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On November 12, 1998, CMA and Asia
Television Limited held a press conference at which the
Asia Television Limited was commissioned as the official
television station of the Miss Exhibition Pageant. Both
parties signed an agreement on the occasion.
On December
8, 1998, another press conference was held at Harbour
Plaza Hong Kong to introduce the nine contestants to the
public. They are Ms Lily Shum of 21st Photography &
Fine Art Co. Ltd., Ms Vivian Wong of Putra Metal
Ornaments Mfy. Co. Ltd., Ms May Lai of The Wider
Fashions Ltd., Ms Kalina Mak of Pun Chun Sauce &
Preserved Fruit Factory Ltd., Ms Cat Wong of
Neo-Fantastic Fashions Ltd., Ms Virginia Sit of Hoe Hin
Pak Fah Yeow Manufactory Ltd., Ms Elaine Ho of Chiori
Asia Pacific Ltd., Ms Tracy Leung of YGM Trading Ltd.
(withdrawn due to health reason), and Ms Yvonne Hung of
Chevalier Group.
To enhance
the contestants' performance, CMA invited Ms Lucy Shih
to give the contestants a lecture on poise and posture
while Mr Terrance Wong delivered a lecture on public
speaking. Ms Kelley Lam, on the other hand, conducted a
lecture on catwalk. In addition, the CMA appointed
Shimmer New York as the official cosmetics to provide
skin-care and make-up training for the contestants.
In addition,
the Salon International was invited as the official Hair
Design, Fuji Film as the official film and paper and
Charles Chan, Ip & Fung CPA Ltd. as the official
honourable auditors to assist in counting public votes
on the contestants of the Pageant. For sponsorship of
the contestants' costume, CMA expressed gratitude to
Miss K and Fisco Sportwear International Ltd for
providing casual wear, Hong Kong Fur Factory Ltd for
fur, Rib Yeung for fashionable wear, Giovanni for
banquet wear, Lawrence Chan Photo and Associates for
evening dresses, Teams Knitting Factory for nostalgic
swimming suit, Amigo Collection Ltd for shoes and Carol
Gloves Manufacturing Ltd for gloves.
To enable visitors to
actively participate in the Pageant, a display board
showing the contestants' photos and numbers was set up
inside the venue. Leaflets containing information of the
contestants were also produced and distributed to every
visitor. During the Expo, visitors were keen on voting
for their ideal Miss Exhibition. Many of them even took
photos with the contestants and asked for their
autographs.
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