LEBANON WINS BEST NATIONAL COSTUME
IN MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2006

SINGAPORE, October 5, 2006 – Mister Lebanon Wissam Hanna, a 25-year-old model, actor and TV presenter from Jezzine won the Best National Costume competition during the MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2006 Presentation Show held this evening at The Pavilion @ Far East Square.

Wissam was chosen from a panel of judges which included International Pageant Personality William Prendiz de Jurado, Director of 77th Street and CEO/Master Trainer of SgFitness.com Chris Chew, Assistant Editor of 8 Days Phin Wong, Director of Carriemodels International Jane Liong, Renowned Photographer Cedric Lim, Glassblower and Official MISTER INTERNATIONAL trophies sponsor Galen, MISS SINGAPORE UNIVERSE 1986 Farah Lange, Founder and Director of NewUrbanMale.com Shenzi Chua, Director of iGlamour Jackeline Tan and Senior Sales Manager of Meritus Mandarin Singapore, Raymond Leong.

The First Runner-up went to Mister Venezuela Javier Delgado, a 22-year-old Civil Engineering student and model from Caracas. Mister Sri Lanka Roshan Ranawana, a 25-year-old movie actor and model placed third.

The Mister Singapore Organization, producer of the MISTER SINGAPORE and MISTER INTERNATIONAL pageants, is an international company that advances and supports today's men. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Mister Singapore Organization is committed to increasing awareness on childhood cancer by forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as the Singapore's Children Cancer Foundation.

Meritus Mandarin Singapore is the "Official Host Hotel" and sponsors of MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2006 include: NewUrbanMale.com, "Presenter"; Carriemodels International, "Official Modeling Agency"; SgFitness.com, "Official Fitness Consultant"; Galen, "Official Trophy" sponsor: Jabs Waterboys, "Official Swimwear" sponsor; C-IN 2, "Official Undergear"; Havaianas, "Official Footwear" sponsor; Peter Thomas Roth, "Official Skin Care", Bronz Tanning Salon, "Official Tanning Solarium" and Thomas D'Esthetique, "Official Men’s Salon" sponsor".

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PRESS CONTACTS:

Tham Lai Yee
Manager, Public Relations
The Mister Singapore Organization
MSOPR@MisterSingapore.Org

Alan Sim
President
The Mister Singapore Organization
9010.0872
Alan@MisterSingapore.Org

Hazel Tong
Marcom Manager
Meritus Mandarin Singapore
6831.6053
HazelTong.tms@meritus-hotels.com