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{{Infobox Person
| name = Christinna Kuan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = October 5, 1997
| birth_place = [[George Town, Penang]]
| nationality = [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]]
| other_names = Ms Kuan
| education = [[Diploma]] in Creative Media Design
| alma_mater = [[KDU Penang University College]]
| occupation = Founder of Christinna.K and UFCO Global
| contact = http://mskuan.com
}}
'''Christinna Kuan''', popularly known as '''Ms Kuan''', is a Malaysian fashion, lifestyle and beauty blogger and social media personality.<ref>{{cite news |title=Positive influences only| url=https://www.thesundaily.my/style-life/next-gen/positive-influences-only-XY1265000/|publisher=[[The Sun Daily|The Sun]] |date=15 August 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Malaysia’s Top 10 Female Fashionistas| url=https://tallypress.com/malaysia-top-10s/malaysias-top-10-female-fashionistas/|publisher=[[TallyPress.com|Tally Press]] |date=8 April 2015 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=CHRISTINNA KUAN: 突破自我的挑战| url=http://nuyou.com.my/features/it-girl/christinna-kuan-%E7%AA%81%E7%A0%B4%E8%87%AA%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E6%8C%91%E6%88%98/|publisher=[[nuyou.com.my|Nu You]] |date=20 March 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=NEW WAVE：青春无非是一场梦 - CHRISTINNA KUAN| url=http://www.cittabella.my/post/2019/NEWWAVE%E9%9D%92%E6%98%A5%E6%97%A0%E9%9D%9E%E6%98%AF%E4%B8%80%E5%9C%BA%E6%A2%A6CHRISTINNAKUAN/|publisher=[[Citta Bella]] |date=20 September 2019 |accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref>
Kuan is the founder of Christinna.K and UFCO Global. She has travelled to the United States, France, Finland, Turkey, Italy and several Asian countries to work with brands like Louis Vuitton, MCM, Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Puma, Dior Beauty, Shu Uemura, Pandora and Kiehls.
==Early life==
Born on October 5, 1997, in Penang, Kuan has an elder sister named Jestinna Kuan and a younger brother named Perry Kuan. In 2004, she started modelling for kids wear Kikilala, Seed and Modern Kids when she was seven years old. She was crowned Miss Little Pesta in the same year.
==Education==
Kuan completed her primary education at Convent schools. She graduated with a Diploma in Creative Media Design at KDU Penang University College in 2019.
==Career==
In 2015, Kuan was one of the 12 winners of the “I Found Fame” model search cum photography competition organised by 1st Avenue Penang.<ref>{{cite news |title=Winners featured in calendar| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/07/07/winners-featured-in-calendar-photoshoot-backdrops-include-heritage-sights-of-george-town/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=7 July 2015 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2016, she was featured in an interview in Harper’s Bazaar in its December issue.<ref>{{cite news |title=CHRISTINNA KUAN FOUND HER LIGHT WITH YSL BEAUTY’S TOUCHE ÉCLAT CUSHION| url=https://harpersbazaar.my/beauty/christinna-kuan-found-light-ysl-beautys-touche-eclat-cushion/|publisher=[[Harpers Bazaar]] |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In April 2017, Kuan held her first ever fashion show with her own label Christinna.K that features ready-to-wear designs.<ref>{{cite news |title=A fashion-forward Paragon| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/04/15/a-fashionforward-paragon-glitz-and-glamour-take-centre-stage-at-mall-during-penang-fashion-week/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=15 April 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Penang strutting into the spotlight| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/04/17/penang-strutting-into-the-spotlight-designers-and-celebrities-get-citys-fashion-week-off-to-a-glitte/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=17 April 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New designers make their mark| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/04/22/new-designers-make-their-mark-penang-fashion-week-crowd-impressed-by-eyecatching-collections/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=22 April 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, her website Mskuan.com which she founded during her secondary school days was relaunched with fresh outlook and informative, relevant and shareable content related to fashion and skincare.<ref>{{cite news |title=MALAYSIAN ARTIST, NYK, AND MS KUAN DROPPED A COVER OF ALADDIN’S ‘A WHOLE NEW WORLD’ AND WE’RE OBSESSED!| url=https://sevenpie.com/malaysian-artist-nyk-and-ms-kuan-dropped-a-cover-of-aladdins-a-whole-new-world-and-were-obsessed/|publisher=[[Sevenpie.com|Seven pie]] |date=4 June 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jet Set, Go!| url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/female-malaysia/20180501/282406989963723/|publisher=[[Female Malaysia]] |date=1 May 2018 |accessdate=26 September 2019}}</ref>
She also launched her Youtube channel where she spoke about her fashion ideas and recorded some of her singing performances as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christinna Kuan’s Simple Skincare Routine For The Jet-Setting Life| url=http://femalemag.com.my/beauty/christinna-kuans-simple-skincare-routine-for-the-jet-setting-life/|publisher=[[Femalemag.com.my|Female Mag]] |date=30 May 2018 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, she also began collaborating with international brands such as Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and MCM. She also went for invitation trip extended by Shu Uemura and Moschino.
Kuan is also the brand ambassador of City of Dreams, an exquisite serviced residences in Gurney Drive.<ref>{{cite news |title=A realistic township prototype| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/05/10/a-realistic-township-prototype/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=10 May 2018|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Breeze dawn run filled with activity| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/08/14/breezy-dawn-run-filled-with-activity/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=14 August 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=【光明电影节产业展开幕】首长：检讨献金 提供奖掖 槟拟策振兴房产市场| url=http://www.guangming.com.my/node/476647/|publisher=[[Guangming Daily|Guang Ming]] |date=8 February 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, she became the maiden ambassador of Penang Starwalk 2019, a premier sporting event in the northern region.<ref>{{cite news |title=@ms_kuan walking the health talk| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/19/mskuan-walking-the-health-talk/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=19 August 2019|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Doing her bit for Starwalk| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/08/23/doing-her-bit-for-starwalk/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=23 August 2019|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
She has over 284,000 followers on Instagram and 15,000 subscribers on YouTube.<ref>{{cite news |title=12 Malaysian Social Media Babes We All Want To Double-Tap On Instagram| url=https://discoverkl.com/2016/12/07/malaysian-social-media-beauty-bloggers/|publisher=[[discoverKL]] |date=7 December 2016 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=有一种帅气女神叫Christinna Kuan【Ms Kuan】。30张Ms Kuan的酷帅照片，看着就是一种独特的气质！| url=https://www.goody25.com/mind6836590/|publisher=[[goody25.com]] |date=23 September 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Christinna Kuan 【Ms Kuan】 21岁生日带我们进入她的巧克力工厂，设置太梦幻了啦| url=https://www.goody25.com/mind1658811/|publisher=[[goody25.com]] |date=10 October 2018 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2020, she became the friends of Swarovski and Dior fan club beauty.
===UFCO Global===
After graduating with a diploma in Creative Media Design in 2019, she set up United Fashion Company (UFCO) Global, a start-up business that sells street wear and self-manufactured clothing items on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news |title=网红模特儿 创办UFCO Global Christinna.K 自创品牌营造夏天| url=https://www.guangming.com.my/node/475257/%E7%B6%B2%E7%B4%85%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9%E5%85%92-%E5%89%B5%E8%BE%A6ufco-global-christinna-k-%E8%87%AA%E5%89%B5%E5%93%81%E7%89%8C%E7%87%9F%E9%80%A0%E5%A4%8F%E5%A4%A9/|publisher=[[Guang Ming Daily|Guang Ming]] |date=29 January 2019|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* http://mskuan.com
[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Penang]]
| name = Christinna Kuan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = October 5, 1997
| birth_place = [[George Town, Penang]]
| nationality = [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]]
| other_names = Ms Kuan
| education = [[Diploma]] in Creative Media Design
| alma_mater = [[KDU Penang University College]]
| occupation = Founder of Christinna.K and UFCO Global
| contact = http://mskuan.com
}}
'''Christinna Kuan''', popularly known as '''Ms Kuan''', is a Malaysian fashion, lifestyle and beauty blogger and social media personality.<ref>{{cite news |title=Positive influences only| url=https://www.thesundaily.my/style-life/next-gen/positive-influences-only-XY1265000/|publisher=[[The Sun Daily|The Sun]] |date=15 August 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Malaysia’s Top 10 Female Fashionistas| url=https://tallypress.com/malaysia-top-10s/malaysias-top-10-female-fashionistas/|publisher=[[TallyPress.com|Tally Press]] |date=8 April 2015 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=CHRISTINNA KUAN: 突破自我的挑战| url=http://nuyou.com.my/features/it-girl/christinna-kuan-%E7%AA%81%E7%A0%B4%E8%87%AA%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E6%8C%91%E6%88%98/|publisher=[[nuyou.com.my|Nu You]] |date=20 March 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=NEW WAVE：青春无非是一场梦 - CHRISTINNA KUAN| url=http://www.cittabella.my/post/2019/NEWWAVE%E9%9D%92%E6%98%A5%E6%97%A0%E9%9D%9E%E6%98%AF%E4%B8%80%E5%9C%BA%E6%A2%A6CHRISTINNAKUAN/|publisher=[[Citta Bella]] |date=20 September 2019 |accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref>
Kuan is the founder of Christinna.K and UFCO Global. She has travelled to the United States, France, Finland, Turkey, Italy and several Asian countries to work with brands like Louis Vuitton, MCM, Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Puma, Dior Beauty, Shu Uemura, Pandora and Kiehls.
==Early life==
Born on October 5, 1997, in Penang, Kuan has an elder sister named Jestinna Kuan and a younger brother named Perry Kuan. In 2004, she started modelling for kids wear Kikilala, Seed and Modern Kids when she was seven years old. She was crowned Miss Little Pesta in the same year.
==Education==
Kuan completed her primary education at Convent schools. She graduated with a Diploma in Creative Media Design at KDU Penang University College in 2019.
==Career==
In 2015, Kuan was one of the 12 winners of the “I Found Fame” model search cum photography competition organised by 1st Avenue Penang.<ref>{{cite news |title=Winners featured in calendar| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/07/07/winners-featured-in-calendar-photoshoot-backdrops-include-heritage-sights-of-george-town/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=7 July 2015 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2016, she was featured in an interview in Harper’s Bazaar in its December issue.<ref>{{cite news |title=CHRISTINNA KUAN FOUND HER LIGHT WITH YSL BEAUTY’S TOUCHE ÉCLAT CUSHION| url=https://harpersbazaar.my/beauty/christinna-kuan-found-light-ysl-beautys-touche-eclat-cushion/|publisher=[[Harpers Bazaar]] |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In April 2017, Kuan held her first ever fashion show with her own label Christinna.K that features ready-to-wear designs.<ref>{{cite news |title=A fashion-forward Paragon| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/04/15/a-fashionforward-paragon-glitz-and-glamour-take-centre-stage-at-mall-during-penang-fashion-week/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=15 April 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Penang strutting into the spotlight| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/04/17/penang-strutting-into-the-spotlight-designers-and-celebrities-get-citys-fashion-week-off-to-a-glitte/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=17 April 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New designers make their mark| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/04/22/new-designers-make-their-mark-penang-fashion-week-crowd-impressed-by-eyecatching-collections/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=22 April 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, her website Mskuan.com which she founded during her secondary school days was relaunched with fresh outlook and informative, relevant and shareable content related to fashion and skincare.<ref>{{cite news |title=MALAYSIAN ARTIST, NYK, AND MS KUAN DROPPED A COVER OF ALADDIN’S ‘A WHOLE NEW WORLD’ AND WE’RE OBSESSED!| url=https://sevenpie.com/malaysian-artist-nyk-and-ms-kuan-dropped-a-cover-of-aladdins-a-whole-new-world-and-were-obsessed/|publisher=[[Sevenpie.com|Seven pie]] |date=4 June 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jet Set, Go!| url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/female-malaysia/20180501/282406989963723/|publisher=[[Female Malaysia]] |date=1 May 2018 |accessdate=26 September 2019}}</ref>
She also launched her Youtube channel where she spoke about her fashion ideas and recorded some of her singing performances as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christinna Kuan’s Simple Skincare Routine For The Jet-Setting Life| url=http://femalemag.com.my/beauty/christinna-kuans-simple-skincare-routine-for-the-jet-setting-life/|publisher=[[Femalemag.com.my|Female Mag]] |date=30 May 2018 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, she also began collaborating with international brands such as Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and MCM. She also went for invitation trip extended by Shu Uemura and Moschino.
Kuan is also the brand ambassador of City of Dreams, an exquisite serviced residences in Gurney Drive.<ref>{{cite news |title=A realistic township prototype| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/05/10/a-realistic-township-prototype/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=10 May 2018|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Breeze dawn run filled with activity| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/08/14/breezy-dawn-run-filled-with-activity/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=14 August 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=【光明电影节产业展开幕】首长：检讨献金 提供奖掖 槟拟策振兴房产市场| url=http://www.guangming.com.my/node/476647/|publisher=[[Guangming Daily|Guang Ming]] |date=8 February 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, she became the maiden ambassador of Penang Starwalk 2019, a premier sporting event in the northern region.<ref>{{cite news |title=@ms_kuan walking the health talk| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/19/mskuan-walking-the-health-talk/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=19 August 2019|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Doing her bit for Starwalk| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/08/23/doing-her-bit-for-starwalk/|publisher=[[The Star Online|The Star]] |date=23 August 2019|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
She has over 284,000 followers on Instagram and 15,000 subscribers on YouTube.<ref>{{cite news |title=12 Malaysian Social Media Babes We All Want To Double-Tap On Instagram| url=https://discoverkl.com/2016/12/07/malaysian-social-media-beauty-bloggers/|publisher=[[discoverKL]] |date=7 December 2016 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=有一种帅气女神叫Christinna Kuan【Ms Kuan】。30张Ms Kuan的酷帅照片，看着就是一种独特的气质！| url=https://www.goody25.com/mind6836590/|publisher=[[goody25.com]] |date=23 September 2017 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Christinna Kuan 【Ms Kuan】 21岁生日带我们进入她的巧克力工厂，设置太梦幻了啦| url=https://www.goody25.com/mind1658811/|publisher=[[goody25.com]] |date=10 October 2018 |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2020, she became the friends of Swarovski and Dior fan club beauty.
===UFCO Global===
After graduating with a diploma in Creative Media Design in 2019, she set up United Fashion Company (UFCO) Global, a start-up business that sells street wear and self-manufactured clothing items on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news |title=网红模特儿 创办UFCO Global Christinna.K 自创品牌营造夏天| url=https://www.guangming.com.my/node/475257/%E7%B6%B2%E7%B4%85%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9%E5%85%92-%E5%89%B5%E8%BE%A6ufco-global-christinna-k-%E8%87%AA%E5%89%B5%E5%93%81%E7%89%8C%E7%87%9F%E9%80%A0%E5%A4%8F%E5%A4%A9/|publisher=[[Guang Ming Daily|Guang Ming]] |date=29 January 2019|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* http://mskuan.com
[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Penang]]