Miss International Malaysia
Miss International Malaysia is a beauty pageant in Malaysia that sends the winner to the annual Miss International pageant.
| Formation | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss International |
Official language | English |
National Director | Severinus Nain |
The reigning Miss International Malaysia is Charmaine Chew of Kedah who was handpicked by the national director.[1]
The pageant was conceived in 1960 and also considered as the oldest international beauty pageant in Malaysia. The winner of Miss International Malaysia will represents her country at the Miss International pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Requirements
- Must be a Malaysian female citizen
- Single, never been married or divorce or have had children
- 18 and under 28 years old
- Able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Able to personify all the values and attributes of being a Miss International Malaysia
Recent titleholders
| Edition | State | Miss International Malaysia | Venue of Competition | Placement | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Kedah |
Charmaine Chew | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Unplaced | [2] |
Titleholders
| Year | Miss International Malaysia | State | Placement at Miss International | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Tengku Zanariah Tengku Ahmad[3] | Kelantan | Unplaced | Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia from 1984 until 1989 |
| 1961 | Helen Tan Hong Lean[4] | Kuala Lumpur | Top 15 | Won Best in National Costume during Day 3 of preliminary competition |
| 1962 | Brenda Maureen Alvisse[5] † | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Linda Lim Hong Eng[6] | Perlis | Top 15 | |
| 1967 | Majorie Pamela Rongsank[7] | Sarawak | Unplaced | First winner hailed from East Malaysia |
| 1968 | Maznah Mohammed Ali | Johor | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Pauline Chai Siew Phin[8] | Perak | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Lucy Lim Lee | Pahang | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Francesca Lee Mei Fung | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Nancy Thong Seow Mui | Kedah | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Amy Theresa Sibert[9] | Sarawak | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Jenny Liew Tan | Kelantan | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Siti Fauziah Haron | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Dorothea Chuah Poh Kooi | Perak | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Farida Abdul Samad | Selangor | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Nancie Foo Chee Chuan[10] | Selangor | Withdrew | |
| 1980 | Christina Michele Leong | Johor | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Karen Seet Yeng Chan | Terengganu | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Helen Ann Peters | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Jennifer Foong Sim Yong | Malacca | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Latonia Chang Pei-Pei | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Andrea Franklin Gomez | Sarawak | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Aida Stannis Kazum | Sarawak | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Felina Cheah Teck Yoong | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Krystal Pang Chia Boon | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Ester Tan | Selangor | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Lim Lee Ching | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Winnie Chan Wai Ling | Negeri Sembilan | Unplaced | Considered as heavy favorite but was unplaced |
| 2006 | Iris Hong Choy Yin | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Yennie Yim Lim Nee | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Zi Wei Tham | Negeri Sembilan | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Tay Tze Juan | Selangor | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Chantelle Chuah Shee Peng | Perak | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Celine Phong Sze Ling[11] | Perak | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Olivia Teng Mei Xian[12] | Perak | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Charissa Chong Su Huey[13] | Selangor | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Rubini Sambanthan Muthaliyar[14] | Selangor | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Immaculate Lojuki[15] | Sabah | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Olivia Constance Nicholas[16] | Perak | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Annie Wong Wei Wei[17] | Sarawak | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Mandy Loo Poh Jern[18] | Penang | Unplaced | Top 15 Best Body award |
| 2019 | Charmaine Chew Qi En[19] | Kedah | Unplaced | Overall 16th; Top 15 Best National Costume; Top 10 Miss Photogenic |
Did not compete
| Year | Miss International Malaysia | State | Placement at Miss International | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Jasmin Mariam Idris | Kuala Lumpur | Did not compete | |
| 1964 | Sofia Mahadi Salleh | Pahang | Did not compete | |
| 1971 | Fatimah Mahmood | Kelantan | Did not compete | 2nd runner-up at Miss Malaysia Universe 1971 |
| 1984 | Christine Saw Lai Kean | Kuala Lumpur | Did not compete | 1st runner-up at Miss Malaysia World 1984; replaced by Miss Malacca |
| 1985 | Sharifah Ratnah Al-Hassan | Sarawak | Did not compete | Did not compete due to lack of sponsorship |
| 1987 | Mariana Abdullah | Terengganu | Did not compete | |
| 1988 | Azra Hannah Thomas | Penang | Did not compete | |
| 1989 | Rosalinda Aziz | Sarawak | Did not compete | |
| 1990 | Tiara Ibrahim Nordin | Sabah | Did not compete | |
| 1991 | Aida Mohammad Adam | Malacca | Did not compete | |
| 1992 | Vinna Chang Poh Hwa | Pahang | Did not compete | |
| 1993 | Emelia Rosnaida Abdul Hamid | Sarawak | Did not compete | Later Miss Tourism Sarawak 1994 |
| 1994 | Zahra Abdul Hashim | Kedah | Did not compete | |
| 1995 | Kartina Bowes Dana | Kuala Lumpur | Did not compete | |
| 1996 | Sarimah Omar | Sabah | Did not compete | Last Muslim woman to hold the title |
| 1997 | Jeanette Ooi Phaik Kween | Sarawak | Did not compete | Later Miss Malaysia Universe 1999 |
| 1998 | Yusinta Langdon Samuel | Sabah | Did not compete |
Winners by state
| State | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Penang | 9 | 1962, 1972, 1976, 1983, 1988, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2018 |
| Sarawak | 1967, 1974, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2017 | |
| Selangor | 7 | 1978, 1979, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 6 | 1961, 1963, 1971, 1986, 1995, 2002 |
| Perak | 5 | 1969, 1977, 2011, 2012, 2016 |
| Sabah | 4 | 1990, 1996, 1998, 2015 |
| Pahang | 1964, 1970, 1981, 1992 | |
| Kedah | 3 | 1973, 1994, 2019 |
| Kelantan | 1960, 1971, 1975 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | 2 | 2005, 2008 |
| Malacca | 1984, 1991 | |
| Terengganu | 1982, 1987 | |
| Johore | 1968, 1980 |
Past Franchises
Miss Supranational
| Year | Miss Supranational Malaysia | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nancy Markus | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | Won Miss Talent award |
| 2014 | Audrey Loke Pui Yan | Selangor | Unplaced | Won Best Smile award |
| 2015 | Tanisha Kaur Demour Harjit Singh | Kuala Lumpur | Top 10 | Runner-up Best National Costume; Top 10 Best Body |
| 2016 | Julylen Liew Ling | Sabah | Unplaced | Top 10 Best National Costume |
Miss Intercontinental
| Year | Miss Intercontinental Malaysia | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sazila Isa | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Sheela Haran | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Rozita Abu Bakar | Kedah | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Lavinia Tan Poh Ling | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Rachel Ng Lai Fong | Top 5 | ||
| 1995 | Frennie Hew Choi Wah | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Sasbatu Singh | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Surita Lim Mei Sinn | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Anya Lim Chai Ying | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Soo Wincci | Selangor | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Koay Lee Chuen | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Julies Lucas | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Nicole Bungan Langdon-Down | Sarawak | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Livonia Ricky Guing | Sarawak | Unplaced |
Miss Tourism Queen International
| Year | Miss Tourism Queen International | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ooi Seok Bee | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Loh Siew Leng | Unplaced | Won Miss Qipao award | |
| 2006 | Jolene Lim Wei Li | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Carace Kwang Shuang Wah | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Hui May Suen | Unplaced | Won Miss Qipao award | |
| 2009 | Cassandra Athene Patrick | Kuala Lumpur | Top 20 | |
| 2016 | Cassandra Devi Jeremiah | Sabah | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Jojo Ong | Kedah | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Joey Chun | Perak | Unplaced |
Miss Tourism Intercontinental
| Year | Miss Tourism Intercontinental Malaysia | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sanny Lu Poh Yee | Unplaced | Won Miss Congeniality award | |
| 2010 | Darcia Marselynna | Top 10 | Won Miss Congeniality award |
Miss Global Beauty Queen
| Year | Miss Global Beauty Queen Malaysia | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Caroline Tan Pei Ling | Kuala Lumpur | Top 15 | |
| 2006 | Danielle Khor Hui Ching | Penang | Unplaced | Second runner-up Miss Charm award |
| 2007 | Moo Yan Nee | Kuala Lumpur | Top 15 | |
| 2008 | Natalie Chiaw | Kuala Lumpur | Top 15 | Won Miss Charm award |
| 2009 | Siao Wei Soo | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Joelle Tan | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Patricia Phang Guan Qun | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Catherine Wong | Penang | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Mee Mee Yaw | Sabah | Unplaced | Top 11 at Miss Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 |
Miss Globe
| Year | Miss Globe Malaysia | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kelly Thean Mee Yen | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Angely Phua Siew Ean | Unplaced | Won Best National Costume award | |
| 1992 | Kelly Phua Siew Kee | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Evan Chin Soon Yee | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Anita Abdul Aziz | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Jennifer Bwyer | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Angie Goh | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Wan Xin On | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Phaik Kim Quah | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Seok Huan Chuah | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Kieren Laurent Simon | Sabah | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Charissa Chong Su Huey | Selangor | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Wendy Foo Pui Wen | Johore | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Nicole Ling | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | Won Best National Costume award |
World Miss University
| Year | World Miss University Malaysia | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Stephanie Lim Mei Ling | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Jojo Tan Joo Beng | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Evan Chin Soon Yee | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Naomi Sim En Yi | Sarawak | Unplaced |
Miss Global International
| Year | Miss Global International Malaysia | State | Placement at International pageant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sheela Khaw Chwee Yin | Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Sherine Tan | Penang | Unplaced |
List of Runner-ups
The fourth title of local pageant will be crowning as Miss Malaysia International Pageant since 2017. The winner represents her country at Miss International. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent.
| Year | Miss Malaysia International Pageant Elemental Court Titlists | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss International | Miss Tourism Queen International |
Miss Global Beauty Queen |
1st Runner Up | 2nd Runner Up | Top 7 | ||
| 2018 | Mandy Loo Poh Jern.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Penang |
Joey Chun Perak |
Catherine Wong Penang |
Renu Sanderan Pahang |
Jamie Chin Perak |
Dior Lam Perak |
Cheryl Tan Selangor |
| 2017 | Anny Wong Wei Wei Sarawak |
Jojo Ong Kedah |
Yaw Mee Mee Sabah |
Lynn Hang Ching Yee Kedah |
Audrey Lee Jamie Kedah |
Amelyn Chew Penang |
Loh Shi Min Kedah |
Trivia
Franchise Holders
- Shaw Organisation (1960–1970)
- Exclusive Resources Marketing Malaysia Pte. Ltd. (2010–2016)
Name Changes
- Miss Malaya International (1960–1962)
- Miss Malaysia International (1963–2004, 2017)
- Miss Global International Malaysia (2005–2015)
- Miss Global Intercontinental Malaysia (2016)
- Miss International Malaysia (2018–present)
See also
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