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The entire beauty industry 3 Organiser Cosmotalks puts relevant intelligence at your fingertips so that you can easily make informed decisions to positively impact your business. With the participation of These highly interactive presentations are the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with the right people. Cosmotalks Bags sponsored by Cosmotalks go across the launches, trends and innovations that are driving and changing the beauty industry Session Sponsor worldwide.

Cosmotalks define what’s next: ≥ What are the most pressing issues? ≥ Which are the latest trends? ≥ How is each industry responding?

It’s a perfect combination of strategic insight and granular detail, with coverage that moves as fast as the market itself. We dig deeper, look further and make our partners and speakers think harder in search of innovation and unseen opportunities. 4 THURSDAY, 14 FRIDAY, 15 5 MARCH MARCH

↓ 10.45 am – 11.30 am / STAGE 1 PARTNERS ↓ 10.30 am – 11.15 am / STAGE 1 PARTNERS Sustainability Now & Next From fashion to beauty what challenges lie ahead ↓ 11.15 pm – 12.45 pm / STAGE 2 in order to maintain brand loyalty Impact x Beauty ↓ 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm / STAGE 1 ↓ 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm / STAGE 1 Designing the new desirable The Scandinavian Trend: style of sustainable beauty innovations, technologies brands and new cosmetic ingredients ↓ 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm / STAGE 1 ↓ 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm / STAGE 2 Ecological natives: redefining Environmental footprint: sustainability for the future an opportunity for beauty companies of your brand, from key trends to creative concepts ↓ 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm / STAGE 2

↓ 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm / STAGE 1 Retail x Beauty

Beauty’s digital era: the power of social media & influencer ↓ 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm / STAGE 1 marketing today Commitment, new aspiration ↓ 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm / STAGE 1 value for brands

The Cosmotrends report: ↓ 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm / STAGE 2 Bologna 2019 How to be successful ↓ 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm / STAGE 1 in the spa industry E x Beauty ↓ 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm / STAGE 1

Chinese beauty brands going ↓ 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm / STAGE 2 to the West for expansions CBD-Based Cosmetics or acquisitions Consumer and Legal Challenges

↓ 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm / STAGE 2 Smart manufacturing and new technologies Agenda Agenda 6 SATURDAY, 16 7 MARCH Sustainability Now & Next ↓ 10.15 am – 11.00 am / STAGE 2 PARTNERS Sustainable sourcing in beauty: how beauty companies are creating a positive impact ↓ 10.45 am – 11.30 am / STAGE 1 Beauty through the lens of holistic wellness ↓ 11.15 am – 12.15 pm / STAGE 2 STAGE 1 Digital innovation to create the future h 10.45 am – 11.30 am of beauty

↓ 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm / STAGE 1 Moderated by Sustainability has transitioned from a Jenni Middleton nice-to-have marketing story for high-end The future of perfumery: Head of Beauty, WGSN brands to a key marker of status – especially

evolution or revolution 16 SATURDAY for luxury brands. Speakers ↓ 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm / STAGE 2 Annie Jackson In the past, heritage and storytelling were J-beauty: made in Japan Co-Founder & COO, Credo Beauty often used as a way to build mystique and at Cosmoprof desirability. Now consumers demand and Dagmar Chlosta ↓ 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm / STAGE 1 Chief Marketing Officer, expect transparency which is driving brands Schwan Cosmetics to rethink how they create, package and sell Bespoke beauty is set to be their products. the biggest beauty trend of 2020 Elena Barbuzzi Head of R&D ↓ 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm / STAGE 2 and Innovation, In this talk, WGSN will discuss sustainability Agf88 Holding from two different angles: consumer

Green cosmetics: a focus priorities and brand priorities. Join us to 15 FRIDAY on distribution Channel explore what is driving change and how to

↓ 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm / STAGE 2 adapt your strategy as sustainability stops being an option and becomes a necessity. Gentz: shaping the future of male beauty

↓ 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm / STAGE 1 Next x Beauty ↓ 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm / STAGE 1 Artketing for China: the art infusion effect 14 THURSDAY

Agenda for beauty brands equities 8 Moderator Speaker 9 Jenni Middleton Annie Jackson Head of Beauty, Co-Founder WGSN & COO, Credo Beauty

STAGE 1 Jenni Middleton, director of Beauty at global STAGE 1 Annie Jackson has more than 20 years of h 10.45 am – 11.30 am trend authority WGSN, is an editor with over h 10.45 am – 11.30 am experience as a merchant and marketer in 20 years’ publishing experience. cosmetics. Jackson has a successful track Talks Talks Sustainability Sustainability record for driving successful specialty retail Now & Next She has worked with Ascential and the Now & Next businesses across multiple brands and publishing group it owned, EMAP, for 16 channels. Partner Partner WGSN years, editing titles that focused on beauty, WGSN jewellery and retail. This means she has Prior to Credo, Jackson’s career began 16 SATURDAY developed extensive expertise in consumer at Estée Lauder where she held roles in 16 SATURDAY buying patterns, retail innovations and inventory planning and marketing before product trends. being recruited as part of the founding merchant team that started Sephora in the Jenni’s success within the industry has been US & Japan. acknowledged in her receiving numerous awards, including three British Media After Sephora, Jackson owned her own Awards, two British Society of Magazine retail business, which she later sold, and Editor Awards and PPA editor of the year. took a position directing the Global Product Marketing and Product Development team at Benefit Cosmetics. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 10 Speaker Speaker 11 Dagmar Chlosta Elena Barbuzzi Chief Marketing Head of R&D Officer, and Innovation, Schwan Cosmetics Agf88 Holding

STAGE 1 Dagmar Chlosta serves as CMO and STAGE 1 Elena Barbuzzi is the head of R&D and h 10.45 am – 11.30 am Member of the Executive Committee at h 10.45 am – 11.30 am Innovation in Agf88 Holding, professional Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics based out of Talks Talks hair and Skin care Italian Company. Sustainability Heroldsberg, Germany. Sustainability She is directly responsible of Product Now & Next In her role she is responsible for the Now & Next Development and Innovation, leading leadership of the Innovation, Development, the R&D team end to end: from product Partner Partner WGSN Regulatory, Marketing and Communication. WGSN idea to scale up. Elena has over 20 years of experience on FMCG with a global 16 SATURDAY Under Dagmar’s leadership, Schwan Research and Development background, 16 SATURDAY Cosmetics recently launched its new she has a PhD in chemistry and started Corporate Identity with its strategic brand her career in the US (Emory University, promise to ‘become the most sustainable GA), showing - since the beginning - a innovator in colour cosmetics’ which will great interest on sustainability: in fact, the allow the company to deliver to customers result of her research received the Green and consumers alike ‘Tomorrow’s Beauty. Chemistry Award in late 90. Since then the Now.’. Being responsible for Innovation sustainability factor has been the fil rouge and Development at Schwan Cosmetics of Elena’s research career. she focuses on being at the forefront of sustainable innovation to provide current She spent most of her international career

15 FRIDAY and future generations with products that in Unilever, where she demonstrated 15 FRIDAY are in line with their beliefs in a sustainable abilities to operate in all regions of the world planet. and achieve results in several categories, Dagmar is a 25 veteran of the sporting goods holding several positions in the organization. industry. Prior to joining Schwan Cosmetics, She is author of several patents and has she held various executive positions with the an authentic passion for sustainable Adidas Group and Under Armour Inc. technologies solutions that meet consumer During her tenure at both of these needs: in few words compelling Innovations. companies she was responsible for the She enjoys formulating product with leadership of Global Operations, Strategy, her teams and testing the results of her Digitalization, Business Development and products. Elena is passionate about women Marketing. Before joining Adidas, Dagmar in Science. She is married, has a 10 ys held positions in the consumer goods daughter and live in Veneto. 14 THURSDAY industry in Germany and the UK. 14 THURSDAY 12 Impact x Beauty Moderator 13 Camille Loiseau Social innovation, Sparknews

STAGE 2 Camille studied in a business school, in STAGE 2 h 11.15 am – 12.45 pm Paris. After working in South India and Australia for a year, she joined Sparknews h 11.15 am – 12.45 am Talks Impact x Beauty in January 2015, at the very beginning of the project. Moderated by Come and discover the results of the Call Partner Camille Loiseau for Papers “Impact for beauty” launched Sparknews Passionate about social innovation and Social innovation, Sparknews by Cosmoprof and Sparknews, aiming at with an entrepreneurial mindset, she is now 16 SATURDAY identifying innovative sustainable practices in charge building connections between 16 SATURDAY Speakers within the cosmetic industry, in terms of social entrepreneurs, civil society and the Sjoerd Trompetter Founder & MD, social and/or environmental impact. corporate world. Naïfcare This talk will present six impactful case She identifies and qualifies projects Adrien Gautier Founder, studies identified among exhibiting according to criterias in line with the Le Parfum Citoyen companies of the tradeshow, with the Sustainable Development Goals. participation of each project’s leader. Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere Camille’s curiosity for new ways of Founder & Creative Sparknews is a social enterprise that producing and consuming has led her to Director, sources innovative initiatives that are having develop her skills in permaculture and zero Mádara Cosmetics 15 FRIDAY a positive impact, by tackling the biggest waste strategies. 15 FRIDAY Steven Ko issues the planet is facing. Then, they create CEO, O’right content, programmes and events around these initiatives with the aim of inspiring Sonia Ziveri and fostering the will to take action, both in Head of Sustainability, Davines Group the business world and in civil society. For the last three years, Sparknews has also Davide Venturi highlighted the most impactful tech for good Sales Manager Cosmetic & Toiletries, projects during Viva Technology in Paris. IMA SpA They are glad to conduct this mission of sourcing and sharing innovative practices in the cosmetic industry for Cosmoprof, to help its partners experimenting new sustainable 14 THURSDAY models. 14 THURSDAY 14 Speaker Speaker 15 Sjoerd Trompetter Adrien Gautier Founder & MD, Founder, Naïfcare Le Parfum Citoyen

STAGE 2 After starting his career in the Chemical STAGE 2 Born from crowdfunding, Le Parfum Citoyen h 11.15 am – 12.45 pm Industry and Private Equity Sjoerd founded h 11.15 am – 12.45 pm is the newest sensation in French perfumery, Naïf in 2014 together with Jochem Hes. making its mark into the beauty world Talks Talks Impact x Beauty Impact x Beauty changing the way we produce, perceive and Naïf was founded on the belief that shop for fragrance. Partner parents should not have to worry about the Partner Sparknews ingredients in their personal care products. Sparknews Founded in Nice by parfumeur Adrien Naïf makes great products that are kind for Gautier, the brand revivals French artisanal 16 SATURDAY every body and nature. perfumery with a modern, fun and 16 SATURDAY creative twist. Le Parfum Citoyen disrupts Sjoerd holds an Msc in Industrial mainstream standards by creating scents Engineering from RU Groningen and an MBA thats are handcrafted by local artisans, from INSEAD Business School in France. sustainable, cruelty-free and fair priced. Sjoerd lives in Scheveningen (NL), is married and is father of 2 sons. Each well-blended scent is designed as an olfactory archetype - from the mesmerizing French Fatale to the daring Princesse Rebelle - to suit any personality or mood. To each fragrance its own style, character,

15 FRIDAY desire. 15 FRIDAY

Heritage combined with modernity, Le Parfum Citoyen is manufactured in a historic atelier in the South of France, where well kept secrets are transmitted across generations since 1888.

Our level of attention to details, passion and our commitment to respecting traditional French craft set us apart in a market dominated by mass production. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 16 Speaker Speaker 17 Lotte Steven Ko Tisenkopfa-Iltnere CEO, Founder & O’right Creative Director, MÁDARA Cosmetics

STAGE 2 Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere, 36, founded STAGE 2 Steven Ko, the Chairman and mastermind h 11.15 am – 12.45 pm MÁDARA COSMETICS in 2006 with a quest h 11.15 am – 12.45 pm behind this green hair care brand, lost his for safe and honest beauty products. parents to kidney disease and cancer in Talks Talks Impact x Beauty Impact x Beauty 2002, the same year in which Hair O’right As an entrepreneur, Lotte has been International Corp. was established. Partner passionate about creating an open business Partner Since then, Steven vowed to take protective Sparknews model with the focus on sustainability and Sparknews measures against exposure to heavy metals ethical production methods. and chemical substances, determined to 16 SATURDAY introduce green hair care products to the 16 SATURDAY MÁDARA pioneered scientific research and market. ingredient innovations based on organic plants from the Nordic and Arctic regions; In September 2006, aiming towards owns a skincare production factory becoming a green brand, O’right devoted in Riga (Latvia), exports products to over itself to achieving its mission of keeping 30 countries, and employs more than 100 people healthy and making the planet people. we live on an ecofriendly place with the brand vision “It’s O’right”: O symbolizes the Member of the board of MARTA, SOS center, beautiful earth we live on, and “O’right” is working with victims of domestic violence, pronounced as “all right”, which represents

15 FRIDAY sexual abuse and human trafficking, whilst the aim of the company to do what is best 15 FRIDAY focusing on the human rights and gender for the earth. equality. Small steps can lead to big changes! Frequently gives presentations at various events and conferences to encourage female entrepreneurship. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 18 Speaker Speaker 19 Sonia Ziveri Davide Venturi Head of Sales Manager Sustainability, Cosmetic & Toiletries, Davines Group IMA SpA

STAGE 2 Sonia Ziveri is Head of Sustainability of STAGE 2 He was born in Bologna on June 4th 1965, h 11.15 am – 12.45 pm Davines Group, being in charge of the h 11.15 am – 12.45 pm he completed his technical education with projects that promote sustainability as a a diploma in Industrial Electronics at the Talks Talks Impact x Beauty driver of innovation along the value chain. Impact x Beauty Istituto Tecnico Industriale O. Belluzzi in Bologna in 1985 and a Corporate MBA from Partner She has managed the Group journey to Partner ALMA Graduate School in Bologna in 2008. Sparknews become a B Corp and maximize its positive Sparknews impact on the planet and the community. Since 1994 he works at IMA group, Italian 16 SATURDAY Company established in 1961 and world 16 SATURDAY Davines is an Italian group dedicated to the leader in the design and manufacture of professional beauty sector, both haircare automatic machines for the processing and with the brand Davines, and skincare, with packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, the [ comfort zone ] brand. food, tea and coffee, into IMA BFB Division, dedicated to end of line solutions. The company, founded in Parma in 1983, He starts his career as Product Manager creates quality products made with an covering foreign countries all over the world artisanal spirit and scientifically developed till 2011, later he acts as Sales Manager for using the most advanced cosmetic all IMA BFB portfolio till 2015. technology. All its activities are inspired by

15 FRIDAY Sustainable Beauty, a concept combining Executive since 2011, he is currently in 15 FRIDAY Made in Italy excellence, attention to quality, charge as Sales Manager for Personal Care and respect for people and the environment. market of IMA since 2016. He tries, on a day by day activities, to Sonia will detail the main activities that make real the aim expressed by Alberto spread Sustainable Beauty making Davines’ Vacchi, Chairman and CEO of IMA, “in growth a real force for good. planning its strategies, IMA considers not just economic results, but also the social and environmental aspects of its work, with the aim of ensuring a fair balance between competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social responsibility”. Davide is married and father of one 14 THURSDAY daughter. 14 THURSDAY 20 The Scandinavian Trend: Moderator 21 Gabriella Danielsson innovations, technologies Regional Manager & Global Business and new cosmetic Developer SME, ingredients Business Sweden

STAGE 1 Before joining Business Sweden, Gabriella STAGE 1 h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm had a long experience working at a Managerial level for international cosmetic h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm Talks The Scandinavian Trend: companies such as L’Oréal, Colgate and innovations, Scandinavian Cosmetics. She participated Moderated by Sweden has established a strong position in technologies and new in all phases from overall strategic planning Gabriella Danielsson the global beauty industry as the purveyor of cosmetic ingredients to implementation and follow-up, for both Regional Manager & Global Business pure, high quality ingredients and packaging Partner existing and new businesses and markets. 16 SATURDAY Developer SME, design, thanks to variety of Swedish beauty Business Sweden 16 SATURDAY Business Sweden companies that continuously innovate and At Business Sweden Gabriella is working as Speakers develop new technologies to reach the a Global Business Developer with a focus on Gabriella Josefsson targets and demands for more sustainable the cosmetic industry. PhD., products. Gabriella’s daily work is focusing on helping Disruptive Materials Today Scandinavian companies are Swedish companies, in the beauty industry Lars Blak synonymous of what’s next in this sector. among others, to grow their international CEO, How did this happen? sales. She has indeed developed a wide Paragon Nordic Business Sweden will unveil the ingredients knowledge in the international cosmetic Malin Burstedt and formulations behind some of the most markets, always being informed about the Head of Innovation recognized companies: sustainable, natural, new technologies, trends and challenges. & Product Development, 15 FRIDAY Paragon Nordic long lasting and cruelty free cosmetics. 15 FRIDAY With the advancement of new technologies Jessica Wiik Ceo & Founder, and the emergence of a wider selection of Carl&Son Skincare ingredient materials, Swedish companies have an increased flexibility and ability to meet and potentially exceed the increasing demands from consumers. The cosmetic manufacturers and beauty brands can have a great impact on the product development of more sustainable beauty products, however it is also important to know what type of ingredients really are ecological and that can make a 14 THURSDAY difference for the consumer. 14 THURSDAY 22 Speaker Moderator 23 Gabriella Josefsson Lars Blak PhD., CEO, Disruptive Paragon Nordic Materials

STAGE 1 Gabriella Josefsson holds a Ph.D. in physics STAGE 1 Lars Blak is not a pioneer in the sense of h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm with a specialization in materials and was h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm inventing products but a pioneer in finding one of the first employees at Disruptive the meaning of inventions. Talks Talks The Scandinavian Trend: Materials AB which is developing innovative The Scandinavian Trend: innovations, formulations for the cosmetic industry. innovations, He is an experienced CEO with a technologies and new Gabriella took a Master of Science in technologies and new demonstrated history of working in the cosmetic ingredients Technical Physics at Uppsala University cosmetic ingredients consumer goods product development and Partner in 2011, and subsequently received a Partner production industry. 16 SATURDAY Business Sweden research position at the Division of Applied Business Sweden 16 SATURDAY Mechanics where she did her research on Sustainability and business development mechanical behavior of nanomaterials. are two areas that Lars are passionate about and he believes that making sustainability Gabriella’s passion for science and profitable is a prerequisite for the innovations brought her to Disruptive environment and future economic growth. Materials AB in 2015 where she started as a material researcher. Lars started at Paragon Nordic in 1999 and At that time Disruptive Materials AB had just has since held several senior positions been founded as a result of a spin off from before he in 2010 took the role as CEO. the Uppsala university who had patented

15 FRIDAY a new, considered impossible, mesoporous He believes in taking a wider perspective 15 FRIDAY magnesium carbonate material. in business development and by for example including the whole product cycle in Today Gabriella is focusing on developing sustainability and innovation his company innovative formulations for the cosmetic can create genuine improvement and high industry using this new impossible material. performing sustainable products. Paragon Nordic works with hundreds of brand owners and they are proud to contribute to giving consumers high quality products that also contribute to a more sustainable world. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 24 Speaker Speaker 25 Malin Burstedt Jessica Wiik Head of Innovation CEO & Founder, & Product Carl&Son Skincare Development, Paragon Nordic

STAGE 1 Malin Burstedt believes in a sustainable STAGE 1 With a MSc in International Marketing and h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm future for the cosmetic industry and that h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm Brand Management from Lund University we have to work hard together to get there Jessica has for years worked in commercial Talks Talks The Scandinavian Trend: really soon! The Scandinavian Trend: roles within the fashion and beauty industry. innovations, innovations, technologies and new Malin has a PhD in Biochemistry and after a technologies and new Former Marketing Manager of IsaDora, cosmetic ingredients few years in science and in Medtech product cosmetic ingredients Swedish colour cosmetics brand, she took Partner development she ended up at Paragon Partner the brand from offline to online and market 16 SATURDAY Business Sweden Nordic in 2014 as the Head of Product Business Sweden leader in Sweden. 16 SATURDAY Development & Innovation. After a few years as Marketing Manager for This role demands a broad knowledge the Italian lifestyle giant Diesel she’s back since Paragon Nordic works with cosmetics within the beauty industry. as well as technical-, household-, food-, medtech- and medical products. With an interest of keeping track of trends and sustainability she left the big brands Malin believes that honest cosmetics are the behind to take on a very different challenge best innovations, products that make you by building a Swedish start-up from scratch. feel good and live up to what they promise. Carl&Son offers natural skincare products The same goes for sustainable cosmetics, for men.

15 FRIDAY and it begins with the investigation on what 15 FRIDAY true sustainability really is. At Cosmoprof we can have a first look as they are launching their high-quality makeup Malin is convinced that truly sustainable line for men. Here to share her thoughts on products will benefit the environment as sustainability and Swedish beauty trends. well as result in financial gains for brands and her development of simple processes, easy digital tools and clear goals mixed with a lot of fun makes this possible. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 26 Ecological natives: Moderator 27 Alice Elia redefining sustainability Beauty Editor, for the future of your GLAMOUR brand, from key trends to creative concepts

STAGE 1 After studying at Sciences-Po Paris and STAGE 1 h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm ESSEC, Alice Elia began her professional career in advertising, at BETC Paris, before h 1.15 am – 2.00 pm Talks Ecological natives: turning to journalism. She joined the luxury redefining sustainability quarterly Citizen K, then the weekly Be Moderated by The commitment of generations of for the future of your (Lagardère group), where she specialized in Alice Elia consumers on sustainable development brand, from key trends the beauty industry. Beauty Editor, to creative concepts GLAMOUR and environmental preservation is affecting 16 SATURDAY the way we will innovate, manufacture and Partner Since the end of 2013, she has been 16 SATURDAY Speakers distribute in the future. Peclers Paris editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Pierre Bisseuil Research & Future Glamour (Condé Nast). Insight Director, From key trends to creative concepts and Peclers Paris applications, the trend and style agency Aurelie Ignaccolo Peclers Paris will present its vision, Marketing Director, illustrated by concrete manufacturing ILCOSMETICS initiatives from Il Cosmetics. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 28 Speaker Speaker 29 Pierre Bisseuil Aurelie Ignaccolo Research & Future Marketing Director, Insight Director, ILCOSMETICS Peclers Paris

STAGE 1 With a Master of Science in STAGE 1 Fast-paced and passionated, she uses h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm Communications from Boston University and h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm intuition to understand how emotions, three graduate degrees from the University attitudes and preferences affect buying Talks Talks Ecological natives: of PARIS II (majors: Private Law, Science of Ecological natives: behaviour. She analyses failure and success redefining sustainability Communication, Political Science), Pierre redefining sustainability and finds solutions to turn them into for the future of your started his career in 1992 at the Advertising for the future of your purchase. brand, from key trends brand, from key trends to creative concepts group BDDP in New York as a Strategic to creative concepts Planner. After two years in Paris at the With a Master degree in Organic Chemistry, 16 SATURDAY Partner Ad agency DDB NEEDHAM, Pierre began Partner Marketing, Cosmetology, she had the 16 SATURDAY Peclers Paris working as an in-house trend researcher for Peclers Paris chance to start her carrier at Coty in Paris. the perfume industry. Then, she moved to Luxembourg where she joined ILCOSMETICS, one of the leader in He worked for H&R/Florasynth/Créations nail polish and make-up manufacturer. Aromatiques (5 years), IFF (2 years) and Givaudan (6 years). Pierre was in charge Freshly trained in Marketing 2.0 of several major clients such as L’OREAL, thanks to House of Training Luxembourg. LVHM, P & G, Unilever, Shiseido, Yves Rocher, Hermès, Coty, Interparfums…

15 FRIDAY After 4 years in Argentina dedicated to 15 FRIDAY pursuing his passions (writing, painting, travelling and family), he joined PeclersParis in 2011.

As a research Director for the Research & Future Insight department, Pierre investigates and writes prospective macro socio cultural trends, with a focus on the Futur(s) and Beauty trend books. Specialized in the beauty industry, he is, as an expert, engaged in a great number of consulting missions, interviews, 14 THURSDAY conferences, trade fairs… for PeclersParis. 14 THURSDAY 30 Beauty’s digital era: Moderator 31 Alison Levy Bringé the power of social Chief Marketing Officer, media & influencer Launchmetrics marketing today

STAGE 2 Alison Bringé — Chief Marketing Officer STAGE 2 h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm at Launchmetrics — included on Luxury Daily’s Luxury Women to Watch list for 2019, h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Talks Beauty’s digital era: is an industry expert and thought leader, the power of social shaping the way the Fashion, Luxury and Moderated by Over the last 10 years, the cosmetics media & influencer Cosmetic (FLC) industries bridge the gap Alison Levy Bringé industry, as in fashion and luxury, has marketing today with technology. Chief Marketing Officer, Launchmetrics experienced a radical revolution due to the Partner 16 SATURDAY rise of digital. Increasingly demanding and Launchmetrics Alison was also the Director of Marketing 16 SATURDAY Speakers digital savvy consumers have forced brands & Communications at IMG Fashion, where Valerio Perego Industry Lead CPG, to develop new marketing strategies, giving she was responsible for the digitalization Pharma & Retail, them the opportunity to generate brand of New York Fashion Week, introducing the Facebook awareness, increment sales and build brand technology that has become the standard Fulvia Aurino loyalty — all at the same time. Meanwhile, for Fashion Shows worldwide today. Digital Commerce & traditional media has suffered the impact of Previous to that, she supported the US Marketing Officer, social media’s diffusion and the birth of the expansion for e-commerce giant, NET-A- Estée Lauder Companies Italia new opinion leaders, influencers. PORTER, working under Natalie Massenet They have not only transformed the way and Alison Loehnis. Elena Dominique Midolo brands approach consumers but influencers CEO, 15 FRIDAY ClioMakeUp have contributed to, and sometimes even In addition to her corporate experience, 15 FRIDAY changed, the way a brand is perceived. Alison has been an integral part of the Marta Casadei Journalist, However, social media has also had a fashion education system as an adjunct Il Sole 24 Ore positive impact, giving companies the professor at Parsons The New School as well chance to communicate directly to their as a continued guest lecturer for programs consumers and share their identity through at Condé Nast College and Il Sole 24Ore constant and interactive storytelling. Business School. With consumers taking center stage, big data has become fundamental when getting She holds a Masters from SDA Bocconi’s to know them but also when it comes to School of Management in Italy as well as a understanding the products they’re most Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Advertising & interested in and identifying potential Communications from the Univ. of Central needs and trends that can drive product Florida in the United States. 14 THURSDAY development strategies. 14 THURSDAY 32 Speaker Speaker 33 Valerio Perego Fulvia Aurino Industry Lead CPG, Digital Commerce Pharma & Retail, & Marketing Officer, Facebook Estée Lauder Companies Italia

STAGE 2 Valerio Perego is Head of Agency STAGE 2 Fulvia Aurino, Digital Commerce, Marketing h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Partnership at Facebook Italy. h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm and Omnichannel Officer Estée Lauder He joined Facebook’s team in October 2009, Companies Italy – with the aim to lead the Talks Talks Beauty’s digital era: when the social network was first launched Beauty’s digital era: acceleration of the Digital business and the power of social in Italy. the power of social media for the ELC brand portfolio combined media & influencer Valerio has contributed to the growth of media & influencer with the Retail evolution towards a O2O marketing today the community and to the success of the marketing today business model. Partner Italian advertising agency, today taking Partner 16 SATURDAY Launchmetrics on a strategic consultant role on the Launchmetrics Fulvia from 2014 to 2018 was also the Brand 16 SATURDAY main Italian clients in the marketing and General Manager Italy of Estée Lauder and communications areas and supporting an Tom Ford Beauty. effective use of the platform. Before moving to Milan, she was based in Valerio’s passion for digital marketing Zurich working for Mondelēz International and innovation has characterized him as Category Director of Coffee, Chocolate along his professional path, recently in drinks and Sustainability. Facebook taking care of the Italian launch and previously in Microsoft, following the From 1994 to 2012 she worked for development of the digital advertising Procter & Gamble leading the integration agency. process of several business model and mkt.

15 FRIDAY Indeed, Perego had joined Microsoft for 15 FRIDAY the Italian launch of Microsoft Advertising agency in 2001 as an Account with an initial responsibility for SMEs and later for key accounts’ market. In July 2007, he reached the role of Team Leader for the division dedicated to the agencies’ world, dealing with the development of this sector particularly strategic for the brand. Previously, he worked as a Consultant for mobile telecommunications in Omnitel Italy, now Vodafone Italy. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 34 Speaker Speaker 35 Elena Dominique Marta Casadei Midolo Journalist, CEO, Il Sole 24 Ore ClioMakeUp

STAGE 2 ClioMakeUp CEO Elena Dominique Midolo, STAGE 2 Staff editor at Il Sole 24 Ore, the most h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm PhD, represents the strongest digital h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm important financial newspaper in Italy, since publisher dedicated to beauty in Italy, 2017. She was born in Pavia (Italy) in 1983, Talks Talks Beauty’s digital era: founded by YouTube sensation Clio Beauty’s digital era: started working as journalist in 2008. Mainly the power of social Zammatteo in 2008, boasting a big, active the power of social covers stories in fashion and business. media & influencer and engaged online community. media & influencer marketing today She leads the commercial and strategic marketing today For almost a decade, she worked as Partner development of the company, whose mission Partner contributor for Il Sole 24 Ore, Vogue Italia, 16 SATURDAY Launchmetrics is to make the world of beauty fun, simple Launchmetrics L’Uomo Vogue, L’Officiel Italia. From 2013 to 16 SATURDAY and empowering for everyone. 2015, she joined the independent magazine Under her guidance, ClioMakeUp has Rivista Studio as lifestyle editor. experienced constant and significant growth over the years. She’s been teaching «Social media strategies for luxury brand» and «Digital In April 2017, ClioMakeUp launched evolution in the fashion industry» at the ClioMakeUpShop, the proprietary Fashion&Luxury Management MA in the 24 e-commerce website selling the Brand’s ORE Business School in Milan. iconic makeup products: CreamyLove and LiquidLove lipsticks, DarkLove Mascara,

15 FRIDAY single eyeshadows pans, the eyeshadow 15 FRIDAY palettes FirstLove and MyFirstLove.

ClioMakeUp is a digital publisher, e-tailer and retailer, boasting millions of followers on social media, its blog cliomakeup.com reaches 2.8 million unique users every month. Mum of 2, cultural and media studies enthusiast, Elena has a Sociology PhD and teaches at the Catholic University in Milan. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 36 The CosmoTrends Speaker 37 Lan Vu report: CEO, Bologna 2019 BEAUTYSTREAMS

STAGE 1 Lan Vu is the Founder/CEO of STAGE 1 h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm BEAUTYSTREAMS, the Global Beauty Industry Reference. h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm Talks The Cosmoprof trends report: Bologna 2019 Beautystreams is the indispensable source Speakers Each year, Cosmoprof presents its official of information for brands on six continents, Lan Vu CosmoTrends Report to highlight directional Partner providing color forecasts, consumer insights, CEO, BEAUTYSTREAMS BEAUTYSTREAMS products from exhibitors. and trend analyses. 16 SATURDAY 16 SATURDAY Join BEAUTYSTREAMS for an exclusive Ms. Vu is a renowned trend forecast insight into the CosmoTrends Report for visionary with over 28 years of experience. 2019. BEAUTYSTREAMS will examine the societal and market movements that will She lectures worldwide and is frequently impact categories such as color cosmetics, quoted in international trade and consumer skin care, personal care, nails, hair, publications. fragrance, and packaging. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 38 E x Beauty Moderator 39 Luca Zorloni Business STAGE 1 & Internet editor, h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm WIRED

Moderated by Fione Tan Caroline Mutoko Luca Zorloni Founder, Founder, Business & internet 28mall.com I AM editor, WIRED Kyung Mi Kang Jenny Izaguirre CEO, Welcome Country Manager - Speakers International/Vice Spain & Italy, Marco Pedersini President, Shopify STAGE 1 Business and internet editor at Wired.it. Executive Project Welcome Group h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm Coordinator, Clement Ledormeur He is focused on ecommerce, gig economy, Live Story Qian Yi General Manager, Talks Global Business 31ten.network E x Beauty tlc regulations, cybersecurity and China Takemi Morimoto Development and Key related topics. Global Brand Adviser, Account Director, Jason Chen Partner I-ne Tmall Global GM of Beauty Category, WIRED Tmall Formerly web editor and business editor Jung So Mi Linda Hu at Il Giorno, an Italian daily newspaper.

16 SATURDAY Leader of eBay Korea Business Development Pamela Wade-Lehman 16 SATURDAY Inbound CBT business Manager, Head of Beauty, team, eBay Korea Lalami Group Zalando

Online sales will account for 17% of all US retail sales by 2022, up from 13% in 2017. And where the US leads, the rest of the world follows. According to the Ecommerce Foundation,

15 FRIDAY online retail in Europe is growing 15 FRIDAY exponentially – up by 15% in 2016 and with a growth rate of nearly 14% in 2017. Now more than ever beauty brands should invest in e-commerce platforms and in their online brand awareness. There is a real hunger for niche, quality products and e-commerce growth combined with the marketing potential provided by social media means all brands regardless of size can thrive. Wired will discuss with the evolution of the e-commerce platforms for and their 14 THURSDAY integration with social media. 14 THURSDAY 40 Speaker Speaker 41 Marco Pedersini Takemi Morimoto Executive Project Global Brand Adviser, Coordinator, I-ne Live Story

STAGE 1 His background is a combination of STAGE 1 I-ne is the pioneer of influencer marketing h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm journalism and technology. h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm and the most-talked about Japanese beauty group with aggressive global expansion plan. Talks Talks E x Beauty As a journalist, Marco worked at the E x Beauty Associated Press, and covered foreign I-ne’s super star brand “Botanist” become Partner affairs (Il Foglio, Panorama). Partner top selling beauty brand in Rakuten and sold WIRED WIRED over 40M bottle since 2015 thanks to its Later, he led the digital strategy of Rolling unique O2O marketing strategy. 16 SATURDAY Stone Italy and Riders magazine, where he 16 SATURDAY perfected his experience with niches and Takemi has over 30 years’ of start-up, brand how they operate. This led him to join the development, rapid scaling and general White Dog, a holding company that invests management experience within Beauty, in technology companies, and work on the Wellness, Lifestyle, and Consulting industry Live Story project since the very early days. across Asia Pacific such as Bourjois-Chanel, Bare Essentials, Jurlique, Godiva, Nespresso Live Story is an editorial commerce platform etc. that aggregates existing and user-generated content, editorializes it and makes it live, He is knowledgeable about the latest multi-channel and shoppable. global retail market and consumer behavior

15 FRIDAY with expertise in the fast-moving fashion 15 FRIDAY conscious market. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 42 Speaker Speaker 43 So Mi Jung Fione Tan Leader of eBay Founder, Korea Inbound CBT 28mall.com business team, eBay Korea

STAGE 1 She’s been leading eBay Korea’s inbound STAGE 1 At 21, Fione Tan co-founded Asia’s internet h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm CBT business since 2011. h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm marketing company eOneNet.com in Malaysia in 2000, and expanded to Hong Talks Talks E x Beauty Always trying the best to make overseas E x Beauty Kong and China. business as efficient and convenient as Apart from selling online, Fione Tan Partner possible. Under their team’s effort business Partner conducts internet marketing coaching WIRED volume has increased over 30% yearly. WIRED trainings and created multiple online millionaires. 16 SATURDAY eBay Korea has three sites, Korean No1 16 SATURDAY site Gmarket, the first Korean marketplace, Kosmo newspaper calls her No.1 Internet Auction and Curiated site G9. Marketing Coach, while NTV7 named her Each one of these sites has a large number Internet Marketing Queen. of buyers which exceed 65% of Korean In September 2016, she cofounded Asia’s population. 1st Cross Border eCommerce & Marketing Loyalty Platform for Brands & Retailers – She has 10 years’ experience of marketing www.28Mall.com to sell international brands strategy manager in CBT E-commerce site across Asia, mainly targeting China and SEA. under KT corporation / e-commerce planner In 2002, she was invited as an Internet in netmarble before eBay. Business expert in the World Economic

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Fione’s Awards include: 2012 Business Woman of the Year (presented by former Msia PM); 2012 Jessica’s Most Successful Women Malaysia; 2011 Top 10 Creative Young Entrepreneur Award (JCI Msia); 2011 Distinguished Enterprise Marketing Award 2011 HK; 2010 Msia Her World’s Top 50 Most Inspiring Women; 2009 Capital Hong Kong Distinguished Brand awards; 2008 SMECorp Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs (presented by Queen of Msia); 2006 ZDNET Asia’s Top 50 14 THURSDAY IT companies. ≥ 14 THURSDAY ≥ 44 In July 2018, Fione was also the chairwomen Speaker 45 of Malaysia’s 1st Asia Influencers Carnival & Awards 2018. Kyung Mi Kang Fione is actively involved in Associations CEO, and is committee of FMM Women in Business and HKMBA (Hong Kong Malaysia Welcome International Business Association). She was also a past & Vice President, council for for PIKOM & MDCC and member of Malaysia Retailers Chain Association Welcome Group (MRCA).

She authored the topic “Internet in Malaysia” for World Economic Forum book entitled A Malaysia Journey: Progress in Diversity in 2003. STAGE 1 CEO Kang started her career as a show h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm host handling beauty products in GS and CJ Home Shopping in 1997 and has been Her next book - The Internet Millionaire Talks Checklist was ranked as Top 25 Most E x Beauty flourishing ever since. Powerful Business Books by Times Malaysia and available on Amazon.com. Partner She had successfully launched numerous WIRED brands such as Leaders Cosmetics, She is a regular eCommerce expert in Yuhwayun and Masqueology in both 16 SATURDAY various media interviews - Bloomberg News, domestic and oversea retail channels, such 16 SATURDAY CNBC Asia, ChannelNewsAsia, Shanghai TV, as Sephora in 2011. CCTV, Msia TV3, ChannelW, HK Metro Radio She also established corporate entities in and more. Taiwan, LA and Shanghai in 2003, 2005 and 2010 respectively, created a synergy in import and export business that has been thriving year after year.

She is a founder and Vice President of Welcome Group, parent of nine different subsidiaries producing the latest-trend

15 FRIDAY products beauty, fashion, F&B industry 15 FRIDAY while providing one stop total solutions in product selection, tailored planning, and target group for the distribution channels. CEO Kang has established an entity of Welcome International last October, solely focused on importing cosmetic & beauty products from overseas and distributing in retail, such as luxury department stores, home shopping channels and DFS which really has been her expertise throughout her career. Cosmeplace ‘Apothecary’ at Hyundai department store is a premium retail shop 14 THURSDAY with only selective import beauty brands. 14 THURSDAY 46 Speaker Speaker 47 Qian Yi Linda Hu Global Business Business Development & Key Development Account Director, Manager, Tmall Global Lalami Group

STAGE 1 Qian Yi is global business development and STAGE 1 Eight years’ experience in cosmetics h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm Key Account Director for Tmall Global. h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm industry. She worked for the top local In his current position, he leads global BD cosmetics brand in China and Japanese Talks Talks E x Beauty team to help global brands to find best E x Beauty private brand. ways to enter China through Tmall in both Lalami Group is a leading overseas brand Partner platform and direct sourcing. Partner management company with headquarter WIRED He also works with strategic partners to WIRED in Guangzhou, China and more than 300 expand business through Tmall global employees. 16 SATURDAY through close collaboration. They provide one-top brand management 16 SATURDAY Qian joined Alibaba in early 2015. Led B2B solution in Brand Strategy Management global marketing and BD team to mainly Flagship Store & Distribution Channel enhance Alibaba ecosystem with global Management Supplychain Management. strategic partners to help SMEs to do business easier everywhere. The core strength of Lalami Group is the Prior to joining Alibaba, Qian was the ability and mature tools in cultivating a new Product Marketing Director in Samsung brand to a prestige brand in China. Electronics Canada, responsible for product So far, they exclusively own brands from marketing, marketing communication and France, Britain, Spain, Canada, Poland, supply chain team for its home appliance Japan and the South Korea etc.

15 FRIDAY division. 15 FRIDAY Qian holds an MBA from University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University in Hamilton. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 48 Speaker Speaker 49 Caroline Mutoko Jenny Izaguirre Founder, Country Manager I AM Spain & Italy, Shopify

STAGE 1 Caroline is a seasoned career broadcaster STAGE 1 Raised in a multicultural environment, Jenny h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm and marketer for Radio Africa. h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm Izaguirre started her career in International She is considered one of the strongest Organizations, where she developed Talks Talks E x Beauty social media influencers in Africa with a E x Beauty communication, branding and awareness strong presence on YouTube and Facebook. projects for NGOs, the UN, the US and the Partner Her online show is regularly compared to the Partner Canadian Embassy in Venezuela, Trinidad WIRED Oprah Winfrey show of Kenya. WIRED and Tobago, Mexico and Canada. Caroline has connections and affiliates With 5 languages in her pockets. 16 SATURDAY across the region and the continent; Her studies as a Bachelor in Translation and 16 SATURDAY from Nigeria to Ghana, Uganda, South Africa Interpretation in Venezuela, and Master in and Kenya. Entrepreneurship and Management from Her passion is starting engaging McGill University in Canada, paved the conversations, telling the narratives of our way for her transition into Technology and time that don’t seem to make it beyond a Ecommerce. whisper behind closed doors or thoughts Since 2016 she helps Shopify to build in someone’s mind. brand awareness, content strategies and a A strong understanding of the digital localised marketing in the Spanish speaking space in Africa gives her great insights on market, with a portfolio of 21 countries ecommerce trends in Kenya and Africa. including Latinos in the US, Latin America

15 FRIDAY She worked closely with the continents best and Spain. 15 FRIDAY digital data analyst companies Safaricom In September 2018, Shopify assigned and Google Africa. Jenny her new professional challenge She is a judge on both their entrepreneurial as the Country Manager for Spain and competitions finding the face of the future Italy, and head of business development African start-up. overseeing product-market fit, marketing Recently she has launched her own and awareness, compliance and business cosmetic line ‘Caroline’ which gives her partnerships in both countries. unique insights into Beauty, Digital influence She is currently based in Shopify’s Regional and Business in Africa. Office in Berlin, Germany, which is the Creator of Africa’s premier colour cosmetic Fifth country she gets to call home, after “I AM”. Respected media maverick and Venezuela, Latvia, Italy, and Canada. acclaimed brand story teller. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 50 Speaker Speaker 51 Clement Ledormeur Jason Chen General Manager, GM of Beauty 31ten.network Category, Tmall

STAGE 1 Clement is the General Manager at 31Ten, a STAGE 1 Jason Chen officially joined Alibaba group h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm boutique digital agency based in Shanghai h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm as the General Manager of Tmall Beauty with a strong focus on WeChat, the 1 billion Category in July 2017. He has built strategic Talks Talks E x Beauty users app. E x Beauty partnerships with international leading He’s been on the ground in China for more beauty groups including L’Oreal, Estée Partner than 7 years and has carried on over 40 end- Partner Lauder, LVMH, AMORE PACIFIC to provide WIRED to-end digital projects with international WIRED best service and experience to Chinese brands such as Shiseido, Sisley, Bioderma, consumers through Brand-owned Tmall 16 SATURDAY Starbucks, Club Med, LVMH, Ubisoft, Flagship Store. 16 SATURDAY Canada Goose, etc. In the digital era, Tmall takes the leading Ranging from consumer facing campaigns position in China’s Online Beauty market, and engagements, ecommerce, CRM becoming the core channel for Beauty integrations and enterprise-grade projects. companies across the world. Clement is passionate with China’s Before joining Alibaba, Jason had breakneck speed of innovation, connecting comprehensive experience across the dots between a seamless omnichannel Technology and fashion, serving as CTO experience and the business goals, as well of IBM and take the role of EC manager of as dealing with the world’s most demanding Lancy Group. Internet users. Some of the key positions showing as

15 FRIDAY below: 2000 – 2012, CTO of International 15 FRIDAY Business Machines Corporation 2012 – 2015, EC manager of Lancy Group 2015 – 2017, GM of Strategic Partnership Development of Alibaba Group 2017 – , GM of Beauty Category, Tmall. Jason Chen received a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Technology from Qinghua University in 1997. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 52 Speaker CBD-Based Cosmetics 53 Pamela Wade-Lehman Consumer Head of Beauty, Zalando and Legal Challenges

STAGE 1 As Head of Beauty at Zalando, Pamela h 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm Wade-Lehman and her team are responsible STAGE 2 for Buying, Merchandising and Content of Talks h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm E x Beauty the Beauty Category in the Zalando Fashion Store. Before joining Zalando in 2017 as Partner Head of Gift Cards, Pamela worked as Moderated by Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products are suddenly WIRED General Manager at Edcon, South Africa’s Chris Hobson everywhere. Brands, old and new, across President & CEO, largest non-food retailer and Engagement Rare Beauty Brands, Inc. the world are coming forward with 16 SATURDAY Manager at McKinsey. innovative ideas and using these products 16 SATURDAY She graduated Harvard Business School Speakers in medicines, health supplements, beauty Elsa Navarro with an MBA in 2011. Margerita Gomez products, topical ointments, and even Skin Unit Director, food and beverages. But the opportunity Khiron Life and possibility of this new market in Sciences Corp. the cannabis-derived CBD industry is Jennifer Stansbury complicated with legal confusion. Co-Founder & Managing Partner, The Benchmarking As important as the question of “Is it legal Company or not?”, are the questions around what consumers know and think of CBD and what Olivia Santoni 15 FRIDAY Director, data supports the risks and benefits of this 15 FRIDAY Bloom Regulatory ingredient. This panel brings together global experts who are active in this market, to show you paths to successful CBD product development, production, distribution and marketing. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 54 Moderator Speaker 55 Chris Hobson Elsa Navarro President & CEO, Margerita Gomez Rare Beauty Brands, Skin Unit Director, Inc. Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

STAGE 1 Chris Hobson is the President & CEO of Rare STAGE 1 International Business Administrator h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm Beauty Brands, Inc., an operating company h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm from Sabana University, with 10 years of that incubates, acquires and scales high professional experience in developing and Talks Talks CBD-Based Cosmetics potential independent beauty brands. CBD-Based Cosmetics executing marketing and sales strategies Consumer and Legal The company began by building Patchology Consumer and Legal in multiple industries: Dermocosmetics Challenges from an idea into one of the fastest growing, Challenges Attraction of foreign investment, agro- Partner most awarded beauty brands in the world Partner industry, bio-fuel, events and food & ICMAD and is in the process of adding several new ICMAD beverages companies. 16 SATURDAY brands to its portfolio. 16 SATURDAY Hobson leverages his experience and Currently she is Skin Director at Khiron network from his time as in brand Life Sciences Corp., leading the first management at Procter & Gamble, cosmeceutical brand with cannabis that in addition to his executive roles at several was launched on October 2018 in Colombia. entrepreneurial ventures. Establishing creative and innovative He earned his BA at McGill University and marketing, sales and communication his MBA at Harvard Business School. strategies to reach consumers and educate them about the skin benefits of this new ingredient, cannabis. Opening both national and international markets and building

15 FRIDAY relationships with strategic partners. 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 56 Speaker Speaker 57 Jennifer Stansbury Olivia Santoni Co-Founder & Director, Managing Partner, Bloom Regulatory The Benchmarking Company

STAGE 1 Jennifer is the co-Founder of The STAGE 1 Olivia Santoni is the founder of Bloom h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm Benchmarking Company, a beauty and h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm Regulatory Ltd, which provides regulatory personal care research firm that is laser- intelligence, EU/UK and International Talks Talks CBD-Based Cosmetics focused on providing quantitative and CBD-Based Cosmetics compliance advice, and high quality Consumer and Legal qualitative consumer research. TBC has a Consumer and Legal regulatory strategy services to the cosmetics Challenges proven track record in cosmetics, skincare, Challenges industry. Olivia has worked in collaboration Partner beauty devices, men’s personal care, body Partner with key stakeholders on regulatory topics ICMAD care, nail care, fragrance and wellness and ICMAD to advocate for the needs of the cosmetics 16 SATURDAY personal care. industry to key stakeholders such as the 16 SATURDAY UK Government, the EU Commission and Jennifer has worked for more than 25 non-EU authorities. Olivia has been working years as a marketing, communications in collaboration with the industry, the UK and research professional, successfully Government and the EU Commission on implementing effective marketing strategies the topic of CBD, in particular regarding to grow market share for companies in many borderline issues, claims substantiations industries. Additionally, Jennifer conducts and ingredient status to provide legal and research for the PinkReports™ - an annual regulatory clarifications to the industry. Priori deep-dive, extensive report into an industry to Bloom, Olivia was Director, Regulatory and trend. Through this research, Jennifer has International Services at CTPA managing

15 FRIDAY become an expert in topics including: the Regulatory and International team and 15 FRIDAY natural and organic beauty and personal leading the Association’s work on the EU care, consumer’s demand and acceptance Cosmetics Regulation, REACH, borderlines, of CBD/cannabis-based products, retail claims management and the impact of Brexit specific shopping behaviors and forecasting on the cosmetics industry. She also worked beauty trends to name a few. for the French “Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé” Jennifer serves on the board of directors of (ANSM) in the medical devices regulatory ICMAD and is a member of CEW and Beauty and inspection department and was part of Industry West. the international department of the French cosmetics trade association (FEBEA) advising members on international regulatory issues. She studied law at the University of Paris 14 THURSDAY Rene Descartes specialising in Business Law 14 THURSDAY and Health Product Law. 58 Smart Moderator 59 Lucy Whitehouse, Manufacturing Editor, William Reed and New Business Media Ltd. Technologies

In collaboration with

STAGE 2 Lucy Whitehouse is an experienced STAGE 2 h 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm journalist and editor, and has worked across corporate and national news publications for h 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm Talks Smart Manufacturing both print and digital media. She has been and New Technologies reporting on the beauty and personal care industry for several years and currently acts Moderated by Presenting S.M.A.R.T., a new area at Partner as editor for Cosmetics Design Europe. Lucy Whitehouse Cosmetics Editor, Cosmopack dedicated to the next solutions Design Europe 16 SATURDAY William Reed Business for the beauty industry. In collaboration Her particular expertise lie in covering 16 SATURDAY Media Ltd Preparing the Machine Industry for a with Pharmintech both the Asia and European markets, and Digital Future means making to find that she is also experienced with events and Speakers Vittorio Brenna successful mix between the Human Factor multimedia coverage. VP Operations, and today’s Big Data, Blockchain, A.I. and Cosmint Group Spa nanotechnologies. What are the latest technologies redefining Corrado La Forgia VP Operations Manager the beauty and cosmetics industry? & Managing Director, BOSCH VHIT

Davide Venturi 15 FRIDAY Sales Manager Cosmetic 15 FRIDAY & Toiletries, IMA SpA

Valerio D'angelo Business Development Specialist, ABB 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 60 Speaker Speaker 61 Vittorio Brenna Corrado La Forgia VP Operations, VP Operations Cosmint Group Spa Manager & Managing Director, BOSCH VHIT

STAGE 2 Vittorio Brenna joined Cosmint Spa (part of STAGE 2 Born in 1965, Mr. La Forgia Corrado Felice is h 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm Intercos Group) in 2011 as manufacturing h 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm married and has a 22 years’ old son. director and in 2014 has been appointed Talks Talks Smart Manufacturing as VP Industrial Operations with the Smart Manufacturing He graduated at University in Bari as and New Technologies responsibility of both Italian and Polish sites. and New Technologies Mechanical Engineer and he had a short experience as Officer in the navy. Partner Partner Cosmetics Vittorio started his career in the automotive Cosmetics Soon after, he started his career as Design Europe industry (S&P500 Company) covering Design Europe manufacturing manager in companies like 16 SATURDAY In collaboration different positions in the operations area In collaboration ANSALDO, OSRAM, MAGNETI MARELLI 16 SATURDAY with Pharmintech with strong focus in operational excellence with Pharmintech and BOSCH Group, for which he has been approach and organization and technology working for 10 years. development. He had working experiences abroad After the automotive experience he moved (Germany and Austria) and he has been into the management consultancy industry working as Managing Director and and he led important transformation projects Operational Manager in Bosch plant in Crema worldwide mainly in pharmaceutical, FMCG (manufacturing plant for components in and building materials sectors delivering automotive market) for more than 4 years. important results. In Cosmint he’s leading the company He is also Vice President and Deputy for

15 FRIDAY industrial and technological development Innovation in Confindustria in Cremona 15 FRIDAY with particular attention to the sustainability, and a member of National Task Force of competitiveness and product/process quality. Federmeccanica on Industry 4.0. He is working together with Economics Department of University in Genova on digital innovation.

Interested in innovation issues and in particular in enabler technologies of Industry 4.0, he is the author, together with Nicola Intini, Luca Beltrametti e Nino Guarnacci, of the book: ‘La Fabbrica Connessa - La manifattura italiana (attra)verso Industria 4’ 14 THURSDAY (Edizioni Angelo Guerini e Associati S.r.l.). 14 THURSDAY 62 Speaker Speaker 63 Davide Venturi Valerio D'angelo Sales Manager Business Cosmetic & Toiletries, Development IMA SpA Specialist, ABB

STAGE 2 He was born in Bologna on June 4th 1965, STAGE 2 Valerio D’Angelo is working as a Business h 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm he completed his technical education with h 5.00 pm – 5.45 pm Development Specialist for ABB Robotics in a diploma in Industrial Electronics at the Milan. Talks Talks Smart Manufacturing Istituto Tecnico Industriale O. Belluzzi in Smart Manufacturing and New Technologies Bologna in 1985 and a Corporate MBA from and New Technologies He is involved in the research of new ALMA Graduate School in Bologna in 2008. business opportunities in the world of Partner Partner Cosmetics Cosmetics applied robotics, focusing in particular on Design Europe Since 1994 he works at IMA group, Italian Design Europe special and innovative applications and 16 SATURDAY In collaboration Company established in 1961 and world In collaboration emerging markets. In this context, he works 16 SATURDAY with Pharmintech leader in the design and manufacture of with Pharmintech in direct contact with the engineering team automatic machines for the processing and in order to develop unique and customized packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, solutions for each client. food, tea and coffee, into IMA BFB Division, dedicated to end of line solutions. He starts Valerio is also responsible of the analysis of his career as Product Manager covering internal and public information to support foreign countries all over the world till 2011, ABB’s market strategy. Before joining ABB, later he acts as Sales Manager for all IMA Valerio worked as a control engineer for a BFB portfolio till 2015. system integrator partner of ABB, where Executive since 2011, he is currently in he gained experience in robot and PLC

15 FRIDAY charge as Sales Manager for Personal Care programming, plant commissioning and 15 FRIDAY market of IMA since 2016. automation technologies.

He tries, on a day by day activities, to Valerio has a Master of Science in make real the aim expressed by Alberto mechanical engineering with a specialization Vacchi, Chairman and CEO of IMA, “in in nanotechnology and mechatronics, planning its strategies, IMA considers not achieved at Sapienza University of Rome just economic results, but also the social where he developed the passion towards and environmental aspects of its work, technology and automatic systems. with the aim of ensuring a fair balance between competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social responsibility”. Davide is married and father of one 14 THURSDAY daughter. 14 THURSDAY 64 From fashion to beauty – Moderator 65 Simona Soldaini What challenges lie International Sales & Marketing ahead in order to Manager, maintain brand loyalty A+A Creative Emotion

STAGE 1 Simona Soldaini was born in Germany but STAGE 1 h 10.30 am – 11.15 am lived in several different countries before graduating from the European Business h 10.30 am – 11.15 am Talks From fashion to beauty – School of London in 1993 with a BA honours What challenges lie degree in Marketing and Finance. She work Moderated by We are seeing more and more fashion ahead in order to for over 15 years in the financial industry Simona Soldaini brands moving into the beauty industry. maintain brand loyalty in London, New York and Milan. International Sales & Marketing Manager, However, breaking into the beauty category Partner She then decided to leave the industry to 16 SATURDAY A+A Creative Emotion isn’t what it once was for designer labels. A+A Creative Emotion focus on her real passion which was starting 16 SATURDAY a new experience in the world of fashion and Speakers What are the challenges ahead in terms of trend research. Marina Spadafora International fashion brand identity and brand loyalty? With such In 2010 she began her second career designer a saturated market, what strategies are key working with a French Trend Forecasting to distinguish one product from another? Agency with an office based in Milan Simona Ironico following Italian clients from all sectors. Fashion Programme Leader, With a strong focus on sustainability, Since September 2017 she has joined A+A Istituto Marangoni it is imperative to also understand the Design Studio, one of the most important paradigms of the circular economy between trend forecasting agencies in Italy, as Alina Caraman the fashion and cosmetic industries as the International sales & marketing manager. Chief editor & stylist, 15 FRIDAY BIBA Magazine Paris young consumers Millennials, and GEN Z are 15 FRIDAY sensitive to saving the planet. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 66 Speaker Speaker 67 Marina Spadafora Simona Ironico International Fashion fashion designer Programme Leader, Istituto Marangoni

STAGE 1 Marina Spadafora gained a reputation STAGE 1 Simona Ironico is an experienced academic h 10.30 am – 11.15 am worldwide for her own collection that h 10.30 am – 11.15 am with a Ph.D. in Marketing and Business Communication. Since 2016, she is in charge Talks featured sophisticated knits. Since then she Talks From fashion to beauty – has collaborated with label such as Prada, From fashion to beauty – of the Fashion Business department at What challenges lie Miu Miu and Ferragamo. What challenges lie Istituto Marangoni Milan as Programme ahead in order to ahead in order to Leader. maintain brand loyalty Marina’s work has always included a strong maintain brand loyalty Simona Ironico gain her experience at Iulm Partner social and environmental focus, believing Partner University, Università degli Studi di Modena 16 SATURDAY A+A Creative Emotion that ethics and aesthetics can coincide. A+A Creative Emotion e Reggio Emilia, and Istituto Marangoni 16 SATURDAY Her motto is “Fashion with a mission”. lecturing and carrying out research in the She has been Creative Director of “Auteurs domains of fashion management, sociology du Monde”, an ethical fashion brand entirely of fashion, consumer behaviour, trend made by producers who belong to the World forecasting, marketing communications and Fair Trade Organization. brand management. In 2012 she founded “Snooping around Lab”, Marina has worked closely with italian a trend forecasting department specialized Vogue director Franca Sozzani for Fashion in fashion, beauty and design. for Development, an initiative that works The results of her research activity, directly with the United Nations to bring characterized by a socio-semiotic

15 FRIDAY development to the emerging economies interpretative approach and ethnographic 15 FRIDAY through fashion. research methods, are regularly presented at international conferences, seminars, Marina is the Italian Country Coordinator symposia and trend forums. of Fashion Revolution. Marina has received She is author of several papers published the United Nations Women Together Award in scientific journals and other academic in 2015 and has done a TEDx Talk on publications, including a book on children sustainable Fashion in 2014. consumer behavior – Come i Bambini Currently Marina collaborates with Luxury diventano Consumatori (Laterza 2010) Fashion Brands to implement responsible – and a fashion management handbook – strategies in their companies. Fashion Management. Mercati, consumatori, tendenze e strategie di marca nel settore moda (Franco Angeli, 2014). 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 68 Speaker Designing the new 69 Alina Caraman Chief editor & stylist, desirable style BIBA Magazine Paris of sustainable beauty brands

STAGE 1 Fashion editor Alina Caraman was born in h 10.30 am – 11.15 am 1977 Bucarest, from where she emigrated STAGE 1 with her parents to Toronto (Canada) in 1989. Talks h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm From fashion to beauty – What challenges lie An arts and fashion student from an early ahead in order to age she graduated from Seneca College of Moderated by Sustainability is the new key to product maintain brand loyalty Applied Arts and Technology in 1998. Elie Papiernik, development. Founder & CEO, Partner centdegrés Although, for a brand in beauty, desirability 16 SATURDAY A+A Creative Emotion She started her styling carreer immediately, remains a « must have ». Today, it still seems 16 SATURDAY working between Montreal and Toronto, Speakers that the world of desirability is separated Cornelia Greko with the most prestigious publications Design Director, from the world of sustainability. such as Elle Canada, Flair, Chaltelaine and Oriflame Sweden Can we try and merge these two key consulting for The Hudson’s Bay Company, success factors by a new design approach? Boris Gratini BMW, Coca Cola and many others. Founder & CEO, Can we reprogram our creative minds, our Nailmatic marketing and development teams, to create In 2001 she moved to Paris, France, from a brand new style, that would respect this Jonathan Siboni where an international career started, Founder & CEO, « sustainable desirability », or « desirable working for such publications as Gq Luxurynsight sustainability », so important to the new Australia, Elle China, Vogue Mexico, Vogue generation of consumers, but also to a larger Dimitri Caudrelier 15 FRIDAY Taiwan, Commons and Sence Japan, Dunsk France CEO, audience, more and more sensitive to a new 15 FRIDAY Danemark, and many others. Quantis vision of virtuous beauty? To discuss this passionating topic, Elie Her work can be seen next to such great Papiernik will gather around the table key photographers as Gilles Bensimonn, David actors of the field, already involved in this Hamilton, Sarah Moon, Ben Hasset, Naomi quest of « more for less ». Yang and others. She has been the fashion director of French Biba Magazine since 2007. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 70 Moderator Speaker 71 Elie Papiernik Cornelia Greko Founder & CEO, Design Director, centdegrés Oriflame Sweden

STAGE 1 Former student of the Ecole Nationale STAGE 1 She has worked in various design roles h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm Suprieur de Creation Industrielle h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm for the last 20 years, both at agencies and companies which have enriched, broaden Talks (National School for Industrial Creation), Talks Designing the new Elie Papiernik is the artistic director of Designing the new and deepen her knowledge of design desirable style centdegrés, the independent creative agency desirable style processes, needs and effects. of sustainable that he co-founded in Paris in 1988 with his of sustainable beauty brands friend David Nitlich. beauty brands She is very proud over to have helped many Partner Partner companies deliver creative and innovative 16 SATURDAY centdegrés Brand intelligence, brand and style platform, centdegrés design solutions with high business impact 16 SATURDAY visual identity, product and graphic design, - winning design awards along the way – merchandising, scenography, retail design, but foremost nowadays to lead the internal architecture, digital brand activation and Design Department at Oriflame. video production presence: the agency is recognized as one of the most important for She gets especially inspired when design its expertise in the field of beauty, luxury answers to the bigger questions – such as and with beautiful brands, those that create delivering on business and brand strategy, strong emotional bonds. e-commerce relevance and reduction of Present on the international stage from Paris footprints, to mention a few. to Hong Kong, China, where he opened five

15 FRIDAY agencies, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok, Seoul, 15 FRIDAY Sao Paulo, Casablanca, Dubai, Madrid and Geneva centdegrés combines deep reflection, anticipation and action to think far, do well.

Passionate about brand transformation, ground-breaking innovation, collective intelligence, Elie Papiernik regularly intervenes on subjects including the future of retail, the digital revolution, consumer experience and storytelling for large groups and in international shows. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 72 Speaker Speaker 73 Boris Gratini Jonathan Siboni Founder & CEO, Founder & CEO, Nailmatic Luxurynsight

STAGE 1 Boris Gratini began his professional career as a STAGE 1 A graduate from ESSEC, La Sorbonne and h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm cosmetic buyer for the French luxury department h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm SciencesPo, Jonathan set up a consulting stores Printemps. Adding Mac, Benefit and Urban firm specialized in luxury business in China Talks Talks Designing the new Decay in order to mordernize and upgrade the Designing the new in 2006. He has been playing a central desirable style offer. Building on his expertise, he developed the desirable style role in luxury brands’ Chinese strategies of sustainable brand Black Up and became its CEO and partner. of sustainable over the past decade. Convinced that the beauty brands He became CEO of By Terry and Déborah France, beauty brands future of luxury brands lied in their ability to Partner that led him to manage the Gade Eden group and Partner anticipate and adapt to quicker changes, he 16 SATURDAY centdegrés distribute the Déborah France brands as well as centdegrés founded Luxurynsight in 2011. 16 SATURDAY Biguine makeup and the Hello Kitty licence. In 2012, Built together with an Advisory Board of he founded a consulting company and a collective leaders from LVMH, Hermès, Chanel, L’Oreal of entrepreneurs, specialists and creative people etc, Luxurynsight developed into the leading from the fashion and beauty industry. Together with data intelligence platform dedicated to the Lilian Monnier he founded the French nail polish industry. company “nailmatic” in 2013. The brand officially Luxurynsight leverages data collected from launched at the trendy department store Citadium over 1000 sources to deliver unique market in Paris, with the inauguration of the first nail data and insights aimed at increasing polish vending machine. French model Ines de la opportunities, speed and agility. Fressange supported them by twitting “nailmatic, Jonathan is also Visiting Professor on luxury

15 FRIDAY the idea of the century”. The brand is constantly at SciencesPo, ESSEC and Dauphine. 15 FRIDAY innovating, as we can see from the various product launches since the creation, such as the kids range, the water-based nail polish or the nailmatic lab kits to create your own color. With reduced carbon footprint on every product, shortest circuits possible with suppliers, collaboration with a centre that is part of the ADEP (the French association for the mutual aid of disabled persons) and ecological formulas, nailmatic is undertaking many actions as a responsible brand. Distributed in more than 40 countries and with its newly opened US subsidiary (July 2017), nailmatic generates 70% of its turnover 14 THURSDAY with export sales. 14 THURSDAY 74 Speaker Environmental 75 Dimitri Caudrelier France CEO, footprint: Quantis an opportunity for beauty companies

STAGE 1 Dimitri is a graduate of the Swiss Federal h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm Institute of Technology in Lausanne and STAGE 1 holds an MBA from the ESSEC Business Talks h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm Designing the new School in Paris. desirable style Author of the book 100 Pioneers for the of sustainable Planet published by JC.Lattès, he traveled Moderated by The workshop will focus on how the Product beauty brands the world for one year looking for innovative Prof. Fabio Iraldo Environmental Footprint, a method launched IEFE - University Partner companies in the field of environment. Bocconi & SSSUP by the European Commission to assess and 16 SATURDAY centdegrés Dimitri is director of Quantis France and the Sant’Anna, Pisa communicate the environmental impacts, 16 SATURDAY company’s cosmetic sector lead. can be used to foster and improve green – Panzieri Diffusion In 2018, Quantis launched the SPICE – Gala marketing. Specifically, the workshop will (Sustainable Packaging Initiative for – Expressions rely on the TRACCIA project, which has Cosmetics) initiative in partnership with Parfumées been carried out by Scuola Sant’Anna di L’Oreal and key players in the cosmetics – Reynaldi Pisa in cooperation with Cosmetica Italia, – Laboratoires industry (Coty, Clarins, Hermès Parfums, Expanscience involving many cosmetic producers. LVMH, Estée Lauder, etc.) to collectively – Olcelli Farmaceutici shape the future of sustainable packaging. – OFI After having carried out a PEF study on their SPICE will develop guidelines, best – Pinkfrogs products, the TRACCIA project has initiated – Pidielle practices, database, market watch and a thorough and in-depth engagement

15 FRIDAY scientific content to drive forward the whole activity with consumers, in order to 15 FRIDAY industry on sustainability. understand their needs and expectations Dimitri is active in supporting Quantis’ concerning the environmental information key clients to measure, understand and to be included in its advertising claims. define strategies and commitments on This engagement will take place during environmental performance. Cosmoprof. He also helps Quantis’ customers to communicate on the performance of their These testing activities aim at confirming products across their entire value chain. what is growingly emerging as a very positive attitude of consumers towards green claims. Indeed, the great majority of the consumers today declare a strong interest in “knowing more” about the environmental impacts of 14 THURSDAY the products they purchase. ≥ 14 THURSDAY ≥ 76 The use of an environmental footprint on With the testimonies of 77 the pack or in their adverting campaigns is considered positively by consumers, Expressions Gala especially when conceived with a simple and Parfumées clear design and, therefore, effective in guiding purchasing choices.

The workshop will explain the importance Since 1982, Expressions Parfumées Gala was born in 2004 as a result of of a correct and effective marketing invents the perfumes of Tomorrow. a deep friendship and shared values. As the pioneer of natural fragrance Our goal is to create certified natural communication on the environmental compounds, Expressions Parfumées and organic cosmetics promoting our benefits that Green cosmetics can offer offers its NATCO® range of perfumes idea of authenticity, sustainability to consumers. designed to adapt to any production and transparency. We are private labelled ‘organic’. Since June 2018 we label producers and we manage five are part of the Givaudan Group. For own brands with the aim of offering The Environmental Footprint will be further information, please visit an effective product, as natural as presented as an opportunity to enhance the www.epparfums.com possible, reflecting our ethics. attention of the cosmetic company to the issues of environmental sustainability of its products and to effectively communicate Laboratoires OFI this to its clients. Expanscience At a time when the “green”, in its various forms (sustainable, organic, natural, ecological... ), is also a trend in the 16 SATURDAY cosmetics sector, the Environmental Laboratoires Expanscience, known Since 1946 OFI is one of the 16 SATURDAY Footprint allows to adopt a scientific in Italy with the brand Mustela, is an leaders Italian companies in the independent French pharmaceutical development and manufacturing approach that reinforces communication and dermo-cosmetics laboratory which of Cosmetics, Nutraceuticals and business on sustainability issues, avoiding develops and manufactures innovative Medical Devices. OFI operates with companies to fall into greenwashing osteoarthritis and skincare products. the highest standards: ISO, FDA, practices. Eco-bio cosmetics, GMP, OHSAS 18001, Responsible Care Program, Halal among others. Respect for the environment and Sustainability are at the top of OFI’s objectives. OFI also produces and distributes its own brands: Bottega di LungaVita, Olcelli Euronatural and Kosmida. More info on 15 FRIDAY Farmaceutici www.ofilab.com 15 FRIDAY

Linea MammaBaby is the newest brand of Olcelli Farmaceutici srl which operates in the pharmaceutical sectors for over 70 years. Linea MammaBaby is a range of products designed for the daily hygiene of children and the family, natural cosmetics with extracts of organic farming, simple but effective formula with plants based ingredients. The entire production is Made in Italy. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 78 Panzeri Pidielle Moderator 79 Diffusion Prof. Fabio Iraldo IEFE - University

Ivano Panzeri founded z.one concept™ Pidielle S.p.A. is an Italian company Bocconi & SSSUP in 1999 with international brands specialized in the design, formulation such as milk_shake®, NO INHIBITION and manufacture of high quality Sant’Anna, Pisa and simply zen. The company quickly professional hair care products, with became an important player in the a special attention to Ethics and CSR. professional hair fashion sector, With headquarters in the province of ranking high within the Italian and Milan, the company has been offering International markets. The company’s its products on the international brands combine high quality products market for over 45 years. with all the necessary supporting materials to give salons the tools they need to provide excellent services and STAGE 1 Fabio Iraldo is currently holding academic retail products, to create successful 1.15 pm - 2.00 pm in-salon business strategies. In 2016 positions as Full Professor of Management at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Panzeri created the new additional Talks brand dedicated to men, DEPOT, Environmental footprint: where he co-ordinates a research group targeted at barbershops as well as the an opportunity for within the Istituto di Management, and as fashion sector, which was an instant beauty companies success. Research Director at IEFE – “Institute for Partner Environment and Energy Economics”, a Cosmetica Italia – research centre of Bocconi University in 16 SATURDAY Pinkfrogs Reynaldi The personal care Milan. 16 SATURDAY association He is responsible for teaching courses in Sustainability Management in several post- graduate MSCs and business schools (SDA- Bocconi, SIAF). As an independent expert, Pink Frogs is a cosmetic production From 1979, Reynaldi produces he is member of environmental committees company that operates exclusively for cosmetics as third party. 13% of within several third-party certification third parties. The production ranges Research and Development invested from face, body and hair treatments every year. We have a relevant bodies. to cleansing, alcohol perfumery and experience in natural and organic Among his main research activities, there medical devices. In order to guarantee products. We are very focused on are pilot projects and studies carried out high quality standards, Pink Frogs has sustainability: strictest standards on behalf of national and EU institutions obtained various ISO certifications: for quality sourcing, environmental 15 FRIDAY 9001, 22716, 14001 and 13485. Today impact, results and safety. Daily (European Commission - DG Environment, 15 FRIDAY Pink Frogs is a consolidated and potential production of 5.000 kg and a DG Enterprise, DG Research; Eurostat; recognized reality on the national production of 60.000 pieces/day. Every European Foundation for the Improvement and international market, thanks to days our MADE IN ITALY products of Living and Working Conditions;…). collaboration with biggest brands in are sent to USA, China, Japan, Asia, the sector. Emirates, Iran,Europe. We formulate in He is author of more than 100 articles, many according with the client’s needs. of which published in international scientific reviews with Impact Factor.

In collaboration with 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY Retail x Beauty 81

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Moderated by What’s the future of retail? Hear from global Jennifer WEIL European Beauty Editor, retail professionals, digital executives, WWD market trendsetters what we should expect in the next years for the different retail Speakers Eva Yean channels. What are the challenges and 16 SATURDAY Senior Vice President, opportunities for beauty brands? Global Product Development, Digital has changed the nature of growth: THE NYX Professional Makeup (USA) the panelists will discuss on how successful companies are implementing speed, agility Johanna Railio-Hilverink and analytics into their marketing strategies Senior Vice President, to stay relevant and engaged with their Client Relations Revieve, REAL INNOVATION Digital Beauty Advisor consumers and the evolution to purchase.

Andrey Golub CEO and Founder, 15 FRIDAY ELSE CORP OF SKIN CARE Dr. Mrunal Gawade Founder & CEO, HOLOFIL

Dr. Piyawan Piyapong Executive Vice President – Service and Ecommerce Business, Big C Supercenter PAD 14 STAND H21 Public Company Limited Jeremy Yates Senior Business Development Manager, COSMOPRIME ZAPPAR 14 THURSDAY 82 Moderator Speaker 83 Jennifer Weil Eva Yean European Senior Vice President, Beauty Editor, Global Product WWD Development, NYX Professional Makeup (USA)

STAGE 2 Jennifer Weil has been European Beauty STAGE 2 Eva Yean is the Senior Vice-President h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Editor of WWD for the past 18 years. h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm of Global Product Development for NYX Professional Makeup. Talks Prior to that, she served as Paris Beauty Talks Retail x Beauty Correspondent and Freelance Reporter Retail x Beauty Ms. Yean specializes in color, ideation, at the trade publication for the fashion formula development, and makeup artistry Partner and beauty industries. Ms. Weil began her Partner to bring forth shade vision, trends, and WWD career in journalism at the International WWD innovation. Session 1 Herald Tribune and Communications Week Session 1 Ms. Yean’s career started at LVMH, and then 16 SATURDAY How beauty brands International in Paris. How beauty brands the Estée Lauder Companies. 16 SATURDAY are changing their DNA A native of New York City, she received a are changing their DNA She joined L’Oréal in 2008, where she to connect with the next to connect with the next consumer B.A. in literature from Middlebury College. consumer launched over 10 of Maybelline’s all-time bestselling mascaras such as Volum’ Session 2 Express Colossal, Falsies, One by One, How beauty tech and Great Lash Animations, and helped companies are revolutionizing create the successful Eye Studio and Face the retail industry Studio franchises, Maybelline’s line driven by fashion colors and professional makeup Session 3 artistry. Interaction and connection between In 2014, Ms. Yean joined the global team 15 FRIDAY retail and e-commerce of L’Oréal Paris as Global Color Designer 15 FRIDAY and Vice-President of Global Product Development for L’Oréal Paris Makeup. Recently joining NYX Professional Makeup as Senior Vice-President of Global Product Development, Ms. Yean is charged with taking the brand to the next level with its unique and edgy POV. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 84 Speaker Speaker 85 Johanna Andrey Golub Railio-Hilverink CEO & Founder, Senior Vice ELSE CORP President, Client Relations Revieve, Digital Beauty Advisor

STAGE 2 Johanna Railio-Hilverink is a Senior Vice STAGE 2 A Business Transformation, Technology h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm President, Client Relations at Revieve, AI- h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Innovation and R&D professional, AI-driven powered Digital Beauty Advisor. Johanna Design evangelist. Since 2010 a Startup Talks Talks Retail x Beauty has over 20 years experience at software/ Retail x Beauty Entrepreneur, while in the past operated IT industry. Her work has been including as a strategy & technology consultant, Partner various management positions at client Partner specialized in the Design, Development and WWD management, consulting, business WWD Launch of innovative Smart Products and Session 2 development, market expansion related Session 2 Services. 16 SATURDAY How beauty tech positions at telecom, SaaS, OSS/BSS How beauty tech As an Entrepreneur, his best expertise and 16 SATURDAY companies are industries. She has lived abroad most of her companies are main focus is concentrated in the Luxury revolutionizing revolutionizing the retail industry career path, mainly in Benelux countries. the retail industry Fashion Retail and Mass Customization, Current topics of personal interest include ideas and projects towards Luxury 3.0 AI, AR and Computer Vision technologies, philosophy. especially for Beauty/Retail Industry. Andrey is CEO and co-founder of ELSE Corp She thrives on all kind of challenges, (www.else-corp.com), a startup developing especially those that expand the company’s “Virtual Retail” reach. Results-driven sales and business (www.virtual-retail.org) and “Real Time development leader with extensive Fashion System” (www.virtual-couture.org) experience driving corporate profitability concepts, which is a new business model

15 FRIDAY by aligning account management and and a set of technologies and processes 15 FRIDAY countrywide sales strategies with company for a complete Digital Transformation of the goals. She has a strong entrepreneurial fashion retail chain, to enable on demand, spirit, reputable for fuelling market mass customized and made to measure expansion and performance throughout both retailing, towards a sustainable, cloud based new and established countrywide territories. and hybrid manufacturing oriented supply She holds MA from European University chains. and BBA from Aalto University, Finland in international business, PR and marketing. She lives in Espoo, South Finland, with her husband and son. During her free time, Johanna is passionate about ice-hockey and called as “hockey-mum” when supporting 14 THURSDAY her son at the ice rink. 14 THURSDAY 86 Speaker Speaker 87 Dr. Mrunal Gawade Jeremy Yates Founder & CEO, Senior Business HOLOFIL Development Manager, ZAPPAR

STAGE 2 He has a PhD in Computer Science and has STAGE 2 Jeremy Yates joined at the very early days h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm over 15 years of experience in Computer h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm of the global augmented reality platform Science industry including in Asia, Europe, Zappar at their headquarters in London. Talks Talks Retail x Beauty and Northern America. Retail x Beauty Since their launch in 2011, Zappar has He has been involved in different types of worked in the retail sector with a range Partner entrepreneurial and creatives activities. Partner of global brands, including, 7-Eleven, WWD He is a professional photographer with 14 WWD Unilever, Panini, Carrefour, Walmart, Tesco, Session 2 years in the field. Session 2 Biedronka, L’Oreal, Mondelez, General Mills, 16 SATURDAY How beauty tech With HOLOFIL 3D visualization holographic How beauty tech Auchan and more. 16 SATURDAY companies are device he is trying to make 3D visualizations companies are As Senior Business Development Manager, revolutionizing revolutionizing the retail industry affordable for masses to create memorable the retail industry Jeremy has extensive knowledge of practical visual experiences. implementations of augmented reality He is a connector and helps bridge the having run hundreds of projects with global connections between art and technology agencies and brands across the globe and through his community platform “Science playing a key role in Zappar’s strategic Park Creatives” with more than 300 partnerships, such as the integration with members and a makers lab for innovations. Shazam, one of the world’s most popular He has been involved in founding of a apps. product platform for peer to peer shipping Jeremy has a wealth of experience in taking

15 FRIDAY “Shypezi” in the past during its validation campaigns from an initial brief all the way 15 FRIDAY stage. through to delivery of the solution and has He is originally from Pune, India, has spent advised a number of global brands in their time in Silicon Valley and is based in future strategies for augmented reality. Amsterdam, Netherlands at the moment. Outside of work, Jeremy regularly attends He enjoys playing guitar, singing, reading Chelsea FC. games and loves to play golf, socio-economics, and working on a range of tennis and cricket. projects that range from artistic to scientific in nature. More about him can be seen here www.mrunalg.com 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 88 Speaker Commitment, 89 Dr. Piyawan Piyapong Executive Vice new aspiration value President & Service and Ecommerce for brands Business, Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited

STAGE 2 Over 18 years working experience in retail h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm banking, consumer finance, insurance STAGE 1 brokerage, grocery retailer, ecommerce Talks h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm Retail x Beauty businesses in both local and international institutions including service and product Partner development, loyalty program management, Moderated by Information technologies have enabled WWD customer acquisition and activation, Virginie Corbasson consumers to become more aware of the Consulting Director, Session 3 portfolio management, customer analytics, CARLIN CREATIVE consequences of their actions from both 16 SATURDAY Interaction and customer relationship management, TREND BUREAU environmental and social perspectives. 16 SATURDAY connection between digital marketing, corporate branding and Ethical and sustainability consciousness, retail and e-commerce communications as well as information and Speakers turns consumption into an act increasingly Judith Levy digital technology. Co-founder, subject to evaluation: we analyze the At Big C Supercenter Public Company MêmeCosmetics meaning of consumerism as much as its Limited Dr. Piyapong is Executive Vice impact. Thus, the commitment of the brand President – Service and Ecommerce Sandra Saint-André becomes a new strategic aspiration value. Strategy and Business, Leading the overall Services Development Marketing For 70 years, CARLIN CREATIVE TREND and Ecommerce Businesses including Director, BUREAU has been defining the best creative new service development, retail service Eau Thermale strategies for connecting brands with future operations, corporate digital marketing, Avène - Laboratoires lifestyles. During our discussion, Carlin will Pierre Fabre 15 FRIDAY financial technology products, online share with experts about their best practices 15 FRIDAY business both e-tailer and marketplace Stefan Siemer to evaluate how to reconcile Experience models with a team of +300 staff both at Head Corporate and Desire of meaning, Requirement and Head Office and In-Store to deliver business Sustainability, Transparency, “Know-how” and “Make it Weleda Group targets in 6 key areas: financial services and known”. technology, insurance services, retailing services, media services, digital marketing and ecommerce. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 90 Moderator Speaker 91 Virginie Corbasson Judith Levy Consulting Director, Co-founder, Carlin Creative MêmeCosmetics Trend Bureau

STAGE 1 Virginie Corbasson graduated from Neoma STAGE 1 Judith Levy, 28, a graduate of Strate - School h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm Business School, with a major in Marketing h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm of Design, is the co-founder of MÊME, the and International Business. She started her first brand of skincare products dedicated Talks Talks Commitment, career in California and North Africa in the Commitment, entirely to women affected by cancer. new aspiration value start-up industry and decoration sector. In new aspiration value While taking care of her mother who was for brands France, from 2002 to 2005, she was sales for brands affected by breast cancer, Judith realized Partner manager at Peclers Paris. Partner the impacts that the side effects of cancer CARLIN CREATIVE Curious about people, lifestyles and CARLIN CREATIVE treatments (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, 16 SATURDAY TREND BUREAU cultures, she experienced it by living in TREND BUREAU targeted therapy, hormonal therapy) can 16 SATURDAY Russia and Bulgaria from 2005 to 2010. have, not only on the skin, but also on Back to Paris since then, she integrated femininity and on a woman’s quality of life. Carlin as sales manager. She met her now associate Juliette Couturier She is now head of consulting business in 2015, and they decided to embark development. together on an entrepreneurial journey. In January 2017, after two years of R&D, they launched a range of clinically tested products, with safe and healthy formulas, designed to fight the various symptoms caused by skin treatments (irritated scalp,

15 FRIDAY weakened nails, syndrome hand, foot...). 15 FRIDAY Today, the brand is very successful in France and markets its products via its own e-shop, but also in nearly 2000 pharmacies, thanks to the operational support of the Eau Thermale Avène laboratory and the Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique (PFDC) group. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 92 Speaker Speaker 93 Sandra Saint-André Stefan Siemer Strategy and Head Corporate Development Sustainability, Marketing Director, Weleda Group Eau Thermale Avène - Laboratoires Pierre Fabre

STAGE 1 Sandra Saint-André attended Pierre STAGE 1 Stefan coordinates the manifold h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm and Marie Curie University (Paris VI) h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm sustainability activities of Weleda, and the where she obtained a Masters degree in current Weleda sustainability programme Talks Talks Commitment, “Biochemistry, Biology and Pharmacology Commitment, for 2018-2022. Before he joined Weleda, new aspiration value of Aging”, completed with a graduating new aspiration value he worked with his own consultancy in for brands year in Euromed Business School for brands the intersection of three strategy areas: Partner (Marseille): “Management in the Health Partner sustainability, brand and communication. CARLIN CREATIVE Industry Era”. She started, and pursues, CARLIN CREATIVE Amongst others, for clients such as BSH, 16 SATURDAY TREND BUREAU her career at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre TREND BUREAU Deutsche Telekom, Allianz, Panasonic, 16 SATURDAY Dermo-cosmétique in 2002 as Strategy Telefonica, Burger King, GIZ Mibelle Group, and Development Product Manager for the Primavera, and, of course, Weleda. Galénic Brand. Throughout the years, she has become an expert in the development, and business of dermo-cosmetic products worldwide. For the past 8 years, she has contributed to the international success of the brand Eau Thermale Avène (N°1 dermo-cosmetic brand in Europe), in connection with her solid

15 FRIDAY expertise of consumers’ needs, and health 15 FRIDAY professionals’ demands. In 2018, the Skin Protect, Ocean Respect eco-responsible approach developed on Eau Thermale Avène Sun Care products received two awards from ADETEM association (French National Association of Marketing Professionals – 1500 companies – all sectors of businesses): The Gold medal in the Responsible Marketing Category, as well as the Gold medal in the Excellence award. Fully reflecting the brand’s commitments. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 94 How to be successful Moderator 95 Michael Tompkins in the spa industry Partner, Hutchinson Consulting

STAGE 2 For more than two decades Michael G. STAGE 2 h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Tompkins has led celebrated teams in the luxury hospitality, wellness, and spa h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Talks How to be successful industries, earning world recognition for in the spa industry visionary leadership. Moderated by Spa is hotter than ever! He is a partner in Hutchinson Consulting, Michael Tompkins Are you missing out? Partner a hospitality consulting firm who builds, Partner, Hutchinson ISPA Consulting Do you know today’s top trends, and how markets and staffs four and five star resorts, 16 SATURDAY they impact your business? hotels, spas, wellness centers and senior 16 SATURDAY Speakers Do you know what the consumer wants from living projects around the globe. Brian Brazeau General Manager, their Spa experience? He is a past Chairman of the International Skincare Division of the And just what exactly are spa buyers SPA Association (ISPA), Former CEO of Davines Group [ comfort looking for - how do you get your brand Miraval Resorts, Hilton Head Health, and zone ] & /skin regimen/ into high-end hotels, resorts, and day spas? PALM Health his firm is regarded as one Laura Parsons Our expert panel of spa professionals will of the leading agencies in hospitality Director of Spa and explore these topics, and much more. consulting. Wellness, Join us for a frank discussion around The Spa at Pelican Hill competition, retail, workforce development, Garrett Mersberger and daily business solutions to grow your

15 FRIDAY ISPA Chairman Director business in this rapidly changing industry. 15 FRIDAY of Wellness & Kohler Waters Spas

Lynelle Lynch President and Owner, Bellus Academy 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 96 Speaker Speaker 97 Brian Brazeau Laura Parsons General Manager, Director of Spa Skincare Division of and Wellness, the Davines Group The Spa [ comfort zone ] at Pelican Hill & /skin regimen/

STAGE 2 As General Manager, Brian Brazeau directs STAGE 2 Laura Parsons leads The Spa at Pelican h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm and manages brand development and all h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Hill®, Newport Beach’s only Forbes Travel international trade activates for Guide Five-Star Spa, in delivering relaxing, Talks Talks How to be successful [ comfort zone ] and /skin regimen/ How to be successful renewing and invigorating spa experiences in the spa industry worldwide. Bringing his innovative vision and in the spa industry to guests from near and far. strong experience in the Global Spa market, Parsons joins Pelican Hill from ESPA Partner Partner ISPA Brian will strengthen the communication of ISPA International, where she led a large portfolio the of spa partners as Director of Operations – 16 SATURDAY [ comfort zone ] core values and develop The Americas. 16 SATURDAY new strategies to position this award Previously, she held spa director roles with winning Italian brand as unique in the Hotel ZaZa’s two Texas locations and La industry, in tandem, position the newly Posada de Santa Fe, a RockResort. launched /skin regimen/ as a true innovator She is a Member of the ISPA Board of in the skincare world. Directors and an alumna of the University of Kentucky and Aveda Fredric’s Institute. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 98 Speaker Speaker 99 Garrett Mersberger Lynelle Lynch ISPA Chairman President & Owner, Director, Bellus Academy Wellness & Kohler Waters Spas

STAGE 2 Garrett Mersberger has been in the STAGE 2 Lynelle Lynch is president and owner of h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Hospitality industry for more than 20 h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Bellus Academy. An accomplished visionary years. Working for both Kohler Co. and and entrepreneur, in 2005 Lynelle accepted Talks Talks How to be successful ClubCorp, Mersberger has managed multiple How to be successful the challenge of reimagining beauty and in the spa industry businesses and gained extensive knowledge in the spa industry wellness education, taking the leadership in the health, wellness and private club reins at Bellus Academy. Partner Partner ISPA sectors of the industry. ISPA Recognizing that professional development As Director of Wellness & Kohler Waters is a lifelong adventure, Lynelle has led 16 SATURDAY Spas, Mersberger oversees the Kohler the development of advanced education 16 SATURDAY Waters Spa at The American Club, Kohler programs at Bellus Academy. Waters Spa in Burr Ridge, Illinois, Kohler Bellus educators as well as students Waters Spa, Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the continually strive to push their creative Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Golf boundaries and Bellus Academy educators Resort and Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland. routinely place in the world’s most The Kohler Waters Spa portfolio of Spas prestigious industry competitions. Yet is known for its innovative water services Lynelle also recognizes the importance of and Five-Star customer service worldwide. “core business skills” that contribute to The Kohler Waters Spa located in Kohler, graduates’ success. Wisconsin is one of only 60 Five-Star spas Bellus Academy students learn not just the

15 FRIDAY in the world. art and science of cosmetology and related 15 FRIDAY In addition to these roles, Mersberger programs, but also vital business skills speaks at several different Spa Conferences including personal finance and marketing. around the world and currently serves Among Lynelle’s diverse accomplishments, as Chairman of the International Spa she is particularly proud of the Beauty Associations (ISPA) Board of Directors. Changes Lives Foundation which she Mersberger was elected to the ISPA Board founded in 2009. Since becoming a 501c3, of Directors in February 2016 and served as the Foundation has raised millions of dollars Sec­retary/Treasurer of the Board throughout and awarded thousands of scholarships for 2017. individuals pursuing careers in hairstyling, ISPA is recognized worldwide as the leading aesthetics, massage therapy, professional professional organization and voice of the nails, makeup and barbering. She has also spa industry. engaged some of the world’s most esteemed 14 THURSDAY beauty brands in supporting NextGen talent. 14 THURSDAY 100 Chinese beauty brands Moderator 101 Gianvito D’Onghia going to the west Managing Partner, CREATIVE CAPITAL for expansions CHINA or acquisitions

STAGE 1 Gianvito D’Onghia is one of the managing STAGE 1 h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm partners of CREATIVE CAPITAL CHINA. Before going to China in 2010, he studied h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm Talks Chinese beauty brands International Relations and Chinese going to the west studies in Naples (Bachelor degree from Moderated by While consumer perception in the West is for expansions L’Orientale), Paris (Exchange program at Gianvito D'Onghia, still quite strong, the time when China was or acquisitions INALCO) and Brussels (Master from ULB). Managing Partner, CREATIVE CAPITAL producing copy cat and cheap product is Partner After deepening his Chinese language 16 SATURDAY CHINA long gone. CREATIVE CAPITAL skills at the Beijing Normal University, he 16 SATURDAY China has seen not only the growth of very completed his education through a post- Speakers Simon Yu, Founder, high quality products, there is also a wave of experience Master Degree in Fashion, Little Ondine exciting brands coming from China. Experience and Design management from Chinese entrepreneurs and companies are SDA Bocconi. In China since almost 10 Lu Guo Founder & CEO, also on the look of acquisitions of European years ago, as managing partner of Creative Ushopal Brands to diversify their portfolio and offer. Capital Mr. D’Onghia’s work focuses on two During this talk we will discuss about these main aspects: assisting domestic brands in Grace Fu General Manager, exciting changes bringing Chinese brand building and applying their DNA through Liber Fashion owner going to the West, leading online product/ retail/communication identity platform distributing niche brands in China and supporting international clients in Emma Zhou Yiming 15 FRIDAY Founder and Chairman, and looking for acquisition opportunities in customizing their storytelling and brand 15 FRIDAY Sunsult Europe and branding expert. experience for the Chinese market. Investment & Co, Ltd Moreover, Gianvito D’Onghia serves also as lecturer of brand identity management Tian Honghai at the Istituto Marangoni in Shenzhen. Director of Creative Design Department, Since 2010, CREATIVE CAPITAL CHINA has HANHOO Cosmetics Co., grown into one of the leading independent Ltd. branding agency in China with offices in Shanghai, Paris, Shenzhen, Jakarta and New York. Its unique methodology is based on systematic and creative story-telling. The company works with both prestigious international clients and leading Chinese 14 THURSDAY brands. 14 THURSDAY 102 Speaker Speaker 103 Simon Yu Lu Guo Founder, Founder & CEO, Little Ondine Shopall

STAGE 1 Simon Yu was born in China. He is the STAGE 1 Lu is a recognized leader who is known for her h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm founder of the fast growing innovative nail h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm capability to develop brands quickly drive healthy polish brands Little Ondine that have taken volume and long-term healthy growth even for Talks Talks Chinese beauty brands by storm social media in China and in some Chinese beauty brands innovative channels like China ecommerce. going to the west European Countries. Before to start Little going to the west Lu’s career spans from building ambitious for expansions Ondine he was a senior Art Director at JWT. for expansions entrepreneurial start-ups, leading projects or acquisitions He is a graduatw of the University of the or acquisitions at strategy consultancy powerhouse, the Boston Partner Arts London where he graduates in Digital Partner Consulting Group, building and operating hyper- 16 SATURDAY CREATIVE CAPITAL Arts. CREATIVE CAPITAL complex supply chain planning for Anheuser Busch 16 SATURDAY InBev, to leading digital innovation and capability building for VF Corporation, the world’s largest apparel company that owns brands such as The North Face, Lee, and Timberland, and shaping and leading entire online brand development and healthy scaling as Johnson and Johnson groups Vice President, Digital and Ecommerce. Lu worked extensively across different aspects of retail, from trans-creating brands for the Chinese market, creative retail and distribution experience in store,

15 FRIDAY to building real-time digital ecosystem for brands 15 FRIDAY to engage and co-create with consumers. Lu was cited in VF 2012 annual report and Wall Street VF Investor report for her outstanding effort in building digital excellence as a competitive advantage. Her successful business achievements and case studies were also cited by The Economist magazine for innovative and powerful brand building via digital in China. Lu received her MBA from Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, US, where she double majored in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management. Before Wharton, Lu founded a series of startup companies, including a cross border 14 THURSDAY online trading venture in the US. 14 THURSDAY 104 Speaker Speaker 105 Grace Fu Emma Zhou Yiming General Manager, Founder Liber Fashion & Chairman, Sunsult Investment Co, Ltd

STAGE 1 Ms. Grace Fu worked in IMAGINEX GROUP STAGE 1 With a master in Sichuan University and h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm (a member of LANE CRAWFORD JOYCE h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm an EMBA of Beijing Hsbc University, she GROUP), cooperated with international is the Founder and Chairman of Sunsult Talks Talks Chinese beauty brands brands e.g. Burberry, Gucci, Versace, Coach, Chinese beauty brands Investment Co, Ltd, a listed company in going to the west Michael Kors, Moschino, MCM, Bally, Kate going to the west China Stock Market. for expansions Spade, Juicy Couture, Jo Malone, Aveda, for expansions Ms. Emma Zhou Yiming has 20 years or acquisitions Joyce Beauty, etc. or acquisitions experience of working in areas such as Partner She is an expert in building client network Partner telecommunication & internet, Brand & 16 SATURDAY CREATIVE CAPITAL and maintaining relationships with CREATIVE CAPITAL Marketing management & development, 16 SATURDAY partners, landlords, investors, government digitalization and bigdata, Marketing officials and she has rich experience in Intelligence, brand investment and M&A. brand building and overseeing the daily Sunsult is one of the top suppliers of operations (including retail operations, Watsons, Walmart, Manings, Metro, 7/11, finance, marketing, leasing & commercial), JD.com, Tmall, Vipshop.com in China, and developing high standard of merchandising, has deep business connection with more branding and display techniques and than 100.000 shops in China mainland. maintaining company’s VM. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 106 Speaker Sustainable sourcing 107 Tian Honghai Director of Creative in beauty: how beauty Design Department, HANHOO companies are creating Cosmetics Co., Ltd. a positive impact

STAGE 1 Tian Honghai is the Director of Creative h 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm Design Department in HANHOO Cosmetics STAGE 2 Co., Ltd. is responsible for the overall design Talks h 10.15 am – 11.00 am Chinese beauty brands of HANHOO. going to the west With 16-year-experience in beauty industry, for expansions he has a deep understanding of online sales Moderated by Finding an “equilibrium” for beauty brands or acquisitions vision system. He has served as the head of Angelika Meiss is becoming a “must” in a time of social and Senior editor, Partner design team of marketing, brand department COSSMA environmental change. 16 SATURDAY CREATIVE CAPITAL and product department. 16 SATURDAY His expertise includes brand visual identity Speakers Companies are looking daily for sustainable Alessandra Pantella management, product development, R&D Manager, sourcing not only to manage the planet’s packaging design, etc. Oway finite resources but also to build a positive impact in the communities; fragrances and Bianca Seelig Stakeholder Manager, ingredients play a major role in this new Strategy Implementation culture of positive impacts. & Projects for Oleosurfactants, BASF COSSMA will discuss with top global expert of the next challenges and opportunities in Juliette Sicot-Crevet the beauty sector to innovate, create, and VP Business 15 FRIDAY Development Naturals grow. 15 FRIDAY & Sustainability, Firmenich Perfumery Division

William Brightman Co-Founder, UpCircle Beauty 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 108 Moderator Speaker 109 Angelika Meiss Alessandra Senior editor, Pantella COSSMA R&D Manager, Oway

STAGE 2 A graduate of Heidelberg University, STAGE 2 Mrs. Pantella was awarded a Bachelor’s h 10.15 pm – 11.30 pm Angelika Meiss created the concept of h 10.15 pm – 11.30 pm Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry COSSMA magazine, the international trade and Technology and a Master’s Degree Talks Talks Sustainable sourcing journal targeting the cosmetics industry, Sustainable sourcing in Cosmetic Science and Technology by in beauty: how beauty in 2000. Since then, she has continually in beauty: how beauty the University of Ferrara; she has been companies are creating reshaped the magazine as well as its companies are creating formulating cosmetics for more than twenty a positive impact broad online portfolio in response to the a positive impact years. She is specialised in blending natural Partner constantly evolving needs of the influencers Partner and organic ingredients for a variety of 16 SATURDAY COSSMA in the cosmetics producing industry. COSSMA products and she has previously worked in 16 SATURDAY three important Beauty sector companies. Angelika also regularly presents the Anti- At Oway’s (Organic Way) service, she has Ageing Conference on the occasion of been producing professional formulations BEAUTY FORUM LEIPZIG, a tradeshow for hair and body, according to the brand’s dedicated to beauticians. agricosmetic values. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 110 Speaker Speaker 111 Bianca Seelig Juliette Sicot-Crevet Stakeholder VP Business Manager, Strategy Development Naturals Implementation & Sustainability, & Projects for Firmenich Perfumery Oleosurfactants, Division BASF

STAGE 2 Bianca Seelig has a background in Organic STAGE 2 Juliette joined Firmenich in 2012 as Vice h 10.15 pm – 11.30 pm Chemistry. She completed her PhD at the h 10.15 pm – 11.30 pm President Global Marketing, Prospective and University of Cologne and Tokyo. Since Consumer Intelligence for the Perfumery Talks Talks Sustainable sourcing 2009 she has joined BASF in various roles Sustainable sourcing Division. In January 2017, she was appointed in beauty: how beauty amongst research scientist for oxidation in beauty: how beauty to the newly created position of Vice companies are creating reactions and technical manager focusing companies are creating President for Naturals and Sustainability to a positive impact on personal care products. Since 2017 she is a positive impact address the growing consumer and brand Partner responsible for the BASF palm commitment Partner demand in this field. She works across 16 SATURDAY COSSMA implementation together with her colleagues COSSMA functions and leads transformative actions; 16 SATURDAY as a stakeholder manager. As part of her builds differentiated operational capabilities daily tasks she collaborates along the value to design best in class ingredients and chain to define conceptual and strategic fragrances solutions that meet consumer approaches on sustainable palm based needs for naturalness, transparency and ingredients. sustainability to clients, in the Beauty & Home Care and Fine Fragrance sectors. She is an international senior executive with experience in general management, Marketing, Consumer Trend & Insight, value adding innovation, branded business

15 FRIDAY transformation (post/pre M&A), strategic 15 FRIDAY market intelligence and data analytics. Prior to Firmenich, Juliette worked for IPSOS where she led the set-up of the new Global Research Center for Brand Innovation testing and opened a new country, IPSOS Switzerland, conducting research in 50+ countries over the world. She spent the first 15 years of her career at Procter & Gamble, in Europe and Latin America, followed by Cadbury-Schweppes. She is a graduate from HEC, married and has 3 children. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 112 Speaker Beauty 113 William Brightman Co-Founder, through the lens UpCircle Beauty of holistic wellness

STAGE 2 Having read Economics & Management at Oxford h 10.15 pm – 11.30 pm University, William joined Citi in the Investment STAGE 1 Banking division. Two years later he moved to Talks 10.45 AM - 11.30 am Sustainable sourcing an equity long/short hedge fund, and it was in beauty: how beauty here where he had the idea to start Optiat. After companies are creating receiving a cafetiere for Christmas, he started Moderated by With the concept of holistic wellness now a positive impact making coffee each morning. However, in doing Irina Barbalova becoming fully integrated into beauty Global Lead, Beauty Partner so, he realised that the used coffee grounds and Personal Care, perceptions and routines, the need for a 16 SATURDAY COSSMA would have to be simply thrown away each time. Euromonitor lifestyle-oriented brand portfolio is more 16 SATURDAY Upon further research he found that more than International relevant than ever. 500,000 tonnes of coffee grounds are consumed Speakers While the response to this movement has each year in the UK alone and sent to landfill. He Tanya Mya Shah manifested itself in multiple forms already, discovered that these used coffee grounds could Brand Director, Urban the scope for exploring new concepts as well be repurposed into a natural, antioxidant-rich Veda as traditional alternatives to support a wider exfoliating body scrub. Daniele Versolato portfolio of wellness concerns still remains Optiat, which stands for ‘One Person’s Trash Sales & Marketing significant. Is Another’s Treasure’, was born. William had Director, BIOFARMA From tailored education and guidance to initial success with Optiat with UK listings in the Jurgis Didžiulis renovated product formats and services, likes of Waitrose, Whole Foods, Planet Organic Brand Ambassador, as well as experiences that endorse

15 FRIDAY and TopShop as well as online platforms Cult KILIG – BIOK holistic solutions, the beauty and wellness 15 FRIDAY Beauty and Pretty Little Thing. The company Laboratoria convergence is undergoing a paradigm shift also expanded into Europe, distributing in Kseniia Galenytska set to transform the industry in the future. eight countries. In 2018 Optiat successfully Consultant in Beauty crowdfunded, followed by a successful & Fashion team, appearance on the UK TV show “Dragons’ Den”, Euromonitor International receiving offers from three dragons. Optiat has now rebranded to UpCircle Beauty, launching new product ranges including an organic face serum with coffee oil from used grounds and soap bars made with re-used chai tea spices. They have now expanded their distribution to Australia and have bold ambitions 14 THURSDAY for the years to come. 14 THURSDAY 114 Moderator Speaker 115 Irina Barbalova Tanya Mya Shah Global Lead, Brand Director, Beauty Urban Veda & Personal Care, Euromonitor International

STAGE 1 Irina Barbalova heads up the global Beauty STAGE 1 Tanya Mya Shah is the Brand Director of h 10.45 am – 11.30 am and Personal Care industry division at h 10.45 am – 11.30 am Urban Veda, the Award-Winning Ayurvedic, natural skincare brand based in the UK. Talks Euromonitor International, which she joined Talks Beauty in 1999. Beauty Being of Indian heritage meant she was through the lens Irina drives the content, quality and through the lens brought up on the Ayurvedic concepts of of holistic wellness evolution of Euromonitor’s Beauty offering, of holistic wellness health & wellbeing which she incorporates Partner which provides strategic insights and Partner into the brand. EUROMONITOR tactical solutions across 100+ markets EUROMONITOR She graduated from University College 16 SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL worldwide. INTERNATIONAL London with a bachelor’s degree in Business 16 SATURDAY As a Global Lead of the industry, she & Economics in 2011. Following this she focuses on developing expertise and thought joined the Deloitte Strategy Consulting team leadership through strong commercial where she was nominated for the Women in engagement and strategy support across the Leadership programme supporting females business. in the position for top-level leadership in Irina has a high-profile record in the industry corporate organisations. and is a regular speaker at leading events Tanya then joined Urban Veda in 2017 where and forums. Before heading up the Beauty she is driving the brand mission to become industry in 2008, Irina also managed the the UK’s Leading Ayurvedic Skincare brand. research programme for the Home Care &

15 FRIDAY Tissue/Hygiene industries for 7 years. 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 116 Speaker Speaker 117 Daniele Versolato Jurgis Didžiulis Sales & Marketing Brand Ambassador, Director, Kilig – Biok Biofarma Laboratoria

STAGE 1 From 2013 Sales & Marketing Director in STAGE 1 Inspirational Troubadour, Corporate h 10.45 am – 11.30 am Biofarma SpA, contract manufacturing h 10.45 am – 11.30 am Edutainer, Artistic Activist, Social Alchemist. Jurgis Didžiulis (aka Jurgis DID) is hard to Talks company for the industries of Cosmetics, Talks Beauty Medical Devices and Food Supplements. Beauty pin down with conventional labels. This through the lens Daniele has experience in many beauty through the lens Colombian-Lithuanian masterfully mixes of holistic wellness companies like Zignago Vetro SpA, Helvoet of holistic wellness musical performance, public speaking, and Partner Pharma – Datwyler Group, CMA SpA, CMA Partner engaging interaction to forge exceptional EUROMONITOR SpA. EUROMONITOR participative experiences that elevate, 16 SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL Biofarma is the industrial centre which INTERNATIONAL inspire and educate. 16 SATURDAY formulates, produces and manufactures He transcends genres and formats with a cosmetics, food supplements and medical subversively innovative mindset focused on devices exclusively for third parties. empowering people. A colourful background In this company the client can find all that includes Eurovision and EU consultant of the solutions and products to satisfy allows Jurgis to earnestly connect with their needs, tailored to suit their specific very different audiences, including arenas requirements. packed with thousands of tech-heads, For 30 years Biofarma has contributed royal receptions, corporate boardrooms and to the success of its clients by offering a kindergartens alike. complete service, from the first idea to the He studied Political Science and Business

15 FRIDAY finished product. Administration, and has extensive 15 FRIDAY Biofarma is constantly investing in research experience in campaigning, corporate and development, in new production education, communication, media- processes and advanced machinery, consulting, and many things “social”. and in the professionalism of its team. Jurgis is currently brand philosopher for It is the ability to innovate that makes Kilig, where he focuses on emotional health, Biofarma an international benchmark in the subjective perceptions of beauty, and the field of Consumer Health and Beauty Care. power of a playful attitude in creating and projecting a positive image of ourselves. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 118 Speaker Digital innovation 119 Kseniia Galenytska Consultant to create the future in Beauty & Fashion team, of beauty Euromonitor International

STAGE 1 As a Consultant in the Health and Beauty h 10.45 am – 11.30 am team at Euromonitor International, Kseniia STAGE 2 is focusing on researching Beauty and Talks h 11.15 am – 12.15 pm Beauty Personal Care industry providing forward- through the lens thinking insights and in-depth analyses of holistic wellness related to trends shaping the industry, Moderated by Is Cutting-edge Technology the Beauty as well as competitive intelligence and Jill Gilbert Industry’s Secret Weapon? Partner Producer, EUROMONITOR opportunity analysis. Living in Digital Times 16 SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL Kseniia regularly contributes to Join us in our exploration of the surging 16 SATURDAY Euromonitor’s content with specialization Speakers and fascinating high-tech overhaul of the spanning across skin care, hair care, Robin Raskin beauty industry, bringing forth innovation Founder, and identifying how consumer demands Living in Digital Times that is utterly transforming the market. The and priorities are shifting in the light of bar is continuously being raised, and beauty recent trends such as focus on health and Bianca Heiszwolf brands and retailers must keep up to remain wellness. Senior Vice relevant for their customers. President & Business As a part of her role Kseniia is sharing her Leader Beauty, expertise with industry experts speaking at Philips • Technology Enables Hyper-Personalization various conferences as well as publishing and Customization, elevating engagement articles and opinion pieces related to latest Yongjoon Choe among consumers by offering tailored CEO, 15 FRIDAY industry events that has been quoted in lululab products and solutions. From smart mirrors, 15 FRIDAY various industry publications including wearables and cutting-edge augmented Business of Fashion, Cosmetics Design, Philipp Gross reality tools, beauty tech is empowering Co-Founder & Head Cosmetics Business, Bloomberg, and Yahoo of Customer consumers with EXACTLY what they need. Finance. Experience, • Diagnostic and Treatment Tech Tools are Ioniq making the dermatologist irrelevant with things like sophisticated home IPL and laser hair removal devices to revolutionary diagnostic skin analysis tools that also recommend personalized treatments. • Beauty is Health and Health is Smart Beauty—the best kept beauty-tech secrets are now found in the smart products that 14 THURSDAY focus on skincare and anti-aging, that are ≥ 14 THURSDAY ≥ 120 also proving to be an arm for healthcare in Moderator 121 their indications of potential skin cancer and chronic skin conditions. Additionally, Jill Gilbert products like smart toothbrushes can inform Producer, the user when they’ve missed a spot, while also connecting consumers directly to Living remote professionals, aka tele-dentistry. in Digital Times • Retailers are Joining the High-Tech Beauty Craze through creative brand partnerships, offering consumers inspiring experiences that are free with (or without) purchase. From virtual makeup application to AR- centric online stores like Sephora, beauty retailers are competing to offer an edge in an increasingly crowded market. What was STAGE 2 Jill Gilbert is a catalyzer of people, events, once the craze in gaming is now the latest h 11.15 am – 12.15 pm and ideas. Her experience ranges from speaker, publisher, and Silicon Valley in beauty. Talks Digital innovation entrepreneur to Hollywood producer to to create the future breakthrough industry conference curator. of beauty Her most recent accomplishments include Partner producing Beauty Tech, Digital Health, Sleep LIVING IN DIGITAL Tech and Baby Tech which are adjuncts 16 SATURDAY TIMES to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). 16 SATURDAY She also founded and premiered the Digital Health Summer Summit in 2012, which continues to grow and receive rave reviews. Earlier in her career, Jill served as the VP of E-Commerce at Caring.com and co-founder and CEO of Gilbert Guide, the first national senior living directory, and advisory resource. She also spent years in feature film development and production at Columbia Pictures, Disney, and MGM.

15 FRIDAY When she’s not mixing people and ideas, 15 FRIDAY Jill enjoys a quiet glass of wine, a loud USC Trojans football game and snuggles from her adorable toddler, Brody. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 122 Speaker Speaker 123 Robin Raskin Bianca Heiszwolf Founder, Senior Vice Living President & Business in Digital Times Leader Beauty, Philips

STAGE 2 Robin Raskin is the founder of Living in STAGE 2 Bianca Heiszwolf is Senior Vice President h 11.15 am – 12.15 pm Digital Times (LIDT), a team of technophiles h 11.15 am – 12.15 pm and Global Business Leader Beauty and who bring together top experts and the Talks Talks member of the Business Group Personal Digital innovation latest innovations to look at the intersection Digital innovation Care at Royal Philips. She has more than 20 to create the future of lifestyle and technology. to create the future years of international experience, managing of beauty LIDT produces a number of notable of beauty global businesses in the consumer goods Partner conferences and expos at CES® and Partner manufacturing industry. LIVING IN DIGITAL at conferences and events worldwide. LIVING IN DIGITAL Bianca is responsible for the global business 16 SATURDAY TIMES The company’s trademark events TIMES of consumer female personal care, including 16 SATURDAY include: Last Gadget Standing, Digital female hair removal, skin care and hair care. Health Summit, FashionWare, Fitness Tech As Business Leader Beauty, she contributes Summit,Kids@Play Summit, The Digital to the transition of Philips to a customer- Money Forum and others. In a previous centric digital solutions company. She plays lifetime, Robin honed her tech chops at a an important role in unlocking new business variety of technology publications. models by developing personalized beauty She was a columnist for USA Today propositions aimed at supporting and online, editor of PC Magazine, started guiding individual women. FamilyPC magazine and was one of the Bianca’s stance is echoed in the Philips’ founding contributors of Yahoo! Tech. commitment to deliver innovations that

15 FRIDAY Author of six books, magazine publisher, support individuals in their quest for healthy 15 FRIDAY blogger, TV and radio personality, Robin has living and empowering them to better been a thought-leader at the forefront of an understand that their daily routines can ever-changing topic: what it means to be have an impact on their health, confidence digital. Robin also serves on the board of and wellbeing. the CTA Foundation. Bianca has a passion for understanding She lives in NYC and in the Hudson Valley, consumers, their needs and motivations and with her husband, her three drop-in-now- helping to find new solutions to make their and-then children, and closets full of life better. Earlier in her career Bianca was obsolete technology. responsible for Home Luminaires at Signify, Follow Robin on Twitter @RobinR and stay Floor Care in Royal Philips and worked in up to date on all things Living in Digital various marketing functions after starting Times on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook. her career as a marketing intelligence 14 THURSDAY specialist. 14 THURSDAY 124 Speaker Speaker 125 Yongjoon Choe Philipp Gross CEO, Co-Founder lululab & Head of Customer Experience, Ioniq

STAGE 2 Yongjoon Choe is the CEO of lululab STAGE 2 Philipp Gross joined IONIQ in 2017. h 11.15 am – 12.15 pm since 2017. He was awarded with the CES h 11.15 am – 12.15 pm He currently holds the position as Innovation Award 2019 with the launch co-founder and head of customer Talks Talks Digital innovation of AI Beauty Store, with the Cosmoprof Digital innovation experience. In his current role he has to create the future Asia Awards 2018 in Skincare category and to create the future to transform the idea of IONIQ, a smart of beauty with the Red Dot Design Award 2018. of beauty full body skin care sprayer, into a viable Partner He worked for Samsung Electronics Partner market approach and drive implementation. LIVING IN DIGITAL as Creative Leader and in Sales & LIVING IN DIGITAL Before he joined IONIQ Philipp has worked 16 SATURDAY TIMES Marketing after his experiences at TIMES over 6 years as marketing & innovation 16 SATURDAY McKinsey&Company, UBS, and Celltrion. consultant within the automotive and Education: Harvard Medical (Children’s telecommunication industry as well as Hospital) - Genome Sequencing Research founded his own start-up. and Cornell University - B.S., Bio Engineering. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 126 J-beauty: Moderator 127 Marco Piacentini Made in Japan Founder, at Cosmoprof CHIMAR

STAGE 2 Dr. Marco Piacentini is a PhD of Polytechnic STAGE 2 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm of Zurich (ETH) where he served as a research fellow until 2007 focusing h 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm Talks J-beauty: on catalysis and chemical engineering. Made in Japan Back in Italy, he followed his passion Moderated by Japan is with no doubts one of the largest at Cosmoprof entering the cosmetic industry willing to Marco Piacentini beauty & personal care markets in the world, transfer his academic competences and Founder, Partner CHIMAR valued somewhere between 30 to 35 billion CHIMAR experiences first in cosmetic packaging and 16 SATURDAY € in 2018. Three Japanese companies are then in cosmetic testing industry. 16 SATURDAY Speakers in the top 10 of the global listed companies After awarding an MBA at SDA Bocconi Kota Aihara in the beauty industry. Particularly, one of business school, Dr. Piacentini joined Director, Naris Cosmetics these marking an impressive +45% profit in Eurofins Scientific Group where he today 2018. A fascinating tradition still mysterious operates as Managing Directors of Italian Akiko Saga to most of non-Japanese people attracted in Cosmetic & Personal Care testing Division Sales Director, 2017 a record of 29 million of tourists, visiting and as Business Developer of Eurofins Nihon Kolmar Japanese beauty salons and shops in the Cosmetic & Personal Care Testing Market Gosuke Okai hope to find what makes Japanese ladies skin in Japan. Chief Marketing for so beautiful and flawless. Tokyo, Yokohama, Since 2016, Dr. Piacentini is also directly Cosmetic Microneedle, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kobe, everywhere investing as VC in companies focused on Nissha 15 FRIDAY in Japan cosmetics companies developed Japanese cosmetic business development 15 FRIDAY Yutaka Kitazume starting from late 1800. And yet, only few offering a vertical support through all Director for Overseas are in the world original Japanese cosmetics the cosmetic business value chain and Business - brands. With very limited exception, it is branding. Warew project, Wamiles Cosmetics Inc. almost impossible to find in overseas retails or department stores a decent selection of made in Japan cosmetics. Unmatchable textures, unique and traditional personal care routines, restless research and development, Japanese cosmetics & personal care secrets are jealously kept within the country borders, protected from open markets… till now. Japan has embraced its way. It’s coming. It’s 14 THURSDAY J-beauty. 14 THURSDAY 128 Speaker Speaker 129 Kota Aihara Akiko Saga Director, Sales Director, Naris Cosmetics Nihon Kolmar

STAGE 2 He joined Naris cosmetics in 1996 and then STAGE 2 She has 10 years’ experience in B2B sales 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm he was appointed General Manager of Sales 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm at Nihon Kolmar. Nihon Kolmar is distinctly at Naris Up Cosmetics Self-selected an ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) Talks Talks J-beauty: on market and Toiletry Division. J-beauty: operator with strong R&D capabilities, not Made in Japan Naris’s technology and product innovation Made in Japan simply a contract OEM (Original Equipment at Cosmoprof are also contributing their full potential at Cosmoprof Manufacturer). Partner to overseas market. Partner Driven to be the Global NO.1 in Cosmetics CHIMAR The company does research on the weather, CHIMAR Contract Manufacturing by serving your 16 SATURDAY habit, skin texture and color, preference every requirement. 16 SATURDAY of fragrance and other related conditions among different countries. Based on their research, they develop cosmetics that local consumers really need. Through their unremitting efforts, Naris has gained the trust from overseas users. What’s more, we spread our ‘for others’ spirit to the world by training local staffs, promotion, exhibition, advertising etc. From September 2018, Mr. Aihara is

15 FRIDAY Director and General Manager of Overseas 15 FRIDAY division (current position). 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 130 Speaker Speaker 131 Gosuke Okai Yutaka Kitazume Chief Marketing Director for Overseas for Cosmetic Business - Microneedle, Warew project, Nissha Wamiles Cosmetics Inc.

STAGE 2 Gosuke Okai is the Chief Marketing for STAGE 2 The company is one of the largest group 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm Cosmetic Microneedle at Nissha, 89 years 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm in Japan in the beauty and personal care old precision technology company based in industry. With over 600 beauty salons and Talks Talks J-beauty: Kyoto, Japan which provides various high J-beauty: more than 18.000 beauty advisors operating Made in Japan technology products from medical devices Made in Japan inside Japan, Wamiles Cosmetics Inc. at Cosmoprof to high definition electronic devices. at Cosmoprof represents today an outstanding example Partner His personal career started in marketing Partner of local business model in offering skincare CHIMAR communication business at “Nissha CHIMAR products. 16 SATURDAY Printing”, the predecessor of Nissha. 16 SATURDAY He has worked for Japan’s cosmetic mega- brands and later he worked with startup community in the US bay area for new business development. He joined the Cosmetic Microneedle project, an in-house startup team in the large-scaled manufacturing company in 2014 to conduct all the marketing activities including business design, marketing strategy planning, product development and

15 FRIDAY customer relation management. 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 132 and plants for the future. Perfumes were 133 The future precious, made with 95% flowers and plants and 5% alcohol. Today, what challenge does the perfume of perfumery: industry have to face? How can major brands adapt to changing evolution consumer behaviors and meet the growing demand for natural? How can they enter this New Luxury Market, respecting the New or revolution Luxury Code? Do we need to change the curriculum of perfumery courses to reflect the changing marketplace and tomorrow’s perfumes? What is the purpose of a perfume? Shouldn’t it be more than just self-satisfaction for a STAGE 1 perfumer? Will this be enough to satisfy h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm the inevitable changing consumer demand for natural products? What major changes already in place will continue to form a very Moderated by Consumer behavior is changing. Consumers new picture of the perfume industry and its Creezy Courtoy are starting to ask questions about what exciting future? All of these questions and Founder and Chairman International Perfume they purchase for fragrances, the same way more will be covered by the panel. 16 SATURDAY Foundation (IPF) they have for healthier foods and beverages. 16 SATURDAY They are beginning to look for new Speakers perfumers, custom perfumes, and natural Ruth Ruane CEO, perfumes. The world of perfume is changing: Natural Perfume in the past there were around 10 perfume Academy houses making perfumes for hundreds of brands. Today there are thousands Françoise Rapp Aromatherapy and of perfumers, and thousands of brands Essential Oils Specialist worldwide. Are we seeing a new era for the perfume Rodney Hughes industry? Is this a revolution driven by Founder and CEO, 15 FRIDAY Therapeutate Parfums consumers or is this a normal cyclical 15 FRIDAY evolution leading perfumers to return to what perfume was in the past? Since ancient times, fragrances and perfumes were used for healing purposes and at the same time perfumers were healers. They studied perfumery to learn the beneficial power of plants, created their own little healing gardens, used enfleurage, maceration, and distillation techniques and start making their own perfumes while thinking about people’s wellbeing. Thanks to flower fields, perfumers also made sure 14 THURSDAY that bees did their part in preserving flowers 14 THURSDAY 134 Moderator Speaker 135 Creezy Courtoy Ruth Ruane Founder & Chairman, CEO, International Perfume Natural Perfume Foundation (IPF) Academy

STAGE 1 Born into a perfumery family, Creezy STAGE 1 A mother of 7, Ruth Ruane started her h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm Courtoy, perfume historian and h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm career path as a baker. She managed two wholefood bakeries in her hometown Talks anthropologist observed significant changes Talks The future in perfumery and recognized the dangers The future of Galway, Ireland before eventually of perfumery: of modern society losing the heritage and of perfumery: starting up her own bakery in 1991. evolution culture of perfume which led her to the evolution She ran an organic market stall and supplied or revolution founding of the International Perfume or revolution other local shops and restaurants. Nurturing Partner Foundation (IPF) in 1995. Partner her interest in growing food and herbs 16 SATURDAY IPF She has assembled an impressive collection IPF organically, she started a farm complete 16 SATURDAY of museum-quality art pieces to illustrate with polytunnel and a horse. At the same each country’s perfume heritage and time she worked as a fine artist alongside a received Unesco High Patronage for the graphic designer. She branched out herself exhibition Les Routes du Parfum. as a freelance sign writer and designer in She also organised La Quinzaine du 2001. Parfum, in Brussels, presenting 5 different After taking a break from entrepreneurship exhibitions and the European Stars of for a few years working with an IT company, Perfumes with the support of COLIPA she founded the White Witch trademark and the EU Commission. She would later and an organic, ethical skincare brand in introduce the New Luxury Code in 2004. 2005. Ruth put the skills that she learned

15 FRIDAY In 2017 she launched the IPF Teacher’s while working in IT to build her own website. 15 FRIDAY Academy to improve Natural Perfumery She completed Mandy Aftel’s perfumery academics. course in 2006. Followed by her 2018 book release of After 2 years learning Moodle she co- The Importance of the Olfactory Sense to founded the Natural Perfume Academy with develop industry awareness concerning Justine Crane in 2008 which was certified the physiology of olfaction and breathing, by the International Perfume Foundation in and the perfumers responsibility to the 2018. consumer’s well-being. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 136 Speaker Speaker 137 Françoise Rapp Rodney Hughes Aromatherapy Founder & CEO, & Essential Oils Therapeutate Parfums Specialist

STAGE 1 Françoise Rapp is an entrepreneur with STAGE 1 Rodney Fitzgerald Hughes is a graduate of h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm more than 25 years experience in the sector h 12.00 pm – 12.45 pm Pratt Institute School of Art and Design; of cosmetics and natural perfumery. He has 30 years experience in the fashion, Talks Talks The future She lived more than 10 years in California, The future retail and beauty sectors. When he realises of perfumery: where she learned and taught the principles of perfumery: he was allergic to perfumes made with evolution of holistic healing, aromatherapy and evolution synthetics, he started a quest to develop or revolution natural perfumery, while becoming an or revolution botanical perfumes. Partner expert in essential oils. She is now based Partner He is passionate about Natural Perfumery 16 SATURDAY IPF in the south of France, in Provence, close IPF and all arts that promote healing and 16 SATURDAY to the natural raw materials that allows balance to the human body and the her to defend her fundamental values environment. Mr. Hughes came to the focused on the ecology, quality and their Art of Perfumery as Reiki Master and role in consumer health. A Naturopath with Aromatherapist, holding an MA in Inter- a diploma in aromatherapy and natural religious Engagement and a concern perfumery, Françoise shares her skills for the preservation of mind, body and and her long experience in aromatherapy spirit through interaction with nature and training in natural perfumery and medicinal metaphysical systems. plants. Françoise is a renowned author recognized for her work on the

15 FRIDAY aromatherapy, published by Flammarion 15 FRIDAY and Prisma Presse, and has also contributed numerous articles in the professional media. She is preparing of her new book on emotional healing with essential oils as well as a guide to the use of plants. Professional speaker in the domains of the natural cosmetics and aromatherapy, she is involved with a project to open an international academy. Since 2003, Françoise has been a consultant in product formulation for skincare companies by valuing and associating the quality of the product with 14 THURSDAY environmental protection. 14 THURSDAY 138 conditioned to expect quick solutions and 139 Bespoke beauty are willing to utilise both online and in-store diagnostics to get them. In Italy, 35% of consumers are interested in beauty products is set to be the biggest that can be personalised/tailored for them. In China, 31% of consumers say that the beauty trend of 2020 word ’individuality’ defines luxury. In the US, 40% of make-up users aged 25-34 are frustrated by products that don’t match their skintone. Perceptions of the beauty ideal are transforming and consumer preferences dictate what brands create. Stop targeting potential customers by age, skin, hair or body type and be aware that everyone is STAGE 1 unique. Bespoke beauty is the future. We h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm see no signs of this trend slowing down. However, a personalised product must, by definition, evolve to suit consumers’ Moderated by In the past, brands had sole control over changing needs. It will therefore be vital Andrew Mcdougall what defines beauty; however, perceptions for brands to continue their conversations Associate Director - Beauty & Personal Care, of beauty based on age, gender, skin, hair, with consumers and involve them in 16 SATURDAY MINTEL and body type are changing as today’s future product development. That way, the 16 SATURDAY consumers take control of how beauty is personalised will remain truly personal. Speakers defined. The ever-evolving perception of In this presentation we will look at how Andrea Pesce Cosmetic Marketing beauty will see the removal of labels that this personalisation trend is impacting the Consultant are based on simple characteristics and cosmetics industry globally, setting the will transform the way consumers look at scene for an interesting discussion with Vincent Longo their skin, hair, and body types. In 2019 and industry experts; who will analyse and Celebrity Makeup Artist & Cosmetics beyond, beauty consumers will demand that highlight from their own experience, how Entrepreneur their individual needs are answered with this trend will continue to shape the future options or customisable beauty. Brands will of the beauty market. Flavia Rosignoli embrace inclusivity and address individual Product Development 15 FRIDAY Manager Skincare, beauty concerns which will result in more 15 FRIDAY ALFAPARF GROUP customisation and personalisation of products. Brands must provide the simple Sarah Parsons solutions that consumer demand and make Features Editor, Cosmetics Business sure not to over-complicate the process. & Pure Beauty There is a growing desire to reflect the individual needs and concerns across the beauty landscape. This ‘customisation’ trend is instrumental in the 2019 beauty world as many are no longer willing to be passive recipients of generic, non-targeted skincare, haircare and make-up products. The customisation trend is largely driven by 14 THURSDAY younger, internet-savvy consumers who are 14 THURSDAY 140 Moderator Speaker 141 Andrew Mcdougall Andrea Pesce Associate Director - Cosmetic Marketing Beauty Consultant & Personal Care, Mintel

STAGE 1 Andrew McDougall is Associate Director – STAGE 1 Born in Sicily, Andrea Pesce never forgot his h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel providing h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm native land approach to life. Growing up in a insight and analysis in the market by family working in fashion, Andrea has always Talks Talks Bespoke beauty identifying and tracking the latest trends Bespoke beauty been attracted by art. After some time is set to be the biggest and product innovations, as well as working is set to be the biggest spent between London and New York, he beauty trend of 2020 with clients to assess market opportunities beauty trend of 2020 pursued his dream to work in cosmetics and Partner and provide competitive intelligence Partner rapidly understood that his true love was the MINTEL analysis. MINTEL product itself. After some freelance work for 16 SATURDAY Andrew is an award-winning journalist who big brands like L’Oréal, Clinique and Clarins, 16 SATURDAY has over ten years’ experience in an editorial he joined an up-and-coming brand called role, with seven years writing about the KIKO and ended up spending 14 years as cosmetics industry, covering formulation, their Creative Manager. He worked hand- packaging, regulation and trends. in-hand with the marketing, communication Since joining Mintel, Andrew has written and digital teams to plan, select and develop content for the Beauty & Personal Care more than 16 limited editions every year, platform focusing on the latest ingredient helping KIKO become the undiscussed and product trends and also presented key success it is now. He then moved to Dubai data to clients and helped them strategise to work as Marketing and Buying Director on how to unlock potential opportunities in for the KOJ group, working on re-branding

15 FRIDAY the future. their 250 stores across the middle East. 15 FRIDAY He is now based in Milan following his primary passion, creating beautiful products and advertising campaigns that reflect customers’ real needs and follow if not precede fashion and design trends. Putting his 16+ years of experience at the use of retailers, cosmetic brands and third-party suppliers all over the world, he keeps cooperating with KIKO while working as an independent marketing consultant and brand builder. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 142 Speaker the next trend in beauty with the launch of 143 the Vincent Longo Beauty Academy. After Vincent Longo curating the Vincent Longo Cosmetics brand Celebrity Makeup for 20 years he is now focusing on education and formulating the next generation of Artist & Cosmetics products with his new beauty brand slated Entrepreneur for launch in Fall 2019. Vincent continues to work as a freelance makeup artist on photoshoots with beauty icons, royals and celebrities.

STAGE 1 Vincent Longo was born to Italian parents h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm in Swan Hill, Australia. During his late teens, Vincent’s family returned to the Talks Bespoke beauty Italian Riviera and soon after he enrolled is set to be the biggest at the prestigious Makeup-Studio of beauty trend of 2020 Milan. Immediately recognized for his Partner creativity with editorial and runway makeup, MINTEL Vincent was lured to New York where he 16 SATURDAY started working with world-renowned 16 SATURDAY photographers. During this period, Vincent created iconic looks for legendary models including Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell, among others. He landed magazine covers and fashion stories at numerous Vogue titles, Glamour, W, Marie Claire, Elle, Vanity Fair and many others. He was also the Contributing Beauty Editor at Elle Magazine and worked as the spokesperson, master

15 FRIDAY makeup artist and product consultant for, 15 FRIDAY Revlon, Estée Lauder and Elizabeth Arden. Perceptive to the lack of “rich, vibrant color” available on the market, Vincent began mixing and blending his own unique color hues in his kitchen. The Vincent Longo cosmetics line was officially born. Using breakthrough technology, unrivaled to this day, Vincent expanded his initial assortment, developing patented award- winning products, including his last curated collection for Spring/Summer 2014. Vincent has combined his creative expertise 14 THURSDAY with his entrepreneurial spirit to help shape 14 THURSDAY 144 Speaker Speaker 145 Flavia Rosignoli Sarah Parsons Product Development Features Editor, Manager Skincare, Cosmetics Business Alfaparf Group & Pure Beauty

STAGE 1 Flavia Rosignoli, Product Development STAGE 1 Award-winning journalist and industry h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm Manager Skincare, is responsible for h 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm commentator Sarah Parsons is the Features innovation and worldwide product launches Talks Talks Editor of Cosmetics Business and Pure Bespoke beauty for the Professional Skin Business Unit at Bespoke beauty Beauty, two of the leading B2B resources is set to be the biggest Alfaparf Group since 2000. With a degree is set to be the biggest for the cosmetics and personal care sectors. beauty trend of 2020 in Business Administration and more than beauty trend of 2020 From marketing to retail to product launches Partner 20 years of experience, Flavia specialized Partner and make-up looks, Sarah is responsible for MINTEL in cosmetic field managing the launch of MINTEL uncovering and tracking the latest trends 16 SATURDAY several face and body lines of DIBI, Becos, in beauty. She regularly profiles the most 16 SATURDAY Ten Science, Olos and Solarium, beauty respected leaders within the industry and brands distributed in the professional curates long-form articles covering the aesthetics channel. She has achieved issues of the day. As a broadcast journalist, consolidated knowledge moving from her investigative work can be seen on major strategic marketing to operational one, British television platform Channel 4. thanks to a day-to-day coordination activity Her research skills contributed to the of the new projects. Dedicated, responsible Supershoppers series winning two BAFTA’s. and loyal in every task, Flavia is passionate about her job, firmly convinced that only working closely with her team and the

15 FRIDAY different company functions you can make 15 FRIDAY a difference in today’s competitive job’s market. Married and mother of one single “millenials” child, Flavia loves travelling, pilates and theatre. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 146 Green cosmetics: Moderator 147 Amarjit Sahota a focus Founder & President, on distribution Ecovia Intelligence channels

STAGE 2 He is the founder and president of Ecovia STAGE 2 h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Intelligence (formerly Organic Monitor), a London-based specialist research, consulting h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Talks Green cosmetics: & training firm that specialises on global a focus on distribution sustainable product industries. His company Moderated by Green (natural & organic) cosmetics are channels organises the Sustainable Summit in Foods, Amarjit Sahota becoming mainstream with brands making Cosmetics and Cleaning Products in the Founder & President, Partner Ecovia Intelligence inroads in mass market channels. Ecovia Intelligence major geographic regions of the world. 16 SATURDAY Initially introduced in alternative retailers Mr. Sahota has been involved in the health, 16 SATURDAY Speakers like health & organic food shops, natural wellness and sustainable industries for over Luigi Bergamaschi & organic cosmetics are making headway 20 years. He has assisted a wide range of Owner, L'Erbolario in supermarkets, drugstores, department clients in realising their business potential stores, beauty retailers, pharmacies, as well in these industries. His clients range from Anna-Cari Gund as non-retail channels like hair salons, spas, multinationals, government organizations, President, and beauty centres. to dedicated sustainable product companies. Cidesco Online retailing is also becoming important, The client list of Ecovia Intelligence includes Benoit Doithier especially for the millennials consumer Aveda, Weleda, Burt’s Bees, Royal Wessanen, CEO, segment. Organic Valley, and the Food & Agriculture Antica Erboristeria The metamorphosis in distribution brings Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

15 FRIDAY many challenges. This new roundtable He has been quoted extensively in the 15 FRIDAY brings together leading participants and media, including The Financial Times, The discusses the marketing & distribution Independent, Forbes, Fortune, BBC World challenges. What is the way forward for the Service, The Economist, Food Chemical News, natural & organic cosmetics market? The Straits Times, South China Morning Post, CNBC News, Nordic Business Report and Asian Business. Mr. Sahota has degrees in Applied Chemistry and Management Science, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. He has co-authored a number of books on sustainability and organic products. His latest publication is called Sustainability: Greening of the Cosmetics Industry (Wiley & 14 THURSDAY Sons). 14 THURSDAY 148 Speaker Speaker 149 Luigi Bergamaschi Anna-Cari Gund Owner, President, L'Erbolario Cidesco

STAGE 2 After getting a degree in Communication STAGE 2 Anna-Cari Gund, President Cidesco h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Sciences, he started his job in L’Erbolario, h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm International and Managing Director family business founded by his parents. of Raison d’Etre, has nearly 30 years Talks Talks Green cosmetics: Here he made a job rotation in different Green cosmetics: of experience in the Spa and Beauty a focus on distribution departments of the company: from R & D, a focus on distribution Therapy industry. channels quality control, production, packaging and channels She has devoted much of her time Partner logistics. This journey allowed him to better Partner to lecturing, represented Educational Ecovia Intelligence understand all the steps that are behind Ecovia Intelligence Associations and acting as an International 16 SATURDAY the creation of a cosmetic product, and Examiner. 16 SATURDAY in particular which are the difficulties and Anna-Cari also has extensive business challenges in the development of cosmetic experience as Managing Director derived from vegetables. Now he is more of a distribution company, involved in focused on retail, marketing and sales, and several professional Skincare brands. following his studies and personal interests After eight years as vice president of he likes to analyze how new technologies Cidesco International, Anna-Cari Gund was can be implemented in his business, re-elected for a second term as president in particular he is enthusiastic about the in September 2016. opportunities offered by social media to put Anna-Cari travels the world for continuous in direct contact company and consumers. professional development and networking,

15 FRIDAY within the Spa & Wellness industry. 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 150 Speaker Gentz: 151 Benoit Doithier CEO, shaping the future Antica Erboristeria of male beauty

STAGE 2 In 2012 Antica Erboristeria was purchased h 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm by the French family group La Financiere STAGE 1 Maconnaise, specialist in natural cosmetics, Talks h 2.30 pm – 3.15 pm Green cosmetics: which has been able to enhance its a focus on distribution historical heritage and give new and strong channels impetus to HERBATINT, the company’s Moderated by What does it mean to be masculine? flagship brand. Michael Nolte The definition is constantly evolving, and Partner Creative Director, Ecovia Intelligence In 2017 Antica Erboristeria became a Società BEAUTYSTREAMS today’s younger generations are no longer 16 SATURDAY Benefit because shares these core beliefs bound by classical attributes. 16 SATURDAY and have decided to integrate them in Speakers Beyond the feminist movement, the the company’s growth and development Elisabeth Azoulay masculist movement allows men to assert Beauty Historian process: commitment in a transparent their right of self-expression. company management and as principal goal, Laurie Pressman Styles like Radical Dandyism are emerging is not only to satisfy shareholders but also Vice-President, to champion flamboyant looks which to be responsible to the community and the Pantone Color Institute redefine masculinity. planet. Stéphane Gérard Together with an expert panel, Documentary filmmaker BEAUTYSTREAMS examines this movement and how it will impact tomorrow’s male beauty categories such as skin care, hair,

15 FRIDAY fragrance, and even color cosmetics. 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 152 Moderator Speaker 153 Michael Nolte Elisabeth Azoulay Creative Director, Beauty Historian BEAUTYSTREAMS

STAGE 1 As the Creative Director of Beautystreams STAGE 1 Elisabeth Azoulay is a renowned h 12.30 pm - 3.15 pm Michael Nolte oversees a content team h 12.30 pm - 3.15 pm anthropologist based in Paris, France. A former student of social sciences at the Talks of over 100 collaborators worldwide. Talks Gentz: His background includes over 15 years Gentz: École Normale Supérieure, she gave lectures shaping the future experience as a fashion trend forecaster. shaping the future at the Fashion Institute of Technology of male beauty In his previous positions at companies of male beauty in New York, among others, as well as at Partner such as Stylesight, Carlin International, and Partner Science Po in Paris. BEAUTYSTREAMS Nelly Rodi, he predicted trends for clients BEAUTYSTREAMS Ms. Azoulay also directs Babylone, 16 SATURDAY like L’Oréal, Aston Martin, Target, Reebok, a consulting practice she created in 1992, 16 SATURDAY Disney, Converse and Levi Strauss. which assists companies with international cultural projects. Author of 100,000 Years of Beauty (co-published with Gallimard in 2009), Ms. Azoulay is a globally celebrated expert in the field of human beauty, its anthropological and ethical implications. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 154 Speaker Speaker 155 Laurie Pressman Stéphane Gérard Vice-President, Documentary Pantone Color filmmaker Institute

STAGE 1 Laurie Pressman is the Vice-President STAGE 1 Stéphane Gérard is a documentary h 12.30 pm - 3.15 pm of the Pantone Color Institute. h 12.30 pm - 3.15 pm filmmaker, his works focuses on the history of gender, sexual orientation and race Talks In addition to managing a global consortium Talks Gentz: of color and trend experts, Laurie presents Gentz: representations as well as activism. shaping the future on color and trend to design audiences shaping the future His research upon LGBT activist of male beauty worldwide and works directly with leading of male beauty organizations archives in New York led him Partner brands on their brand and product color Partner to direct the feature History Doesn’t Have BEAUTYSTREAMS selections. BEAUTYSTREAMS to Repeat Itself. 16 SATURDAY Laurie is also involved in the development He also directed Entre Garçons – a series 16 SATURDAY of Pantone’s color research and color trend of eleven video-portraits of young Parisian forecasting products and sits on the Home gay men in which each of them presents Products Board at FIT and the Fashion what matter to them about their present Advisory Board at Savannah College of Art and future. and Design. He is involved in the Ballroom Scene, a queer community of color sharing a culture based on fashion and dance (better known as «voguing»). As a member of the Iconic House of Ultra Omni, he investigates the performance

15 FRIDAY of gender through movement 15 FRIDAY experimentation and historical research. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 156 Next x Beauty Moderator 157 Peony Li Head of Investments, FoundersFactory

STAGE 2 Peony heads up the investment team at STAGE 2 h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Founders Factory, investing and supporting 250 start-ups across 7 sectors with the h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Talks Next x Beauty backing of 7 corporates (L’Oreal, M&S, Easyjet, Aviva, Guardian, Holtzbrinck and Moderated by The importance of innovation is not lost on Partner CSC). Having observed pain points these Peony Li most corporates. Much has been written FOUNDERS FACTORY corporates are experiencing from a bottom Head of Investments, FoundersFactory about the drastically shortening lifespan of up view, she is passionate in identifying 16 SATURDAY big companies – the average tenure shrinking product-market fit and help speeding up 16 SATURDAY Speakers from 61 years in 1958 to 18 years. sales cycle for start-ups with corporates and Lucie Marchelot Shukla Founders Factory has been the most facilitating. Co-founder & Managing Director, impactful acceleration programme our Prior to that, she advised start-ups in Africa, Straight Teeth Direct company has participated in. The team is well- London and Hong Kong and assisted early Institute rounded in experience and has had a major stage start-ups to raise in total £30m and impact on our business. Their Portfolio: 73 started her own company in the retail Venetia Archer Founder & CEO, startups accelerated 19 startups incubated. space, changing the way millennial parents Ruuby But the most forward thinking corporates consume products and knowledge. know that the best ideas don’t always come Prior to that, she worked in M&A financing Martina Mantoan from within their own business. Instead they for a few years, supporting energy Founder, 15 FRIDAY Beautic are setting powerful examples of how working corporates like Maersk, Total and Centrica 15 FRIDAY with and investing in startups can help defend to acquire and spinout their assets. and grow market position, with many of these The total portfolio amount she has managed companies - mostly using new technologies - sums up to c.£1bn. disrupting whole industries from the bottom up. The beauty industry included. Young Champion for female founders and businesses, all less than 10 years old, have a big believer in hardwork, hustle and reached billion dollar valuations and are perseverance. replacing incumbent technologies and existing business models. In this session, Founders Factory will present some of most promising and exciting beauty startups, changing the face of the beauty 14 THURSDAY industry. 14 THURSDAY 158 Speaker Speaker 159 Lucie Marchelot Venetia Archer Shukla Founder & CEO, Co-founder Ruuby & Managing Director, Straight Teeth Direct Institute

STAGE 2 After working in the dental industry and STAGE 2 One of the Forbes 30 Under 30, h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm seeing the barrier to entry for many people h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Venetia Archer is the CEO of Ruuby. In 2015, she established Ruuby, London’s Talks wanting straighter teeth, she co-founded Talks Next x Beauty Straight Teeth Direct™ to democratize Next x Beauty first digital beauty concierge. access to a beautiful smile. Straight Teeth The company has since been voted best Partner Direct™ is a direct to consumer teledentistry Partner London app by the Evening Standard, FOUNDERS FACTORY platform that connects users to online FOUNDERS FACTORY Buzzfeed and others, and currently counts dentists enabling at home cosmetic teeth over 600 beauty therapists and 50,000+ 16 SATURDAY straightening at a cost saving of up to customers on the platform. 16 SATURDAY 70%. Forget everything you think you know She is passionate about disruptive about teeth straightening! This startup is technology in the beauty space, and has revolutionising the cosmetic orthodontic spoken on the subject in forums hosted by market by making invisible aligners available Estée Lauder, Virgin and others. without the need for monthly appointments Ruuby is a favourite of beauty editors, or the traditional hefty cost attached to it. celebrities & influencers, and is an authority With users in over 43 countries since the in the beauty services space. 2017 launch, the brand is truly global and built through the community of genuine users sharing their experience transforming

15 FRIDAY their lives and boosting their confidence 15 FRIDAY from the comfort of their home at a third of the cost. Following a research carry out in the UK, out of the 2,000 participants, one in five adults felt their teeth had more of a negative effect on their confidence than their physique, hair and wrinkles with one in two not liking their smile. With the smile being often ignored in beauty, here’s a startup redefining the rules of beauty. The company is now using AI to reach even more people and make orthodontics more affordable and accessible 14 THURSDAY through technology. 14 THURSDAY 160 Speaker Martina Mantoan Founder, Beautic

STAGE 2 Martina Mantoan was born in 1990 in h 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm a town close to Venice; after a Master in International Business she left her Talks Next x Beauty hometown to explore the tech environment. Before in Paris and then in Milan she had Partner the chance to challenge herself working FOUNDERS FACTORY for innovative startups and developing new businesses for them by strengthen her sales 16 SATURDAY and digital marketing skills. Now it’s her turn to promote her own idea, supported by the Aquarium Ventures team. Beautic, the mobile app for the cosmetic industry she have worked on the last year with her THE team, is the result of few brilliant minds with different backgrounds, sharing their different point of views but following the lean approach. Beautic is her chance to have a positive impact in the beauty world - REAL INNOVATION a field that is strongly related with her family

15 FRIDAY history - both for the professionals, the influencers and the companies. OF SKIN CARE

PAD 14 STAND H21 14 THURSDAY COSMOPRIME 162 Artketing for China: Moderator 163 Isabelle Gavalda the art infusion effect Founder, for beauty brands Somexing equities

STAGE 1 Isabelle Gavalda is a “China centric” STAGE 1 h 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm marketing and design expert. Isabelle arrived in China in 2002, where she h 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm Talks Artketing for China: will stay for 10 years, attending a decade the art infusion effect of social, cultural, and economic shifts Moderated by Art is an incredible way to reconnect with for beauty brands impacting the daily lives of Chinese people. Isabelle Gavalda contemporary emotions, issues, and imagery, equities Driven by a passion for Asian Art and Founder, Somexing and this is why an artist’s view can be Partner Design, Isabelle founded Somexing in 16 SATURDAY crucial for brands, and especially for beauty Somexing 2012, a Creative Strategy Agency, bringing 16 SATURDAY Speakers and luxury brands. together European and Asian experts Mathieu Chevara Through “Artketing”, brands may ready to take up the strategic and creative Art Director & Co-founder, demonstrate their will to sell more than challenges of Luxury and Beauty brands in NEZ magazine products, showing that culture and China. artisanship matter. Her motto: the relevancy of concepts and Guangyu Zhang After introducing the art infusion effect design in a constantly evolving society. Artist on brand equity for Chinese middle-class Lucille Enel consumers, Isabelle Gavalda will present the Art Project different forms of artistic collaborations for Consultant & Founder, Chinese market. China Art Management 15 FRIDAY Join and discover a selection of 10 Chinese 15 FRIDAY “Artists to Watch”, for beauty brands willing to connect with the contemporary Chinese consumer. 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 164 Speaker Speaker 165 Mathieu Chevara Guangyu Zhang Art Director Artist & Co-founder, NEZ Magazine

STAGE 1 Mathieu Chevara is an art director and STAGE 1 Guangyu Zhang’s art celebrates the modern h 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm publisher based in Paris. h 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm heritage of Chinese art and culture through His company is specialized in cultural painting and digital art. Talks Talks Artketing for China: projects (theater, music, food, perfumes, Artketing for China: He graduated from Central Saint Martins the art infusion effect etc). He co-founded NEZ, The Olfactory the art infusion effect College in London in 2012 and was selected for beauty brands Magazine, with Dominique Brunel and for beauty brands as one of the world’s best emerging artists in equities Jeanne Doré in 2016. equities 2014 and 2017 by Saatchi Art. Partner Last year, he conceived and produced in Partner International fashion trend forecasting 16 SATURDAY Somexing collaboration with Symrise « The World Somexing company WGSN selected Guangyu’s 16 SATURDAY Tour Through Scent », a creative odyssey works as the 2018 SS fashion brand colour involving 13 perfumers, 11 photographers and guidance in Greater China region. 8 journalists in 12 different countries. In 2018, Guangyu was invited by Hennessy (LVMH) for collaboration, he created art for limited edition VSOP bottle, package design, advertisement films direction & creation. 15 FRIDAY 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY 14 THURSDAY 166 Speaker Notes Lucille Enel Art Project Consultant & Founder, China Art Management

STAGE 1 Lucille Enel created China Art Management h 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm in 2010; to provide art consulting and project management services. Talks Artketing for China: Lucille graduated from the University the art infusion effect of Oriental Studies in Paris and holds for beauty brands a Master in Cultural Project Management. equities Lucille participates in multi-dimensional Partner and hybrid projects involving multiple 16 SATURDAY Somexing art mediums, thereby helping to make the borders between both mediums and cultures less sensitive. Among many projects, she has worked on the touring Culture Chanel Exhibition in China and the Chinese contemporary Art exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. 15 FRIDAY 14 THURSDAY Notes