Indonesian model and actress
Felicia Hwang Yi Xin popularly known as Felicia Hwang (Chinese : 黃宜鑫 ; pinyin : Huáng Yíxīn ; born 18 April 1992) is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016 , She represented Indonesia at the Miss International 2016 pageant in Japan , where she finished as "2nd Runner-up" and won "Miss Best Dresser" award.[ 4] [ 5] Felicia repeating the same Indri Hapsari Suharto achievement precisely 39 years back in 1977 by finishing as the 2nd Runner-up in the respective Miss International beauty pageant.[ 6] [ 7] [ 1] She is currently serving as the ambassador of the Indonesian National Narcotics Board .[ 8] [ 9]
Personal life
Felicia during Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of The Republic of Indonesia press conference in 30 November 2016.
Felicia was born in Bandar Lampung , Indonesia, on 18 April 1992 to a Chinese-Indonesian family background.[ 10] She attended SMA Negeri 2 Depok (primary-secondary) [ 11] and holds a bachelor's degree on Business accounting and finance from Bradford University in Bradford , West Yorkshire , United Kingdom .[ 12]
On 16 May 2016, Felicia was chosen as the Ambassador of the National Narcotics Board of Indonesia by the head of the agency, Budi Waseso .[ 8] [ 9] On 16 February 2019, she is married to Australian -Indonesian model and pastor, Garry Jordan.[ 2] On 9 November 2019, she gave birth to her only son, Timothy Duncan Jordan.[ 3]
Pageantry
Puteri Indonesia 2016
In 2016, Felicia competed in the national pageant of Puteri Indonesia 2016 , representing the province of Lampung .[ 13] [ 14] She ended up winning the Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016 title, at the grand finale held in Jakarta Convention Center , Jakarta , Indonesia on 19 February 2016.[ 15] Felicia was crowned by the outgoing titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2015 and Miss International Indonesia 2015 , Chintya Fabyola of West Kalimantan at the end of the event.[ 16] [ 17] [ 14]
She crowned together with Puteri Indonesia ; Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw of North Sulawesi , Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata ; Intan Aletrinö of West Sumatra , and Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian ; Ariska Pertiwi of North Sumatra .[ 18]
Miss International 2016
As the winner of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016 , Felicia representing Indonesia at the 56th edition of Miss International 2016 pageant.[ 19] The Miss International 2016 finale was held on October 27, 2016 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo , Japan , where Felicia was won the 2nd Runner-up position.[ 20] [ 21] This is the second time Indonesia placed in the Top 5 of Miss International after Indri Hapsari Soeharto in 1977 and the second highest placement Indonesia has ever achieved since Kevin Lilliana won the title in late 2017 .[ 22]
Felicia also managed to won "Miss Best Dresser" award,[ 23] with Dewi Shinta inspired national costume dress.[ 24] [ 25] [ 26] Edymar Martínez from Venezuela crowned her successor Kylie Verzosa from the Philippines by the end of the event.[ 27] [ 28]
Filmography
After returning to Indonesia, in 2019 Felicia received an offer to play in a film directed by Red Bull entitled "The Rebels" , Felicia started acting with a number of famous actors and actresses such as Luna Maya , Atta Halilintar , and Valerie Thomas .[ 29] [ 30] Since then, Felicia has appeared on several movies. She has acted in several television film and cinema box-office movies.
Movies
See also
References
^ a b "Felicia Hwang Profile - Miss International 2016 2nd Runner-Up" . Miss International official website. Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ a b "Bethany YHS Church - OUR PASTORS" . Gereja Bethany Indonesia . June 2, 2020.
^ a b "10 Potret Felice Hwang dan Suami yang Makin Hari Makin Mesra!" . Times of Indonesia . June 20, 2020.
^ "Indonesia wins third at Miss International pageant" . The Jakarta Post . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "Indonesia bet finishes 2nd runner-up in Miss International" . Rappler . Retrieved October 27, 2016 .
^ "Felicia Hwang dari Indonesia Jadi Juara 3 Miss International 2016" . Detik News Indonesia . 27 October 2016.
^ Priherdityo, Endro (28 October 2016). "Indonesia Gapai Juara Tiga Miss International" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia . Retrieved 20 June 2017 .
^ a b "Putri Indonesia Siap Jadi Kader dan Duta Anti Penyalahgunaan Narkoba" . National Narcotics Board (Indonesia) . Retrieved May 16, 2016 .
^ a b "10 Puteri Indonesia 2016 Diangkat BNN Jadi Duta Anti Narkoba" . Detik News . Retrieved May 16, 2016 .
^ "Wanita idaman, yuk, kenalan sama Felicia Hwang!" . PM2FPB Hard Rock FM . June 2, 2020.
^ "Felicia Hwang Berbeda itu Menguntungkan" (in Indonesian). Media Indonesia . August 29, 2016.
^ "University of Bradford Alumni" . Bradford University . June 2, 2020.
^ "Rekor dari Lampung di Puteri Indonesia 2016, Muli Felicia Hwang Yi Xin Rebut Runner-up I (Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016)" (in Indonesian). Tribun Network . Retrieved February 19, 2016 .
^ a b "Prestasi Indonesia di Ajang Kontes Kecantikan Dunia, Bikin Bangga" (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "Cerita Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016 Menepis Rasa Takut Berbikini di Hadapan Juri Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). Tribun Network . Retrieved November 15, 2016 .
^ "5 hal tentang Felicia Hwang, wakil Indonesia di ajang 'Miss International 2016' " (in Indonesian). Rappler . Retrieved October 26, 2016 .
^ "Kecantikan Felicia Hwang Peraih Runner-up Miss International" (in Indonesian). Tempo (Indonesian magazine) . Retrieved November 15, 2016 .
^ "Puteri Indonesia 2016" . The Jakarta Post . 22 February 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016 .
^ "Perjalanan Felicia Hwang di ajang 'Miss International 2016' " (in Indonesian). Rappler . Retrieved October 26, 2016 .
^ "Pengalaman Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). Antara (news agency) . Retrieved November 14, 2016 .
^ "Felicia Hwang Promosikan Produk Indonesia di Ajang Miss International" (in Indonesian). Media Indonesia . Retrieved November 16, 2016 .
^ "Pemenang Ketiga Miss International, Inilah Profil Felicia Hwang" (in Indonesian). Solopos . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "Gaun Puteri Indonesia di Miss International 2016 Bertabur Puluhan Ribu Mutiara" (in Indonesian). BeritaSatu . Retrieved November 15, 2016 .
^ "Felicia Hwang Kenakan Kostum Dewi Shinta Seberat 10 kg di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). BeritaSatu . Retrieved September 28, 2016 .
^ "Felicia Hwang, Catat Prestasi Gemilang di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com . Retrieved March 30, 2017 .
^ "Cerita Felicia Hwang Menjadi Runner-up 2 dan Miss Best Dresser di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). Bintang (tabloid) . Retrieved November 27, 2016 .
^ "Filipino teacher wins Miss International pageant" . The Straits Times . Retrieved October 27, 2016 .
^ "Miss Philippines wins 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant" . China Daily . Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "The Rebels Pertemukan Luna Maya, Felicia Hwang, Valerie Thomas, dan Atta Halilintar" . Kompas . Retrieved April 2, 2019 .
^ "Intip Keakraban antara Pemeran 'The Rebels', Nomor 7 Bikin Baper!" . LineToday News . Retrieved April 22, 2019 .
^ " 'The Rebels' Beberkan Kisah Inspirasi Generasi Milenial" (in Indonesian). Koran Sindo . April 18, 2019.
^ "6 Alasan Web Series THE REBELS Wajib Ditonton Generasi Milenial" . Liputan 6 . April 11, 2019.
^ "Red Bull Nation Presents "The Rebels" " . letterf.id. April 18, 2019.
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