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Introduction to the Miss Universe Organization 

The Miss Universe Organization, a Donald J. Trump and National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (NBC) Partnership, is the producer of the MISS UNIVERSEŽ, MISS USAŽ and MISS TEEN USAŽ competitions. An international company, the Miss Universe Organization works to advance and support today's women. Hundreds of millions of people from every continent across the globe know the Miss Universe Organization as a company that provides smart, beautiful, ambitious women with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities -- mentoring, career training, resources and life experiences. They are given the tools to be personally and professionally enriched through the organization's year-round support of all aspects of their lives, from their personal career goals to social and humanitarian causes and work.

The world has changed a lot since the company's inception in 1950 and Miss Universe has mirrored those changes. From the innocence of those first years to the hopefulness of the new millennium, today's Miss Universe is fully-equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in a wide range of professions. Unlike competing pageant systems (i.e. Miss World or Miss America), once Miss Universe or Miss USA are crowned they are immediately relocated to New York City to begin an exciting year of global travel and dream fulfillment. Titleholders have gone on to high-profile careers in government, engineering, business, finance, genetic research, broadcasting, publishing, film and television. Today's Miss Universe competition is fast-paced and compelling, featuring some of the world's most ambitious and accomplished women. These are women of power and grace, intelligence and commitment, substance and style. The Miss Universe Organization is dedicated to enabling them to reach their potential. Here are a few of the highlights of 52 years of incredible women...

Lara Dutta, MISS UNIVERSE 2000 (India) - Lara was named UN Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund, an international campaign focused on increasing global awareness of women's rights. Since giving up her crown, she has also been working in the film industry and is co-owner of a model school in India.

Mpule Kwelagobe, MISS UNIVERSEŽ 1999 (Botswana) - was awarded the prestigious Jonathan Mann Human Rights Award by the United Nations for her charitable work. In 1999, she created the Mpule Kwelagobe Foundation and research hospital in Botswana, which focuses on assisting children stricken with HIV/AIDS.

Wendy Fitzwilliam, MISS UNIVERSE 1998 (Trinidad and Tobago) - Has made a tremendous impact in her homeland of Trinidad and Tobago. After earning her law degree Wendy created the Hibiscus Foundation, a not for profit organization benefiting children. She is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

Barbara Palacios Teyde, MISS UNIVERSEŽ 1986 (Venezuela). Barbara returned to Venezuela to become a popular talk show hostess, and she also served as Minister of Tourism for her country.

Irene Saez, MISS UNIVERSEŽ 1981 (Venezuela). Irene served two electoral terms as Mayor of the Municipal District of Chacao (Caracas, Venezuela) from 1993-1998, where she became an innovative leader who changed the country's concepts of political management. In 1998 she was Presidential Candidate for the Republic of Venezuela and went on to serve as Governor of the State of Nueva Esparta, Isla Margarita for the term 1999-2000.

 

 

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