Amber Chia Explained

Amber Chia
Native Name:谢丽萍
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Chia Lee Peng
Birth Date:1981 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia
Occupation:Model, actress, TV host, brand ambassador
Children:1
Hair Colour:Black
Eye Colour:Dark Brown
Agency:Amber Chia Academy (founder)

Amber Chia (pinyin: Xiè Lìpíng; born 14 December 1981) is a Malaysian model, actress, TV host and brand ambassador. She was born in Teluk Intan, Malaysia but grew up in the town of Tawau in Sabah, East Malaysia. Chia started her own company Amber Creations in mid-2009 and a modelling school Amber Chia Academy in August 2010.

Early life

Chia was born in Teluk Intan, Perak. Due to her parents' hardship, she was taken care by foster parents at eight years old. When she turned 12, Chia moved back to Tawau, Sabah. She stopped schooling at 15, to work full-time in order to help her family. In an interview with iMoney.my, Chia worked three jobs; selling fish at the market in the morning, salesgirl at a small mall in the day and a cashier at a pub at night.[1]

Career

Winner of the Guess Watches Timeless Beauty International Model Search 2004 title, Chia became the first Asian model to campaign for Guess Watches worldwide.[2] Victoria Beckham selected her to present the Victoria Beckham Autumn/Winter 2009 Ready to Wear Collection during the New York Fashion Week.[2]

Personal life

She married her business partner manager Adrian Wong in March 2010.[3] Wong is the founder and director of CMG Absolute[4] and has two children from a previous marriage.[5] The couple has a son named Ashton Wong; born September 2010.[6] Ashton Wong is a child model.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amber Chia Interview: A Model of Determination. imoney.my. 9 February 2015. 11 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150211101823/https://www.imoney.my/articles/amber-chia-interview-a-model-of-determination. 11 February 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: 8 Life Lessons To Learn From Amber Chia, The Malaysian Supermodel-Turned-Entrepreneur. Vulcan Post. 21 October 2015. 17 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825223340/https://vulcanpost.com/417461/8-life-lessons-can-learn-amber-chia-successful-life/. 25 August 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: The model and her man . The Star (Malaysia). 2 April 2010. 17 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Local firm signs on US rapper. TEH. JO. 2007-11-01. The Star Online. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203150935/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/11/01/local-firm-signs-on-us-rapper . 3 December 2019 .
  5. Web site: Amber's hubby is her manager. MAJID. NOORSILA ABD. 2010-03-31. The Star Online. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203150941/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/03/31/ambers-hubby-is-her-manager . 3 December 2019 .
  6. Web site: Amber Chia: 1Malaysia won't happen in a day. The Nut Graph. 26 September 2011. 17 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807024018/http://www.thenutgraph.com/amber-chia-more-than-a-model/. 7 August 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Kids steal limelight at Amber Chia Academy show. Tan. Thomas. Citizen Journalists Malaysia. 11 May 2012 . en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203150936/https://cj.my/63635/kid-models-steal-limelight-in-amber-chia-academy-graduation-show/ . 3 December 2019 .
  8. Web site: Amber Chia's baby boy to follow in mum's footsteps. 2010-10-19. The Star Online. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203152446/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/10/19/amber-chias-baby-boy-to-follow-in-mums-footsteps . 3 December 2019 .

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