The Mister International beauty pageant has occurred nearly every year since its creation all the way back in 2006. The contest has a long and storied history. “The Mister International Organization (MIO) is a global, inclusive organization that celebrates all cultures, backgrounds, and religions,” the MIO team shares on its website.
“We create and provide a safe space for men to share their stories and drive impact personally, professionally, and philanthropically. The men who participate in this international platform serve as inspirational leaders and role models to their communities and fans around the world.”
The organization running the contest isn’t focused just on beauty, however. It has lots of philanthropic ties, too. “MIO prioritizes giving back to our communities through an international platform of charitable partnerships. As leaders and role models, our delegates and titleholders create positive change by volunteering, fundraising, and advocacy.”
“The Mister International Organization exists to advocate for a future forged by men—men with the courage to push the limits of what’s possible, who are curious enough to make world-shaking discoveries, and audacious enough to do this over and over. We believe that the future of humanity rests on reaching gender equity around the world,” the organizers shared.
According to the MIO team, the organization aims to empower men to realize their personal and professional ambitions and to build up their self-confidence. “The MIO community is a brotherhood that is committed to uplifting one another,” the organizers said that they celebrate all forms of handsomeness.
The winner of the Mister International 2023 was 24-year-old Thitisan ‘Kim’ Goodburn, from Thailand. As it happens, this year, the contest was actually held in Bangkok, Thailand.
The British-Thai model, actor, and tech consultant is the very first man from Thailand to have won the crown at this beauty pageant. The winner opened up to ‘Lifestyle Asia’ that even though he had been in front of the camera since secondary school, he wasn’t always so confident.
“I prepared for Mister International Thailand (MIT), but I didn’t have much time for the global competition. However, participating in MIT before the main event helped me a lot. All the activities within the contest taught us many things. It helped improve my catwalk and mindset, showing me how to develop as a person,” Goodburn told ‘Lifestyle Asia.’
