Sunday, August 23, 2009
What started out as the “Miss Asia Quest” contest back in 1968, today is viewed as one of the prestigious international beauty pageants. The contest had a humble beginning with 18 countries participating in the 1968 event. 1984 is a milestone in the history of the contest with the US, Canada and also countries of south and central America participating for the first time. The following year, the contest came to be known as the “Miss Asia Pacific Quest,” with 40 participating countries.
What started out as the “Miss Asia Quest” contest back in 1968, today is viewed as one of the prestigious international beauty pageants. The contest had a humble beginning with 18 countries participating in the 1968 event. 1984 is a milestone in the history of the contest with the US, Canada and also countries of south and central America participating for the first time. The following year, the contest came to be known as the “Miss Asia Pacific Quest,” with 40 participating countries.
1968 December 8
Quezon City, Philippines
14 entries
Results
1 Republic of China Macy Shih
2 Australia Cassandra Stiles
3 Japan Atsumi Ikeno
4 Philippines Jane Mozo De Goya
5 Thailand Valisra Trungvachirachi
Remainder
Ceylon Marlene Beverly Seneveratne (Universe 69)
Guam Arlene Vilma Chaco (Universe 68)
Hong Kong Sandra Cheung Siu-Ling
India Anabella Crawford
Israel Miriam Domkin
Korea Chang Hye-Sun
New Zealand Christine Mary Antunovic (Universe & World 68)
Okinawa Sachie Kawamitsu
Singapore Violet Neo
Awards
Friendship Singapore
Photogenic Australia
Talent India
