Masters of the World (MOTW)

Thursday, 16 Oktober 2025, Kuala Lumpur – International talent and event agency Beam Artistes proudly presented the inaugural edition of Masters of the World,  in an intimate sashing ceremony and press conference,  held at the Ombak Kitchen in Setapak this evening.  

The extraordinary Masters of the World (MOTW) is a one-of-a-kind male platform that celebrates not just physical strength, but emotional resilience. 

In his heartfelt opening address, Beam Artistes & MOTW Founder & CEO, Samuel Seow, explained that Man of the World was not just a platform but a unique movement that redefines what it means to be a man, and what it means to truly master oneself.

“You see, life has a way of humbling us. I have had my share of triumphs — and I have also faced storms that tested my strength, my dignity, and my faith in people. There were moments when I questioned everything: my choices, my path, and even my purpose. But every scar, every setback, every tear — became a teacher,” Seow proudly shared.

“And through those lessons, I realised that to master the world, we must first learn to master ourselves,” he added.

“Men — whether we are in our twenties or in our sixties — go through phases that shape us. We fall in love, we fall apart, we succeed, we fail. We fight to provide, to be seen, to be enough. But the real victory comes not from trophies or titles, but from learning to master our mind, our temper, our relationships, our work — and above all, our hearts,” Seow further shared.

Masters of the World, hopes to inspire men everywhere to rise above their pasts, to lead with compassion, to rebuild when broken, and to shine not just for themselves, but for those who watch them — their sons, their daughters, their communities.

Masters of the World is a stage where men of all ages — young and old — could stand tall and say, “This is who I am. I’ve lived, I’ve lost, I’ve learned, and I’m still standing.”

Sixteen delegates from twelve countries, representing Asia, Europe and Africa, were revealed to the members of the media and attending guests during the ceremony.  These immaculate gentlemen from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines, Myanmar, Taiwan, South Africa, Greece & Croatia will be put through their paces during pageant week which began on 14th October 2025, until their Grand Final which will take place at the prestigious and classy Starlight Arena @ Plaza 51 in Petaling Jaya, on 20th October 2025.

The competition will be divided into two  categories, MASTERS and ELITE .

Age is not a limitation in Masters of the World. It’s an honour. Every wrinkle tells a story. Every experience adds a layer of depth. Every challenge conquered becomes proof that mastery is a lifelong pursuit.

The oldest delegate in the competition at 71 is Yu Cheng Chao, a professor and business entrepreneur who loves to sing.

Seow believes when a man learns to master himself, he becomes a force of good. 

“And when enough men do that — together — we truly can master the world.”

“Let this pageant be more than a competition — let it be a message to the world: that mastery is not about power or perfection, but about peace, purpose, and perseverance,” concluded a beaming Seow.

Among the key partners of Masters of the World 2025 are Alluora as the Official Skincare sponsor, Universal Music Malaysia as the Talent Elevation Partner, Stegg Kuala Lumpur as the Official Hotel, Starlight Arena as the Official Grand Final Venue,  Apollo Art Photography as the Official Photographer, Ombak Kitchen as the Official Press Conference Venue, Brooklyn Damansara Heights as the Official Beverage Partner and Hyperlive TV.

Among the key sponsors are Finova Capital, Nexus Venture, The Best Award, International Business Association, Limitless, Verta Collective, Thomas d’esthetique, The Clover Bridal, Art Figura, Corak, Essential Workz, Funds Solutions, Fusion Meso, Marketing Institute of Singapore, Flin Lee, Cell 101, Shun De, boardroom.com, Zocraft, TGS TW, Sian Chay Medical Institution, Oly, Nico Ng Make Up, New Life Dental Practice, Theo & Jess Studios, Nano Singapore, Kova Medispa, Private Stitch, Urban omme Salon, CJK, 2b Touched, Good Heart Products and Chaulmoogra Oil.

Rentak Sejuta is the Official Media Partner, while Hype Pageantry, Missology, Miss Malaysia Pageant, MBPFC, and Mahkota Maharani Malaysia are the pageant Media Partners.

 

The MOTW 2025 delegates are:

MASTERS:

Boris Blagojevic, 26, Healthcare Provider (Croatia)

Dr. Raajeev Ranjan; 27, Doctor/Actor/Model (India)

Ramadi Purba, 31, Model/Host (indonesia)

Tan Jun Jie (Joe), 25, Interior Designer (Penang, Malaysia)

Kaung Myat Htay, 27, Actor (Myanmar)

Mac Januel Vallero Sevilla, 24, Undergraduate Student (The Philippines)

Ash Kahar, 25, Ground Response Officer (Singapore)

Marco Steenkamp, 28 (South Africa)

Alex Ye, 24, Chiropractor (Thailand)

ELITE:

Spiros Spinoulas, 37, Model (Greece)

Anil Paswan (Neil), 46, Model (India)

Lee Chee Kiong, 56, Invention Teacher (Sabah, Malaysia)

Prince Jefrey O. Hernandez, 39, Aesthetic Business Entrepreneur (The Philippines)

Yu Cheng Chao, 71, Enterpreneur (Taiwan)

Terence Yeok Kian Tea, 57, Aesthetic Medicine Pioneer (Singapore)

Hector Soria Martinez, 38, Police Trainee (Spain)

The organisers hope all of you will come and support these talented delegates irrespective of their countries, as they embrace the spirit of Man of the World.

Ticketing and voting details for the grand finals can be found at: www.thevotique.com.  VIP tickets are priced at RM 350 (round table with food served) while normal tickets are priced at RM 150 (free seating with buffet served).

Please do get your tickets & see you all at the Grand Finals.

About Beam Artistes

Beam Artistes is a leading talent management and events company, dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and celebrating talent across Southeast Asia and  beyond. Through innovative and inclusive events, Beam Artistes continues to break boundaries and create opportunities for emerging stars.

Masters Of The World Delegates Bio:

Masters Category

CROATIA 

Name: Boris Blagojevic

Age: 26

Instagram: @boris.b.blagojevic.5

Bio: Boris is a healthcare provider and this has made him to be more understanding of others, spread happiness, to be more confident of himself and to be persistent.

Loves going to the gym, swimming and going on long rides on his motorcycle.

He decided to join this pageant to meet new people and learn about their cultures which will be an experience to be cherished, he says.

INDIA 

Name: Dr. Raajeev Ranjan 

Age: 27

Instagram: @dr_ranjan_k_s

Bio: Dr. Raajeev is a doctor by profession and also an actor and model by passion.

He believes this is a commitment to health, well being and his passion for creativity and self expression.

He loves photography, travelling, meditation and weight training.

He advocates on public health, wellness and social causes especially animal care, charity and volunteering.

He hopes that by joining this pageant, it will be a stepping stone to the possibilities of stepping into the creative industry of entertainment.

INDONESIA

Name: Ramadi Purba

Age: 31

Instagram: To be updated

Bio: To be updated

MALAYSIA

Name: Tan Jun Jie a.k.a Joe

Age: 25

Instagram: @joe_jie_00

Bio: Joe is a Penangite who lives in Kuala Lumpur. He works as an Interior Designer as he says it’s something he has been passionate about since his teens.

He loves to sing but when asked to, he says he is not a good singer whereby in real he sings well.

He also loves to cook and this is because he says coming from Penang – a place known for good food, he likes to serve simple yet hearty meals for his loved ones.

MYANMAR

Name: Kaung Myat Htay

Age: 27

Instagram: @kaungmyathtayhtay

Bio: Myat Maung Kaung believes that being kind and helpful are his strength and his features are his uniqueness.

He loves to read, play the guitar and swim.

He joined this pageant to gain experience and knows that this will be a stepping stone for his dream career - to be an actor.

He feels that all men should be strong mentally and emotionally together with physical strength to achieve their dreams.

THE PHILIPPINES

Name: Mac Januel Vallero Sevilla

Age: 24

Instagram: @macthe.legend

Bio: Januel loves watching movies, singing, and also physical fitness as he believes a healthy body and mind keeps one going.

A proud Filipino at heart he is determined to foster a world worth mastering for.

SINGAPORE 

Name: Ash Kahar

Age: 25

Instagram: @ashkahar 

Bio: Ash is a Ground Response Officer by profession. 

With a deep passion for people, customer service, and the dynamic world of aviation, he aspires to make a lasting impact in the industry. 

Beyond his career ambitions, he is also an events host with exceptional public speaking skills, having notably hosted “Baybeats”, Singapore’s largest free alternative music festival.

His ability to connect with the audience and exude confidence makes him a natural on stage. 

He is an ardent portrait photographer and the founder of vi5uals.co, a creative space that is dedicated to capturing compelling visual stories.

SOUTH AFRICA 

Name: Marco Steenkamp

Age: 28

Instagram: @marcoo_I

Bio: Marco says his work ethics and an eye for details sets him apart from many out there. 

He loves to sing and he believes that the world will be a better place when all are able to share their views collectively in a good way.

THAILAND

Name: Alex Ye

Age: 24

Instagram: @alexs.quiro

Bio: Alex is a chiropractor who believes that leadership and influence is good as it makes one a strong and purposeful leader.

He is empathetic, resilient and his unique perspective has brought him to what he is now as an independent individual who has been a model too with 2 years working experience with a modelling agency.

Elite Category

GREECE 

Name: Spiros Spinoulas

Age: 37

Instagram: @spirosspinoulas9

Bio: Spiros is a model and says he is enjoying what he does as this is his passion and dream. He loves to travel as he learns from each of his travels to new places and new things which is an experience everyone should go for.

He says joining Masters Of The World will be a great experience for him that will be an opportunity for him to spread his wings far.

INDIA 

Name: Anil Paswan (Neil)

Age: 46

Instagram: @neilthefitdoc

Bio: Anil has dedicated himself to understanding what it takes to become a successful model and to compete in male pageant competitions which is not just through physical preparation, but through a deep commitment to personal growth and discipline.

He is certified Lifestyle Management Health Coach, Exercise Physiologist and Functional Nutritionist. Also a Licensed Yoga instructor – through this knowledge, he is passionate about teaching natural methodologies to achieve aesthetic physique, youthfulness and longevity . As a preventive healthcare expert, he has transformed several lives from lifestyle disorders to illness free life.

Through Masters of the World, he hopes to amplify a message globally which is to inspire others to reconnect with what nature has freely offered us and to embrace a lifestyle that empowers them to become the best version of themselves—naturally, and promote a vision of health and wellness that is sustainable, holistic, and transformative.

MALAYSIA

Name: Lee Chee Kiong

Age: 56

Instagram: @lee_ck_in_gym

Bio: Lee CK is an Invention Teacher teaching in a secondary school at Tawau, Sabah. He is a fitness enthusiast as he loves to workout & has taken part in few body-building competitions (to date 50 plus competitions) and won a few titles. 

He says he joined this pageant to inspire all men out there to do what you love and also challenge yourself as you would not know where it may take you when hard work and dedication is put in.

He was set to take part in Mr Nusantara 2025 but due to an unseen accident a day before the pageant week prevented him from taking part as he underwent surgery. He stated he really wanted to be part of Mr Nusantara and this passion filled with determination was the main reason he was selected to be the representative for the Elite category representing Malaysia at Masters Of The World.

PHILIPPINES 

Name: Prince Jefrey O. Hernandez

Age: 39

Instagram: @princejeffortiz 

Bio: Prince says he is dedicated and believes in himself.  He adds that his confidence to keep fighting, guided by the light within that leads him through every challenge.

He loves water sports and singing.

He says he joined Masters Of The World to share his advocacy with the world and to inspire the young generation to convert their hobbies and skills into a profession.

SINGAPORE 

Name: Terence Yeok Kian Tea

Age: 57

Instagram: @drterenceam

Bio: Dr. Terence Tea is a decorated entrepreneur and aesthetic medicine pioneer, earning both company-wide awards and individual accolades.

He won Mr World Singapore 2024 Senior and was sashed as Masters Of The World Singapore 2025 which directly made him the first candidate for the inaugural Masters Of The World pageant.

He is well disciplined in all his perspectives that he sets his mind to do and also believes that age is not a factor to prevent one from doing anything you put your mind into. 

SPAIN 

Name: Hector Soria Martinez

Age: 38

Instagram: @_hectorsoria_

Bio: Héctor Soria hails from Pamplona, Spain. He says Pamplona is famous for its world-renowned festival, San Fermin - festival known for its bulls, where they run through the city streets and people from all over the world run in front of them. 

He is a police student and he loves what he is doing as it allows him to help people in their daily lives and be responsible for their safety.

He says he has modelling experience as he had modelled a few years ago and has lived in China and the Philippines. It was an incredible experience, and now, after a long time away from modelling, he feels that Masters Of The World will give him the opportunity to relive this incredible experience – to travel again, get to know a new country, its people, its customs, and also meet new friends.

He is passionate and optimistic as he knows he can give so much more and prove that age is just a number. He adds that sometimes we settle for our comfort zone, but life is all about new experiences and adventures, never say no to an opportunity. It's never too late to take a step and change your life.

TAIWAN

Name: Yu Cheng Chao

Age: 71

Instagram: To be updated

Bio: To be updated.