January is truly the perfect month to kickstart a brand-new journey on welcoming the Year of the Wood Snake, as 20 global candidates – 10 men and 10 women, of diverse backgrounds bound by their Chinese heritage, come together to the pioneer year of Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global 2025 (MMCG).
A stunning performance of Ribbon Fan dance from the Filipino Chinese Theatre Dance Company was immediately followed by the introduction of the 20 global ambassadors.
The delegates’ overall performance shown in the duration of the competition were also recognized. Lauded for their camaraderie is Ethan Tam Ming Hao (Malaysia) and Jenina Lui (Australia) as Mr. and Ms. Friendship; Face of Chinatown is Aragon Yu Lor (Philippines) and Jastine Lim (Philippines); strutting in their qipao, Ethan Tam Ming Hao (Malaysia) and Zhang Ruoxi (China) won Best in Cultural Wear; dressed to the nines by Chynna Mamawal, Aravinda Rao (Singapore) and Khryss Nichole Go (Philippines) won Best in Formal Wear;
Joseph Morris of Australia comes from a lineage of Rotuman, Chinese and English ancestry, a graduate of TAFE NSW with a certificate in Plumbing, is the Mr. Chinatown Global 2nd Runner up, and for the female category, Ms. Universe PH-Sydney 2024, an accountant, and a lifestyle TV host, Jenina Lui of Australia is Ms. Chinatown Global 2nd Runner up.
Grew up as a shy kid and is currently a student in De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, Aragon Yu Lor from the Philippines is Mr. Chinatown Global 1st Runner, while Juliette Louie of Hongkong, is crowned as Ms. Chinatown Global 1st Runner up. She is Ms. Hongkong 2017 and is passionate with her advocacy, the “No BS Factory”. She works as an actress, model, and a talent coach.
Hailed as Grand Winner of Mr. Chinatown Global is Byron Sng of Malaysia. Byron has a Master’s degree in Food Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and promotes Malaysia’s rich culture and diversity. Khryss Nichole Go, a student nurse from Far Eastern University, and Miss Aura PH 2023 is crowned as Ms. Chinatown Global Grand Winner. She advocates for pursuing one’s passion project, and does feeding programs for dog shelters in Bulacan.
The Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global is spearheaded by CHiNOY TV and the Federation of Filipino Chinese Association of the Philippines Foundation Inc., and is presented by Oishi and Hilton Manila at Newport World Resorts.
