Isabelle Lafforgue — Entrepreneur and Humanitarian Princess. Isabelle is an elite French designer and lifestyle consultant specialising in interior and floral design, as well as event planning and decoration. As CEO of Isabelle International Design, she has, for more than 25 years, set the standard for elegance, class, taste and sophistication in Hong Kong and across the globe. She constantly raises the bar for what is the ultimate in savoir-faire, luxury and lifestyle. Born and raised in Versailles, France, Isabelle has been surrounded since childhood by magnificent châteaux, opulent decoration and artwork. Influenced by her travels through Europe, North America and Asia, Isabelle has developed a meticulous attention to detail and a demand for exceptional craftsmanship and creative art solutions. Her eye for colour, form and composition has inspired her work on projects for well-known design houses. Isabelle’s creative vision has been enhanced by artistic designs from different cultures, often taking elements of Eastern minimalism while maintaining traditional principles of European style. She blends these elements harmoniously into one complete “essence” that is always fresh and innovative, yet elegant and timeless. Isabelle is foremost an entrepreneur who founded her own company in Hong Kong, Isabelle International Design. For the past 25 years she has been successfully serving a unique clientele of top hotels and corporations across Asia, Europe and the US, as well as some of the wealthiest and most influential families in the world. She has created masterpieces for some of the most prestigious galas and extravagant weddings in the international community — events celebrated for their unique attention to detail and creative magic. Owing to her gentle and responsible nature, which resonates in her work, Isabelle is at the same time an enthusiast and advocate for peace. She was a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Gusi Peace Prize International in Manila from 2009 to 2015.