Aimee Chen

Background

Aimee was born in Toronto, Canada.

Education

She attended Woodbridge College in Woodbridge, Ontario. After high school, Aimee studied at the Ontario College of Art & Design. She graduated at the age of 23 and became a Graphic Designer.

Career

Her parents were born in Hong Kong. She began her modeling career at the age of 16. Later she competed in her first beauty pageant.

Her hobbies include martial arts, piano, ice hockey and dance.

The couple have two sons: Aiden Joshua Chan (born December 2013) and Nathan Lucas Chan (born February 26, 2015). Mission Chinese Toronto 2004

Competing with 9 other delegates in the Mission Chinese Toronto Pageant 2004, she did not place in the top 3.

Mission Hong Kong 2006

Though coming from Toronto, she went back to Hong Kong to compete. She made the top 21 of the Hong Kong group.

After going into camp for 5 days training in Group C, she made the top 16.

After filming with Seven in of Korea, she competed on 12 August 2006 for the title. Though being a favorite, there were negative reports circulating about plastic surgery. Mission World 2006

Mission Chinese International 2007

On January 2007, Aimee competed in the Mission Chinese International 2007 pageant, representing Hong Kong.

However, due to an average performance in the interview stages, she placed in the top 10 only.

After Mission Hong Kong

In 2007 Aimee was featured in TVB"s Children"s Music Awards. Upon passing her crown, Aimee reaffirmed her interest in design - stating that she intends to work on her own brand in the future.

She starred in the highly acclaimed television drama series: Best Selling Secrets. She also starred in Every Move You Make alongside Bowie Lam and Bosco Wong.

Achievements

• She was the winner of Mission Hong Kong 2006 and was offered a TVB contract shortly after. One year later, she entered a modelling competition and won the title. The eventual winner of the pageant was Lena Ma. She later started to host Toronto"s What"s On television show at Fairchild. After losing in the Mission Chinese Toronto pageant, she competed in the Mission Hong Kong Pageant in 2006. Despite this she won the crown, audience favourite and won the Mission International Goodwill title as well. As the Mission World Organization no longer accepts runners-up as contestants in the Mission World pageant, Aimee was asked to compete in the Mission World 2006 pageant in Warsaw, Poland. However Aimee did not compete in Mission World 2006 due to being overage, first runner-up Janet Chow replaced her. She was a favorite to win the title and was expected to at least make the top 5. Aimee became the fifth Mission Hong Kong to not place in the top 5, after Winnie Yeung in 1996 and her predecessor, (Hoyan Mok) 1994, Kate Tsui in 2005, and Tracy Ip in 2006. The pageant was eventually won by Sarah Song of Sydney. Upon winning Mission Hong Kong, Aimee was signed by TVB and began a career in television, initially starting in Military Cross duties at large charity shows, award shows and other live broadcasts. She earned a best supporting actress nomination and won most improved actress for her work in Burning Flame III, Office Pedder and E.U.