‘Got it sorted. Bruno and the support acts will play on an elaborate stage built in the grounds for the night. I tapped into a local company that does the logistics for all the big shows here on Bali. For the support acts I’ve got our local superstars, Judika and Agnes Monica. They have a massive following.’

‘Do we sell tickets?’ asked Farrouk Eljoffrey.

Johnny shook his head. ‘Invitation only; 1500 guests. The bluest of the blue-chip crowd from Singapore, Jakarta, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Hong Kong. The word is out there already.’ He grinned at Rosie. ‘Private jets – many. Helicopters – many. Drivers and support teams – many. Paparazzi and media – many. You’ll be busy.’

Rosie chuckled. ‘Do you want to tell your father about the accommodation plans?’ she asked.

‘About 250 guests are wealthy locals, both Balinese and expats, so they have their own accommodation. The Kamasan can handle 400 guests in 200 rooms and villas, plus the two presidential suites for the stars. And the Mulia Hotel and the Kempinski will take any other guests that can’t fit in here.’ Johnny smiled broadly. ‘From now on, international visitors will know that the Kamasan is the true heart of Bali.’

‘What’s on the menu?’ Harold asked, and everyone laughed.

Andy looked at his notes. ‘Chef says he’ll be preparing the highest quality modern Indo cuisine. As well, there’ll be a whole-animal open-air roast as a happening event, with pork, beef and lamb all roasting away over red-hot coals.’

Harold nodded in appreciation, and then Johnny picked up the thread again. ‘This event has been a year in the planning. I’ve had a team working on it alone. There’ll be a massive monkey dance performance before the biggest fireworks display ever seen on the island. I’ve organised the pyro team that do Sydney Harbour New Year’s Eve to run it.’

‘You’ve been busy spending,’ said his father dryly.

‘The promotion and publicity, not to mention word of mouth and social media focus, will eclipse anything done here in Bali before,’ said Johnny confidently.

‘It’s going to be sensational, Johnny,’ said Grace, adding with a smile, ‘Steve and I will start recruiting extra crew to cover it all.’

‘Me too,’ added Rosie. ‘I’ve hired some more assistants. There will be a media frenzy.’

‘There certainly will be, and it’s only a month away.’ Johnny looked around the table. ‘Thank you for all your work on this extravaganza, and for fitting in with the events team. And most of all, for keeping their plans and your own preparations confidential. So far, so good – no one outside of our group knows what’s about to hit them.’

Following Johnny’s big announcement, the rest of the meeting’s business was wrapped up quickly.

Grace couldn’t wait to break the news to Steve about the star act, and was about to leave when Mr Pangisar walked over and took her aside.