Larissa Ping
Larissa Ping Liew | |
|---|---|
| Born | Larissa Ping Liew 18 March 1999 |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Occupations | |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World Malaysia 2018 |
| Hair colour | Dark Brown |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World Malaysia 2018 (Winner) Miss World 2018 (Top 30) |
Larissa Ping Liew (born 18 March 1999) is a Malaysian model, fashion blogger and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2018. She represented Malaysia at Miss World 2018 pageant, where she placed in the Top 30.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Larissa was born and raised in Kuching, Sarawak. Her father is Malaysian Chinese and a native of the state capital city while her mother is a ethnic Kenyah from Miri, an indigenous tribe belonging to the Orang Ulu designation.[2] She is both fluent in English as well as the national Malaysian language (particularly the Sarawakian dialect).[3]
She studied at the St. Joseph's Private School, Kuching during her secondary school years and scored straight A's in her SPM. She finished her foundation in arts at HELP University.[4][5] She was awarded 100% School Achiever Scholarship Award (SASA) totaling RM 20,000 for her foundation programme which she completed in 2018, scoring 8 High Distinctions and 5 Distinctions.[5]
In 2023, Larissa graduated from the University of Malaya with Bachelor of Laws.[6][7]
Pageantry
[edit]Keligit Orang Ulu Miri 2018
[edit]Larissa was crowned the winner of Keligit Orang Ulu for Miri Division in May 2018. The pageant is held annually in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak festival.[8]
Miss World Malaysia 2018
[edit]Larissa was crowned as Miss World Malaysia 2018 pageant as well as winning the Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic awards at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak on 8 September 2018. She succeeded outgoing Miss World Malaysia 2016, Shweta Sekhon.[9]
Miss World 2018
[edit]After a year of absence, Larissa represented Malaysia at the Miss World 2018 pageant held in China on 8 December 2018. She was placed in the Top 30. Other than being in the quarter-finalist, she was placed in some of the events that occurred during the pageant week:[10]
- Winner Head to Head challenge in Round 1 and 2
- Fourth runner-up in Miss World Talent,
- Top 5 in Best Designer Award,
- Top 12 in Beauty with a Purpose,
- Top 10 in Multimedia Award,
- Top 30 in Swimsuit music video,
- Top 32 in Miss World Top Model.
Filmography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Singer/Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Who Are U" | Herself | Zee Avi | [citation needed] |
| 2020 | "Liling (At Home Semangat Gawai Version)" | Herself | Alena Murang Project (with Various Artists) | [11] |
Humanitarian works
[edit]Larissa is an avid advocate for children's education, spends her free time teaching Myanmar refugee children at Zomi Education Centre in Malaysia.[5] In 2018, she spearheaded the "Indigenous Digital Outreach Programme", together with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and The Champions Kuching at SK Long Seridan, Marudi, Sarawak. The project facilitated the setup of a computer lab, restocking the school library and replacing some of the ceiling fans and lights.[12]
Awards
[edit]- Herald Global's Most Admired Leaders Of Asia - Beauty Pageant (2019)[13]
- The 4th World Excellence Entrepreneur Brand Celebrity Awards - Malaysia Excellence Celebrity Award (2023)[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sarawak's Larissa Ping is Miss World Malaysia 2018". www.nationmultimedia.com. The Nation. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ Jeremy Veno (2 September 2018). "Up close and personal with local beauties". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Larissa Ping Ask FM". Ask FM. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "St Joseph's School Band Concert". St Joseph's Family of Schools, Kuching. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "ACHIEVERS IN Foundation Studies". HELP University. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Fairul Asmaini Mohd Pilus (4 September 2019). "Ratu cantik 'mendaftar' di UM" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Christina Thomas-Mamora (29 October 2023). "Beauty and charity: A winning combo". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Emillia Edwin, Eyvonny Lawai, Larissa Ping Liew win Gawai Dayak pageant titles". The Borneo Post. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Miss World Malaysia 2018 Charity Gala and Coronation Night". sarawaktourism.com. Sarawak Tourism. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Miss World Malaysia 2018 Places In The Top 30 At The Miss World 2018!". Hitz. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ RD Minion (1 June 2020). "Sarawakian Artists Come Together To Lift Spirits Through Song For Gawai This Year". Rojak Daily. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Using digital tech to enhance Penan children's education". The Borneo Post. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Larissa Ping's Instagram Post". Instagram. 28 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Juniper (12 November 2023). "The 4th World Excellence Entrepreneur Brand Celebrity Awards". Juniper's Journal. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
