Lynette Ow, Mughdi Che Din, Diane Chia, Nicholas Caolie, Dr Ian Chong and Sheena Teo
Cover A night of impact, charity and Southeast Asian heritage at its finest, Tatler Ball 2025 in Malaysia welcomed out first guests on the scene last night (Photo: Fady Younis)
Lynette Ow, Mughdi Che Din, Diane Chia, Nicholas Caolie, Dr Ian Chong and Sheena Teo

A night of impact, charity and Southeast Asian heritage at its finest, Tatler Ball 2025 in Malaysia welcomed our first guests on the scene last night

Last night, Tatler Malaysia pulled out all the stops to celebrate a momentous night of giving and gathering at Tatler Ball 2025, held at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur. 

Despite Kuala Lumpur’s rainy weather earlier that afternoon, our guests braved the city traffic in their finest Nusantara-themed gowns and suits, gracing our red carpet with poise to celebrate a magical night. 

Proudly sponsored by Cortina Watch Malaysia, Getha, YSL Beauty, KPJ Healthcare, Moët Hennessy, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, and Royal Selangor, this year’s Tatler Ball was a night dedicated to celebrating the trailblazers, change-makers and powerhouses among us who are at the top of their game in their respective industries. 

Read more: Your guide to all things Tatler Ball 2025 in Malaysia

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Photo 1 of 15 Rishida Maddy Valiram and Rachel Yeoh
Photo 2 of 15 Dato’ Seri Michael Tan and Datin Seri Denise Phuah
Photo 3 of 15 Christinna Kuan
Photo 4 of 15 Jessie Loo and Christian Lee
Photo 5 of 15 Datin Elaine Daly and Dr Nick Boden
Photo 6 of 15 Jen Tang
Photo 7 of 15 Datin Ivy See
Photo 8 of 15 Patrick Grove and Sarah Grove
Photo 9 of 15 So Jing Theng and Nickon Auyong
Photo 10 of 15 Bryan Loo and Sally Quah
Photo 11 of 15 Kevin Davies and Michelle Gomez
Photo 12 of 15 Alex Cheah, Federico Barnabe and Kelvin Cheah
Photo 13 of 15 Eva Ho and Hann Gan
Photo 14 of 15 Simon Wong and Ngooi Poh Lin
Photo 15 of 15 Philipp Haupenthal and Sonia Kendall
Rishida Maddy Valiram and Rachel Yeoh
Dato’ Seri Michael Tan and Datin Seri Denise Phuah
Christinna Kuan
Jessie Loo and Christian Lee
Datin Elaine Daly and Dr Nick Boden
Jen Tang
Datin Ivy See
Patrick Grove and Sarah Grove
So Jing Theng and Nickon Auyong
Bryan Loo and Sally Quah
Kevin Davies and Michelle Gomez
Alex Cheah, Federico Barnabe and Kelvin Cheah
Eva Ho and Hann Gan
Simon Wong and Ngooi Poh Lin
Philipp Haupenthal

Dressed to the nines, guests who turned up right on time were greeted with welcome drinks from our dedicated Moët Hennessy counter, later enjoying delicious Nusantara-inspired canapes prepared by the culinary geniuses at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur.  

Our guests didn’t miss the chance to snap several beautiful photos at the stunning Cortina Watch photowall, where an ornate floral backdrop was the background of numerous free-flow poloroid photos which guests could collect at the end of the evening. 

Our guests were also enamoured with a dreamy booth set up by Getha Malaysia, featuring the latest king-sized Transforme Miracle Latex Mattress with its groundbreaking Graphite+ technology. 

See also: The best Malaysian-designed looks that dominated past Tatler Balls

Upping the olfactory ante for the night was YSL Beauty, with its own dedicated booth showcasing the alluring MUSE Eau de Parfum in all its woody musky, floral and vanilla notes.

Scroll through the gallery below to see the first arrivals to this glittering night of glamour and giving. 

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Photo 1 of 22 Thanuja Ananthan
Photo 2 of 22 Lynette Ow, Mughdi Che Din, Diane Chia, Nicholas Caolie, Dr Ian Chong and Sheena Teo
Photo 3 of 22 Chen Tien Yue, Datin Grace Yong and Dato’ Yong Yoon Li
Photo 4 of 22 Zachary Aman and Eryna Su
Photo 5 of 22 Nicholas Caoile and Diane Chia
Photo 6 of 22 Laura Drozdowski Lot and Bernard Lot
Photo 7 of 22 Tan San Ming and Melissa Mae Lyn
Photo 8 of 22 Yohko Lim
Photo 9 of 22 Elisabeth Mahmoud and Omar Mahmoud
Photo 10 of 22 Dr Ian Chong
Photo 11 of 22 Dato’ Lawrence Teo and Datin Kelly Lau
Photo 12 of 22 Datin Sri Claire Lee Bloy and Dato’ Sri Nicholas Bloy
Photo 13 of 22 Kyan Yap and Eu Jin
Photo 14 of 22 Dr Jeff Chew and Yann Fang Yap
Photo 15 of 22 Luo Yong Wen and Janice Luo
Photo 16 of 22 Jannio Shun and Elizabeth Thea
Photo 17 of 22 Professor Dr Chong Pei Pei and Kim Lim
Photo 18 of 22 Travis Loh and Valerie Ong
Photo 19 of 22 Dexter Foong, Ong Sue Jinn, Dato’ Simon Foong, Datin Mina Cheah, Daryl Foong and Melissa Lam
Photo 20 of 22 Dennis Tan and Veronica Choo
Photo 21 of 22 Datin Maureen Ooi and Datuk Rudy Foo
Photo 22 of 22 Mughni Che Din
Thanuja Ananthan
Lynette Ow, Mughdi Che Din, Diane Chia, Nicholas Caolie, Dr Ian Chong and Sheena Teo
Chen Tien Yue, Datin Grace Yong and Dato’ Yong Yoon Li
Zachary Aman and Eryna Su
Nicholas Caoile and Diane Chia
Laura Drozdowski Lot and Bernard Lot
Tan San Ming and Melissa Lim
Yohko Lim
Elisabeth Mahmoud and Omar Mahmoud
Dr Ian Chong
Dato’ Lawrence Teo and Datin Kelly Lau
Datin Sri Claire Lee Bloy and Dato’ Sri Nicholas Bloy
Kyan Yap and Eu Jin
Dr Jeff Chew and Yann Fang Yap
Luo Yong Wen and Janice Luo
Jannio Shun and Elizabeth Thea
Professor Dr Chong Pei Pei and Kim Lim
Travis Loh and Valerie Ong
Dexter Foong, Ong Sue Jinn, Dato’ Simon Foong, Datin Mina Cheah, Daryl Foong and Melissa Lam
Dennis Tan and Veronica Choo
Datin Maureen Ooi and Datuk Rudy Foo
Mughni Che Din

Click here to see more coverage on Tatler Ball 2025 in Malaysia, including the winners of our Tatler Impact Awards 2025 and our silent auction in support of Women’s Aid Organisation and the Breast Cancer Welfare Association of Malaysia.

Tatler Ball 2025 is proudly sponsored by Cortina Watch Malaysia, Getha, YSL Beauty, KPJ Healthcare, Moët Hennessy, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, and Royal Selangor

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Images: Fady Younis & Ravin’s Awesome Pictures

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Tania Jayatilaka
Digital Editor, Tatler Malaysia
Tatler Asia

Previously contributing to Esquire Malaysia, Expat Lifestyle and Newsweek, Tania oversees digital stories across Tatler’s key content pillars, also leading the Front & Female platform exploring issues and topics affecting women today.