Saab then competed in the Miss World 2007 held in Sanya , People 's Republic of China where made history by becoming the first Miss Ecuador to win the Beauty With A Purpose award , based on her charity work helping children with a terrible genetic skin condition called ichthyosis . Saab tied with Miss Hong Kong , Kayi Cheung , for the award so both advanced to the semifinals automatically . She is the first Miss Ecuador to make the Miss World semifinals since Alicia Gisela Cucalón Macas did in 1986 . Saab retired from beauty contests in 2007 and began a career as a model
Miss World 2007
Miss World 2007
Valeska Saab