Kesmonds International University proudly hosted its 2026 student beauty pageant under the inspiring theme “EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP: BEAUTY BEYOND BORDERS.” This year’s event highlighted not just beauty, but also intelligence, leadership, and the entrepreneurial spirit of students who are shaping the future.
Celebrating Beauty and Entrepreneurship
An entrepreneur is someone who starts and runs a business or startup, taking risks to transform ideas into profitable products or services. Entrepreneurship involves initiative, innovation, and the effective organization of resources, capital, labor, and technology to drive economic growth and societal value.
At Kesmonds, the Miss KESMONDS pageant has evolved to celebrate “beautypreneurs”—contestants who are not only elegant and confident but also aspiring business leaders. Many participants are actively engaged in small startups through the university’s incubator projects, demonstrating that beauty and business acumen can go hand in hand.
Winners of Miss and Mister Kesmonds 2026
This year, MBOH KELLY OROCK was crowned Miss Kesmonds 2026, while Nyam Octave Philippe earned the title of Mister Kesmonds 2026. Both winners exemplify the union of leadership, talent, and entrepreneurial ambition. They will serve as ambassadors for the university, representing Kesmonds regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Entrepreneurship in Focus
The 2026 pageant emphasizes the combination of intelligence, beauty, and business. Contestants use their platforms to drive social change, lead innovative initiatives, and inspire peers. Beautypreneurship, a term combining “beauty” and “entrepreneurship,” reflects the rising trend of young professionals turning their skills in cosmetics, wellness, and personal care into thriving ventures. This sector is booming, with the global beauty market expected to surpass $430 billion by 2028, fueled by social media, niche services, and sustainable products.
At Kesmonds, entrepreneurship is central to the pageant’s mission: to train and empower students for socio-professional success. Winners like MBOH KELLY OROCK will lead initiatives in business development, digital marketing, and social impact, demonstrating that beauty can be a catalyst for innovation and change.
Speech of Miss Kesmonds 2026
In her acceptance speech, MBOH KELLY OROCK said the following:
“I am MBOH KELLY OROCK, a second-year student in the Department of Business and Management Sciences at Kesmonds International University. It is with great honor and deep gratitude that I stand before you all today as Miss Kesmonds 2026. This event is meant to celebrate youth within the school community under the theme ‘Empowering Entrepreneurship: Beauty Beyond Borders.’
Being a candidate in this competition is an opportunity for me to prove that a young woman can be not only beautiful but also talented, bold, visionary, enterprising, inspiring, and a great leader.
As Miss Kesmonds 2026, I pledge to fight for all these values, to be the voice of the voiceless, an ambassador of peace and unity, and a female figure who will represent this prestigious institution regionally, nationally, and internationally. A dream, a crown, beauty beyond borders, an engagement for transformation and entrepreneurship. MY VISION is MY MISSION.”
A Platform for Transformation
Miss KESMONDS 2026 represents a new era where beauty meets business. Through this platform, Kesmonds International University continues to empower young women and men to embrace entrepreneurship, drive social change, and demonstrate that leadership and creativity are limitless.