Karen Mok poses at the SMG-MTV Style Gala 2004 in this file photo. [Photo: sina.com]

Hong Kong actress-singer Karen Mok will be co-hosting the 2008 MTV Asia Awards show which will be held on August 2 at the Arena of Stars in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, the MTV Asia network announced on Thursday.

Karen Mok will join Jared Leto, the vocalist of American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, in hosting the 6th annual pan-regional awards show which gives recognition to regional and international artists for their achievements in the industry.

"I'm really excited to have the opportunity to host this year's MTV Asia Awards and to celebrate the spirit and power of music with MTV and artists from around the world," Karen Mok was quoted as saying in a media release.

(CRI July 4,2008)