Philippines' Oliver Eugen Kretz Crowned Man of the World 2026; Vietnam's Lôi Viễn Quang in Top 10

The Man of the World 2026 pageant concluded on June 6 in the Philippines, with Oliver Eugen Kretz representing the host country and winning the top title. The competition saw delegates from around the globe vying for the coveted crown.

Vietnam's representative, model Lôi Viễn Quang, made a strong showing by reaching the top 10. Prior to this achievement, Quang had earned a silver medal in the National Costume category and participated in the Fashion of the World segment. He is also the first runner-up of the Fitness Supermodel Vietnam 2024 competition. Quang, born in 1996 in Trà Vinh (now Vĩnh Long province), graduated from Tôn Đức Thắng University in Ho Chi Minh City and currently works as a production director for large-scale events.

The first four runner-up titles were awarded to Abel Adrian Díaz from Ecuador (1st runner-up), Fidel Arellano from Chile (2nd runner-up), Luis Arturo Jauregui from Mexico (3rd runner-up), and Afiq Naufal from Malaysia (4th runner-up).

This year's results add to Vietnam's history in the Man of the World pageant. Notably, Vietnamese models Cao Xuân Tài won the title in 2018, and Nguyễn Hữu Anh was crowned first runner-up in 2022, demonstrating a consistent presence of Vietnamese contestants in the competition's final stages. The article also lists past winners, including representatives from Egypt, Bulgaria, India, South Korea, and Venezuela, highlighting the international scope of the pageant.