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postnew

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"Funny.. How come they all looked like Star Wars characters to me?"

you call her office, she has angelic vocie... Hello Tracy speaking...:biggrin:
 

postnew

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wah...so scandalous one ....molest charge and sexual harassment...damn serious le.u better be factual, else u sure to get lawyer letter.
This organisation is running a beauty eventt, how come the tracy lee looks like that< so BIG-cannot make in this beauty business le>no wonder so much problem....also heard gossip other staff involved with contestants too...talk to contestans if u know any....[/QUOTE]

here's the link

http://www.divaasia.com/article/4282 highlight in red
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Urban, The Straits Times .Reign or shine
by Imran Jalal
Some view it as the male equivalent of Miss Singapore Universe and, like its counterpart, Manhunt Singapore does not appear to be ageing well.

Where it used to be beamed to a global audience and winners such as Zack Zainal and Benedict Goh went on to be TV stars, the 22-year-old pageant is now held in clubs or malls and none of the winners in the past seven years has become a household name.

This year's finals, held at The Heeren in March, also led some to wonder if the contest has traded class for crass.

During the question-and-answer segment, one contestant was asked: 'Would you mind if your girlfriend is more experienced than you in sex?'

Undergraduate Teo Yu Hao, 21, who went on to win the title, was made to name three women he would bed if Armageddon loomed tomorrow.

Asked about the choice of topic, Dinesh Sujanani, 37, account director of Punch! Events & Promotions which staged the pageant finals this year and last, says: 'I just wanted to lighten up the mood and have fun. It is boring to keep talking about politics and current affairs.'

Patricia Ng, founder of beauty and grooming company Glamour Beaute Consultancy, was more baffled by the choice of location.

'Pageants used to be prestigious black-tie affairs. Now they have been downgraded,' says the 37-year-old, who is coaching Rachel Kum, Singapore's representative at the Miss Universe finals to be held at The Bahamas next month.

Despite being taken off the air last year, the Miss Singapore Universe finals was held at Shangri-La Hotel's Island Ballroom in May.

A lacklustre venue may give a pageant a poor image and this might not draw quality contestants, says Ng, adding: 'Most local pageants are just a crowd-drawing tactic by shopping malls and pubs.'

Indeed, this year's Manhunt reportedly drew about 100 hopefuls, compared to 260 in 1989.

But Sujanani says such contests go down well with retail sponsors and the crowd.

'Sponsors are generally quite tired of the usual fashion shows and in-store promotions, so they will put their money in something more exciting and commercially viable, which we did with the Manhunt contest this year.'

A check with The Heeren shows that traffic jumped by 35 per cent during the event.

HUNK FEST

Started in 1987 by Singaporean Alex Liu, the Manhunt brand branched into a global franchise with Manhunt International in 1993. It aims to 'search for the best male model', according to its website.

It has drawn contestants from at least 40 countries for the past 10 years, up from the 25 that took part in the first international leg in 1993.

The finals are held in a different city each year - this year's event will take place in China, South Korea or Turkey in October or November.

The Manhunt International website states that the finals was televised worldwide in 1995, 1997 and 2006.

While winners of the international finals used to go home with US$100,000 (S$145,000) worth of cash and prizes, the booty for last year's winner was US$10,000 cash and a modelling contract worth US$30,000.

The value of prizes for the local leg has also shrunk.

Zack Zainal (see Page 14), the 1989 Manhunt Singapore winner who went on to build a successful career in hosting, acting and modelling, recalls bagging $40,000 worth of prizes including a $5,000 cheque, a motorcycle and a $10,000 wardrobe.

This sounds like the jackpot compared to the $16,000 worth of prizes including the $2,000 cash that this year's winner Teo went home with.

Manhunt is not the only male pageant in town that has seen waning sponsorship.

Liu, 49, declined to be interviewed for this story but another pageant organiser says the recession has led sponsors to slash their budgets by 20 to 30 per cent.

Alan Sim, 37, president of the Mister Singapore Organisation, estimates that such events cost at least $50,000 to organise.

'I just wish the big guns are more generous with their budget and give us a chance to prove that our guys are worthy of their brand image,' he says.

He has organised the Mister Singapore and Mister International pageants since 2000 and 2006 respectively and counts male grooming company Thomas D'esthetique, fitness portal sgfitness.com and beauty services group Fabulous Group among his current sponsors.

The annual event, which susses out a 'good-looking and modern ambassador for Singapore', used to be held at clubs such as the defunct Venom in Pacific Plaza.

Since 2007, however, the finals have been staged at Braddell Heights Community Club after rental fees at The Pavilion, a glass theatrette at Far East Square, went up.

The venue for this year's finals, which will be held at the end of this month, has yet to be confirmed.

Industry insiders estimate that there are fewer than five male pageants here, including Mr World Singapore, The Best Model Of The Year and Singapore Calendar Guys.

This number excludes contests held at the varsity level and commercial contests seeking product spokesman.

Former Miss Singapore World Teo Ser Lee, 43, who owns etiquette consultancy Protocol Academy, thinks organisers are in a Catch-22 situation.

'If you can't find good sponsors and offer good prizes, you won't be able to attract quality contestants. And if you are unable to attract good contestants, big sponsors will not be prepared to contribute cash or good prizes.

'Then media publicity will also be jeopardised because it's no longer attractive to cover the event.'

Bad press has not helped either.

Allegations of sexual impropriety have been levelled at the Manhunt contest, for instance.

In 1994, German Manhunt contestant Christian Klein accused Liu of molest. The case was dropped by the police.

A year later, another Manhunt winner, Singaporean Andrew Poh, made a police report that Liu had sexually harassed him. No action was taken after a police investigation.


Still, some are optimistic that male pageants can be restored to its 1990s heyday where a crown was a ticket to stardom.

Joshua Luke, 33, chief image consultant of Signature Image International, says a mindset change is key.

The consultancy and training centre trains would-be beauty queens and conducts grooming and beauty classes.

'We need to educate people here that joining and winning a pageant is an honour. They should see that winners can become role models through their fund-raising efforts and community service,' he says.

'Male pageants will survive as there will always be those who want to enjoy the experience or give back to the community.'


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Julian Hee, 31, was crowned winner of Manhunt Singapore 2002/2003 and Mr Singapore World 2003. The bachelor is now a freelance actor who shuttles between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur for his latest TV project with a network there.

Looking at the shots of himself on the computer screen after the photo shoot, Hee, Urban's cover boy this week, heaves a sigh.

'I'm getting fat,' he says.

His lean and toned physique would draw envy from most men but the 1.81m-tall former model says it is a far cry from his prime seven years ago.

Then, he had a 'mad' regimen to stay in shape.

'Almost everything was boiled - boiled unpolished rice, boiled vegetables, boiled meat. I did not use any oil during cooking, only water to prevent sticking,' he recalls.

'There were minimum carbs and fats, no desserts, alcohol or durians. I was so moody then that I could bite off someone's head.'

No surprise that he took the

Mr Healthy Lifestyle award at the 2002/2003 Manhunt finals, along with the crown.

He joined the pageant because he wanted to travel.

'I was a poor business administration student in MDIS (Management Development Institute of Singapore) then, living from hand to mouth with two dogs to feed and rent to pay so I thought winning some cash won't hurt,' he says.

'I joined mainly with the hope of winning free accommodation and air tickets.'

The international leg of Manhunt that year was held in Shanghai.

When he learnt that the Mr World finals in 2003 would be held in London, he signed up for that as well.

The international finals was shown on TV and while he was not placed, he caught the eye of local production company Dream Forest.

He auditioned for and landed the role of a rookie cop in the Channel 5 police drama Heartlanders III.

Since then, he has acted in more than 15 TV productions on Channels 5 and 8 and can currently be seen in Red Thread, a Channel 5 soap starring Adrian Pang.

The pageant scene may have its dark side.

'I got so many namecards from both men and women and 'call me' phone numbers that I didn't know whether to feel flattered or insulted,' he says of his experience at the Manhunt International finals in Shanghai.

But he does not regret the ride.

'I entered the pageants to have fun and further my career and the experience also exposed me to different cultures,' he says.

'I learnt that Barbados is not part of Africa and told other contestants that Singapore is not part of China.'


This article was first published in The Straits Times.
 

khunking

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Why commit credit card fraud when her boyfriend's a big time bookie? She could well have help him launder his money with frequent shopping sprees.

These types of events and pageants are all commercial enterprises.They are franchised out and any 'Ah Ter' and 'Ah Kow' will be able to bid for the franchise.Even a big time bookie who needs to launder $$$ can use this as a front.As long as you can employ people who have experienced in event organising.Perhaps 'Ritz' boyfriend is a big time bookie who is able to call in favors and pull ropes.
 

sfugel

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Met his boyfriend while both were in lock-up?or while both were awaiting legal paper processing in High Court? How the heck do I know,it's just my hypothesis.
 
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Right - event director, Tracy Lee
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believe to be the ERM spokesperson for the Ris Low saga.





Lim Wei Chean
News Reporter

ERM should say more than erm
September 30, 2009 Wednesday, 12:52 PM



Lim Wei Chean says the Miss S'pore World debacle could have been handled better.


PART of the blame for the fiasco that this year's Miss Singapore World has turned out to be can be laid at the door of pageant organiser ERM World Marketing.

As I watched the saga unravel, I can't help but think that it really botched this one up.

For someone who has been in this industry for so long, ERM should have known how to handle the entire affair better.

The newly-crowned and now, dethroned, queen, Ms Ris Low, is merely 19 – starry-eyed at winning the title and at the prospect of an even brighter future.

When criticisms were lobbed at her quickly and furiously over her poor diction, instead of hiding in a corner and sobbing her heart out, she publicly admitted that her English was not perfect and was taking steps to improve.

You have to give the girl credit for that, for some of the comments were pretty nasty.

ERM's comments?

"This is a beauty contest where beauty is most important. This is not a test of oratorical speech or a debating contest," said its events director Tracy Lee to The Sunday Times Lifestyle when asked about the public debate over Miss Low's bad diction.

Then as more skeletons in the closet started to be uncovered, such as Miss Low's conviction for credit card fraud, ERM hunkered down and could hardly be reached for comments.

When any one managed to get through, the comments were generally belligerent.

On Monday, they issued a press release:

"We will are now gathering information findings (sic) and investigating this issue.

We are also seeking legal advise (sic) from our legal advisors.

Once we have all the pertinent facts and documents, then we will make a decision about Miss Low which will be later in the week.”

At this moment we have no comments on the issue as we do not have full details.

Kindly do not call us or disturb for answers.

We will entertain you once we have a decision made."

Such was the way ERM chose to handle the affair while Miss Low had been granting interviews, giving her side of the story.

Whether you believe her or not, she is, at least, open and candid.

Now she is no longer queen.

Questions still remain over who will replace her.

ERM would only say in Tuesday's media statement that they will "interview" someone new. That in itself is rather strange since contest rules say the runner-up should be next in line.

Again when contacted, ERM declined to explain.

All it would say was: "We don't owe you an explanation."

Perhaps Singaporeans have not been paying much attention to the pageant in years except to criticise it or the contestants.

Still, is this the way a company that is sending girls to represent Singapore internationally should be speaking or behaving?
 
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Extracted From ACRA : S1430494J Alex Liu Bing An


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ERM World Marketing Pte Ltd


1) Directors

Name & Nric No . :

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2) Shareholders

Name & Nric NO. :


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"Funny.. How come they all looked like Star Wars characters to me?"

you call her office, she has angelic vocie... Hello Tracy speaking...:biggrin:



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Reasons for fiasco

'Poor organisation and lack of transparency?'

MR BHASKARAN KUNJU: 'It is a shame that a 19-year-old teenager like Miss Ris Low had to endure such a traumatic experience ('Who will represent Singapore now?' Wednesday) when the burden of responsibility should have been shouldered by the organiser, ERM World Marketing. How could she have won the pageant in the first place? It may be convenient to blame poor response or negative perception of beauty pageants for the indifferent pool of contestants. But could the real reasons be poor organisation and lack of transparency in selecting winners? Singapore Press Holdings' New Face contest has no shortage of eager contestants who are younger, and far more eloquent and attractive. Perhaps the difference lies in New Face's transparent process. I feel sorry for Miss Low. The Miss World pageant may be a lightweight event but the contestant represents Singapore globally. When the nation's reputation is at stake, the organiser must exercise due diligence in picking a capable representative.'


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Be more forgiving

'No mistaking that her beauty won the day.'

MR ANDE LAI: 'What happened to Miss Ris Low is sad. Can we not be more forgiving over an indiscretion committed by a teenager? She may have had to give up her crown to set matters right, but there's no mistaking that her beauty won the day at the pageant.'


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halsey02

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Lim Wei Chean
News Reporter


Still, is this the way a company that is sending girls to represent Singapore internationally should be speaking or behaving?

The three of them in the picture can, collectively or singularly represent SINgapore in A.F.R.I.C.A.:biggrin: especially the fat one, for the Africans especially the South Afircans are used to see plump women from Lesotho or Swaziland...
 

Leongsam

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Lim Wei Chean

"We will are now gathering information findings (sic) and investigating this issue.
We are also seeking legal advise (sic) from our legal advisors.



There you have it. There's hardly a soul on the whole damned Island that knows when to use "advise" vs "advice".

What a pathetic country. :rolleyes:
 

ahleebabasingaporethief

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There you have it. There's hardly a soul on the whole damned Island that knows when to use "advise" vs "advice".

What a pathetic country. :rolleyes:


You sound more and more like Mr. Know All Tio Sir Fuck, who always say plenty but offers little

Why dont you tell all how to use the 2 words....maybe I will.


Advice is a noun, it's something we can give you. Advise, on the other hand, is a verb. We can't give it, but we can do it! We can advise you on how to do fractions, for example.
 

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One month to find replacement? Not true
The Miss Singapore World pageant organiser, ERM World Marketing, was reported to have said that it would take four weeks to find Ris Low's replacement, according to a television report yesterday evening.

However, a check with the organiser today showed that this may not be the case after all.

A call to ERM World Marketing this morning to attempt to contact Ms Tracy Lee, the event director of ERM World Marketing for confirmation on Miss Low's replacement was not successful. A woman picked up the phone and said to call back later as no one was in the office then.

A second call to Ms Lee's phone number was picked up by another woman, who did not identify herself. When asked if ERM would indeed be replacing the pageant's title holder in a month's time, she said that she had told the television station that it will take 4 weeks to look for a replacement as "they kept pressing me to tell them how long it will take to find a replacement. So I told them to wait, and I just told them four weeks, so they'll stop asking, as they kept asking for an answer."

When asked when they will be releasing another official statement, the woman had said that the organisers were "working on it, and she does not know" when another statement will be released.

According to the same television report, the organiser also said that the new representative will simply have to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa for the Miss World finals in December, when asked if the new Miss Singapore World will have enough time to prepare for the international pageant.
 
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Mdm Tang

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One month to find replacement? Not true
The Miss Singapore World pageant organiser, ERM World Marketing, was reported to have said that it would take four weeks to find Ris Low's replacement, according to a television report yesterday evening.

However, a check with the organiser today showed that this may not be the case after all.

A call to ERM World Marketing this morning to attempt to contact Ms Tracy Lee, the event director of ERM World Marketing for confirmation on Miss Low's replacement was not successful. A woman picked up the phone and said to call back later as no one was in the office then.

A second call to Ms Lee's phone number was picked up by another woman, who did not identify herself. When asked if ERM would indeed be replacing the pageant's title holder in a month's time, she said that she had told the television station that it will take 4 weeks to look for a replacement as "they kept pressing me to tell them how long it will take to find a replacement. So I told them to wait, and I just told them four weeks, so they'll stop asking, as they kept asking for an answer."

When asked when they will be releasing another official statement, the woman had said that the organisers were "working on it, and she does not know" when another statement will be released.

According to the same television report, the organiser also said that the new representative will simply have to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa for the Miss World finals in December, when asked if the new Miss Singapore World will have enough time to prepare for the international pageant.


ERM Marketing Sdn. Bhd.


Metromedia started organizing in Malaysia since 1989 with Miss Malaysia Chinatown 1989 Pageant, following it success of the contest, we added more competitions to our portfolio in Malaysia like Miss Malaysia Charm International which in 1990 we sent 18 years old, Kavita Kaur Sindu who went on to win the Miss Charm International 1990 Pageant in St. Petersburg, Russia. She became Malaysia's first international winner.


Since then, our company have organized and licensed many contest in Malaysia including Miss Malaysia International Pageant, Miss Malaysia Earth Pageant, Miss Chinatown Pageant, Miss Malaysia India Worldwide Pageant, Miss Malaysia Intercontinental Pageant, Miss Malaysia Queen of the World, Miss Malaysia University Pageant, Miss Malaysia Petite Pageant, The Best Model of the World - Malaysia, Miss Model of the World Malaysia, Mr. World Malaysia, Mr. International Malaysia, Mr. Intercontinental Malaysia, Manhunt Malaysia, Mrs. Malaysia Globe Pageant, Mrs. Malaysia International Pageant, Mrs. Malaysia United Nation Pageant and Little Miss Malaysia & Little Manhunt Talent & Modeling Quest.


Hence after 11 years presence in Malaysia, Mr. Alex Liu, our Managing Director decided to set up ERM Marketing Sdn. Bhd. and started a full operation Malaysia office in 2001. ERM Marketing Sdn. Bhd. provides consultancy services in special events management, marketing, international artiste management, promotions and public relations. We specialize in organizing beauty pageants, talent searches, fashion and glamour events, product launches, marketing and managing special events and other promotional activities.


We are the current market leader in the beauty pageants and modeling industry. Equipped with the experience, expertise and know-all, we can handle all types of events. We have a team of well-trained and dedicated staff who are veterans in the glamour industry. We have vast experience in television productions and broadcast events and have successfully televised many of our pageants over the local Malaysia television networks and various international television stations worldwide.


We have built a reputation for being reliable and creative promoters and event managers in Malaysia internationally. We provide International delegates to all International pageant in Malaysia include Miss Tourism International Pageant, Miss Tourism Intercontinental Pageant and QC Girl International, Miss Chinese Oriental Pearl International Pageant and Planet Dance.


We are supported by our head office in Singapore - Exclusive Resources Marketing Pte Ltd, who is well connected internationally with associated international offices in Gold Coast - Australia, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Dusseldolf, Hong Kong, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Bangkok, Istanbul and other cities.
 

nextinfidel

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probably just another cheena beng company with everyone calling themselves managers, directors and international presidents.

International presidents?...sounds very familiar..just like that James Punk MLM.................
 

kakowi

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According to the same television report, the organiser also said that the new representative will simply have to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa for the Miss World finals in December, when asked if the new Miss Singapore World will have enough time to prepare for the international pageant.

If they cannot find a replacement, Ms Tracy Lee can represent Singapore.
 
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