THE MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2010 PAGEANT

THE MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2010 PAGEANT
TO BE HELD IN INDONESIA ON NOVEMBER 20 (8-10 P.M.)

Singapore – July 5, 2010 - Alan Sim, President of the Mister Singapore Organization, announced today the MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2010 pageant will be held on Saturday, November 20 (8-10 p.m.) from Central Park, Jakarta, Indonesia.

“Adventure. There is no better name for the beauty of Indonesia," said Sim. "The final show will highlight the warmth, beauty and hospitality of this exotic archipelago. We have had a wonderful working relationship with PT. Nutrifood Indonesia for several years and I am very excited this global event will take that partnership to a whole new level."

“The people of Indonesia are very proud and excited at the opportunity to host some of the most handsome people in the world in some of the most beautiful islands in the world," said Christian Widi Nugraha, Brand Manager of L-Men. "This feels like the perfect match. We look forward to showcasing the hospitality of our people, the history of our culture, the vibrancy of our music, dance, food and spirit."

MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009 Bruno Kettel of Bolivia, who was crowned in Taiwan ROC, has spent his term traveling the world representing the Mister Singapore Organization and serving as an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness. He will crown his successor at the conclusion of the 2-hour pageant. Each contestant from over 40 countries around the world will be judged in three categories: swimwear, evening wear and interview. The show will conclude with one contestant ultimately being crowned MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2010.

ABOUT THE MISTER SINGAPORE ORGANIZATION
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 HIV/AIDS awareness. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as Action for AIDS, the men who champion these causes during their term personify the combination of handsomeness and intelligence that defines the 21st Century. For more information, visit: www.MisterSingapore.Org.

ABOUT INDONESIA
Adventure looms large in this vast and steamy archipelago, where the best of Southeast Asia’s spicy melange simmers tantalizingly. Heady scents, vivid colors, dramatic vistas and diverse cultures spin and multiply to the point of exhaustion, their potent brew leaving your senses reeling.

Rippling across the equator for nearly 5000km, Indonesia encompasses more than 17,000 islands, two-thirds of which are inhabited and richly layered with character. On Sulawesi, the elaborate funeral ceremonies and timeless traditions of Tana Toraja are light years from the surfing culture of Lombok. But so too are the mighty saddle-backed Batak mansions of Danua Toba and the volcanic lakes of Sumatra from the mummies and deeply etched gorges of Papua’s Baliem Valley. The resorts and restaurants of Bali pamper precocious style cats, while at the same moment threadbare backpackers are adopted by home stays in Kalimantan.

Indonesia’s cities are in a constant state of urban evolution, where dense populations, technology and construction live in hectic symbiosis. But most of the archipelago’s territory remains unexplored, concealing a wealth of cultures and a myriad of landscapes. Oceanic rice fields and ancient sultanates in Java are humbled by haunting volcanic cones. Maluku’s alabaster beaches and desert islands remain pristine while the tourist trail heads elsewhere. The jungles of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Papua are zoological wonders, revealing impish monkeys, stoic sun bears, leopards, orang-utans and remarkable marsupials.

And then there are the micromoments, equally exquisite but entirely unexpected; impromptu English lessons with school children, instant friendships in crammed bemos, lending an ear to your becak rider. In Indonesia there is plenty of cause to pause, except when dodging hurtling traffic – but that’s all part of the adventure. For more info on Indonesia, visit: http://www.indonesia-tourism.com.