by her childhood hero, Leiji Matsumoto. She had left her living room that day and realized that electronic music was her first true love. As her years in Manila, Philippines went by, her exposure to electronic music grew only driving her to create party mixes. Razon\’s recognition for her compiled mixes have led her to create her own tracks alongside several DJs and musicians.

MTV Asia has interviewed her calling her the Goddess of the Underground. She\’s also on the in with the Dimmak crew being close friends to AOki\’s production record company. Don\’t miss this chance to catch an exciting performance by a vixen DJ!

Check out her Electro Mix \”You\’re Never Quite Safe\” here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ii3zhnlyjvm
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Presales Tickets Starting March 18th!
Men: $180
Women: $150
*Tickets come with 1 standard drink including Redbull cocktails

Tickets @ door:
Men: $220
Women: $180

All Redbull cocktails will be $50 all night!
Redbull will also be giving out swag and free cans for a limited time!

We have a very limited number of tables for sale!
No cover charge for table guests!
Minimum Charge on a table HKD$3000 for up to 10 guests
Johnnie Walker Black Label Special $980 a bottle
Buy 2 get 1 free! Thats 3 bottles for the price of 2!
Or
Buy 4 and get a total of 6 bottles of JW Black Label + free mixers all night!
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Come experience some wild music with us at this post-rugby 7s party in Wan Chai\’s sleekest and sexiest club; Vertigo Ultralounge (http://www.vertigohk.com)
The house will be packed that night as rugby fevered party hungry people search for the hottest locale to feed their hedonistic thirst. Get your tickets quick to guarantee entry!

Just in case you didn\’t know!
It will be our creative director\’s - Marc Seitz\’s Birthday!
So come out and help him celebrate in crazy style!
\”Neon Distortion for MarkyMarc\” is the theme for the night!!! More at:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=75235786396&ref=mf

Sponsored by: Redbull, Johnnie Walker and Wolford Lingerie,

Further details to be announced!
Date: 2009-03-28
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Tuesday, Mar 3, 2009 8:34AM / Members only

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New February Mixtape just released and available for download

Monday, Mar 2, 2009 1:30AM / Members only

Visit www.djironchef.com/mixtape to download my latest Mixtape and get the inside scoop on my new up-and-coming guest-DJs, DJ Shao Long Bao and DJ Q.
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Cities I’ve Visited Around the World

Thursday, Feb 26, 2009 10:01PM / Members only
Thought I’d share a map of where I’ve been around the world. Please let me know if you intend on traveling to any of these locations, and I’ll be happy to give you an overview of my experience and recommend what to check out.
- Create your own travel map or travel blog
- Travel Info at TripAdvisor
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Hey Mr.DJ chef!
What kind of chef are you? :-)
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Classically trained on the violin since the tender age of four, Jason Johnson Yeh, a.k.a. DJ Iron Chef, started performing for the masses at age six and went on to play the violin for 16 years. Born and raised in Orange County, California, Iron Chef owes his musical ear to his childhood violin teacher, Master Fu (critically acclaimed, renowned violinist from Shanghai) and his involvement in the competitive “Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra”, one of the premiere American youth orchestras, providing the highest level of pre-professional orchestral training for young musicians. Deeply rooted in music his whole life, Iron Chef has had the innate ability to quickly grasp the intricacies of any instrument he picked up, including the piano, the guitar, the drums and finally the turntables.

In July of 2006, Iron Chef embarked on his DJ training at Los Angeles’ DJ Scratch Academy (www.scratch.com) – a DJ school, founded in 2002 by the late, Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell), the legendary DJ from Run-DMC. In no time, Iron Chef was whipping, mixing and “cooking up the freshest beats”. He thanks his instructors here, “I am so grateful and lucky to have learned from the best DJs in the world, I really owe it to my teachers, who are not only cooking up the club scenes and TV and radio waves, but also making an impact on the community by teaching what they know best. It would have taken me at least 5 years to get to where I’m at now, if I were to have learned how to dj by myself”, says Iron Chef.

After relocating to Hong Kong in January 2007, Iron Chef’s dj’ing career took off, starting off with Buddha Lounge in Soho (23 Hollywood Rd.). He spun an eclectic mix of RnB, Hip-hop, Rock, Old-school, Disco and House, every Tuesday night ("Ladies Night"), from about 10pm-4am. He explains his experience with Buddha Lounge: “I really owe my experience of dj’ing in HK to Pawan (owner of Buddha Lounge), it was really at Buddha Lounge, that I had the creative freedom to weave through multiple genres of music in one night, as well as spin in an intimate setting – it was really the interaction with the customers and bar staff, and getting their immediate approval that made the experience so special, but man there were some pretty wild parties, the place was often packed like sardines, and it seemed like the later it got, the larger the crowd, and often times, I would be spinning into the wee hours of the morning sunrise just to keep the dance-floor moving.”

Known for his mish-mash style and smooth transitions, Iron Chef has also spun for M1NT, Club No. 9, Club Sugar, Zaza, corporate parties and now spins regularly at CLIQ.

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