Josephine Lena Wong

Wong started to participate in various pageants as a teenager. She also attended college and worked at three beauty companies before settling at Japanese beauty company Kanebo. In 1975, Wong married a senior medical doctor and former deputy director-general of the Malaysian Health Ministry, Datuk Dr. G.C.A. Fonseka, a Eurasian of mixed Filipino, Portuguese, Spanish and Sinhalese descent from George Town, Penang. They have four daughters, including Malaysian model, Andrea Fonseka.^[1]

In 2004, Wong's youngest daughter, Andrea followed her footsteps and joined Miss Universe Malaysia 2004 and also won the title.^[2]

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In 1969, Wong competed in various beauty pageants including Miss Technical Engineering Queen 1969, a pageant organized by The Malayan Technical Services Union of Perak Central District.^[3]

In 1970, Wong participated in the Miss Perak Universe pageant which was held on 5 April in Ipoh city, and was accompanied by six delegates. During the national competition, Wong who worked as a car dealership, 18 by that time, represented Perak once again. She gained the title of Miss Malaysia Universe 1970, beating 12 participants from other states including her sister Mary Ann Wong who was then the representative of Pahang. Later that year, Wong represented Malaysia in Miss Universe 1970 pageant held in Florida, where she was a top 15 semifinalist.