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JKN Global Group acquires The Miss Universe Organization from IMG

  • Image showing Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Group, and the first woman owner of The Miss Universe Organization

  • Transaction will expand JKN Global Group's ("JKN") portfolio of broadcast and entertainment properties to become a world-leading omnichannel powerhouse.

  • The acquisition will seek to build on The Miss Universe Organization's more than 70-year legacy, including expanded investment in licensing and merchandising opportunities.

  • With today's announcement, JKN Chief Executive Officer Anne Jaka

Pageant Queens Shares Merry Christmas Messages & Pictures

Merry Christmas from Anne Jakrajutatip New Owner of Miss Miss Universe, Miss USA & Miss Teen USA, A Self Made Billionaire, Media Mogul and TV Host!!!

Merry Christmas Eve from R'Bonney Gabriel Nola Miss USA 2022

Happy Holidays!! I hope everyone has beautiful celebrations with loved ones: Faron Medhi Miss Teen USA 2022

Wishing you joy, peace and good health this Holiday Season! May God bless you all: Nadia Ferreira Vice Miss Universe, Miss Universe Paraguay, National Ambassador on Christmas Eve!!!

Merry Christmas !!

Now LIVE Presentation: Force for Good Crown @ Miss Universe 2022 by Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip and Fred Mouawad

The Wonderful Chance, The First Ever LIVE Stream of New Miss Universe Owner Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, An Exciting and Very Impressive Address

So this is the New Era, after President Trump, after IMG Endeavour, This is JKN's Era, the era we would love to empower women to have the voice of their own, to have the platform...
--- Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, New Miss Universe Owner & CEO of JKN Group

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, JKN Global Group Now Owns The Miss Universe Organization, Miss USA & Miss Teen USA

  • Anne Jakkaphong, The Thai businesswoman and CEO of JKN Global Group paid US$ Twenty Million ($20,000,000) to acqruire IMG's Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA

  • Amy Emmerich and Paula Shugart will continue with the organization as CEO and President, respectively

  • IMG Sells The Miss Universe Organization to Thailand-Based Media Company JKN

  • Thailand Company purchases Miss Universe Organization with leadership intact

  • We look forward to this next chapter in the Miss Univer

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