Amelia Tu
Height: 5’7
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Languages: English, Mandarin, French (conversational)
Occupation: Student at University of California, Berkeley (Biology and Business Dual Degree)
Born in the city of Montreal, Quebec and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Amelia is a 21-year-old Chinese-Canadian currently pursuing a simultaneous program in Biology and Business at the University of California, Berkeley. She is deeply passionate about sustainability and spreading environmental awareness.
She is an entrepreneur who has her own company and two organic lines of clothes and skin care – AMELIA TUU BRANDS – and she is a member of the national women business owner association.
Through her business and Organic Brands she wants to encourage everyone to spread awareness of environmental issues and promoting eco-friendly lifestyle reminding us that environmental sustainability is the responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect global ecosystems to support health and wellbeing, now and in the future.
As the front cover of Avessa Magazine’s Summer 2021 issue, she discusses her journey of realizing this passion and how she is planning on achieving her goals.
Although she has a vast variety of interests, her all-time favourite hobby would have to be exploring different genres of dance. In fact, Amelia has been dancing since the age of 3 and won the gold medal at the International Models & Talent (IMTA) Dance Competition. She has also previously competed in Rose Queen and Princess Pageant hosted in Oregon State and was crowned the 2020 Miss Chinese Rose Princess.
Amelia represented Canada at the Miss Universe competition 2022 in New Orleans where she placed on the top 16.
What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
Love dancing, singing, thrifting, exploring restaurants, traveling, and going on adventures with friends.
List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc.)
Piano, flute, modern/ballet/traditional Chinese dance.
In what sports, if any, have you participated?
Dance, swim, basketball, and volleyball.
Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life. Why?
My dance teacher – she has always pushed me to challenge myself and grow. She was also the one to introduce me to modeling and pageantry.
What is your proudest personal accomplishment (other than participating in this pageant)?
Winning the gold medal at IMTA’s dance competition.
What is the most interesting or unique thing that has ever happened to you and/or what is the most interesting thing about you?
My mom put me in a dance studio and a swimming club when I was 3 and asked me to pick one. I chose dance and have been dancing since then!
What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
Running my own sustainable brand or distributing sustainable fabric to major fashion houses and manufacturers. I’m currently in a dual degree program that will aid me in this goal.
What would be your “dream job” in life?
One in which I can travel the world and also make a lasting, positive impact on people.
Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was born in Montreal then shortly moved back to China. My grandparents raised me in a loving household until I turned 3 and moved to Vancouver with my parents.
List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
Volleyball referee, receptionist at a speech arts academy, model for a personal shopper at Nordstrom.
List any volunteering you have done.
Youth leader at Operation Rainbow Canada, teacher’s assistant at my dance studio, and speech arts assistant at BASA.
What is your most unusual talent?
I can say tongue twisters in Mandarin really fast!
Where is the most interesting place you have been to?
The Laccadive Sea in the Maldives.
What do you hope to be doing in ten years?
Traveling and running my business that will create a positive impact on the world and the people in it.
