Presentation

1. ANN LI

2. Ann Li
◦ Ann Louie Li (born January 17, 1995, in Bangkok, Thailand),
popularly known as Ann Li, is a Filipino–Taiwanese
businesswoman, fashion influencer, former actress, model,
photographer, and television personality. She splits her time
between Manila, Taipei, and Paris.[1] Her accolades include
being the first recipient of the Shorty Award for best in
fashion on social media and being the youngest (at 22) to be
featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for the arts. Often
dubbed by publications such as Vogue, L'Officiel, Preview
and more as an It girl and a Multi-Hyphenate.

3. ◦ In 2012, Li started a photography blog called AnnSnaps that
turned into a lifestyle platform Ann Louie Li in 2016. Its
website functioned as a webzine.[4] Vogue Taiwan announced
her as an official Insider on July 15, 2017, for the publication.
She debuted AnnSpeaks on Vogue, the spin-off
to AnnSnaps where instead of focusing on just photography,
she speaks about her personal life.[5][6] She is also a
contributor for Vogue Beauty Taiwan where her blog was
launched and is currently the first and only bilingual blog on
Vogue.
◦ In 2017, she founded Chrysogem,
a wholesale distribution company selling high
quality chrysocolla to high jewellery brands.

4. Early life
◦ Li was born in Bangkok, Thailand to a Taiwanese businesswoman and
former singer mother and a Filipino-Chinese businessman and
engineer father. She grew up in the Philippines and later moved to
Paris, France after receiving a full scholarship to attend IFA Paris. She
uses her mother's last name (Li) and her father's last name (Louie) as
her middle name for personal reasons. As a child, she attended
the Southville International School and Colleges in the Philippines until
the age of 14 where she decided she wanted to be homeschooled and
pursue figure skating. She graduated high school (secondary school) at
the age of only 15.

5. Career in television and acting
◦ Television
◦ Li was a Teenternational Housemates of a Pinoy reality show in ABS-CBN Pinoy Big
Brother: Teen Clash 2010[9] as the Diligent Daughter of Taiwan. She entered the Pinoy
Big Brother house on Day 22 as one of the "Teenternational" housemates. After the
first set of housemates was merged into one group in one half of the house, Big
Brother picked another set of teenagers to live in the other half. Li was part of that set,
composed of teenagers who weren't pure Filipinos. Li was evicted from the Pinoy Big
Brother house on Day 75, being the last housemate to get evicted on the
show.[10] One of the things that caught viewers' attention during Li's run on the show
was her friendship with James Reid. She and Reid have a very devoted fanbase
called the JamLi Poppers,[11] who would throw lavish parties in their idols' honor. In
2010, James Reid's first interview on The Buzz, he was asked by Boy Abunda, Kris
Aquino and KC Conception who he wanted to be paired with for his future projects. He
answered "Honestly, Ann" which became a popular phrase among the Jamli
Poppers.[12] A few fan books inspired by the pair were released, including the Fan
Fiction "Honestly, Ann".[13] The most famous one called "To the Beach" by Anna Ida.

6. ◦ She was a part of Mondeerrifics group on Shoutout!, and later called Shoutout: Level
Up! (teen variety show) on ABS-CBN.
◦ She had a special participation role on GoodVibes series in 2011.[16] Playing the role
of Lucy Ledesma, the famous celebrity who was linked to Spender Ziff.
◦ She also starred in 2 episodes of Maynila, a Filipino drama anthology that has been
broadcast on Philippine television since 1999 in GMA Network.[18] Maynila: Queen's
Secret', where she played the role of Queen Bee, Reina Gil along with Ivan
Dorschner and Tricia Santos. "Maynila: Bored to Love" where she played the role of
Jenna, a college student who was never contented with her boyfriend's efforts. Her
boyfriend was played by Bret Jackson.
◦ On July 24, 2011, Li together with Fretzie Bercede were featured in James
Reid and Bret Jackson's original song "Can't Dance" released under Star
Records.[19] They launched their first digital album entitled We Are Whatever on ASAP
Rocks.

7. Stage play
◦ Li starred in a stage play with Patrick Sugui. She plays the role of Alicia,
the leading lady who is about to be married to her longtime boyfriend,
Pepito. Basketball Fight is the title and it is directed by Mel Magno.
November 19, 2011, the first showing date of the play at SM Sta. Mesa.

8. Career in fashion
◦ At the age of 14, she started to design her own costumes for her figure
skating competition but it wasn't until Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash
2010 that she really got to express and share her passion for designing.
One of the tasks that the housemates were given was to
deconstruct Von Dutch's ready-to-wear collection where Li did all the
styling and directed the runway show that was aired on ABS-CBN,
where their team (Teenternationals) were given 2 extra slots for the Big
Night instead of having only 4 winners, their season had 6.[22] Li led
them to winning the task which made history in Big Brother. The same
year, she walked for the Jelly Bean show in Philippines Fashion
Week and started her clothing line called DNA.

9. ◦ She debuted in a cotillion dance as a Teen Artist of Star
Magic Batch 2010.[23] Arriving at the Star Magic Ball,
accompanied by her date Ivan Dorschner, she wore a
designer gown and later changed to one of her own designs
for the after party.[24] She attended the 2011 Star Magic Ball
in her own design with her date, her good friend, Jenny Kim.
She's been attending the annual ball in her own designs
since then.

10. ◦ After winning the 2011 Shorty Awards, "Best Fashion" on social
media awarded in the Times Center, Li was invited to walk
for Candie's during Philippine Fashion Week as one of their
"celebrity guests". Currently, Vanessa Hudgens fronts the
campaign. Previous Candie's girls included Fergie of The Black
Eyed Peas, Hilary Duff, and Britney Spears. The latest Candie's
collection showcased an exciting confection of looks and styles of
a contemporary princess – from poetic bohemian, midnight rebels,
prima ballerinas, to romantic daydreamers. Li opened the show
for the poetic bohemian segment.

11. ◦ In 2011, she worked as a fashion intern for Bang Pineda
while taking a short course in fashion design at a local
fashion institute. During Li's weekends, she helped the crew
style the celebrity guests for the variety show ASAP. At times
when she is invited as a guest herself, she would be working
as a stylist and as a performer for the show. During her
internship she also went to New York City and Seattle with
the crew for International Fashion Tour. She was also a
finalist for TeenVogue's Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer
Lipshine video competition for Chanel.

12. ◦ In 2012, she finally began her blog to document her fashion
endeavors.
◦ In 2013, Li was chosen and photographed by Leslie Kee for his
15th Anniversary photo book called "Super Love" as one of the
500 well-known artists, dancers, creators, actors, models and
other personalities dressed in a single scarf, drawn from the
exclusive "Comme des Carrés" collaborative collection jointly
produced by Hermès and Comme des Garçons' Rei
Kawakubo.[26] She also worked for Roberto Cavalli, Imane
Ayisi and Emanual Ungaro as an intern during Paris Fashion
Week while on other days she'd be seen on front rows at shows
like Elie Saab, Ralph and Russo, and Issey Miyake. Since then
she has done editorial shoots and collaborated with brands such
as Calvin Klein, Marimekko, and Kenzo.
◦ In 2015, the Grand Hyatt, Singapore, invited Li to show her
perspective of "Living Grand", where she attended the Chinese
New Year event wearing a modern QiPao look that she
deconstructed

13. Achievements
◦ The Shorty Awards, hailed as the Oscars of Twitter by The New York
Times, announced the winners in 36 categories March 28, 2011, in New
York City. Li took home the award for fashion, presented by Aasif
Mandvi, emerging as the winner with the most votes out of 1,861
nominees, which include One Direction member, Harry Styles, Demi
Lovato, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and other Hollywood
celebrities.[30] Other winners were the Jonas Brothers for Music
and How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris for Actor. To view the
complete list of winners, go to The Shorty Awards website.[31] Li was
nominated again for the same category "Fashion" on the 4th
annual Shorty Awards in 2013.

14. ◦ On October 1, 2011, Li won the title "Ultimate Female Teen
Fashionista" in a poll site "Piece of Speaks" a blog confirms a
straight to the point topics about Philippines favorite actors
and actresses[32] which Li earn 2,548 votes. Li beats 5
contenders for the Ultimate Teen Fashionista. It is quoted on
the blog that Li won because she has her own style with an
aura of a princess and most of her outfits and dresses are
unique in her own ways.

15. ◦After winning as Piece of Speak's Ultimate Female
Teen Fashionista. On October 4, 2011, Li also won
the title "Most Popular Teen Star of 2011" with
181,325 total points out from poll votes, Facebook
likes and comment posting[34] by "EnteRvrexWorld",
an Ultimate Philippines entertainment poll site.

16. ◦Li became part of the list of Top 100 Philippine Artists
of 2011. The result of voting was revealed in the day
of January 4, 2012. She made it to top 96 in the site
"EnteRvrexWorld".
◦Li was featured in the June 2016 issue
of Vogue Taiwan, where she is hailed as the "It girl" of
the season. She was introduced as the 21-year-old
who is part of Facebook's million fan club.

17. ◦L'Officiel Manila included her in the list of 'From East
to West: 9 Filipinas Taking The Fashion World By
Storm' and wrote 'we dare to ask: what else is this 21-
year old capable of?' because of her achievements in
the Fashion Industry.[39] She relaunched her website
as a webzine on June 19, 2016.

18. ◦ In 2017, Forbes magazine listed Li on their "30 Under 30" Asia
List under "The Arts"[41] and is the youngest on the list at
22.[42] She is also among the youngest in the category
"Celebrities" alongside Lorde, Margot Robbie, Kris Wu,
etc.[43] On July 17, 2017, it was announced by Forbes on and
share by Li that she would be attending the Summit in Manila,
Philippines.[44] She was invited by Forbes as a notable
participant and panelist during the Under 30 Summit where she
spoke about "Art as a Medium for Change".[45][46][47] She was
appointed as a judge for Miss World Philippines 2017 which
aired on GMA Network on September 3, 2017. She also
presented the award for Multimedia where she awarded Laura
Lehmann who won the title and proceeded to be crowned Miss
World Philippines 2017.