Emilia Vasquez Larrea is the new Miss Grand Ecuador

Emilia Vasquez Larrea was crowned Miss Grand Ecuador 2022 during a gala, held on March 26, 2022 at Horel Sheraton in Guayaquil, in the presence of Mr Nawat, president of Miss Grand International and Tien Thuc Thuy Nguyen, Miss Grand International 2021. The 26-year-old native of Quito earns now the opportunity to represent her country at the next edition of Miss Grand International pageant, and to and walk in the footsteps of Andrea Aguilera Miss Grand Ecuador 2021, who finished first runner-up to Miss Grand International 2021.

She obtained her degree in Media and Entertainment Management at the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa in Buenos Aires in the month of July 2019. She currently works as a creative director for different brands.As a social activist, she has worked with RenaSER which works as an online psychological support with 3 active psychologists, and 23 patients currently. She also held a fashion show called, Khuyana, organized to raise funds and generate the first medical brigade, general check-ups and Covid-19 tests, as well as emotional support for the Mulaló community; in total 24 people were attended; older adults and children living in extreme poverty. She has also worked with Celebrate Life, which is still active with support for people in a palliative state.

Among her hobbies and part of her lifestyle is playing sports, she trains daily and accompanied by a healthy lifestyle. She loves to cook, write and read. Not newbie to pageantry, Vasquez has been a part of numerous regional and national competitions and was also adjudged as the first runner-up to Miss Grand Ecuador 2021.