Miss World 2016 contestants of Asia

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Jing Kong Miss World China 2016

21 year old Jing Kong is representing China at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at a towering height of 180cm, Jing, who is currently a student, speaks fluent Mandarin and English. Jing describes herself and says, “I am a simple but well-organised person. I have strong disciplines and always passionate about helping others.” The Chinese beauty abides by the motto of ‘No Pain No Gain.’

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Maria Moraru Miss World Cyprus 2016

23 year old Maria Moraru is representing Cyprus at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at an astounding height of 175cm, Maria is a student and speaks fluent in Greek, English and Romanian. Describing herself, Maria says, “I am a creative, responsible and sociable person who is very sensitive and romantic." She likes participating in charity events and aspires to create a better future. Maria abides by the motto, ‘Say what you mean and mean what you say.’

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Victoria Kocherova Miss World Georgia 2016

21 year old Victoria Kocherova is competing as Georgia at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Georgian, Russian, and English are the languages she is fluent in. Victoria is currently a student and is also a part time model who describes herself as hard-working, optimistic and someone who is completely devoted to everything she does. Her motto for life is ‘Go as far as you can and then you will see further.’

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Priyadarshani Chatterjee Miss World India 2016

20 year old Priyandarshini Chatterjee from India is one of the contestants of Miss World 2016. Standing tall at 172cm, Priyadarshini is a student and is fluent in Hindi, English and various regional languages of India. Describing herself, Priyadarshini says, “Being blessed with loving parents, I cradled to humble beginnings and gradually evolved into an optimist who believes in living the precious gift of life to the fullest.” When asked about one interesting fact about her life, Priyadarshini says “I have miraculously survived a critical pre-mature birth, making it a medical mystery.”

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Natasha Mannuela Miss World Indonesia 2016

22 year old Natasha Mannuela is Indonesia’s bet for the Miss World 2016 title. She is a student and an entrepreneur and stands tall at a towering height of 173cm. Natasha describes herself as an extrovert who is cheerful, loving and likes making new friends. She aspires to become a social entrepreneur by having a talent management for poor kids; maximising their potential and helping them to search job opportunities. Her desire is to see her city become a better place.

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Karin Alia Miss World Israel 2016

18 year old Karin Alia is representing Israel at the Miss World 2016 pageant slated to be held on 18th December 2016. Hebrew and English are the two languages that Karin is fluent in. Describing herself, Karin says, “I am very determined and I work hard for what I want. However, my family always comes first.” She loves dancing and one of her proudest moments was when she won a gold medal for her dance performance. Talking about her career ambitions Karin says, “I would like to have a career in International Relations, in order to work on improving the situation in Middle East.”

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Priyanka Yoshikawa Miss World Japan 2016

22 year old Priyanka Yoshikawa is representing Japan at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 176cm, Priyanka is currently working as a translator. She had to face quite criticism after her crowning. She believes that she has enough energy and strength to achieve her goals with passion and love. Kick boxing and water painting are some of her hobbies. Her motto in life is to be happy.

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Aliya Mergembayeva Miss World Kazakhstan 2016

18 year old Aliya Mergembayeva is representing Kazakhstan at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 175cm, Aliya is currently a student and speaks Kazakh, Russian and English. Aliya describes herself as a cheerful, active and purposeful person. She has a keen interest in cooking and aspires to open her own restaurant someday. Her ambition is to make a contribution to internal and external tourism in Kazakhstan.

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Perizat Rasulbek Kyzy Miss World Kyrgyzstan 2016

18 year old Perizat Rasulbek Kyzy is representing Kyrgyzstan at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 172cm, Perizat is currently a student/ volunteer at "B Charity and is fluent in Kyrgyz, Russian, Turkish and English. Perizat describes herself as a wise woman with a big heart, full of kindness and justice, and someone who is very sensitive. She aspires to be a lawyer and wants to follow the path of justice. Reading, learning about traditions, creating accessories, playing lawn tennis, are some of her hobbies. Perizat abides by the motto, “Happiness depends on what you give, not on what you get.”

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Sandy Tabet Miss World Lebanon 2016

21 year old Sandy Tabet is Lebanon’s representative to Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 174cm, Sandy speaks Arabic, English and French, and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree. Sandy can be described as someone who is optimist, passionate, independent, and persistent, and someone who works hard to achieve her goals. Sandy aspires to become a Financial Analyst and open her own Financial Services firm. The Lebanese beauty abides by the motto, “Live a life you will remember.”

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Tatiana Kumar Miss World Malaysia 2016

18 year old Tatiana Kumar is Malaysia’s representative to Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 176cm, Tatiana speaks fluent Malay, English, French, and Mandarin. Tatiana describes herself as a simple yet adventurous girl who values family more than anything else. She believes that that happiness and success come together, and that being happy is the most important thing in one’s life. She aspires to work for children and plans on studying early childhood education.

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Bayartsetseg Altangerel Miss World Mongolia 2016

24 year old Bayartsetseg Altangerel is representing Mongolia at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 175cm, Bayartsetseg speaks Mongolian, English, Spanish, and intermediate French, and is an actress/ model by profession. Bayartsetseg describes herself as an adventurous soul and risk taker who expects the unexpected. The beauty queen slept on the Great Wall of China with a tent, backpacked in Asia and Europe, travelled 3000km by motorcycle, escaped from six burglars at night in Paris, quit her marketing office job, took the TOEFL test and went to the United States to pursue acting in Hollywood.

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Myat Thiri Lwin Miss World Myanmar 2016

17 year old Myat Thiri Lwin is representing Myanmar at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 174cm, Myat Thiri speaks Burmese and English and is currently a student as well as a part time model. Myat describes herself as charming, patient, silent and someone who can make people happy with her smile. She believes in God and according to her God is the one that provides strength to the people to move on in life. Her motto for life is, “Do my best, God will do the rest.”

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Asmi Shrestha Miss World Nepal 2016

23 year old Asmi Shrestha is Nepal’s representative to Miss World 2016. Standing tall at 170cm, Asmi speaks Nepali, English and Hindi and is a part time model who is currently finishing her studies and indulging in social work. Asmi is an avid-learner who believes that learning is a lifelong process. She finds joy in the simplest of things. She has previously won the title of “Face of Classic Diamonds” in 2014. Classic Diamonds is one of Nepal’s top jewellery brands.

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Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray Miss World Philippines 2016

22 year old Catriona Gray is Philippines’ representative to Miss World 2016. Standing tall at 180cm, Catriona is a Fashion and commercial model / Singer / Blogger. Catriona feels that being able to connect with strangers by music is an achievement in itself. The Pinoy beauty has her little ambitions like writing a book, have her own art exhibit and an album with original songs. And if you think she is too beautiful to be strong, then you should know that Catriona is a black belt in Choi Khang Do.

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Wang Hyun Miss World South Korea 2016

21 year old Wang Hyun is representing South Korea at Miss World 2016 pageant. Korean, English, Chinese and Spanish are some of the languages that Wang is fluent in. Standing tall at 177cm, Wang is a student and has a kind and natural soul with strong spirit. An optimistic mind is her weapon and her faith constantly drives her to explore and take new challenges. She wants to use her artistic talent to be an art therapist to bring peace and hope to children in need.

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Bhaama Nathan Miss World Singapore 2016

24 year old Bhaama is Singapore’s representative to the Miss World 2016 pageant. A student of Law, Bhaama stands tall at 173cm and describes herself as a kind and generous person. She aspires to be a lawyer, and advocate those who are unheard. Netball, scuba diving, horse riding, reading, adventure sports, dancing, are some of her hobbies. Bhaama abides by the axiom, “Follow your heart, be ambitious and do what you love; but never at the expense of another.”

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Amritaa De Silva Miss World Sri Lanka 2016

23 year old Amritaa De Silva is Sri Lanka’s bet for the Miss World 2016. Standing at a height of 168cm, Amritaa is a part time teacher and a professional model. She describes herself as a compassionate, fun and loving person who loves to travel, cook or challenge myself. She abides by the motto, “Don’t follow the crowd, follow your heart, even if it means walking alone.”

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Jinnita Buddee Miss World Thailand 2016

23 year old Jinnita Buddee is representing Thailand at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 178cm, Jinnita is a modeland has been teaching english to hill tribe children for more than 3 years, and believes in the course of time she has also learned a lot from her students. Her motto for life is, "Being a woman with value is being a perfect woman."

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Buse Iskenderoglu Miss World Turkey 2016

19 year old Buse Iskenderoglu is Turkey’s representative for Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing at a towering height of 181cm, Buse is a student and likes to meet new people. Her interest lies in exploring different cultures and learning about them. She aspires to be a famous model and attend Victoria’s Secret runway shows.

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Truong Thi Dieu Ngoc Miss World Vietnam 2016

26 year olf Truong Thi Dieu is Vietnam’s bet for the Miss World 2016 pageant. Standing tall at 183cm, Truong is a office worker who is fluent in Vietnamese and English. Describing herself, this Vietnamese beauty says, “I am a tall Asian girl and strong like an elephant but my personality is gentle and sensitive like a rabbit.” Truong believes that every failure is a lesson to make you stronger and tougher. She abides by the motto, “If you have a dream, just wake up and do it!”