Chantal Zaky (born 1988) is a Jamaican-American model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2012 and represented

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at the

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pageant.

Early life

She supports charities such as, the Jamaican Cancer Society, and is the founder of Sunshine Youth, a non-profit organization dedicated to Youth Education and Empowerment through creative expression and sportsmanship. She is an Ambassador for the Governor General of Jamaica's I Believe Initiative. , spokesperson and ambassador for various international projects. Chantal has been spotted walking down the runways of international fashion shows for High Fashion Brands . She has modeled in collaboration with Miss Universe, She has appeared in and graced the covers in many publications such as Ocean Style Magazine,

Pageants

Miss Jamaica Universe 2012

Zaky was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2012 by Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 Shakira Martin in the presence of Leila Lopes, reigning

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, at the National Indoor Sports Center in

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on May 12, 2012. As part of her duties, she par-took in motivational speaking events for young women where she stressed the dangers of peer-pressure and importance of believing in yourself and the power of Positive Thinking. As Miss Universe Jamaica she traveled locally and internationally, as a humanitarian and environmentalist promoting the prevention of HIV/AIDS Breast Cancer Awareness, Youth Empowerment and the Natural Beauty of Jamaica. She's met with political, social leaders and Media Personalities. She appeared in several TV, Radio and public events during her reign.

Miss Universe 2012

Zaky represented

at the 61st

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pageant on December 19, 2012, in

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, USA where she vied to succeed out going titleholder Leila Lopes of

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, but failed to place in the semifinals.

References

External links

Official Miss Jamaica website
1988 births American people of Jamaican descent American people of British descent American people of Canadian descent American people of Portuguese descent American people of Egyptian descent Miss Universe 2012 contestants Jamaican beauty pageant winners Models from Kingston, Jamaica Living people {{US-pageant-bio-stub