Contestants Info
Irene Cheng
- Birth place:
- Vancouver, B.C
- Age:
- 24
- Height:
- 5’5”
- Weight:
- 119 lbs
- Language:
- English and Cantonese
- Education:
- University Graduate
- Occupation:
- Student
- Hobbies:
- Volleyball, Hiking, Coaching
- Talents:
- Volleyball, Piano, Kick-boxing
- Favourite Colour:
- Purple
- Favourite Animal:
- Monkey
- Favourite Sport:
- Volleyball, Spikeball
- Favourite Dance:
- Square Dancing
- Dreams:
- Travelling around the world and learning to appreciate different customs and cultures
- The Most Memorable Moment:
- The day we went to look at a dog for sale “just to look” my mom said but ended up walking away with a new family member we did not anticipate at all.
- What is a Healthy Lifestyle:
- A life of Balance, Purpose, and Progression. No matter what direction you are headed, it must be lived with meaning and change in order for growth.
- What city will be the best place to realize your dream:
- New York, Hong Kong, or Toronto. My dream is to travel, so a place to realize that is somewhere with a major airport.
- Among the cities you have ever visited/stayed, which city is the most impressive, Why:
- As cliché as it might sound, I absolutely love Vancouver and am blessed to grow up with a beautiful landscape, the signature rain, and a mosaic of culture.
- Places you wish to visit and why:
- My next destination would be Peru to see the ancient Inca Ruins, and Japan so that I can be there for the 2020 Olympics (First year of Olympic Ultimate!)
- Favourite Artiste:
- Ellen Degeneres
- Most Favourite Male Celebrity:
- Eric Tsang
- Artistes you wish to collaborate with:
- Sammi Cheng
- Favourite Miss Chinese Vancouver and why?
- Carat Cheung (Miss Chinese Vancouver 2009 1st Runner Up). We went to the same high school and it is exciting to see the progress of her career as it is still developing.
- Which body parts are you most satisfied with?
- My cheeks because of my freckles.
- Do you have any expectations towards the Pageant:
- I hope to learn to be a confident, elegant and poised woman from this experience
- What areas do you want to better yourself:
- My knowledge of Chinese culture and language.
- Reasons for joining the Pageant:
- To experience a different realm outside my comfort zone.
- What is the most beautiful object or incident in the world:
- The unconditional love that a dog has for their owner and the amount of excitement in them when they see their best friend come home through the doors!
- Who is your female role model and why:
- My cousin is an inspiration to me because she is the perfect combination of success, humility, athleticism, and tops it off with a great sense of humor.
- Why do you think you will excel at this Pageant and be crowned Miss Chinese Vancouver:
- I feel I have the most to learn from the Pageant experience and therefore I also bring a lot of my own diverse experience and abilities that makes me unique.
- If you won this contest, how, as Miss Chinese Vancouver, would you contribute to society and the world:
- Growing up I was not able to afford dance lessons or go far with piano but I was always able to be involved with sports at school, which has followed me into adulthood. I hope to use this platform to encourage young females to explore sports and hopefully find one or more to fall in love with because I believe in its positive effects on psychosocial development, community involvement, and health and fitness.