Results:
1st: #12 Linda Chung (Vancouver)
2nd: #17 Mandy Cho (HK)
3rd: #21 Carlene Aguilar (Manila)
Finalists:
#3 Vivien Yeo (Kuala Lumpur)
#8 Jessica Xu (Los Angeles)

Special Awards:
Miss Friendship: #17 Mandy Cho (HK)
Best Smile: #21 Carlene Aguilar (Manila)

Participants:
#1 Li Quan (Brisbane)
#2 Wang Yin-Man (Taipei)
#3 Vivien Yeo (Malaysia)
#4 Mina Wong (Sydney)
#5 Narumol Boonya (Bangkok)
#6 Myrna Seow (Tahiti)
#7 Christine Wang (Seattle)
#8 Jessica Chui Ching Kit (LA)
#9 Vivian Tran (Frankfurt)
#10 Mymy Ngo (Montreal)
#11 Lee Chiu Ting (Auckland)
#12 Linda Chung (Vancouver)
#13 Sharon Hong (Calgary)
#14 Ivy Feng (Chicago)
#15 Cassandra Wee (Singapore)
#16 Sarina Lee (Toronto)
#17 Mandy Cho (Hong Kong)
#18 Lien Xian (New York)
#19 Amanda Ong (Melbourne)
#20 Carolina Valeria Achuy (Lima)
#21 Carlene Aguilar (Manila)

L-R: Mandy Cho, Linda Chung, Carlene Aguilar

Linda Chung became the 3rd Vancouverite in 4 yrs to win the MCI crown. She also resembles past Miss Asia winners 1986 Nina Li & 1995 Kristy Yang..although Linda is much more elegant than the two. During the finals, Linda shined in all segments, showing us her intelligence during her interview, where she was quite articulate & creative, as well as her gorgeous presence on stage. She performed the hoola hoop during the top 5 talent segment, which was the same routine from MCV.

Mandy Cho wasn't as sharp as she was back in Miss HK. Nevertheless, she looked pretty in all segments, & it was nice to see a congenial delegate win the Friendship award. Mandy was also one of the fittest delegates of the competition.

Manila's Carlene Aguilar was simply charming & won the Best Smile award very deservingly. She had wonderful presence & a gorgeous face. She memorized aChinese poem as her talent...but what was more impressive was that she did not know a word of Chinese.

Miss Kuala Lumpur was absolutely robbed of a top 3 position. Vivien looked beautiful in all segments, had the best figure, was articulate during the interviews, a Univ. student, talent....the girl had it all. What had gone wrong? Perhaps she needed the HK sash.