Quyen Tran, Miss Asian America
Our 1998 Legacy
14th Annual Miss Asian America Pageant
A New Era of Leadership
Meet Our 1998
Queen and Court
Valerie Foo – Miss Congeniality
Laura Ngo – Miss Asian Third Princess
Minita Ghandi – Miss Asian First Princess & Miss Talent
Quyen Tran – Miss Asian America
Denbi Dung – Miss Asian Second Princess & Miss Community Service
Liana Ho – Miss Scholastic Achievement
Quyen Tran
Miss Asian America
- Minita Ghandi – Miss Asian California, Miss Asian First Princess & Miss Talent
- Denbi Dung – Miss Asian Second Princess & Miss Community Service
- Laura Ngo – Miss Asian San Francisco & Miss Asian Third Princess
- Liana Ho – Miss Scholastic Achievement
- Valerie Foo – Miss Congeniality
San Francisco, CA – The 14th Annual Miss Asian America Pageant held on August 8, 1998, at the prestigious Palace of Fine Arts, commemorated a momentous celebration of Asian American heritage and achievement. The event culminated in the crowning of Quyen Tran, a 19-year-old resident of Sunnyvale, California, as the distinguished Miss Asian America. She was joined by other outstanding winners: Minita Ghandi, who earned the titles of Miss Asian California, Miss Asian First Princess, and Miss Talent; Denbi Dung, who secured the positions of Miss Asian Second Princess and Miss Community Service; Laura Ngo, recognized as Miss Asian San Francisco and Miss Asian Third Princess; Liana Ho, who received the distinction of Miss Scholastic Achievement; and Valerie Foo, who was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality.
In total, twenty-one accomplished delegates showcased their remarkable talents, grace, and intellect, exemplifying the rich diversity of experiences within the Asian American community.
Each Delegate has a Story to Share
Meet the Delegates
Legacy Keepsake
Commemorate Pageant Night
Saturday, August 8, 1998
Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco, CA
Linda Yuk Ang Au
Honolulu, Hawaii · Age: 25
Monica Chan
San Luis Obispo, California · Age: 23
Connie Chow
Alhambra , California · Age: 22
Denby Annette Kwai Foong Dung
Honolulu, Hawaii · Age: 20
Valerie Foo
Daly City, California · Age: 22
Cherry May Formento
San Francisco, California · Age: 17
Minita J. Gandhi
Danville, California · Age: 19
Liana Ho
Newbury Park, California · Age: 22
Jennifer Huang
San Francisco , California · Age: 26
Colleen Mei Ling Lee
Honolulu, Hawaii · Age: 19
Betty Lem
San Francisco, California · Age: 27
Katie Liu
Albany, California · Age: 22
Cuong Lu
Palo Alto, California · Age: 23
Laura S. Ngo
San Jose, Cahfornia · Age: 19
Jennifer Pae
Los Angeles , California · Age: 19
Stephanie Sales
San Francisco , California · Age: 19
Quyen Hoang Tran
Sunnyvale. California · Age: 19
Jennifer P. Tseng
Morgan Hill , California · Age: 17
Gemma Bautista
Cyress, California · Age: 25
Jacqueline deGuzman
Santa Clara, California · Age: 19
Myra Hadden
Daly City, California · Age: 17
Paramita Malakar
San Jose, California · Age: 20
Wendy Yamamoto
Honolulu, Hawaii · Age: 21