San Francisco, CA — August 29, 2020 — In response to the global pandemic, the Asian America Foundation held the 35th Anniversary Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian America Pageant in a virtual format for the first time. This historic transition to a digital stage was made possible by the dedication of delegates and volunteers. A total of 19 outstanding delegates showcased their strength, talent, and community commitment.

Olivia Wong, a 29-year-old Chinese-American in Vancouver, Canada, clinched the title of Miss Asian Global. Meanwhile, Vy Vo, a 26-year-old Vietnamese-American from Anaheim, CA, secured the title of Miss Asian America. The court included Lan Ho, who earned the title of Miss Asian Global 1st Princess, and Daisy Chung, achieving the title of Miss Asian California, 2nd Princess. Tara Nash was honored as the Miss Asian San Francisco, 3rd Princess.

This virtual edition of the Miss Asian Global & Miss Asian America Pageant underscores the resilience and adaptability of the delegates, upholding the pageant’s legacy of empowering young women from diverse backgrounds.

Beyond her pageant success, Olivia Wong, a Vancouver native of Chinese heritage, is an accomplished entrepreneur and award-winning humanitarian. As Senior Partner at Prototype Thinking Labs, she specializes in expediting business model innovation using a unique, Google X-inspired approach. Previously, she served as a humanitarian aid worker in Zaatari, the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, and in Fukushima, Japan, post-nuclear disaster.