Ines Ligron
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Ines Ligron, a native of Montpellier
, France
, is the former director of Miss Universe Japan, an organization that has been described as "Japan's beauty queen factory."
In 1995, Ligron became the Asia/Pacific director of IMG model in Hong Kong.
appointed Ines Ligron as the national director of the Miss Universe Japan organization. She has produced three top 5 finishes within four years beginning with Miyako Miyazaki finishing 5th in 2003, Kurara Chibana
finishing 1st Runner-Up in 2006, and Riyo Mori
winning Miss Universe 2007
--the first time in 48 years a Japanese woman won the title.
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
, France
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, is the former director of Miss Universe Japan, an organization that has been described as "Japan's beauty queen factory."
Early life
Ligron founded her first business as the owner of a beauty center and spa at the age of twenty-one. Ligron went on to sell the business at its peak five years later in order to travel the world taking on the fashion industry.In 1995, Ligron became the Asia/Pacific director of IMG model in Hong Kong.
Miss Universe Japan
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appointed Ines Ligron as the national director of the Miss Universe Japan organization. She has produced three top 5 finishes within four years beginning with Miyako Miyazaki finishing 5th in 2003, Kurara Chibana
Kurara Chibana
, a Japanese model, born on March 27, 1982, is a native of Naha City . She competed in Miss Universe 2006 and ended up as the 1st Runner-up.-Miss Universe 2006:...
finishing 1st Runner-Up in 2006, and Riyo Mori
Riyo Mori
is a Japanese dance instructor and model who won the Miss Universe 2007 title in May 2007.-Early life:...
winning Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....
--the first time in 48 years a Japanese woman won the title.