She represented Hong Kong in Miss Universe 1979 in Perth, Western Australia, where she went unplaced but ranked a very respectable 21st place in the preliminary swimsuit competition.
Olivia created a controversy when she joined ATV (the arch-rival of TVB, the organiser of the Miss Hong Kong pageant) immediately after crowning her successor in 1980.
Subsequently, Olivia she was the cover model of the first issue of Playboy magazine's Hong Kong edition, appearing in a topless pictorial inside.
More pictures from the same photo session, filmed by Kevin Orpin in Boracay, later appeared as a large format book.
A high jump champion in secondary school, Olivia was known for her sporty and active image.