Larissa Ping Liew

Larissa Ping Liew (born 18 March 1999) is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2018. She represented Malaysia at the global Miss World 2018 pageant, where she placed in the Top 30.[1][2]

Larissa Ping Liew
Born
Larissa Ping Liew

(1999-03-18) 18 March 1999
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Alma materSt. Joseph's Private School, Kuching
HELP University
Occupation
  • model
  • beauty pageant titleholder
  • student
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
TitleMiss World Malaysia 2018
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colourDark Brown
Eye colourBlack
Major
competition(s)		Miss World Malaysia 2018
(Winner)
Miss World 2018
(Top 30)

Personal life

Larissa was born and raised in Kuching, Sarawak. Her father is Malaysian Chinese while her mother is Kenyah, an indigenous tribe in the Borneo Island.[3] Ping is fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, as well as the Sarawakian Malay dialect.[4]

She studied at the St. Joseph's Private School, Kuching during her secondary school years and scored straight A’s in her SPM. She finished her foundation in arts at HELP University.[5][6] She was awarded 100% School Achiever Scholarship Award (SASA) totaling RM 20,000 for her foundation programme which she completed in 2018, scoring 8 High Distinctions and 5 Distinctions.[6]

In 2019, Larissa enrolled in the University of Malaya to further her undergraduate studies in Law.[7]

Beauty pageants

Miri Division Keligit Orang Ulu 2018

Larissa was crowned the winner of Miri Division Keligit Orang Ulu 2018 in May 2018. The pageant is held annually in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak festival.[8]

Miss World Malaysia 2018

Larissa was crowned as Miss World Malaysia 2018 pageant as well as winning the Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic awards at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak on 8 September 2018. She succeeded outgoing Miss World Malaysia 2016, Tatiana Kumar.[9]

Miss World 2018

After a year of absence, Larissa represented Malaysia at the Miss World 2018 pageant held in China on 8 December 2018. She was placed in the Top 30 as well as placing in the Top 5 Best Talent category, the Top 5 Best Designer category, the Top 32 Top Model category and the Top 10 Multimedia category.[10]

Filmography

Music videos
YearTitleRoleSinger/ArtistRef.
2019 "Who Are U" Herself Zee Avi [11]
2020 "Liling (At Home Semangat Gawai Version)" Herself Alena Murang Project (with Various Artists) [12]

Humanitarian works

Larissa is an avid advocate for children's education, spends her free time teaching Myammar refugee children at Zomi Education Centre in Malaysia.[6] In 2018, she spearheaded the "Indigenous Digital Outreach Programme", together with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and The Champions Kuching at SK Long Seridan, Marudi, Sarawak. The project facilitated the setup of a computer lab, restocking the school library and replacing some of the ceiling fans and lights.[13] The project was featured as her "Beauty with a Purpose" for Miss World 2018.[14]

Awards
  • Herald Global's Most Admired Leaders Of Asia - Beauty Pageant: 2019[15]

References
  1. "Miss World Malaysia 2018 award goes to Larissa Ping Liew". awardgoesto. 8 September 2018.
  2. "Sarawak's Larissa Ping is Miss World Malaysia 2018". www.nationmultimedia.com. The Nation. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. Jeremy Veno (2 September 2018). "Up close and personal with local beauties". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  4. "Larissa Ping Ask FM". Ask FM. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  5. "St Joseph's School Band Concert". St Joseph's Family of Schools, Kuching. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  6. "ACHIEVERS IN Foundation Studies". HELP University. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  7. Fairul Asmaini Mohd Pilus (4 September 2019). "Ratu cantik 'mendaftar' di UM" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  8. "Emillia Edwin, Eyvonny Lawai, Larissa Ping Liew win Gawai Dayak pageant titles". The Borneo Post. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  9. "Miss World Malaysia 2018 Charity Gala and Coronation Night". sarawaktourism.com. Sarawak Tourism. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  10. "Miss World Malaysia 2018 Places In The Top 30 At The Miss World 2018!". Hitz. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  11. "Zee Avi - Who Are U (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  12. RD Minion (1 June 2020). "Sarawakian Artists Come Together To Lift Spirits Through Song For Gawai This Year". Rojak Daily. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. "Using digital tech to enhance Penan children's education". The Borneo Post. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  14. "Miss World Malaysia: Determined and Ready". New Sarawak Tribune. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  15. "Larissa Ping's Instagram Post". Instagram. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Tatiana Kumar		 Miss Malaysia World
2018		 Succeeded by
Alexis SueAnn
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