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A New Era of Leadership

Meet Our 2016
Queens and Court

Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian America Pageant
Crystal Lee – Miss Asian Cultural Attire
Maya Gilliss-Chapman- Miss Asian Community Service
Grace Dong – Miss Asian Scholastic Achievement
Angela Huang – Miss Asian California & Miss Asian Second Princess
Joanne Leung – Miss Asian First Princess & Miss Asian STEM
Gina Su – Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian Social Media
Jessica Lim – Miss Asian America
Kristine Hara – Miss Asian San Francisco & Miss Asian Third Princess
Tatiana Reger – Miss Asian Congeniality
Liezl Fernando – Miss Asian Talent
Sharon Chung – Miss Asian Entrepreneur
Erin Liu – Miss Asian Photogenic

Gina Su, Miss Asian Global  & Jessica Lim, Miss Asian America

Gina Su

Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian Social Media

Jessica Lim

Miss Asian America

  • Joanne Leung – Miss Asian First Princess & Miss Asian STEM
  • Angela Huang – Miss Asian California & Miss Asian Second Princess
  • Kristine Hara – Miss Asian San Francisco & Miss Asian Third Princess
  • Ally Gong – Miss Asian Teen
  • Tatiana Reger – Miss Asian Congeniality
  • Grace Dong – Miss Asian Scholastic Achievement
  • Maya Gilliss-Chapman – Miss Asian Community Service
  • Liezl Fernando – Miss Asian Talent
  • Crystal Lee – Miss Asian Best in Cultural Attire
  • Sharon Chung – Miss Asian Entrepreneur
  • Erin Liu – Miss Asian Photogenic
  • Ally Gong – Miss Asian Teen

San Francisco, CA — August 20, 2016 — The 31st Annual Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian America Pageant took center stage at the Herbst Theatre, where 29 extraordinary contestants from various cultures showcased their talents and accomplishments.

Gina Su, a dynamic 25-year-old from Rolling Hills, California, was crowned Miss Asian Global and was also awarded Miss Asian Social Media. Jessica Lim, 27, a Hong Kong native and San Francisco local, secured the coveted title of Miss Asian America.

The pageant also celebrated a remarkable cohort of winners, including Joanne Leung, recognized as Miss Asian First Princess and Miss Asian STEM, and Angela Huang, who earned the titles of Miss Asian California and Miss Asian Second Princess. Kristine Hara was honored as Miss Asian San Francisco and Miss Asian Third Princess, while Ally Gong stood out as Miss Asian Teen. Other notable awardees included Tatiana Reger (Miss Asian Congeniality), Grace Dong (Miss Asian Scholastic Achievement), Maya Gilliss-Chapman (Miss Asian Community Service), Liezl Fernando (Miss Asian Talent), Crystal Lee (Miss Asian Best in Cultural Attire), Sharon Chung (Miss Asian Entrepreneur), and Erin Liu (Miss Asian Photogenic).

The Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian America Pageant continues to be a powerful platform for recognizing the achievements of exceptional young women.

Since her reign, Gina Su has become an actor with roles on CBS’s “The Bold and The Beautiful” and her award-winning short film “Blue.” She’s also a certified life coach and motivational speaker, known for self-development content on social media and YouTube. Gina’s diverse pursuits include improv, stunt fighting, and martial arts training.

Since the pageant, Jessica Lim remains a staunch advocate for Asian Americans in sports, motivating others to effect positive change in their communities. With a decade of expertise in performance and brand digital marketing, she brings invaluable insights from her background in publishing and working with agencies.

Pageant Night and Activities

Treasured Memories

Photography by David Yu

Each Delegate has a Story to Share

Meet the Delegates

Legacy Keepsakes

Commemorate Pageant Night

Saturday, August 20, 2016
Herbst Theatre
San Francisco, CA

Thank you to our event supporters

Our 2016 Sponsors

Ally Gong
Chinese · Age 19 · Palo Alto, California

Angela Huang
Chinese · Age 17 · San Ramon, California

Ashley Ching
Filipino & Chinese · Age 27 · Vallejo, California

Ayumi Yung
Hong Konger · Age 26 · Hong Kong, China

Cherry Yuan
Chinese · Age 24 · San Francisco, California

CJ Lee
Japanese & Taiwanese · Age 25 · San Francisco, California

Crystal Lee
Chinese · Age 20 · Oakland, California

Daphne Nguyen
Thai & Vietnamese · Age 25 · San Francisco, California

Erin Liu
Chinese · Age 17 · Sunnyvale, California

Gina Su
Hong Konger & Taiwanese · Age 25 · Rolling Hills, California

Gloria Zhu
Chinese · Age 24 · San Francisco, California

Hiromi Morita
Japanese · Age 27 · Tokyo, Japan

Jane Zhang
Chinese · Age 19 · San Francisco, California

Jennifer Yao
Chinese · Age 17 · Irvine, California

Jessica Lim
Hong Konger · Age 27 · San Francisco, California

Joanne Leung
Hong Konger · Age 28 · Montreal, Canada

Juliet Jun
Korean · Age 25 · Los Angeles, California

Kristine Hara
Japanese · Age 25 · San Francisco, California

Li Zhang
Chinese · Age 26 · Shanghai, China

Liezl Fernando
Sri Lankan & Chinese · Age 22 · San Jose, California

Lily Hyun Kyung Kim
Korean · Age 26 · Seoul, South Korea

Linda Huang
Taiwanese · Age 22 · Taipei, Taiwan

Maya Gilliss- Chapman
Cambodian · Age 25 · Oakland, California

Nomundari Davaajargal
Mongolia · Age 22 · Albany, California

Sharon Chung
Taiwanese · Age 22 · San Francisco, California

Tatiana Reger
Chinese · Age 21 · Houston, Texas

Tiffany Nguyen
Vietnamese · Age 21 · Phoenix, Arizona

Victoria M. Ng
Chinese · Age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Xianhui Grace Dong
Chinese · Age 26 · Los Angeles, California

Our Legacy

A Look Back at Our Past Queens & Delegates