Jolene Chin
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Jolene Chin Yeng-Mun or Chan Ying Man, or Chen Ying Wen (Traditional Chinese: 陳影雯), is a beauty pageant queen from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She won the title of Miss Astro Chinese International
in 2004 where she received the Miss Friendship Award and Miss Elegance Award and, represented Malaysia at the Miss Chinese International Pageant
. She also won the Miss Chinese International Friendship Award in 2005. She can speak English
, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Malay
.
to further her studies. It was at Perth
where she studied finance and marketing and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance & Marketing. She was also formerly a marketing executive.
and acting
in short dramas for TV. Jolene also said that she was working on a project about child abuse
, and training as a counsellor
to help abused children. At the time, she was the PR director for Kiwanis Sri Hartamas, as well. When questioned about what career track she wanted to follow, Jolene replied: "For the moment, I’m going to continue doing hosting
and emceeing work. I’d like to learn more about PR
and advertising
. Eventually work towards setting up my own business someday…".
Miss Astro Chinese International
The Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant is an annual beauty pageant solely organized by Astro , a leading cross-media operator with direct-to-home satellite television services in Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. This beauty pageant has marked its place in the local viewers' hearts since the...
in 2004 where she received the Miss Friendship Award and Miss Elegance Award and, represented Malaysia at the Miss Chinese International Pageant
Miss Chinese International Pageant
Miss Chinese International Pageant or MCI for short, is an annual international beauty pageant, organized and broadcast by TVB, a leading network television station in Hong Kong.-Composition:At its inception in 1988, delegates comprise of either winners or runner-ups of regional Chinese...
. She also won the Miss Chinese International Friendship Award in 2005. She can speak English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
.
Education
Jolene studied at a Chinese primary school but went to AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
to further her studies. It was at Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
where she studied finance and marketing and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance & Marketing. She was also formerly a marketing executive.
Career
In an interview with Mobile World Magazine about what she was doing after she won the Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant, she stated that she was doing some fashion shoots, catwalk modellingModel (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
in short dramas for TV. Jolene also said that she was working on a project about child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
, and training as a counsellor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed professional counselor is a licensure for mental health professionals. The exact title varies by state, but the other most frequently used title is licensed mental health counselor . Several U.S. states, including Illinois, Maine, and Tennessee, have implemented a two-tier system whereby...
to help abused children. At the time, she was the PR director for Kiwanis Sri Hartamas, as well. When questioned about what career track she wanted to follow, Jolene replied: "For the moment, I’m going to continue doing hosting
Hosting
Hosting can mean:* To act as the organizer or master of ceremonies for an event.* Self-hosting - software distribution which provides all necessary source code to enable itself to be re-compiled from scratch* Internet hosting service, including:...
and emceeing work. I’d like to learn more about PR
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
and advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
. Eventually work towards setting up my own business someday…".
Awards
- 2004: Miss Astro Chinese International - also Miss Friendship and Miss Elegance
- 2005: Miss Friendship (Miss Chinese International)