Israel Vélez Arce named new director of Miss Grand Ecuador

Entrepreneur and content creator José Israel Vélez Arce, known as Oss Vélez, has been officially announced as the new national director for the Miss Grand Ecuador franchise. The appointment follows the departure of the previous director, Tahiz Panus, and the Concurso Nacional de Belleza (CNB) from the franchise.

Vélez has announced plans to restructure the competition by seeking provincial directors for all 24 provinces of Ecuador. Interested parties must submit economic proposals via a digital application to manage local representatives. The new director also indicated intentions to change how candidates prepare for and travel to the Miss Grand International pageant, specifically addressing previous concerns regarding candidates traveling in economy class without companions.

This leadership change comes after Ecuador saw significant success in the pageant, including high placements by representatives such as Andrea Aguilera and Shyare Andrade.