SOPHISTICATED CHARM

THE GRACEFUL AND ELEGANT DATIN SRI JOANNE YEW RECOUNTS TO FLOREY D MIKIL THE MOMENTS THAT LED TO HER CURRENT JOURNEY IN LIFE

- FLOREY D MIKIL

With her graceful stride and calm demeanour, Datin Sri Joanne Yew is a picture of ethereal elegance as she enters the set, ready for her cover shoot. More than a decadelong experience working in front of the camera lends her the expertise to pull off various poses with minimal effort. Poised yet powerful, it is easy to see why she earned the Miss Astro Chinese International title that propelled her to fame all those years ago. After a carousel of outfits and accessories, the shoot is over and she slips back into her little black dress and heels. We venture into the dressing room, where she welcomes us with her soft voice and warm smile.

Once comfortably seated, she begins recounting her career and life. "My childhood was normal," she says, describing herself as a quiet and shy child. Despite that, she did find that she was often picked for stage performances. It had been so since her kindergarten days, after she and her family moved from Penang to Kuala Lumpur. "I was so shy, I used to hide when my mother tried to take pictures of me while I was performing," she admits with a chuckle.