Ahmad Memon, a debonaire-style maverick, is poised to create history as the first-ever contestant from Pakistan at the prestigious Mr International Pageant 2024, which is set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand this December. This is a significant milestone for the country, as events of this kind are met with opposition from conservatives. Memon, like many others in Pakistan, was unaware of male pageants until he was told about them by his friend and the first Miss Universe Pakistan, Erica Robin. “When Erica mentioned it, I couldn’t believe there was a pageant for men too! She encouraged me to apply,” Memon recalled.