Introduction
Miss Asia Pageant has been held since 1985 and this is the 21st anniversary of the pageant. As different from the previous pageants, contestants of Miss Asia Pageant 2009 are mainly from 〝The Great China Areas〞. The pageant will be divided into three regions：
1. Mainland China Region
1.1 There will be eight contest zones in Mainland China namely northeast, eastern part, northern part, southern part, central part, southwest, northwest and Si Chuan. QQ.com internet and Inforwave mobile phone will form another two virtual contest zones and thirty two contestants will be selected from these zones.
1.2 The final will be held on September 13, 2009 in Mainland China. The winner, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner up ,the other top three of the final and the highest voting scorers in the QQ.com internet and Inforwave mobile phone will be entitled to join the semi-final of Miss Asia Pageant 2009 in Hong Kong
1.3 Beijing Zhong Shi Tai He Movie Culture Media Company Limited is the co-organizer of the pageant in Mainland China. The company is responsible for the whole recruitment events and the grand final of Mainland China. QQ.com is the authorized media for internet recruitment while Inforwave Technology Company Limited is the media for mobile phone voting recruitment
2. Hong Kong and Macau Region
2.1 The recruitment period is from July 9, 2009 to August 10, 2009. The sourcing areas include Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Hong Kong and other Asian Countries
2.2 Around fifteen contestants will be selected in the early of September. They will undergo a series of trial and quiz and eight contestants will be finalized on September 29, 2009 for the semi-final of Miss Asia Pageant 2009.
3. Taiwan Region
Four representatives from Taiwan will get the qualification to join the semi-final of Miss Asia Pageant 2009 through different contests in Taiwan .
Semi-final
Twenty semi-finalists from Hong Kong and Macau region, Mainland China and Taiwan will gather in Hong Kong before October 1, 2009 for the training, promotion, location shooting, and public relations activities. The semi-final of Miss Asia Pageant 2009 will be held in the largest studio in Asia, studio 8 of Asia Television Limited on October 18, 2009 Panel of judges including representatives from entertainment business, celebrities from different fields will judge out twelve finalists.
Grand Final
Twelve finalists will take part in the location shooting, promotional and public relations activities afterwards. The grand final of Miss Asia Pageant 2009 will be carried out on November 1, 2009 in the studio 8 of Asia Television Limited. Famous artistes will be invited as the performers for the pageant. Winner, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up and other title winners of Miss Asia Pageant 2009 will be selected by the panel of judges.
IV 甄選：
1. 亞洲電視將作初步甄選並邀請部份參賽者進入初步面試，初步面試時參賽者必須提供下列文件：
a) 參賽者的有效香港身份證或香港特區政府認可的有效旅遊證件正本及副本一份；
b) 學歷證明文件的正本及副本一份；
c) 提名人及監護人(如有需要)的有效香港身份證或香港特區政府認可的有效旅遊證件副本一份。
﹝亞洲電視有權於任何時間要求參賽者出示居住證明文件﹞
2. 參賽者於初步面試時需要填報一份問卷。
3. 在完成初步面試後，亞洲電視有絕對權挑選進入決賽的人選；所有獲挑選者必須與亞洲電視簽署參賽合約，同意遵守所有附加之規則與規定。
4. 所有獲挑選者必須出席由亞洲電視安排的有關活動，包括但不限於訪問、造型、培訓課程、綵排、競選、宣傳、推廣等。
5. 進入決賽者不能中途退出。
V 資料保障：
1. 已遞交的參賽表格、照片及文件副本將不獲發還。但未被挑選進入決賽的參賽者、其提名人及監護人的個人資料將在決賽後1星期內銷毀。
2. 所有參賽者同意，亞洲電視在不抵觸第V(1)段的情況下可以：
a) 在宣傳、推廣、尋找贊助商等與競選有關的活動上，使用他們的個人資料；
b) 在任何地方製作及展示與比賽有關的節目時，使用他們的個人資料；
c) 為實現上述目的而向第三者披露有關資料；及
d) 為實現上述目的而保存有關資料。
VI 其他：
1. 亞洲電視有權因應情況而轄免或放寬第I段內的任何參賽資格。
2. 此參賽規則及表格分別以中、英文擬定，如有衝突，則以英文版本為準。
3. 亞洲電視保留權利因應情況隨時修改或刪除任何參賽規則。如參賽者虛報資料或違反任何參賽規則或參賽合約的條款，亞洲電視有權於任何時間取消其參賽資格。
I. Eligibility for Applicant:
1. Natural female, aged between 16-26 on August 10, 2009 (western reckoning). Age under 18, must be approved by guardian.
2. Holder of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card or a valid travel document recognized by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
3. Has never been married or pregnant.
4. Has secondary education.
5. Has no criminal record.
6. Never conducts herself in a manner which, in the opinion of Asia Television Limited (ATV), brings or tends to bring her, other Applicants or ATV into disrepute, ridicule or contempt.
7. Having been nominated by an eligible Nominator.
8. Not bound by any agreement or arrangement preventing her from signing the contract stated in paragraph IV(3) and performing the obligation stated in paragraph IV(3) and /or IV(4).
9. Not being an employee or artiste of ATV and its subsidiaries.
II. Eligibility for Nominator:
1. Must be over 18 years of age on August 10, 2009 (western reckoning).
2. Holder of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card or a valid travel document recognized by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
3. Not being an employee or artiste of ATV and its subsidiaries.
4. Each Nominator may nominate a maximum of two Applicants.
5. Parents or relatives of the Applicant are permissible.
III. Entry Procedure:
1. Applicant must complete and return by hand or post the Application Form to the following address:
The Organizing Committee - Miss Asia Pageant 2009
Asia Television Limited, 25-37 Dai Shing Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, N.T. Hong Kong.
2. or Online Registration<click here>
3. Each Application Form must be accompanied by two recent 3R size colour photos of the Applicant, one head shot and one full length shot (with the Applicant's name written on the photo's back);
4. Deadline:
August 10, 2009(according to the postmark where delivered by post).
IV. Selection:
1. ATV will have a preliminary screen and invite part of the Applicants to attent the preliminary interviews. Each applicant so invited must produce the following documents upon the preliminary interview:
a) the original and one photocopy of her valid Hong Kong Identity Card or a valid travel document recognized by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
b) the original and one photocopy of each of her educational certificates.
c) one photocopy of her Nominator's and her guardian(if necessary)valid Hong Kong Identity Card or a valid travel document recognized by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
(ATV may require Applicants to produce proof of residence at any time).
2. Applicants will be required to complete a questionnaire during the preliminary interviews.
3. Upon completion of the preliminary interviews, ATV may select some Applicants to participate in the final contest at its discretion. All applicants so selected will be required to enter into agreements with ATV subject themselves to any additional rules & regulations ATV may impose.
4. Applicants so selected must attend all activities required by ATV including but not limited to interviews, grooming, training sessions, rehearsals, event proper, related publicity and promotional activities etc.
5. Final contestants shall not be allowed to withdraw from the contest at any time.
V Data Protection:
1. All Application Forms, photos and photocopies of documents submitted are not returnable. All personal information of those applicants who have not been selected to the final contest, their Nominators and guardians will be destroyed within one week after the final contest.
2. All applicants hereby consent that, subject to paragraph V(1), ATV may:
a) use their personal information in any promotional, marketing, sponsor-searching and other activities relating to the contest;
b) use their personal information when producing and exhibiting the programmes of the contest anywhere;
c) disclose their personal information to any third parties for any of the aforesaid purposes; and
d) retain their personal information for any of the aforesaid purposes.
VI Others:
1. ATV may waive or relax any criterion as stipulated in paragraph I under special circumstances.
2. The Rules & Regulations and Application Form are in both Chinese and English. In the event of conflict, the English version shall prevail.
3. ATV reserves the right to amend and/or cancel any of the Rules & Regulations as and when it seems expedient or necessary to do so. ATV has the right to disqualify any Applicant from participation in the contest at any time if she provides false or misleading information or breaches any of the Rules and Regulations and/or any of the terms and conditions of the relevant agreements.
2009亞洲小姐競選「三藩市賽區」已於2009年8月30日於三藩市藝術館Palace of Fine Art League舉行。如美國東岸賽區一樣，大會邀請谷德昭先生、亞姐韓君婷擔任大會司儀，2008亞洲小姐冠軍姚佳雯為評判，趙學而小姐為表演嘉賓。三藩市市長及各官商名流都應邀出席晚會。經過一輪富美感又激烈的比賽後，冠軍來自灣區聖荷西19歲陳意婷獲得。亞軍由同樣來自聖荷西17歲的吳幸容，同時亦獲得才藝及最上鏡小姐。季軍是由來自菲蒙21歲的丁嫣妮。
冠軍陳意婷將參加2009年亞洲小姐競選「港澳特區賽區」比賽。
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(左起)亞軍 - 吳幸容、冠軍 - 陳意婷、季軍 - 丁嫣妮
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亞軍 - 吳幸容 及2008亞洲小姐 - 姚佳雯
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眾參賽佳麗大合照
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亞軍 - 吳幸容獲得最上鏡小姐及才藝小姐
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冠軍 – 陳意婷晚裝高雅亮麗
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亞軍 - 吳幸容黑色泳衣性感迷人
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季軍 – 丁嫣妮泳裝表現曲線美
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佳麗展示古典時尚兼具的高貴晚裝
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大會主持谷德昭及韓君婷
《2009亞洲小姐競選》美國東岸賽區
8月28日
《2009亞洲小姐競選》美國賽區
由Sunday Entertainment Concepts Inc.承辦，Eternal Wedding Solution of New York全程服裝贊助的《2009亞洲小姐競選》美國東岸賽區，分別於紐約及三藩市舉行。這是亞洲小姐競選第一次同時在美東及美西舉行。兩地參賽佳麗水準非常之高並且才藝出眾。各官商名流都應邀出席，場面可謂衣香鬢影。
《2009亞洲小姐競選》美國東岸
全程服裝贊助Eternal Wedding Solution of New York及由2008亞洲小姐冠軍姚佳雯為評判，谷德昭先生及亞姐韓君婷主持的《2009亞洲小姐競選》「紐約賽區」，於2009年8月28日在New York Society for Ethical Culture舉行。15位佳麗經過三個多星期的訓練，在舞台上都能展現良好的狀態及世界大都市女孩的魅力。大會的表演嘉賓趙學而小姐並演唱了多首名曲。
《2009亞洲小姐競選》「港澳賽區」自上月公佈了入選名單之後，十二位候選佳麗立即開始接受大會安排的專業訓練及出席不同的宣傳活動，令她們的潛在魅力可以盡情釋放。大會分別安排了才藝表演活動，盡顯她們的才藝及才華；演藝風采顧問 - 陳煒以吊威吔考驗佳麗的膽色及勇氣；「美學顧問」羅麗莎及「生活品味顧問」榮雪梅教授佳麗護膚之道和餐卓禮儀；「形態顧問」Ana R. 負責訓練佳麗在台上的優美步姿；而水上競技大比拼則盡展十二位佳麗的活力。澳門親善之旅及中秋探訪安老院就盡顯佳麗們的親善愛心。
為《2009亞洲小姐競選》的候選佳麗進一步釋放其潛在魅力，籌委會成立了一個形象顧問團。《2009亞洲小姐競選》的形象顧問團由城中名人及不同界別的專業人士組成，目的是透過提出專業意見，提點佳麗們的儀表、化妝、髮型、儀態、談吐，讓她們內在的自然美感與潛質釋放出來。大會的形象顧問團成員包括：國際著名時裝設計師何國鉦先生出任「大會形象總監」、1998年亞姐冠軍 - 羅麗莎小姐出任「美學顧問」、城中名媛 - 榮雪梅小姐出任「生活品味顧問」、國際知名模特兒 - Ana R. 小姐出任「形態顧問」、1996年亞姐冠軍及知名藝人 - 陳煒小姐出任「演藝風采顧問」、Beauty Tech的陳灝而小姐出任化妝及指甲護理顧問，而城中名店Double H Hair Salon的蘇家文先生則出任髮型顧問。
《2009亞洲小姐競選》的形象顧問團由城中名人及不同界別的專業人士組成，目的是透過提出專業意見，提點佳麗們的儀表、化妝、髮型、儀態、談吐，讓她們內在的自然美感與潛質釋放出來。大會的形象顧問團成員包括：國際著名時裝設計師何國鉦先生出任「大會形象總監」、1998年亞姐冠軍 - 羅麗莎小姐出任「美學顧問」、城中名媛 - 榮雪梅小姐出任「生活品味顧問」、國際知名模特兒 - Ana R. 小姐出任「形態顧問」及1996年亞姐冠軍及知名藝人 - 陳煒小姐出任「演藝風采顧問」、Beauty Tech的陳灝而小姐出任化妝及指甲護理顧問及城中名店Double H Hair Salon的蘇家文先生則出任髮型顧問。
今年《亞洲小姐競選》非常榮幸邀請了國際著名時裝設計師何國鉦先生擔任「大會形象總監」，並由他親自邀請了多位城中名人及專業人任擔任形象顧問團成員，當中包括：1998年亞姐冠軍 - 羅麗莎小姐出任「美學顧問」、城中名媛 - 榮雪梅小姐出任「生活品味顧問」、國際知名模特兒 - Ana R. 小姐出任「形態顧問」及1996年亞姐冠軍及知名藝人 - 陳煒小姐出任「演藝風采顧問」。另外，要為各佳麗設計合適及具潮流觸覺的化妝及指甲護理，則由城中名店Beauty Tech擔任化妝及指甲護理顧問，而另一城中名店Double H Hair Salon則擔任髮型顧問，並為各佳麗設計及製作出合適的髮型。
今日(9月4日)，大會正式向外界公佈為大會擔任形象顧問的成員名單。除Beauty Tech的陳灝而小姐因事未能出席外，其他形象顧問團成員包括何國鉦先生、羅麗莎小姐、榮雪梅小姐、Ana R. 小姐、陳煒小姐、Double H Hair Salon的蘇家文先生、亞洲電視製作行政及公關副總裁兼《2009亞洲小姐競選》大會執行委員會主席 - 葉家寶先生及一眾位佳麗均有出席。
