Saehoon Lee
Chairman and President of Gyeonggi Cosmetic Committee
South Korea

Mr. Lee is a beauty and personal care expert with over 30+ years of experience at Procter & Gamble and LG in South Korea, and was CEO of Able C&C. Following his corporate career, he joined the Korea Cosmetic Association as Chair of Export Committee, contributing to the global growth of K-beauty. Presently, Mr. Lee presides over the Gyeonggi Cosmetic Committee. He is a graduate of Cornell University, Graduate School of Management (Johnson School).

Andrea Nagel
Senior Vice President of Cosmetic Executive Women
United States

As Senior Vice President at Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), Ms. Nagel brings over two decades of experience as an industry expert. For the past 13+ years, she has contributed to elevating the organization’s influence and reach. Prior to this, she spent more than a decade as the Mass Market & Professional Beauty Editor at WWD, where she established herself as a key voice in the industry. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Ms. Nagel began her career as an esteemed journalist.

Cesar Tsukuda
General Manager of
Beauty Fair
Brazil

Mr. Tsukuda is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in the beauty industry and retail sectors. During his time at Beauty Fair, he has successfully repositioned it it into a dynamic, end-to-end business platform and a strategic nexus for industry stakeholders in Brazil. Beyond serving as a premier trade event, Beauty Fair delivers tailored regional business solutions, fosters deep professional community engagement, champions Brazilian brand visibility, and cultivates long-term partnerships between brands and beauty retailers.

Dr. Cendy Wang
Representative of Bloomage Biotech, Vice-Chairperson Unit of the China Association of Fragrance, Flavour & Cosmetic Industries
China

Dr. Wang is an eminent scientist with profound experience in cosmetic formulation science and has made significant contributions to research advancements at Bloomage Biotech. She has held senior positions at top beauty companies across China and Canada and holds a Doctorate in Food Science from the University of Guelph. Founded in 1984, CAFFCI is a nationwide, industrial, non-profit association, serving as a vital link between the government and industry stakeholders. So far, CAFFCI has over 1,000 members and the 9th Council of CAFFCI consists of 17 professional sub-committees

Nicola Palmarini
Director of the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing
United Kingdom



Mr. Palmarini is one of the leading experts in innovation on aging and longevity and the Director of UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing. He is also the co-founder of the Edelman Longevity lab and the CEO of VOICE Italia Social Enterprise. He holds a decade of experience in research on supporting older adults’ autonomy and independence, leading a global team to develop Human Activity Recognition techniques dedicated to older adults based on AI applied to IoT data.

Dr. Nadine Pernodet
Senior Vice President, Global Skin Innovation & Technologies, R&D of The Estée Lauder Companies
United States

Dr. Pernodet leads the Global Bioscience Group composed of skin research and technologies and ingredients groups including bioactives and fermentation as well as the academic collaboration network for ELC. With expertise in biophysics, biology, and fields like epigenetics, longevity, and sirtuins, Dr. Pernodet has published over 80 scientific works and been co-inventor on 33 patent families with over 200 granted patents worldwide. She also serves as Adjunct Professor for the Chemical Engineering program at SUNY Stony Brook and holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Louis Pasteur University.

Melis del Rey
General Manager Beauty, Baby & Beauty Technology U.S. Stores of Amazon 
United States

As General Manager Beauty, Baby & Beauty Technology, US Stores of Amazon United States, Ms. del Rey oversees Amazon’s Premium Beauty, Luxury Beauty, Personal Care, and Men’s Grooming businesses. Her responsibilities also include division level program leadership of Selection and Pricing for U.S. Consumables. Her mission is to make Amazon the most trusted Beauty destination and inspire customers through unique shopping experiences across an unlimited selection of premium and everyday products. In this role she is responsible for driving the business vision and technology innovation on behalf of customers.

Dr. Qian Zheng
SVP Global Regenerative Beauty Domain & Advanced Research North America of L’Oréal
United States

Dr. Zheng plays a crucial role in advancing L’Oreal’s commitment to groundbreaking discoveries, technology inventions, sustainable, and cutting-edge product offering. With over 15 years of experience, she holds over 20 patents and has over 30 research publications. Dr. Zheng received her MD from Peking University Health Sciences Center with a focus on dermatology and dermatopathology and holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and furthered her postdoctoral fellowship in skin development and pathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.