The M Universe (Millennium Universe) and M World 2023 hosted its grand final night with Chinese fine dining and pageant show experience at W Hotel Kuala Lumpur on Oct 1.
The beauty pageant brought together contestants from around the world, including Ukraine, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Ghana, Tanzania and Malaysia, to celebrate culture, diversity in women’s beauty and promote sustainable tourism through their participation in the competition.
Cassandra Haller of Thailand was crowned Miss M Universe 2023. Sherby Bagdatorna of Kazakhstan took the Miss M Universe Tourism 2023 title, while Elizabeth R. Yong of Ghana emerged as Miss M Universe Culture 2023.
In the Mrs category, Anastasia Mohylova of Ukraine earned the title of Mrs M Universe 2023. The Mrs M Universe Tourism 2023 title went to Jenny Lalla Lee of Singapore and Mrs M Universe Culture 2023 Aneta Yakubovska of Ukraine.
Dato’ Reiss Tiara, the founder of M Universe, M World and UniWorld stated during the final night event: “At M Universe and M World 2023, our commitment to supporting cultural tourism and diversity is at the forefront of our mission.”
She continued: ”As a testament to our dedication to making a positive impact, this year, we have partnered with multiple charitable organizations, including Breast Cancer Welfare Awareness, United Nations Peacekeeper Federal Council (UNPKFC) from Singapore, One Heart Netizen Malaysia, Ahsana, and Helping Hands Penan.
“Through these collaborations, we aim to create awareness and contribute to the betterment of society, aligning with our core theme of sustainable tourism.”
The event also saw the organiser’s groundbreaking integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the digital art showcases.
“As industry pioneers, we are proud to lead the way in promoting digitalization in the age of innovation. By fusing art and technology, we are pushing boundaries and setting new standards in the industry,” said Dato Reiss.
As a part of the event, Dato Reiss has received an award from the Government of Ontario, Canada for her contributions and achievements in embracing diversity, tourism and culture.
“M Universe is proud to work with international organizations and governments such as the government of Canada and UNPKFC from Singapore, and will continue embracing charities and sustainability as part of our core mission and vision,” she added.
Here are a few more pictures from the event –
The winners of M Universe and M World 2023 are as follows –
Miss Category:
1. Miss M Universe 2023: Cassandra Haller (Miss Thailand M Universe 2023)
Cassandra Haller is of mixed blood Swiss and Thai. She is a national taekwondo athlete, holds a 5th Dan black belt and has represented Thailand as a two-time gold medalist for the SEA games, Gold and Bronze medalist for World Taekwondo University, Bronze medalist for Asian Championship and Silver medalist for Thailand Open. She is also the founder and chief executive officer at The Heroes Taekwondo, and holds a Master’s degree from Seoul National University.
2. Miss M Universe Tourism 2023: Sherby Bagdatorna (Miss Kazakhstan M Universe 2023)
3. Miss M Universe Culture 2023: Elizabeth R. Yong (Miss Ghana M Universe 2023)
Mrs Category:
1. Mrs M Universe 2023: Anastasia Mohylova (Mrs Ukraine M Universe 2023)
Anastasia Mohylova is a professor of marketing at Dnipro National University. She is also an academician at the Ukrainian Academy of Economic Sciences. She helps homeless animals and supports internally displaced people in the Ukraine. She has since been awarded by the regional government for high results in the education system and the regional military government for supporting Ukrainian defenders in the war. She also holds the titles Mrs World Diversify 2022 and Queen Universe 2022.
2. Mrs M Universe Tourism 2023: Jenny Lalla Lee (Mrs Singapore M Universe 2023)
3. Mrs M Universe Culture 2023: Aneta Yakubovska (Mrs Ukraine Culture M Universe 2023)
Subsidiary Titles:
● M Universe Special Queen 2023 – Saori Ichikawa (Mrs Japan M Universe 2023)
● Best Talent Award 2023 – Saori Ichikawa (Mrs Japan M Universe 2023)
● Best Catwalk 2023 – Diana James (Miss Tanzania M Universe 2023)
● Most Beautiful Skin 2023 – Elnaz Laki (Ellie), (Mrs Iran M Universe 2023)
● Best National Costume 2023 – Lea Aquino (Mrs Philippines M Universe 2023)
● Best Evening Gown 2023 – Cassandra Haller (Miss Thailand M Universe 2023)
● Global UNPKFC Ambassador – Anastasia Mohylova (Mrs Ukraine M Universe 2023)
● Miss M Universe International 2023 – Xianelle Lee (Miss Malaysia M Universe 2023)
● Mrs M Universe International 2023 – Nilshika Karishma Singh (Mrs Australia M Universe 2023)
● Miss M Universe Global 2023 – Eniola Taiwo (Miss Nigeria M Universe 2023)
● Mrs M Universe Global 2023 – Saori Ichikawa (Mrs Japan M Universe 2023)
● Queen of Popularity – Snehali Patel (Mrs Canada M Universe 2023)
● International Face Magazine 2023 – Anastasia Mohylova (Mrs Ukraine M Universe 2023)
● Mrs Charisma – Nilshika Karishma Singh (Mrs Australia M Universe 2023)
● Woman of Inspiration – Kimberly (Miss Netherlands M Universe 2023)
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