Miss World Singapore 2018 Commences her Journey of Kindness and Beauty
Miss World Singapore 2018 Commences her Journey of Kindness and Beauty
14th September 2018 (Friday)
Singapore, On 14th September 2018 evening – Fashion entrepreneur and actress Vanessa Peh Ting Ting (age 24) was crowned 2018 Miss World Singapore at the Resorts World Theatre. As Miss World Singapore 2018 Crown, Vanessa received $10,000 cash prize and over $20,000 worth of products from sponsors. She will also be representing Singapore at the prestigious Miss World 2018 Grand Final in Sanya, China on 8th December 2018. The Miss World Singapore 2018 Grand Coronation Night was graced by special VIP guests including His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso, Advisor to the Secretary of His Majesty – The King Norodom Sihamoni and His Excellency Dr Julio A. Jeldres. Miss World 2017 winner, who is from the Philippines, Ms Laura Lehmann also attended the event as a Special Guest.
Not only was the winner of Miss World Singapore 2018 decided during the event, but there was also the fundraising for the charity cause. Kindness and Love were planted in the hearts of more people. On 2nd September, Sian Chay Medical Institution successfully organised “Beauty With A Purpose Charity Gala Dinner” which raised $4 million with the support of Dato’ Dr. Tan Hian-Tsin’s dollar-for-dollar matching donation. These donations were dedicated to the To’ Puan Dr. Tsao Sui Lan Memorial Endowment Fund which provides free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) consultation and medication to the hardship and welfare cases in Singapore.
Chairman Toh Soon Huat expressed his gratitude to the sponsors for their support and congratulated Vanessa on winning Miss World Singapore 2018 Crown. He said, “We encourage Vanessa to use their beauty as an asset to help more people. We wish that she could achieve good results in the Grand Finals. Kindness walks with beauty. Sian Chay is into promoting the spirit of beauty.”
Vanessa Peh said, “It is my absolute honour and privilege to be crowned as Miss World Singapore 2018. This organisation has so many attributes that I truly admire, such as being comfortable in your own ethnicity, having the courage to pursue your own dreams and most importantly, having Beauty with a Purpose. I believe there is beauty in our struggles and overcoming challenges. I would like to use my voice to empower and inspire others to be their best. A Miss World Singapore ambassador should have empathy, compassion and a willing heart to give back to society and it will be my honor to continue this legacy by raising awareness on my causes like mental illness which is severe and prevalent. I would also like to support Sian Chay Medical Institution to provide affordable and accessible healthcare to the general public. It will be once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to represent Singapore on an international platform and I am determined on bringing pride to our nation.”
Mr. Toh Soon Huat, Chairman of Sian Chay Medical Institution, has been promoting the core values of “Forgiveness, Universal Love, Compassion, Gratitude and Blessing”, supporting the nation building and creating a harmonious society. He always says, “Nation Progresses, Family Prospers; Family Harmony, Successful Endeavours. Forward with the Nation, Bonding with the People. This can make a better society .” It is of importance to give back to the society by supporting the charity causes and participating in charitable activities organized by community organisations, civic groups, and community centres.