The Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian America Pageant started as the Miss Asian of California Pageant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1985 by Rose Chung at the Asian Arts Festival in Santa Clara, California, the Miss Asian Global Pageant is now the longest running Asian pageant in the United States.

Recognizing the increased representation of delegates from across the United States, the title of Miss Asian America was added in 1991. Two decades later, the Miss Asian Global title was introduced in 2012 to reflect the participation of international delegates.

Since its inception, the pageant has provided a platform for nearly a thousand impactful Asian women representing a wide range of industries.  Titleholders and delegates have worked tirelessly to lead in a variety of underrepresented career fields and paving the way for others. Our pageant alumni include former Washington state first lady Mona Lee Locke, actress Gwendoline Yeo, actress Fala Chen, news anchor Julie Luck, broadcast journalist Stephanie Lin, actress Amrapali Ambegaokar, actress Jennifer Field, entrepreneur Trisha Bantigue, journalist Emily Tang, author Samantha Mui, and executive coach Amy Chanthaphavong.

More than celebrating Asian culture, beauty, and intelligence, the Miss Asian Global Pageant provides a platform for delegates to champion critical issues affecting their communities.  From de-stigmatizing mental health, to combating anti-Asian racism, to encouraging young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), pageant delegates are speaking up about issues facing modern Asian women. The pageant provides a unique platform for delegates to advocate for social change, while strengthening their professional skills and expanding their network.

A portion of the proceeds from the pageant event benefits nonprofit organizations supporting the Asian and Pacific Islander community including:

• APA Family Support Services, a nationally recognized child abuse/domestic violence prevention program
• SF HepB Free, provides free and low-cost hepatitis B testing and vaccinations for at-risk Asian and Pacific Islander (API) adults.

We crown young Asian women with visibility & social responsibility. Take a look back at our inspiring past queens, titleholders, & delegates.

The Miss Asian Global Pageant is presented by the Asian America Foundation (AAF), 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the diversity, strength and resilience of extraordinary Asian women. We are committed to the personal and professional growth of young Asian women by creating spaces for community learning, connecting young professionals and aspiring leaders, and amplifying transformative ideas.

To further these objectives, AAF hosts two signature events: the annual Miss Asian Global Pageant (MAG) and Imagine Talks. In addition, AAF mentors Asian women and supports community events throughout the year. The success of the Pageant reflects the dedication of 200+ AAF volunteers and support of the community.

Building a strong community of Asian women depends on your generous support. Please make a donation today.