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| The 2019 Asia Model Festival FACE of Asia Pacific was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 4. Courtesy of the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) |
By Lee Min-young
The "2019 Asia Model Festival FACE of Asia Pacific with MyGenomeBox" was held at the Ruyi Restaurant & Lounge in Kuala Lumpur on May 4.
It was the final round of regional contests ― this time featuring Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau ― held in 25 Asian countries over the past few months to select the top models who will advance to the "2019 FACE of Asia" final in Seoul next month. Hundreds of models have fiercely vied for the coveted title of Asia's next top model.
FACE of Asia is part of the 14th Asia Model Festival (AMF). The event is slated for June 7-9 in Seoul.
Asia Model Festival Organization Committee chairman Yang Eui-sig, Amber Chia of Amberchia.com and President of FACE of Asia Pacific Lee Sang-hee organized and co-hosted the event. The official sponsor of the event is MyGenomeBox.
Those chosen to represent Malaysia are Chan Lee Xuan, Celine Suen, Jessica Lim, Leaf Yeap, Qi Zheng and Justin Yu. Hong Kong's representatives are Doris Wong and Josh Chiu. Taiwan's winners are Lai Meng Yu and Eddie Tsai, while Natalie Yu and Sam Lam are Macau's representatives.
Among the 11 winners of the Asia Pacific contest, Chan Lee Xuan (Malaysia) and Sam Lam (Macau) clinched the grand final prize.
Winners will be given opportunities to feature in advertisements and more for the event's official sponsor brands.
Countries sending models to compete in Seoul include China, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Nepal, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Arabia, Bangladesh and Taiwan.
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| Models on the runway at the FACE of Asia Pacific event. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| Malaysia's winner Chan Lee Xuan parades during Saturday's contest. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| Hong Kong winner Doris Wong poses on the runway. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| The 2019 Faces of Malaysia are (from the left) Celine Suen, Jessica Lee, Chan Lee Xuan, Leaf Yeap and Justin Yu. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| The 2019 Faces of Macau are (from center left) Natalie Yu and Sam Lam. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| The 2019 Faces of Hong Kong are (from center left) Doris Wong and Josh Chiu. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| The 2019 Faces of Taiwan are (from center left) Lai Meng Yu and Eddie Tsai. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| The Grand Prize winners are Sam Lam (Macau) and Chan Lee Xuan (Malaysia). Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| The 11 models selected to represent Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau will now move on to the FACE of Asia event to be held in Seoul from June 7-9. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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