Miss Chinese International Pageant 1996
| Company type | Beauty pageant event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | January 27, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , China |
Area served | International (Chinese communities) |
Key people | Eric Tsang (host), Carol Cheng (host) |
| Owner | TVB |
Miss Chinese International Pageant 1996 was held on January 27, 1996, in Hong Kong. The event was organized and televised by TVB, culminating in Siew-Kee Cheng from Singapore receiving the crown from the outgoing titleholder, Hsiang-Lin Ku.
Pageant details
The event's theme was "The Elegance of Yesteryears' Stars, The Vitality of Tonight's Delegates" 「昔日明星風釆 今夕佳麗風姿」. The ceremony was hosted by Eric Tsang alongside Carol Cheng.
Outcome
| Title | Name of Contestant | Represented City | Represented Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Chinese International 1996 | Siew-Kee Cheng 鍾秀枝 | Singapore |  Singapore
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| 1st Runner-Up | Melissa Ng 吳美珩 | San Francisco |  USA
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| 2nd Runner-Up | (Dethroned in 1999 - see details below) |
New York City | USA
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| Top 5 Finalists | Tsun-Tsun Hsu 許純純 Kaimook Pindokmai 陳珍珠 |
Taipei Bangkok |
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| Top 10 Finalists | Winnie Young 楊婉儀 Patsy Poon 潘美詩 S. Chalon 張少婷 Carol Lee 李笑美 Mercedes Yao 姚蔚珺 |
Hong Kong Toronto Tahiti Kuala Lumpur Los Angeles |
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Special recognitions
- Miss Friendship: Winnie Young 楊婉儀 (Hong Kong)
- Miss Glamour: Kaimook Pindokmai 陳珍珠 (Bangkok)
Amy Chung dethroning
In 1999, Amy Chung, who had been awarded second runner-up representing New York, was stripped of her title after it emerged she had an active US arrest warrant connected to a previous credit card fraud conviction and had falsely claimed to hold a master's degree from Harvard University. Initially denying these issues, she later confessed following an official inquiry by TVB, which led to the cancellation of her contract. Subsequently, Chung served a two-year prison sentence for violating parole conditions. The position of second runner-up remains unfilled.
Pageant crossovers
Participants with prior involvement in other global beauty contests:
- Miss World 1995: Macau: Geraldina Madeira da Silva Pedruco
- Miss World 1995: Taipei, Template:Country data Chinese Taipei: Hsu Chun-Chun (competing for Template:Country data Taiwan)