Miss Asia Quest 1968 was the first Miss Quest Asia pageant before it was renamed to its current title, Miss Asia Pacific International. The event was held on December 8, 1968, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.
The pageant aims to promote tourism, peace, goodwill, credit and trading to the participating countries. The winner Macy Shih of Taiwan also received P10,000 (US$ 2,500 at 1968 rates) cash prize, a complete wardrobe, Asian cities tour, gifts ranging from camera to toothpaste. Her court each received P1,000 and prizes in kind.
Results
Placements Placement Contestant Miss Asia Quest 1968 – Macy Shih 1st Runner-Up – Cassandra Stiles 2nd Runner-Up – Atsumi Ikeno 3rd Runner-Up – Jane Mozo de Goya 4th Runner-Up – Valisra Trungvachirachi
Special awards Award Contestant Miss Friendship – Violet Neo Miss Photogenic – Cassandra Stiles Miss Talent – Annabella Crawford
Judges
Guam Senator Earl Conway Andrew Gruber Alberto de Joya Israel Consul Benjamin Abileah R. A. Fairweather of the Canadian Embassay Kimiko Kuma of the Japanese Embassy Bertrand Rault of the French Embassy T. E. Colbrook of Australia Juan Quintos Mrs. Trinidad Enriquez Joe Quirino
Contestants
– Cassandra Stiles – Marlene Beverly Seneveratne – Sandra Cheung – Annabella Crawford – Miriam Domkin – Atsumi Ikeno – Sachie Kawamitsu – Jane Mozo de Goya – Violet Neo – Hye-Sun Chang – Macy Shih – Valisra Trungvachirachi
References
External links
Official website