Rachel Tan
Rachel Tan | |
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| Born | Rachel Tan Weng Kim 5 May 1982 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Malaysia Chinese International 2002 Miss Chinese International 2003 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Malaysia Chinese International 2002 (Winner) Miss Chinese International 2003 (Winner) |
Rachel Tan | |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳泳錦 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈泳锦 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Yǒngjǐn |
| Jyutping | Can4 Wing6 Gam2 |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Éng-kím |
Rachel Tan Weng Kim, 陈泳锦, is a former Miss Chinese International who represented Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when she captured the prestigious title in Hong Kong, in 2003. She was 20 when she competed and was the only Malaysian to ever hold the title, though Malaysian representatives have a striking track record in the pageant.
Tan was born on May 5, 1982, in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. She has a bachelor's degree in law from University of Sheffield, and a master's degree in law from University of Cambridge.
Tan's Chinese origin is Fujian, and she speaks three languages: Cantonese, English and Malay.