Now based in Kuala Lumpur, Charlotte stood out among 12 finalists to claim the title. Along with the crown, she also received a return ticket to Seoul, a gold coin, and a scholarship from Veritas University College.
Looking back on her three-month journey with MMIGLOBAL, Charlotte shared that it was the community outreach work that left the deepest impression on her. During her introduction, she said, “The most impactful part of this whole journey in MMIGLOBAL was their community work. One experience that truly impacted me is our very first challenge, the Emergency Food Basket Challenge. It opened my eyes to the struggles faced by families, especially young children, who didn’t know where their next meal was coming from. It taught me the true power of standing together as a community.”
Charlotte’s efforts were further recognized when she also won two subsidiary titles: MMICARE’s Community Ambassador and Miss Web Popular, which came with a return ticket to Thailand.
Other winners included:
- 1st Runner-Up: Dithiamalar Lengatharan, 29, a clinical psychologist from Kuala Lumpur, who won a return ticket to India and also received the Miss Congeniality title.
- 2nd Runner-Up: Saieshwari Sooriarao, 21, a data analytics undergraduate, who earned a return ticket to Vietnam and was also named Miss Petite.
- 3rd Place: Dr. Deevya Sree Ramalu, 28, a practising dentist, who received a return ticket to Indonesia and won the Miss Heritage title.
- 4th Place: Vivena Kesavan, 22, a biomedical student, who also received a return ticket to Indonesia and was crowned Miss Eco Beauty.
Ms. Theeveeyatharisini Gopi walked away with the Miss Elegance title. All subsidiary title winners were also awarded return tickets to Thailand.
Now in its 26th year, MMIGLOBAL continues to be the flagship initiative of the MMICARE Association (Persatuan Prihatian Ratu India Malaysia), a non-profit NGO dedicated to empowerment, leadership, and volunteerism among Malaysian Indian women. Registered with ROS Malaysia in 2002, MMICARE has remained steadfast in its mission to uplift communities through education and support.
During the grand finals, MMICARE also presented its annual Small Subsistence Grants, valued at RM3,600 each, to 11 students from its Kapar Community Education Programme. These grants, funded by donors, help cover daily meals for students in polytechnics and public universities for 10 academic months, ensuring children from B40 families can pursue their education without hunger.
This year also saw the launch of the inaugural Community, Environment & Leadership (C.E.L.) Award. The Community Impact Award was presented to architecture graduate Gogularajaan Rajendran for Project Araro Ariraro, a digital initiative preserving Tamil folk songs from colonial-era plantations in pre-independence Malaysia.
The C.E.L. Award marks a new chapter in MMICARE’s long-standing efforts to support community and environmental initiatives, following its earlier Small Grants programme for girls in STEM fields which began in 2008.