Originally launched in 2003 by entrepeneur Cesar Montece, president of the Queen of Ecuador company.

The Miss Teen Universe Organization, producers of the MISS TEEN ECUADOR®, and MISS TEEN UNIVERSE® competitions, is a company that organizes beauty pageants.

MISS TEEN UNIVERSE® was registered under class 41 which covers the organization of beauty contests and TV entertainment programs.

MISS TEEN UNIVERSE® is currently operated by Rodrigo Moreira, who owns all intellectual property rights in Ecuador.