women leaders who can uphold Nepalese pride in an international platform while advancing her career in the field she is passionate about. Since 2014, there has been introduction to new special awards of Miss California Nepal, Miss New York Nepal and Miss Texas Nepal as the winners of regional states which were equivalent to 3rd runner-up spots. Since 2019, the Miss Nepal US Organisation stopped giving the special regional awards. Miss Hong Kong Nepal Miss Nepal Hong Kong started to be held since 1998 in favour of giving a platform for Nepalese teenagers to women in Hong Kong to build up their confidence and self-esteem. Factually, since Hong Kong's life is hectic and also because of internal issues, Miss. Nepal Hong Kong have been ups and downs: 1998 (was held), 1999 (canceled), 2000 (was held), 2001 (was held), 2002, 2003, 2004 (canceled), 2005 (was held). Consequently, Miss Talent Hunt Hong Kong Nepal (Mega Model) was replaced for Miss. Nepal Hong Kong from 2006 to 2009 organized by Laxmi Rai (Lara), Mamita Gurung (Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2000), Tara Subbha and followed up organizers from 2008 (Basanti Pun and Sushmita Gurung) because of some internal issues. However, from 2010 since Miss Talent Hunt HK Nepal was transformed into an international pageant, it withdrew itself from Miss. Nepal Hong Kong. After a long decades, fortunately, in 2011, the 5th Miss Nepal Hong Kong was held on 3 August 2011. Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2016 is going to be held on 16 September 2016 after three years. 14 contestants have been confirmed. Miss Nepal Oceania Miss UK Nepal Overseas Performance in Miss Nepal The following is a list of overseas contestants who have competed at the Miss Nepal Pageant. Overseas competed from 2005 onwards, every year except 2007. Score table See also List of Miss Nepal titleholders Miss Teen Nepal Miss Universe Nepal References External links Miss Nepal 2015 Miss Nepal Official Website Nepal Beauty pageants in Nepal Nepalese awards Recurring events established in 1994