The man at the helm of IWC Schaffhausen takes the hot seat and answers 30 rapid fire questions
Georges Kern, CEO of the IWC watch conglomerate, is a man of simple pleasures. Forget wine, caviar and private jets; the 51 year-old is a non-drinker, counts Nutella as his biggest indulgence and prefers to cycle wherever he can. Don't dismiss him as a straight-laced puritan though; just ask him who he'd like to play him in a film about his life. Spoiler alert—there may be a reference to Baywatch.
The 30 Questions
- What was the first thing you did when you got out of bed this morning?
- Which watch are you wearing right now?
- Best thing about living in Switzerland?
- Worst thing about living in Switzerland?
- Skiing or sunbathing?
- Favourite meal?
- Salty or sweet?
- Favourite drink?
- Convertible or hardtop?
- Cats or dogs?
- Are you a fan of Asian cinema?
- Favourite film of all time?
- Favourite line from a film?
- Who would play you about a film about your life?
- Who are your dream dinner party guests, living or deceased?
- What are you hoping to do in Hong Kong while you're here?
- What do you love most about this city?
- What's your guilty pleasure?
- What's your pet peeve?
- Life highlight?
- Most adventurous thing you've ever done?
- If you did drink, wine or champagne?
- Night in or night out?
- Running or walking?
- Tea or coffee?
- Biggest fashion faux pax?
- Advice you would give your teenage self?
- Favourite book?
- Best leadership quality?
- Most overrated character trait?