Miss Grand International 2022 Airport Looks

Miss Grand Belgium – Alyssa Gilliaert

Miss Grand Bolivia Camila Sanabria represented Santa Cruz at the national beauty contest. She graduated with a license in Business Administration and a Master’s in Direct Marketing and Commercial Management. Camila is 24 years of age, a fashion model and actress in Bolivia.

Miss Grand Cambodia Pich Votey Saravody. She is 23 years old. Pich works as a professional fashion model and actress, standing at 177cm 5 feet 9.5 inches tall. Pich comes from Sihanouk, Cambodia and she is a professional actress and a model. Fluent in Khmer, Thai, English, and Chinese Mandarin languages. The main reason for her to join pageants is to empower, encourage and uplight women on a national platform. Her advocacy is to bring change to her Cambodian community through her powerful voice.

Miss Grand Canada Mildred Rincon represented Alberta at the national contest of Miss World Alberta 2022, she was crowned the winner of Miss Grand Canada 2022. She has established an international model with an outstanding stage presence and commanding communication skills.

Miss Grand China Shirley was born in Shanghai, raised in Vancouver. Coming from a multicultural background she advocates for cultural inclusivity, breaking stereotypes, and making the impossible possible. Shirley is a model, graphic designer, English teacher, and nail technician. She is also a dancer who enjoys Chinese dances as it is a way to honor her heritage.

Miss Grand Colombia is Priscilla Londoño and I am your MG Colombia 2022. I am currently 28years old and I am elated to represent my country for the 10th anniversary of MGI! I am ready to express myself as I perform on this platform in just a few weeks!

Miss Grand Costa Rica – Brenda Muñoz. Her background is in Chemical Engineering, acting, animation, and modeling student. Brenda has many years of pageantry experience, Miss Continentes Unidos 2013, Miss Intercontinental 2013 (Top 15), Reina Internacional del Café 2014 (Top 5), Miss Earth Costa Rica 2014 (Winner), Miss Tourism Queen of the Year 2015, Hispano-American Queen 2015, Miss Pacific and Caribbean 2015 (Winner) and Miss Universe Costa Rica 2019 (Viceroy), Latin American Universal Costa Rica 2020 (Designated).

Miss Grand Cuba – Daniela Espinosa

Miss Grand Curacao Kanisha Sluis is 26 years of age and is currently a student of Speech Therapy at the university. A pageant veteran, Kanisha had competed at the Miss Universe 2015, where she finished in the Top 10 and placed 8th overall. Her previous international experience gives her the edge and confidence to perform well at the upcoming Miss Grand International.

Miss Grand Denmark – Victoria Kjaer Theilvig

Miss Grand Ecuador is Lisseth but people call me “Lichi”. I come from a family of banana exporters that has taught me to be independent since my childhood, and now, I have my own Brand of skincare called LISTOLOGY. Beauty fascinates me, and that’s why I’m an expert in nails, makeup and hairstyle.

Miss Grand El Salvador Noor Mohamed is 21 years old and stands at 171cm 5 feet 7 inches tall. Fluent English speaker, she comes from a multi cultural family as she has Salvadoran, American, and Indian ancestry. Noor has previously won the crown of Miss Teen World USA 2018.

Miss Grand France Lucie Carbone, 24 years old and I’m Miss Grand France 2022. I was born and raised in Nice in the famous French Riviera. I recently graduated with a Msc in International business and a Master’s in Strategic management. I love creating all kinds of things from drawings to sewing and expressing myself through theater.

Miss Grand Ghana is Zahara-Imani Bossman- Pinkrah and I am a 21 year old graduate with a masters degree in Brands and communications management from the University of Professional Studies, Accra.I am a firm believer in education, purpose, and self empowerment. This is why I seek to better myself each time and also inspire young people like me to believe in themselves and to reach for their purpose and goals in life.

Miss Grand Haiti – Paul Anne Estima

Miss Grand Guatemala Andrea Radford I’m 27 years old, I work as a lawyer and as a professional model and I speak Spanish and English languages.

Miss Grand India – Praachi Nagpal has completed her graduation from NIFT( National institute of Fashion Technology)- where she specialised in celebrity and fashion styling after her course in fashion communication. She graduated with the prestigious most innovative graduation project award and now she is pursuing her MBA in luxury management from IFA Paris. Praachi got into modelling and into pageants at the age of 18 and has tried and worked for 7 years to finally become a miss india. As a type 1 diabetic, praachi didn’t let her disability bring her down to achieve what she set her heart at and has infact has been working with the WHO as an advocate to bring awareness in India about type 1 diabetes. It was her never give up attitude and self belief that pushed her through in life because she believes that the limit does not exist!

Miss Grand Jamaica I am Kim-Marie Spence.. I come from a lineage of strong women empowered by the traditions passed down from each generation to the next.I am an Author, Fashion Designer and an Assistant Construction Project Manager. My dream is to positively impact the lives of children, teenagers and women across my community by the work that I continue to do through my foundation, Find Her Voice.

Miss Grand Japan Seira Inoue I am a kindergarten teacher at the International Nursery school. To be a professional educator, I’ve taken 5 licenses and studied English. As the leader of early childhood education, I would like to build the school to let children have more opportunity to learn. I believe education changes people and makes the world better.

Miss Grand Laso Dina Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao. It is my honor to represent Laos People’s Democratic Republic and Laos’s Women in Miss Grand International 2022. Miss Grand Korea Juyeon I’m a person who constantly looks for what I want to do. If it’s something I want to do, I don’t give up and try. It’s okay to fail and not be good enough.Someday I’ll cheer up and shine like a star. I want to live my life dreaming.

Miss Grand Malaysia – Charissa Chong is a mass communication graduate and has built her career as a fitness coach, host, model and content creator, having worked with multiple prestigious brands in the entertainment industry today.

Miss Grand Mauritius, Yuvna Rinishta is 22 years old. Currently, she is pursuing LLB Hons at the University of Middlesex. She started modeling at Age 16. Her hobbies are visual arts, especially pastel painting; she also practices mindfulness meditation. 

Miss Grand Mexico – Laysha Salazar. She is 20 years old and currently studying business administration, I consider myself a strong and brave woman, afraid of nothing, a dreamer girl so dedicated to my dreams and goals. She is a woman who loves to be an agent of change for the world with small big actions, I am part of the Un día especial Fonsi foundation, in which we help people who are going through cancer treatment, giving them a home where they can reach rest, eat, receive psychological help, and spend a pleasant time with your family if that is the case, I am an activist and huge lover of animals. Miss Grand Mexico, is a woman with a voice and a hunger to change the world with the power of the Miss Grand family.

Miss Grand Mozambique Suema Abdul Rachid. I am 25 years old, 1.70m tall, Iam from Cabo Delgado Province, Montepuez District, Mozambique. I grew up in a poor but strong family that helped me in my studies. I am a professional model with catwalk experience, and have a degree in Human Resources Management,Besides my mother tongue “Portuguese”, I speak fluent Thai and intermediate English.I am currently working for FURA Moçambique Lda, and I also work as a volunteer with friends,where we donate food and clothes for war refugees affected by the terrorist attack in my province (Cabo Delgado) – Mozambique.

Miss Grand Myanmar Ei Ei Aung Htun. I am half Burmese, Thai and Karen. I am studying at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University and learning the Thai Dance Education. I want to be a model for children. And I want many people to see my efforts that never hurt anyone. Because I believe that the Miss Grand stage can change my life and I love Miss Grand like my family.

Miss Grand Nicaragua Maycrin Jaenz 23 years old, from Granada Nicaragua. Accounter and owner of: Aloe Vera skin care products exportations business. I speak Spanish/ English/ French.

Miss Grand Pakistan Aneesa Sheikh. I was raised in a household that meshed the dichotomy of the Pakistani and American cultures seamlessly. This contrast taught me the valuable lesson of how my beliefs may be challenged by others’ views and that compassion and respect are the tools to build the bridge between varying ways of life. Following the footsteps of my older sister as a competitive figure skater, which is where I grew fond of various music styles. Watching my older sister skate to a Carlos Santana medley inspired me to pick up the guitar at the age of eight. Since then, I have never sat it down. As the youngest, I often felt like my voice was drowned out by my older siblings and music was where I was heard. Expressing myself through lyrics allowed me to connect with others. I am proud that now as Miss Grand Pakistan, I am using my voice through music to inspire, educate, and empower individuals in medical rehabilitation centers, those at the brunt of environmental crisis, and females who have limited access to educational opportunities.

Miss Grand Panama is Laura Sofia de Sanctis, I am 26 years old. By profession ,I have a degree in social communications and I work as a Logistics Manager in a fish processing company, in charge of imports and exports . Founder of Madre Selva company, a company focused on working with salvaged wood, which itself works alongside Panamanian artisans. I am passionate about outdoor adventures (surfing/training) and animals; I have 3 cats that I have rescued.

Miss Grand Paraguay Agatha Leon

Miss Grand Portugal – Sabrina Tavares Ribeiro. A 27-year-old and she studied 10 languages and speak 5 of them fluently and accent-free. She is a communication, tourism, social media marketing, and branding expert. I am a proud sanguine, butterflies, they are my personal brand’s main element.

Miss Grand Puerto Rico is Oxana Rivera, I was born in Russia where I lived in an orphanage for 13 years with my twin brother until a Puerto Rican family adopted us. It was in Puerto Rico, living as an adoptee where I learned the meaning of unconditional love. I earned a degree in advertising and marketing communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. My work experiences include modeling and Marketing Manager for a retail company. Participating in beauty platforms allows me to combine my passion for fashion and working for purposeful change in the world.

Miss Grand Sinapore – Emilbiany Nenggal Intong is 24 years old, she stands at a height of 175cm 5 feet 9 inches tall. She works as a drama educator, actor, and model. I love what I do every day. I get to live a life of free expression and creativity. Working with children and performing brings me so much joy, as every day is a glorious adventure.

Miss Grand Thailand Engfa Waraha was born in a small province in Uthai Thani, Thailand. She grew up in a musical family and my father is a musician and my mother is a local singer. Her love to sing since a child. Participated in a lot of singing contests except beauty pageants Because it is something that I don’t dare to dream about because of my insecurity in my appearance. Until I learned that effort and confidence was the most important thing. That gave me the courage to leave my safe zone.Today I represent Miss Grand Thailand. and presented Thailand in the Miss Grand International. I promise I will do the best for me and for the hopes of Thailand because that crown will be me.

Miss Grand Turkey Deria Koc studied health economics and I have my bachelor’s degree in it. I work as a refugee consultant. I am responsible for a lot of refugees from Ukraine and other countries.

Miss Grand Uganda 2022 Oliver Nakakande is a Girl-child rights advocate, humanitarian, speaker, and an active international fashion model from Uganda currently living and studying in Dubai, UAE. Oliver is passionate about empowering teenage mothers who have dropped out of school and is an advocate for second chances. Encouraging teenage mothers to return to school is one of her pet projects. Oliver works tirelessly to cultivate the power of education. She has reached out beyond her village of Wakiso to the rest of Uganda and abroad.

Miss Grand Ukraine – Olga Vasyliv is 22 years old, fitness coach, and model coach. She has been passionate about the sport since childhood, but always liked heels. To combine sport and heels. When my country started a war – I became more to pay attention to volunteering, especially for children. It is one more chance to show all people from another country – our Ukrainian power and beauty. Show another people our strength and human kindness. And show another women, that sport body and body with tattoos can be laconic and feminine. Because all women so different, but each of us have private great beauty.

Miss Grand United Kingdom Sofia Mayers. A dedicated 23 year old philanthropist and International activist. Specializing in fashion design and strategic business planning of marketing and sales. Dedication to charities and my advocacy “Untouchable”. Self development originating from pageantry allows me to stand for those who do not have a voice and to represent women of colour with naturally curly hair Internationally

Miss Grand United States of America Emily Rose DeMure is 24 year old graduate with honors from the University of Colorado where she achieved a degree in Sociology and Studio Arts. As a driven individual with a passion for learning she developed a media and marketing business where she remotely cultivates her business as CEO. Emily Rose DeMure has a passion and pride for beauty pageants that runs deep. Similar to the Olympics, beauty pageants are the only major events on the planet that bring women together from different countries in a celebratory fashion of cultures for a beautiful competition. There is nothing else other than the Olympics and International pageantry that does so. As someone who is physically fit, lovely to look at, and articulate, Emily Rose is that someone who knows she has a heart and mind to influence positive changes for others. It is her privilege to be encouraging people in peace and good mental health.

Miss Grand Venezuela I am Luiseth Materan, I am 26 years old. I am a journalist and actress. I consider myself a passionate woman, a dreamer, persistent with my goals and focused when I want to achieve something. I have had so many experiences, good and not so good, but all of them made me the person I am today. My greatest quality is persistence. I have always had a special desire to represent Venezuela on international platforms. In 2015 I won Miss Globe Venezuela, I was Miss Universe Venezuela 2021 last year and now I am Miss Grand Venezuela 2022, which has allowed me to be the voice and representative of my country in front of the world. I will continue doing what I love, proving that I am an ambitious and professional woman who has an exciting story to share.