| Shanghai International Debutante Ball | |
|---|---|
 A debutante at the inaugural ball in 2012 | |
| Genre | debutante ball |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location(s) | Shanghai, China |
| Inaugurated | 2012 |
| Founder | Vivian Chow Wong |
The Shanghai International Debutante Ball is a Chinese debutante ball held annually in Shanghai.
The ball was established in 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Shanghai. [1] It was organized by Vivian Chow Wong, a socialite and daughter of Zhou Xinfang, with the assistance of The London Season, a British company responsible for organizing the modern Queen Charlotte's Ball. [2] The first debutante class was made up of thirteen women, none of whom were from Mainland China. [3] [4] The first thirteen debutantes were from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, and the United Kingdom. [1] A "debutante of the year" is chosen at each ball. [5]
In 2016, the ball was held at The Peninsula Shanghai, [6] and fourteen women were presented from China, Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. [7] [8]
Chaumet and Guerlain are corporate sponsors for the Shanghai International Debutante Ball. [9]
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