JLBuzzBee: Miss Global International Malaysia 2014/2015 Press Conference

Organized by MerveilluexM Production and Peoplegraphy Studio, and co-organized by ZW Consultancy with event title franchise holder ERM Marketing, the Miss Global International Malaysia 2014 in its fourth year running was officially launched on 07 August 2014, last Thursday at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur and I was one of the invited bloggers who attended the Press Conference.

The organizers, sponsors, invited guests, medias and all the 19 beautiful finalists together with Miss Global International Malaysia 2013, Ms. Charissa Chong were also present at the Press Conference that kicked start at 4:00pm.

Before I move on to the rundown of the said press conference, maybe let me just do a brief introduction of the main and also co-organizer of this annual event.

About MerveilleuxM Production

Marlene Lim, the Managing Director of MerveilleuxM Production who based in Sarawak founded Miss Global International Malaysia (MGIM) and had successfully organized MGIM 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Summer Beauty Search 2012, Christmas Charity Concert 2011, World Vision 30 Hour Famine 2010, Model Search of the Year 2005 and many others.

About Peoplegraphy

Peoplegraphy was founded in 2011 by Preston and Joe and for more than 5 years they have designed for retail chains and large corporations. Started off with work on site for only friends and later progress aggressively with their burning desire to communicate through design using all of the influences they had been surrounded by throughout the years before Peoplegraphy was officially formed.

About ZW Consultancy

Specializing in providing comprehensive services in Business Consulting, Product Development and Events Management, ZW Consultancy works closely with its clients from planning to execution and marketing on a consultative partnership basis to customize creative and cost effective business solutions to achieve the desired results.

Back to the press conference that kicked start by Ms. Marlene Lim, the Managing Director of MerveilleuxM Production giving an in-depth introduction of Miss Global International Malaysia 2014 in her opening speech.

"This marks a major milestone for MGIM as we started as the only national beauty pageant in East Malaysia and this year we wanted to raise the bar and bring it to greater heights to celebrate the beauty of Malaysia and its people with the crowning of a historic breakthrough five coveted international titles. We are excited to be the first competition to crown and send a representative from Malaysia to the Miss International and Miss Supranational Pageant in Tokyo and Poland respectively" said Marlene Lim.

"MGIM is all about empowering women, building futures and inspiring a generation of independent and modern women; celebrating real, outstanding women who are not afraid to be themselves and go the distance, stand for their beliefs whilst representing the epitome of elegant beauty, confidence and strong character." she added.

Ms. Marlene Lim, the Managing Director of MerveilleuxM Production

Mr. Sean Chia, the General Manager of ERM Malaysia also given his speech after Ms. Charissa Chong shared her most valuable experience with all the finalists and also her responsibilities after being crowned the Miss Global International Malaysia 2013.

Ms. Charissa Chong, MGIM 2013

Next in the agenda was the highlight of the press conference - Meeting with the Finalists. After a series of auditions and interviews that started since April across Malaysia, 19 beautiful finalists were selected and they were all called upon for self-introduction.

Name: Naomi Sim Enyi (Kuching)

Age: 22

Occupation: Student (Medicine)

Name: Wendy Foo (Johor Bahru)
Age: 20
Occupation: Student

Name: Yawaneswaryi A/P Robert Segaran (Perak)
Age: 26
Occupation: Nurse

Name: Audrey Loke (Selangor)
Age: 22
Occupation: Interior Designer / Blogger

Name: Serene Chai (Johor)
Age: 19
Occupation: Freelance Model

Name: Annie Kok (Selangor)
Age: 20
Occupation: Student

Name: Esther Michael (Kuching)
Age: 21
Occupation: Student (Medicine)

Name: Richel Ammir (Johor)
Age: 25
Occupation: Admin Clerk

Name: Elfira Edwin (Kota Kinabalu)
Age: 22
Occupation: Businesswomen

Name: Rebecca Kavitha A/P Segran (Kuala Lumpur)
Age: 23
Occupation: Student (Medicine)

Name: Mabel Loy (Kuala Lumpur)
Age: 21
Occupation: Student

Name: Nicole Langdon (Miri)
Age: 20
Occupation: Freelance Model

Name: Cornellia Ak Johnek (Sri Aman)
Age: 23
Occupation: Student (Business)

Name: Charlene Bartholomew (Limbang)
Age: 22
Occupation: Student (Law & Commerce)

Name: Hayden Cheang Lai Yee (Ipoh)
Age: 21
Occupation: Student (Business)

Name: Elaine Song Kah Yee (Shah Alam)
Age: 21
Occupation: Student (Marketing)

Name: Mico Pun Chiew Yoek (Johor)
Age: 22
Occupation: Freelance Model

Name: Jess Low Choy Boon (Kuala Lumpur)
Age: 26
Occupation: Public Relation Manager

Name: Jayarubini Sambantha Muthaliyar (Kuala Lumpur)
Age: 22
Occupation: Student

During this pageant week starting from 07 August to 17 August 2014, these 19 finalists will be participating in various charity, tourism and educational activities and then be judged on their personality, beauty, communication and also stage appearance.

MGIM 2014 will be judged by a panel of renowned and respected veterans in the industry including Carol Lee (the first Malaysian and Asian to win Mrs. Universe 2013 in Aruba), Rahima Orchient Yayah (Miss Malaysia World 1994 Winner and Top 10 Miss World 1994) and Chris Tong (Mediacorp Artiste, Golden Awards 2014 Top 5 Best Actress and Miss Chinese Cosmos 2006).

As earlier mentioned by Ms. Marlene Lim in her speech that this year MGIM 2014 will be in the history to crown five coveted international titles in one competition and these beautiful, talented and outspoken finalists will be vying for the said titles as follow.

Other sub-titles that will also be awarded during this pageant week will be Miss Body Beautiful Strip, Miss Face Beautiful by MEME Clinic, Miss XES Elegant by XES Shoes, Miss Congeniality RedOne, Miss Popularity by Delirium Concept, Miss Photogenic by Peoplegraphy, Miss Talent by ZW Consultancy and Miss Charm International.

After all the 19 finalists had finished introducing themselves, next was the photography session with the VIPs before the press conference adjourned for refreshment.

The Finalists with Ms. Charissa Chong, Miss Global International Malaysia 2013

The Finalists with Mr. Preston of Peoplegraphy

The Finalists with Mr. Iron Loi of IronLoi Illustration

Now, do you have a 'winner' in mind? Do you know that you can actually vote for your favourite
finalist for the title of MGIM 2014 Miss Popularity? Yes you can, instead everyone can vote for their favourite finalist and at the same time, also stand a chance to win an after party pass to meet these beauties in person.

How? Just download the official voting App which is now available at the Google Play store at http://goo.gl/YTwL6R and for non-android users can also vote via SMS by typing MGIM<space><Number of Finalist> [Example: MGIM 9] for Mabel Loy supporters and send to 36889.

* Each vote will be charged RM1 to your mobile number by SMS or Official App.

And the results will be announced, of course on the MGIM 2014 GRAND FINALE GALA NIGHT that will be held on 17 AUGUST 2014, SUNDAY at DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KL.

You can also purchase tickets to witness this Crowning Ceremony at http://mgim2014.eventbrite.com/ or call 012-3366128 / 019-2256005 and tickets are selling at RM500 per pax (Normal) and RM1,000 per pax (VIP) which inclusive of a full course dinner.

I have already submitted my vote for my favourite finalist, what bout you? Hurry up, pick up your mobile phone, vote for your favourite finalist and also stand a chance to win the after party pass.