L' Image . 1 9 9 3 . Asian Fashion Modeling Competion .
(*under construction: 5/24/98*)

1993 CHAIRS
Ann Fok, Denise Lee, Richard Tam, Steve Sue

1993 BENEFICIARIES
The Friends of the Asian Library, Oakland, California; the Asian AIDS Project; and the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Oakland Lodge Youth Fund.

MASTER OF CEREMONY

RICK QUAN..
has been a sports reporter, producer, and fill-in sports anchor for KPIX Channel 5 Eyewitness News since July of 1987. He joined KPIX after working seven years as a sports anchor and reporter with KIT-TV, the ABC affiliate in Honolulu, Hawaii. A native of Houston, Texas, Quan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas in Austin. He has received many awards, including a nomination by the Peninsula Club as the best Sports Reporter in the Bay Area.

MISTRESS OF CEREMONY

RENU DHILLON..
has been with the Academy of Fashion and Modeling in London and the Elite School of Modeling in San Francisco. She has been a scriptwriter and hostess for Sangeeta, an Indian variety show, and has produced and directed her own TV talk show for the Indo-American community, Spectrasia. She is also an organizer of the Miss San Francisco India Pageant 1993. Drawing upon her experience in modeling and fashion, Renu has launched her own line of cosmetics and designer clothing, "Shaeena."

JUDGES

PAIGE BEEMAN..
originally joined In-Wear Matinique in Dallas, the relocated to the Bay Area to manage their San Francisco store. Her work involves managing the local operation, conducting buying trips to New York, and handling In-Wear Matinique's special events in this area. Paige has participated in hiring models and coordinating fashions for In-Wear Matinique fashion shows, including special projects with GQ Magazine and In-Wear Matinique headquarters in New York.

DAVID BECKER..
co-owner of the VERSUS Gianni Versace boutiques for men and women in San Francisco and another boutique specializing in Italian fashion, Diagonale.

ANNA LEE..
is the energetic force behind the successful Jasmine Curtis formal wear line and the owner of San Francisco's stylish Union Square boutique of the same name. Jasmine Curtis has been proud to dress Miss California, Miss Oregon, and Miss San Francisco.

IGNACIO PERI..
has designed and manufactured women's fashions for 15 years. He has been recognized by Neiman-Marcus as one of the "Seven Top Bay Area Designers" in 1983, and was chosen by the California Apparel Mart as one of ten designers to create a special wardrobe for Ethel Bradley, to wear to the 1984 Olympics. Other celebrities he has dressed include actresses: Jane Wyman and Meryl Streep. Ignacio is also the owner of Impromtu, a boutique at Blackhawk Plaza in Danville.

DISC JOCKEY

ANDY KAWANAMI
is a San Francisco native, and was a DJ on Wild 107.7 FM and is the Program Director on the California Music Channel. While DJ'ing takes up much of his time, Andy still finds time promoting Asian American talent through his own record label, AArising Records.

Al Manalo, Steve Anderson, Asian Week, Barbizon School of Modeling, Bedrock Homes, Best Modeling Agency, Rita Briggs, California Music Channel, Joyce Cheng, Chinese Times, City Discs, Dorie Agency, ECASU: East Coast Asian Student Union, First American Title, John Fok, Art Fong, Fred Morales Photography, Funhouse Film (Tom Septon), Glamour Models Ltd (Soloman), Gourmet Pacific Catering, Hayward Kawasaki/Yamaha (Bruce Lim), Hong Kong Bakery, Chris Hum, Infinet (Benny Lew), Alice Jan, Bill Jan, John Murray Productions (John Murray), John Robert Powers Modeling School, KCNS-TV 38, KKSF-103.7, KPFA-FM, KPIX Channel 5, KPST-TV 66, KSOL Wild 107.7 FM, KTSF-TV 26, Andy Kawanami (Wild 107 & CMC), Bill Law, Ling Law, Tom Lew, Miriam Lew, Lifestyles Design Group (Scott Lim), Lompa Printing, Momentum Newspaper (UCSD), Jim Mori, Nordstrom (Alan Craig & Tracey Tufano), Nouvelle Talent and Modeling Agency, Oakland Chinatown Leo Club, Oakland Printing, Frank Ogawa, George Ong (Esq.), Parc Oakland Hotel, Prestige Modeling Agency, Professional Sound Productions (Harvey Woo), Bruce Quan, Marcia Rodriguez, Rollover Hollywood, San Francisco Fashion Center, Sing Tao Newspapers, Stark Impressions (John Louie & Vern Villatuya), Step X Step, TVB - Jade Channel, The Typesetting Shop, Ugly Crew Productions, UNIFI Group, VIP Event Security, Eliseo Villafuerte III, VisionsPlus Productions (Steve Dung), Douglas Wong, World Journal, Xenon Projection Services (Gordon Lee), Warren Young.

CREDITS:

Directors:
Denise Lee, Steve Sue

Lighting/Effects:
Darryl Wong

Sound:
Steve Chen

Stage Management:
Talbert Choye

Script:
Richard Tam

Choreography:
Denise Lee (Head Choreographer), Steve Chen, Eric Fung (Assistants)

Catering:
Raymond Chong, Mabel Chong, Richard Tam, Darryl Wong

Raffle:
Lilly Chou, Richard Tam, Megginn Yuen, Dick Young

Sponsorship:
Joyce Cheng, Ann Fok, Steve Sue, Richard Tam

Ticket Sales:
Joyce Cheng, Ann Fok, Doris Grover, Bill Jan, Alice Jan, Bill Law, Richard Tam, Megginn Yuen

Security/Ushers:
Bryan Soo

Reception:
Christine Chun, Michelle Gong, Marilyn Kan, Michelle Lee, Debbie Hui, Deanna Hui, Colleen Lee, Karen Yuen

Program/Graphics:
Edgar Baluyut, Talbert Choye, Gladys Maldonado, Peter Skram, John Sue, Steve Sue, Susan Wang, Daryl Wong

Publicity:
Lilly Chou, Ann Fok, Evelyn Huey, Bill Louie, Mary Mar, Quyen Nguyen, Deborah Pan, Richard Tam, Allen Wong, Dora Wong, Jane Wong

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