ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LUKAS CZINGER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CZINGER VEHICLES
“The Shamin Abas team are nothing short of phenomenal. They deliver a rare combination of attention and care associated with a leading boutique firm, matched with the reach, experience, and impact of a leading multinational organization. Shamin Abas brings vision, creativity, and luxury market insight supported by execution you can trust. The Shamin Abas team are an irreplaceable partner to Czinger Vehicles. We are grateful to have them in our corner.”
Deborah Frank, Editor-in-Chief, Luxury Magazine
“When I am contacted by the team at Shamin Abas, I know it’s going to be worth my while to hear what they have to say. The agency’s client roster is the best of the best; brands that are in a league of their own. And Shamin Abas knows what kind of coverage will be mutually beneficial for my high-net worth readers and the agency’s clients; the team’s pitch is always on point and as unique as the products they represent. I am always excited to work with them as I know the coverage we create will be as informative and inspired as the brands featured.”
MATT RINDONE, HEAD OF PR & COMMUNICATIONS, MASERATI NORTH AMERICA
“For the past year, the Shamin Abas team has served as a core part of Maserati North America’s PR- and Communications-related efforts. The partnership has transcended that of a typical client-agency relationship due to this team’s exceptional dedication, strategy, execution, and results. We are beyond grateful for account team members Kelly and Tatiana, who hold key relationships with top automotive, lifestyle, and luxury media and exhibit resourcefulness, drive, patience, persistence, and positivity. This is in addition to agency founder Shamin’s deep luxury and automotive industry knowledge, insights, and unique personal touch, which when combined have helped us achieve impactful media relations and event success in line with our business objectives. It’s inspiring to work alongside this amazing team and incredible to experience such an elevated level of teamwork, collaboration, and creativity amidst fast-paced and evolving circumstances and environments. We look forward to our continued partnership with the Shamin Abas team, which will no doubt continue to build momentum and raise the bar for our brand.”
DAVID LAWRENCE, FORMER SVP NORTHEAST, NETJETS
“Shamin and her talented team are responsive, gracious, and intimately entrenched in the HNW and UHNW community. Shamin consistently delivers insight into a discerning market and does so with her unique sense of style and grace that well reflects our brand’s values.”
STEWART CAMPBELL, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, BOAT INTERNATIONAL
“It’s a constant pleasure working with Shamin and her team. Their network is unparalleled, as is the professionalism they bring to every client activation. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Shamin to new clients.”
Michael Verdon, Marine & Aviation Editor, Robb Report
“As a veteran writer and editor, I've worked with many agencies. I'd rank Shamin Abas at the top. Shamin, Kelly and their team are the consummate professionals, not only delivering exceptional service to writers like me, but also helping their clients look their best in the public domain. If I were a luxury company, I would want them in my corner.”
CRAIG BARNETT, GLOBAL HEAD OF SALES & MARKETING, Triton
“As a client, it’s a genuine pleasure to work with the Shamin Abas team, and the KPI reports speak for themselves! Having enjoyed the unique opportunity of experiencing SAPR from both sides of the fence, as a client today and previously as a journalist, I know everyone here at Triton and so many in the media share my wholehearted opinion that SAPR are truly the best in the business. The care and creativity devoted to crafting each campaign, followed by the team’s dedication and commitment to deliver it, is just so apparent.”
BOB RUBIN, FOUNDER OF THE BRIDGE AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE BRIDGE CLASSIC CAR EVENT
“Shamin and her team facilitate the challenging process of organizing and running a major gathering of thousands of discerning and demanding guests -- not to mention hundreds of classic cars -- at what is normally an underpopulated golf course and do so each year with great vision and delicacy. Shamin has achieved the difficult balance of happy sponsors and happy guests. In six short years she has taken the event from zero to a highlight of the automotive calendar, rivalling Pebble Beach – Even Petrolicious now refers to our annual event as the Pebble Beach of the east!”
DAN COSTA, CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER, WORTH MAGAZINE, WORTH MEDIA GROUP
"Shamin Abas delivered unparalleled expertise and finesse to every project we have worked on. Their roster of high-caliber clients speaks volumes of their ability to navigate the luxury market with precision and insight. They have been a great partner for Worth Media Group in our print, digital, and live event activations.”
SEBASTIEN SILVESTRI, CEO, DANIEL BOULUD COLLECTION
“Shamin is extremely dedicated and attentive to her clients, and her team has delivered excellent results for us. I would recommend Shamin Abas and her firm to any luxury group or individual looking to elevate their brand and take it to the next level.”
Bridget Hall, Director, Brand Engagement, Bell
“We’re a company that’s been pioneering aviation for over 80 years. We know vertical lift. Our knowledge of the UHNW arena on the other hand was somewhat limited. When launching our latest commercial project we knew we needed a partner who truly understood this client. That is exactly what we found with Shamin Abas and her team – a partner who helped us elevate our customer experience while successfully engaging the right audience.”
Jonathan Beckett, CEO, Burgess
“My company - Burgess - specializes in everything to do with superyachts worldwide. Burgess worked hand-in-hand with Shamin Abas and her team for more than 6 years. Shamin is extremely impressive. She is highly regarded and extremely well connected and the UHNW space is second nature to her. Recommended.”
KEVIN KOENIG, FREELANCE WRITER (WSJ MAGAZINE, NEW YORK TIMES, ESQUIRE, GQ, MEN’S HEALTH), FOUNDER OF THEYACHTFELLA
“In 15 years covering the yachting industry I have worked with more public relations companies than I can count, and without hesitation I would rank Shamin Abas as the best. The level of care they show for their clients is exemplary, and their thoroughness and professionalism is nonpareil. You can contact them at nearly any time of day or night and they get back to you quickly with an answer—I know that from experience. Beyond that, the team over there is lovely to work with. When I write about a Shamin Abas client, I know that not only will I get what I need to form the best narrative possible, but it will be an all-around pleasant experience as well.”
JIM MOTAVALLI, WRITER FOR AUTO WRITER, BARRON’S PENTA, AUTOWEEK
“As the luxury car writer for Barron’s Penta, and a contributing writer at Autoweek, my world dovetails nicely with the work of the Shamin Abas firm, which is always very helpful and professional in connecting me to the people and places I need to create stories. It’s a pleasure working with the firm."
KURT WELSCH, SENIOR EVENTS MANAGER, FERRARI NORTH AMERICA
“We have worked with Shamin and her team on many special projects since 2013. Our clients travel all over the world and can have almost anything they want, so finding ways to continue to wow them is a challenge. We rely on Shamin and her team to conceptualize unique experiences for us to share with our clients, and to execute them at the very highest level.”
SIMONE MELETTI, MANAGING DIRECTOR, FERRETTI GROUP AMERICA
“We have worked with Shamin for several years and we see the relationship with this talented businesswoman and her outstanding team as a partnership. Shamin consistently delivers brilliant ideas and new opportunities, and she has remarkably left a footprint by helping our organization to elevate the customer experience, with her distinctive level of style and elegance that perfectly match our brands. Partnering with this team is highly recommended.”
MEG CHEUNG, HEAD OF RESIDENTIAL MARKETING, SWIRE PROPERTIES
“Deeply impressed by the passion and commitment shown by Shamin and Kelly on EDEN, Swire Properties’ first ultra-luxury residence in Singapore. Their global connections and sensibilities are genuinely invaluable and yet they are a few of the humblest PR partners I truly enjoyed working with. Highly recommended!”
CECILE GAUERT, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, BOAT INTERNATIONAL US
“In a fast-paced media environment, it’s nice to know there are companies such as Shamin Abas that will consistently come through with answers, yes, but also come up with refreshing ideas and valuable contacts you never knew you needed.”
Anetta Nowosielska, Editor-in-Chief, LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE
“There is a nuanced quality to Shamin Abas' professionalism that truly reflects the ethos of the luxury market she represents...quality-driven, understated yet unforgettable. During our numerous collaborations, I've always been impressed with Shamin's graceful ability to broker media attention for her various and divergent clients, while being deeply immersed in the vernacular of their unique worlds. Always elegant, effortlessly media-savvy with a remarkable network of global names, Shamin and her team are truly in a league of their own.”
GABRIEL VEGA, AUTOMOTIVE CONTENT MANAGER, DUPONT REGISTRY
"Working with the team of Shamin Abas has always been a great experience. Whether it be their press events or international drive programs, they’ve always done a fantastic job providing our team with all the access we could ever want to cover the latest in the world of luxury cars.”
KARL BRAUER, AUTOMOTIVE CONTRIBUTOR, FORBES
"I have worked with dozens of agencies as an automotive journalist over the past three decades, which made it easy to recognize the quality and professionalism of the Shamin Abas team. The hectic, demanding nature of Monterey Car Week is a true test of any agency’s pre-planning, coordination, and ability to pivot if/when necessary. The communications team demonstrated all of these traits while maintaining a fun and engaging atmosphere throughout the week’s events."