KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MediaOutReach - 14 October2019 - TV host and actressAlexis SueAnn, 24, was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2019 on Sunday afterdefeating 19 other contestants during the Miss World Malaysia 2019 GrandCoronation Night held at Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur.

A graduate with a degree in psychology, Alexis received the covetedcrown from Miss World Malaysia 2018 Larissa Ping and was awarded with RM30,000cash, a CERES diamond ring worth RM20,000, a 1-year artiste management contractand coaching sessions by renowned Malaysian model and actress Amber Chia. She alsowon the People's Choice, Top Talent and Beauty With A Purpose Subsidiary Awards.

20 outstanding young ladies were shortlisted for the pageant final,consisting of lawyers, teachers, actresses, entrepreneurs and even medicaldoctors. Nisha Thayananthan and Amanda Hong, both medical doctors, made it totop 6 positions during the Grand Final.

Sarawakian beauty queen Juliana Sambai Anak Sibat and Melissa Jespoh Rajwon the 1^st Princess and 2^nd Princess titlesrespectively.

"Taking inspiration from Miss World OrganisationFounder Mrs Julia Morley's Beauty With A Purpose charity mission, I hope toprovide a platform for beauty queens of Miss World Malaysia to contribute tosociety by reaching out to disadvantaged families," said award-winning singersongwriter Sean Wong, who has been appointed by Miss World Limited as theNational Director of Miss World Malaysia.

The finalists were each required to submit a Beauty With A Purposeproject proposal and the best projects could be adopted by the Miss WorldMalaysia Organisation. This year, the Miss World Malaysia Organisation pledgedRM10,000 to support the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) and RM5,000to Dignity For Children Foundation to support children's education.

"Miss World Malaysia is a truly unique platform thatcould train and empower young women of Malaysia, instilling in them good lifevalues while nurturing them and strengthening their mindsets," said Eric Goh,Managing Director of Fantastic Golden, the official licensee of the pageant.

Alexis will be representing Malaysia at Miss World 2019 Final which willbe held on 14 December 2019 in London. The annual event, participated by 130countries and aired live to approximately 180 countries yearly, attracts morethan 1 billion viewers and consistently ranks among the most watched liveannual entertainment telecasts in the world.

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