Amber Chia is a Malaysian model, actress, TV host and brand ambassador. She was born in Teluk Intan, Malaysia, but grew up in the city of Tawau, in Sabah, East Malaysia. Amber Chia became the first Asian female model to win an international model search competition when she won the Guess! Timeless Beauty Model Search in 2004 in Switzerland besting 80 models from 80 countries. Chia started her own company Amber Creations in mid-2009 and a modelling school Amber Chia Academy in August 2010.