Howard’s Gourmet in Central was the chosen venue for the 25th anniversary presentation of the hugely prestigious Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Awards. This commemorative event was hosted by Julien Renard, the president of Montblanc Asia-Pacific and saw Johnnie To honoured for his lifetime commitment to the Hong Kong film industry. To mark his achievement, he was presented with a limited edition Peggy Guggenheim fountain pen and received a €15,000 contribution to his Fresh Wave charitable imitative.