National and Emmy Award winning TV personality, food journalist and former model, Kelly Choi will receive the 3rd Annual HBA “Positively Beautiful” Award from HBA Global Expo for her active support of Angelwish and Citymeals-on-Wheels and their missions to help chronically ill children and homebound elderly.

“I’m excited to have such successful relationships with these amazing organizations in order to help educate the new generation on important issues that hit home for me,” said Choi.

The Positively Beautiful Award was established by HBA Global to annually recognize a celebrity who uses his or her name and talents to further a cause that champions inner beauty and self-esteem building. The Award Presentation will be part of the events Keynote and Kick-off Presentation on Tuesday, June 28th starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Special Events Hall at the Javits Center in New York. HBA Global Expo & Conference is the largest product development event for the cosmetic, fragrance, skin care, personal care, and well-being industries.

“We are extremely proud to present Ms. Choi with the HBA Positively Beautiful Award. Her philanthropic works with these two worthy organizations are examples of true beauty that transcends the physical,” said Jill Birkett, brand director, Beauty & Wellness.

Born in Seoul, Korea, Choi is a former model, and won the Elite Modeling Agency’s “Look of the Year” contest. She began her television work as a VJ for MTV Korea, as well as an entertainment reporter on the TV Guide Channel. Having grown up in her parent’s grocery store, Choi turned her love for food into a highly successful career. She has hosted Bravo TV’s Top Chef Masters, the USA finals of Bocuse d’OR, a prestigious culinary competition held in Lyon, France, every two years, as well as the James Beard Media Awards ceremony with colleague and friend, Andrew Zimmern, of Bizarre Foods. Ms Choi has also appeared as a judge for Iron Chef America and Master Chef.

Currently she is the creator, producer and host of New York’s premier restaurant shows, “EAT OUT New York,” and “VERY APPETIZING WITH KELLY CHOI.”

In addition to her work with Angelwish and Citymeals-on-Wheels, Choi also supports and hosts charity events for diabetes research, New York Cares, and Animal Care and Control in New York City. She has a master’s of science from Columbia University in New York.