UC San Diego alum Oliver Cheung is runner-up to Mister Global 2023 Jason Dylan Bretfelean

Oliver Cheung Chi Jie, 27, of Hong Kong was one of the 36 men who competed for the Mister Global 2023 title. He almost won the crown.

Oliver Cheung

Cheung is a bodybuilder, a fitness trainer and a fashion model. He passed all three levels of the chartered financial analyst (CFA) exams.

From 2015 to 2019, Cheung attended the University of California, San Diego in San Diego, California, United States where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics. In August 2021, he competed in the First Men’s Physique bodybuilding competition and won first place in the novice category and second place in the open category.

On September 5, 2023, Cheung was officially appointed Mister Global Hong Kong 2023. On November 23, 2023, he and his fellow Mister Global 2023 candidates visited Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham, Thailand.

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Mister Global 2023

Hosted by Anusith Sangnimnuan and Mister International 2023 Kim Thitisan Goodburn, the Mister Global 2023 coronation ceremony was held in Maha Sarakham on November 26, 2023. Jason Dylan Bretfelean, 19, of India won the title.

Cheung was runner-up to Bretfelean. Álvaro Andrés Flores Carvajal, 22, of Chile was second runner-up.

Mister Global 2019 Kim Jong Woo and Mister Global 2022 Juan Carlos Ariosa served as judges. Also in the panel of judges were Alexander Vonsensey, Amornrat Jamnongnit, Atchareeya Phibansing, Athiwat Chaturawong, Chamnan Para, Chanat Kansut, Jiradech Netawong, Khana Kityadhiguna, Kitmongkon Pongjan, Lakkhana Methanithikun, Natthanun Songprasert, Pannisa Janloon, Patima Laochai, Patthamaporn Chaiyana, Paweena Nartasilpa, Risra Siripromchot, Ratchanee Phromphaeng, Ratchanee Voracharttrakul, Sirichai Siripai, Sooknakamol Sookhath, Suchar Sarachan, Sudarat Waewbundit, Suphachada Aphiadulwas, Thanawat Bunsom, Theppawan Maprasert, Thinacha Sukkavee, Thongpan Ruangrit, Umarin Lertsathasatha, Visanu Aphaisean, Wiwat Chaochai and Yukol Siriphayak.

This is the first time Hong Kong reached the Top 5 in Mister Global. Representing the Chinese region, Anthony Lo finished in the Top 10 at Mister Global 2021.