Miss Chinese International Pageant 2016
| Company type | Beauty pageant |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , China |
Key people | Carol Cheng, Lawrence Cheng, Luisa Maria Leitão (hosts) |
| Products | Beauty pageant competition |
| Website | mcip |
The 27th edition of the Miss Chinese International Pageant, titled Miss Chinese International Pageant 2016, was held on January 23, 2016. The reigning queen from the previous year, Mandy Chai representing Sydney, Australia, passed the crown to Jennifer Coosemans from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Pageant information
The theme for this year's competition was "The Soul of Eternal Beauty, Displaying the Features of a Thousand Colours" 「絕美靈魂 流露千色面貌」. Awards presented included the top three winners and the Miss Friendship title. The ceremony was hosted by Carol Cheng, Lawrence Cheng, and Luisa Maria Leitão. Judging responsibilities were divided between two groups: a Diamond Panel consisting of six male entertainers, and an Elegant Panel made up of twenty former titleholders and participants from both Miss Chinese International and Miss Hong Kong Pageants. Both panels were involved in selecting the winners, with the Elegant Panel's top three rankings disclosed after each judging stage.
With only 14 contestants participating, this marked the smallest number of entrants in the pageant's history. Contestant Sophia Wu was initially announced as representing Jiangsu, but her official profile later listed her under Nanjing. Jennifer Coosemans’ win represented Vancouver’s seventh triumph in the history of Miss Chinese International.
Diamond Judging Panel
Elegant Judging Panel
- Océane Zhu, crowned Miss Chinese International 2008
- Christine Kuo, titleholder of Miss Chinese International 2009
- Gloria Tang, winner of Miss Chinese International 2013
- Grace Chan, Miss Chinese International 2014 and Miss Hong Kong 2013
- Kayi Cheung, First Runner-Up at Miss Chinese International Pageant 2008 and Miss Hong Kong 2007
- Veronica Shiu, First Runner-Up at Miss Chinese International Pageant 2015 and Miss Hong Kong 2014
- Carat Cheung, Second Runner-Up at Miss Chinese International Pageant 2013 and Miss Hong Kong 2012
- Janet Chow, First Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2006
- Jacqueline Wong, First Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2012
- Sisley Choi, First Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2013
- Erin Wong, First Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2014
- Lisa Ch'ng, Second Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2010
- Whitney Hui, Second Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2011
- Tracy Chu, Second Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2012
- Katherine Ho, Second Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2014
- Mayanne Mak, Third Runner-Up at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2011
- Jennifer Shum, recipient of Miss Photogenic at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2012
- Samantha Ko, awarded Tourism Ambassador at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2008
- Roxanne Tong, Tourism Ambassador Award winner at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2012
- Pheobe Pang, Top 8 Finalist at Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2010
Results
| Placement | Contestant | City Represented | Country Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Chinese International 2016 | Jennifer Coosemans 朱亞琳 | Vancouver | Template:CAN |
| 1st Runner-Up | Mary Chen 陳舒菲 | New York City | Template:USA |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Tiana Luan 欒添 | Sydney | Template:AUS |
| Top 5 Finalists | Mint Kongraphan 陳思敏 Sophia Wu 巫雪菲 |
Bangkok Nanjing |
Template:THA Template:CHN |
Special Recognitions
| Award Title | Recipient | Represented City/Region | Represented Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Friendship | Alice Wong 黃嘉欣 | Los Angeles | USA |
| Most Popular Talent Presentation | Mary Chen 陳舒菲 | New York City | USA |
List of Contestants
| No. | Name of Contestant | City Represented | Country Represented | Age | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie ZHANG 張可懿 | Auckland | New Zealand | 21 | 5'7" |
| 2 | Mint KONGRAPHAN 陳思敏 | Bangkok | Thailand | 20 | 5'8½" |
| 3 | Louisa MAK 麥明詩 | Hong Kong | HKG | 24 | 5'4½" |
| 4 | Sophia WU 巫雪菲 | Nanjing | China | 20 | 5'8½" |
| 5 | Janice CHOONG 鍾素敏 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 24 | 5'8" |
| 6 | Alice WONG 黃嘉欣 | Los Angeles | USA | 23 | 5'7½" |
| 7 | Helen TRAN 陳海倫 | Melbourne | Australia | 22 | 5'6½" |
| 8 | Karinne LEGARE 謝紫薇 | Montréal | Canada | 21 | 5'6" |
| 9 | Mary CHEN 陳舒菲 | New York City | USA | 18 | 5'7" |
| 10 | Vanessa TAY 鄭雅文 | Singapore | Singapore | 18 | 5'7" |
| 11 | Sherry WANG 王嘉燁 | Johannesburg | South Africa | 21 | 5'7" |
| 12 | Tiana LUAN 欒添 | Sydney | Australia | 23 | 5'6¼" |
| 13 | Sissi KE 柯思懿 | Toronto | Canada | 23 | 5'3½" |
| 14 | Jennifer COOSEMANS 朱亞琳 | Vancouver | Canada | 21 | 5'8" |
Pageant Crossovers
Participants who have competed in other global beauty contests:
- Miss International 2024: Singapore: Vanessa Tiara Tay