10 things about Miss Universe Macau 2024 Cassandra Chiu

Cassandra Verónica de Jesus Chiu represented Macau, China in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe. She is the first Miss Universe Macau.

BIOGRAPHY

Chiu is the Macanese-Portuguese dancer, model and beauty queen from Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Macau. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English studies.

On July 29, 2025, Chiu turned 24. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She was raised in a household that embraces both Chinese and Portuguese cultures.
2. In 2019, she graduated from Macau Anglican College in Taipa, Macau.
3. From 2019 to 2023, she attended the University of Macau Chao Kuang Piu College in Lai Chi Van, Ilhas, Macau.
4. In 2021, she made her modeling debut.
5. In 2022, she visited Thailand.
6. In 2023, she visited Italy, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam.
7. In 2024, she visited Taiwan and Mexico.
8. She is Miss Universe Macau 2024.
9. She was a Miss Universe 2024 semifinalist.
10. In 2025, she visited Malaysia and Australia.

TIMELINE

Chiu is a mental health advocate. She is fluent in English and Cantonese and she speaks basic Mandarin and basic Portuguese.

2010s

• In December 2016, she visited Hong Kong, China.
• In November 2017, she attended the 17th Macau Food Festival at the Sai Van Lake Square in Macau.
• In February 2018, she visited Sé, Macau.
• In July 2018, she traveled to Lisbon, Portugal.
• On June 15, 2019, she was at MGM Cotai in Cotai, Macau.
• On June 17, 2019, she graduated from Macau Anglican College.
• In October 2019, she entered the University of Macau.

2020s

• On June 25, 2020, she tried bungy jumping at the Skypark Macau Tower by AJ Hackett in Macau.
• In May 2021, she worked with Dior, which marked her modeling debut.
• In December 2021, she attended the 24th Lusofonia Festival in Carmo, Taipa.
• In September 2022, she tried wakeboarding in Macau.
• In December 2022, she traveled to Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand.
• On May 25, 2023, she met David Beckham at the Londoner Macao in Macau.
• On July 11, 2023, she graduated from the University of Macau.
• In August 2023, she traveled to Phu Quoc, Vietnam.
• She traveled to Singapore in April 2024, Seoul, South Korea in May 2024 and Milan, Italy in June 2024.
• In October 2024, she told The Macao News, “When asked whether I identify more as Portuguese or Chinese, I always respond that I find balance in the middle. I may not fully identify as either but that’s inconsequential as I embrace the richness of both cultures. I take pride in my diverse background and in representing Macao, a truly unique place.”
• On September 22, 2024, she traveled to Taipei, Taiwan.
• On September 26, 2024, she attended the Miss Universe Hong Kong 2024 coronation ceremony at AXA Dreamland in New Territories, Hong Kong where she was officially appointed Miss Universe Macau 2024.
• On November 5, 2024, she wore a Nuno Lopes dress at a Miss Universe 2024 event in Mexico City, Mexico.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Macau at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. She finished in the Top 30.
• She traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March 2025, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in April 2025 and Bangkok, Thailand in May 2025.
• On September 20, 2025, she attended Miss Universe Hong Kong 2025 at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Hong Kong in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. 
• On October 11, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Macau 2025 Kristen Feng.