A Different Miss Asia Pacific International This Year

 

Certainly, this year's Miss Asia Pacific International pageant felt so different. Last October 8th, Cebu Coliseum became the venue for the crowning of this year's queen, Isabela Fernandes of Brazil. Her advocacy on education and sustainability proved to be a huge factor in her gaining the crown. 

1st Runner Up went to the Philippines very own Anita Rose Gomez while 2nd, 3rd and 4th Runner Up posts went to Bowomrat Maneerat of Thailand, Jana Jannsens of Belgium and Delilah Almira Wildboer of the Netherlands. These ladies showcased not just their culture, but the individual causes they support in line with their own stories and the event's theme #HERStoryAblaze. These ladies also competed for their National Costume, Swimsuit and Evening Gowns. The special awards went to Bowomorat Maneerat representing Thailand for the National Costume, Anita Rose Gomez of the Philippines for the Best in Swimsuit and Isabela Fernandes of Brazil for the Evening Gown. They gave the Miss Photogenic award to Danube Kangjam of India and the Peoples Choice to UK's Anne Gomes.

This year also marks a new set of women representing the best of the regions, they're named Continental Queens. For the Americas, Michelle Whilar Lazarte of Peru won it. For Asia Aisyah Amini of Indonesia got it. For Europe Delilah Elmira Wildeboer of the Netherlands got the crown. For Africa, it went to South Africa's Bejandri Lourens while for Oceania was awarded to New Zealand's Hannah Leigh Cross. 

A Heartfelt Advocacy

All 43 delegates have experienced the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the province of Cebu (Bogo City). Instead of the usual fanfare, the queens took part in relief efforts and took to streets and shelters, joined several partner NGO's, private entities to make sure they got to comfort those ravaged by the calamity. They were also in the Operation Smile gala when it happened, and it was heartwarming to see them helping during that time. They're definitely beauty queens with compassion, took their gloves off and cared for those in need. That made it all different this year, the pageant had lux and elegance, but it was being human that mattered most. Seeing that was certainly precious!

The Effectiveness of Promotional Products

 

In a time where digital ads are in every handset, there's nothing more personal than something that you can hold. A branded merch not only get you loyalty, but practical use that can remind you who cares during these times. It can also get you more than enough brand recall, a perfect tool for marketing especially in the Asia Pacific region. 

You can evidently see it's impact particularly in countries like ours, in Indonesia, India, Vietnam, where GDP rates remain bullish despite outside factors. Products like these can also increase name recall, positively associate your brand and give you a high chance of a return customer. 

This is where the 38th Corporate Giveaways Buyers Show come in. It's the biggest of its kind in the country, and on July 2-4, you can get all of these products from top suppliers so the next time you would give something to your patrons, they won't be tired from those notebooks and pens you often give away, because if there's something that this event can provide, is VARIETY. It has been an annual event, and super successful in connecting suppliers to intended managers, decision makers and marketing professionals. They'll get you to discover your well loved gifts that you would often only see in other countries. 

It's important, and ensures you would connect with the right audience. You can certainly get the professionals handle it. If you want to go, simply register via corporategiveaways.com now and send your intentions. They're officially back! 

DigiPlus Interactive Celebrate Wins at APEA

The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) is one of the most prestigious award giving bodies that honor entrepreneurs that have had remarkable achievements in countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Asia Pacific region. This 2024 was their grand return to give a nod to businesses that embody what it means to be in categories like Master Entrepreneur, Fast Enterprise, Inspirational Brands, and Corporate Excellence. They have garnered nominations last month and this December, they have announced the winners for it.

One of the proud awardees include DigiPlus Interactive which is the entity that manages Bing0P|us, ArenaP|us and Gam3Z0ne, which are some of the bullish brands in digital entertainment. They won 2 categories which includes the Corporate Excellence Award and the Fast Enterprise Award. They got these recognition because of their undeniable knack for innovations in leadership, sustainability and business practices that gives them an edge over other brands in the market. 

Their VP for Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Sustainability Ms. Celeste Jovenir attributes this to their team's dedication, passion and ingenuity. This also includes the various charities they've done in communities that are under-serviced which I've featured a couple times here in the blog. This inspires them to do even more in the digital space and increase social service, impact, especially those that benefit victims of natural calamities and help those who need health services too. They also provide livelihood programs to make sure things get sustainable for families affected.

If you wish to know more, you can visit their official website digiplus.com.ph because they've got them all there!