PAIH | Poland-ASEAN - Regional Cosmetics Forum

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Poland-ASEAN - Regional Cosmetics Forum

The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) invites representatives of Polish cosmetic companies and business partners from ASEAN region to participate in an international conference on the subject of the beauty industry: "Poland-ASEAN-Regional Cosmetics Forum".

The online event will be held on October 27-28.

The aim of the Forum organised by PAIH is to promote the Polish cosmetics sector in the Southeast Asia region. It will also be an opportunity to learn about the opportunities offered by the cosmetic industries of the ASEAN region and Poland.

The event will be a platform for meetings with experts from Poland and the ASEAN region, industry organisations as well as practitioners and business representatives. During the event, the following will be indicated, among other things, opportunities and challenges in foreign expansion of Polish cosmetic companies, market trends, as well as legal regulations in force on the markets in question.

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The ASEAN region - what is worth knowing?

The countries of Southeast Asian, along with their increase in population and wealth of their citizens, are becoming the main driving force behind the sale of cosmetics and personal care products in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2019, this sector reached a value of $ 5.9 billion in ASEAN. According to forecasts, by 2027 this value will amount to 8.4 billion dollars.

In addition, new trends are emerging in Southeast Asia, and as the economy grows, the purchasing preferences of customers change. Despite the strong presence of recognized cosmetic brands on the market, niche but innovative brands are gaining more and more popularity. Customers are looking for environmentally friendly cosmetics, including those based on organic ingredients. Products intended for skin and hair care, as well as for children, are of particular interest. Sales of cosmetics with a halal certificate, products that protect against the sun and cosmetics for men have increased greatly.

Despite the stable development of the cosmetics sector, entering the Southeast Asian markets requires proper preparation and a long-term expansion strategy, including significant expenditure on brand and product promotion. The challenge for Polish cosmetics is, among other things, strong competition from local Asian brands, mainly from Japanese and Korean producers.

However, the opportunities for Polish companies on the local market are strengthened by the dynamic development of e-commerce in the region. Online sales are becoming the main distribution channel for cosmetic products - already products from the beauty segment are the most frequently purchased type of products through e-commerce channels.

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Cosmetics made in Poland

Polish cosmetic brands are successfully developing sales in Asia, including South-East Asia, for example in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

The positive trend is reflected in the fact that our country currently ranks 5th in the EU in the field of cosmetics production, just behind the leading and internationally recognized Italy, France or Germany.

Among other things, the arguments for cooperation with Polish companies are: over 100 years of tradition in the field of production and/ or Poland’s highly qualified employees. The production of cosmetics in Poland is carried out in accordance with EU norms and standards, which is particularly important in the case of expansion, for example, to Asia. The wide range of products, in line with the current global cosmetic trends, including those tailored to the special needs of customers, even in the most distant markets, undoubtedly attracts contractors from all over the world.

Recent months, which have made both customers and contractors more concerned as to the price of products, have shown that attractive prices together with high quality are an extremely strong bargaining point, in talks with potential foreign business partners.

Polish cosmetics sector catalogue

Other publications:

Report by the Polish Union of the Cosmetics Industry, Nielsen Poland and Mintel:
„Polish Cosmetics Market 2020 Report”

Polish cosmetics are conquering the world

Organiser

Partners

Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines

Polish Association of Cosmetics and Detergent Industry

Welcome - Singapore Business Federation | Apex Business Chamber

Speakers

Session 1 - Poland and Polish cosmetics industry

Blanka Chmurzyńska-Brown General director of the Polish Union of the Cosmetics Industry (Kosmetyczni.pl)
Krzysztof Mrówczyński Head of Industry Research, Bank Pekao SA
Anna Oborska General Director, Vice-President of the Board of the Polish Association of Cosmetic and Detergent Industry (PACDI)
Lidia Ziaja Head of Export Department in Ziaja Ltd.
Marek Miszczyk Research & Development Director, Madonis
Marta Pawłowska Safety Assessor, owner of ACC Chemicals Sp. z o.o. Sp.K
Agnieszka Szweda Centre for Strategic Investments, PAIH
Muhd Asyriel Foo (Asy) Beauty & Wellness Consultant and Instructor, Malaysia

Session II: ASEAN region - introduction

Dewi Rijah Sari Consultant of dRs Consûlta, Executive Chairman of the Indonesia Imported Cosmetics Entrepreneurs Association
Geraldine “Dina” A. Estacio CEO/President of the Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines
Lee Pang Chairman, ASEAN Cosmetics Association, Malaysia
Alain Khaiat Chairman of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of Singapore
Samuel Chan VP, KAM, Group Sales, Singapore Post Ltd
Karin Lohitnavy Managing Director of Midas PR
Teh Kong Yam Co-founder and Managing Director, SHINS, Malaysia
Jitha Thathachari Group Head - Business Development, Strategy & Transformation at LUXASIA.

Rafał Jarosz Business Development Manager, PAIH
Piotr Harasimowicz Head of Foreign Trade Office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Przemysław Zaręba Head of Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Khairul Ridhwan Business Development Manager, Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Rafał Owczarek Head of Foreign Trade Office in Manila, Philippines
Jacek Kołomyjec Head of Foreign Trade Office in Jakarta, Indonesia
Cezary Filipek Business Development Manager, Foreign Trade Office in Jakarta, Indonesia
Norbert Bąk Head of Foreign Trade Office in Bangkok, Thailand
Maja Justyna Business Development Manager, Foreign Trade Office in Singapore

Moderators

Marta Kudosz Editor, Wiadomości Kosmetyczne
Sari Kusumaningrum Founder/Content Strategist of The S Media

Programme

Day 1: October 27, 2021
Poland and Polish cosmetics industry
(addressed for business representatives, industry organisations, media from the ASEAN region)
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (CEST) / 15.00 - 17.00 p.m. (SGT)
Language: English

9:00-9:05 a.m.		Welcome remarks
9:05-9:20 a.m.		Why Poland? Speaker: Ms Agnieszka Szweda, Expert, Centre for Investments of Polish Investment and Trade Agency.
9:20-9:50 a.m.		Polish cosmetics sector - presentation of the sector, including competitive advantages, review of the product offer, successes on foreign markets. Speaker: Ms Blanka Chmurzyńska-Brown, General director of the Polish Union of the Cosmetics Industry (Kosmetyczni.pl).
9:50-10:20 a.m.		Contract manufacturing and R&D Speakers: Ms Anna Oborska, General Director, The Polish Association of Cosmetic and Detergents Industry; Mr Marek Miszczyk, Research & Development Director, Madonis; Ms Marta Pawłowska, Safety Assessor, owner of ACC Chemicals Sp. z o.o. Sp.K.
10:20-11:00 a.m.		Summary - Why Poland and Polish cosmetics? Panel discussion Speakers: Ms Blanka Chmurzyńska-Brown, General Director, The Polish Union of Cosmetics Industry; Mr Krzysztof Mrówczyński - Head of Industry Research, Bank Pekao SA; Ms Anna Oborska, General Director, The Polish Association of Cosmetic and Detergents Industry; Ms Lidia Ziaja, International Sales Manager, Ziaja; Mr Adrian Winiarz, Export Director, Bielenda Kosmetyki Naturalne; Mr Muhd Asyriel Foo - Beauty & Wellness Consultant and Instructor (Malaysia).

Day 2: October 28, 2021
ASEAN region - introduction
(addressed for cosmetics producers, industry organisations, media from Poland)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CEST) / 15.00 - 18.00 p.m. (SGT)
Language: English
Moderator: Sari Kusumaningrum - Founder/Content Strategist of The S Media

9:00-9:05 a.m.		Welcome remarks
9:05-9:15 a.m.		South-East Asia - an introduction to the region. Speaker: Mr Rafał Jarosz, Business Development Manager, Polish Investment and Trade Agency.
9:15-9:30 a.m.		Cosmetic regulations in the ASEAN region. Speaker: Mr Alain Khalait, The Cosmetics, Toiletry & Fragrance Association of Singapore.
9:30-10:15 a.m.		Cosmetics sector in South-East Asia. - preparation for expansion, trends, prospects (markets: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines). Speakers: Polish Investment and Trade Agency - Foreign Trade Offices-ASEAN region. (Language: Polish).
10:15-10:30 a.m.		E-commerce in South-East Asia Speaker: Mr Samuel Chan - VP, KAM, Group Sales, Singapore Post Ltd.
10:30-11:00 a.m.		Halal certification. Speakers: Ms Dewi Rijah Sari - Executive Chairman of the Indonesia Imported Cosmetics Entrepreneurs Association; Mr Khairul Ridhwan - Business Development Manager, Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Mr Jacek Kołomyjec - Head of Jakarta Trade Office, Indonesia.
11:00-11:20 p.m.		How to effectively promote cosmetic products in the region? Speaker: Ms Karin Lohitnavy - Managing Director of Midas PR.
11:20-12:00 p.m.		Opportunities and challenges for expansion into the South-East Asia region (panel discussion). Speakers: Ms Lee Pang, Chairman, ASEAN Cosmetics Association; Ms Geraldine A. Estacio, President, Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines Inc (CCIP); Mr Teh Kong Yam, Managing Director, Shins Corporation; Mr Jitha Thathachari, Head of Business Development Manager, Luxasia.

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Maja Justyna - Business Development Manager
Polish Investment & Trade Agency Branch Office Singapore
e: maja.justyna@paih.gov.pl.

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Executive Chairman of the Indonesia Imported Cosmetics Entrepreneurs Association (Asosiasi Pengusaha Kosmetika Import Indonesia - APKII). She also serves as; - Scientific Affairs expert team member of the ASEAN Cosmetic Association (ACA) and the Indonesia Cosmetic Association (Persatuan Perusahaan Kosmetika Indonesia - PERKOSMI). - Guest Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Technology Master Degree in the universities. - Certified Halal Auditor & Halal Trainer Dewi is a pharmacist and hold Master degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia. She also has been intensively learning dermatocosmetic science and cosmetic safety assessment in Belgium and Germany. She has more than 24 years of working experiences in diverse range area of R&D, Product Development, Business Development, Halal Assurance System, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs in prominent multinational & local pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies in Indonesia. Currently she is an Expert Consultant and Founder of an independent consulting institution dRs Consûlta. She has the mission to support the client’s business with the best personalize services for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals companies.
Geraldine “Dina” A. Estacio is a board-certified chemist who graduated from the University of Santo Tomas. She took up Applied Management in Business Administration (AMBA) from the Executive Development Academy. She is the current President of the Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) and also served as one of the past presidents of the Philippine Society for Cosmetic Science (PSCS). During her term, she spearheaded the first Cosmetic Scientific Convention in the Philippines back-to-back with the exhibit of the Personal Care Ingredients Asia (PCIA). At present, she is one of the Board of Trustees as Treasurer in the ASEAN Cosmetics Association (ACA). She actively participates as industry observer in the ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) & ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB) meetings to keep herself abreast with the latest on the ASEAN regulations. She was also featured as one of the beneficiaries of the DOST SET-UP program by the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

Her four decades of experience in the cosmetic industry has expanded her expertise in product formulation of cosmetics and drug-home remedies. Dina currently manages their family-owned company, DJM Grandeur Corporation, which provides toll manufacturing services or OEM/ODM services. They also offer assistance on Regulatory Compliance especially on Licensing and Product Notification/Registration to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), GMP Training, Preparation of Product Information File (PIF), Safety Assessment and Halal Certification.

Dina is a proud mother to three daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her grandson, watching movies and food tripping with her family.
LUXASIA - Asia-Pacific’s leading distributor in Prestige Beauty. In his role, Jitha looks at major strategic initiatives and brand partnerships for LUXASIA to maintain and grow its market leadership in the region.
PhD Dr. Khaiat was awarded the first in-cosmetics Lifetime Achievement Award in Paris in April 2010. With over 40 years of experience in the cosmetic industry having served as V.P. R&D and QA with Johnson & Johnson, Yves Rocher and Revlon; Alain Khaiat has created SEERS Consulting in 2006. Dr. Khaiat is Chairman of the CTFA of Singapore, Past-Chairman (2014-2019) of the ISO TC 217 (cosmetics), Past- Chairman ASEAN Cosmetic Association (2009-2011 and 2017 – 2019), member of the ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body, member of the International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens (IDEA) Supervisory Group, a joint project between IFRA and the EU commission.
More than 10 years with Multi National Company. Started the working career in a plastic manufacturing firm before joining a multinational company, one of the largest contract manufacturersin Personal Care, food and pharmaceutical products in Malaysia. Gained experiences in the various departments such as Production Planning, Purchasing and Logistics. More than 20 years with Bodibasixs Manufacturing Sdn Bhd Joined Bodibasixs in 1995 to set up a cost-effective contract manufacturer of personal care products.

Currently hold position as:
- Chairman, FMM-MCTIG (Malaysian Cosmetics & Toiletries Industry Group)
- Chairman, ASEAN Cosmetics Association
- Chairman, FMM Women in Business Working Committee Selangor & Kuala Lumpur branch
- Chairman, FMM Klang Regional Committee
- Council Member of Malaysian Consortium of Mid Tier Companies.
Piotr Harasimowicz - Chief Representative Officer of the Foreign Trade Office of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

A manager with over twenty years of professional experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food sectors in Southeast Asia. During his professional career, he was, among others, the managing director at Minh Son Health, the sales and business development director at IMS Health. He was also a Business Intelligence Manager at Menarini Asia-Pacific and Business Excellence Manager at Abbott Laboratories S.A. He ran an independent advisory and investment activity. He was also a member of supervisory boards of such organisations as the European Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Executive Committee of the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.

He is a graduate of master's and engineering studies at the Gdynia Maritime University.
Przemysław Zaręba is a Head of Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur responsible for Malaysian and Myanmar markets. Since April 2018, Mr. Zaręba has been assisting Polish companies interested in expansion to both Malaysia and Myanmar. So far, the Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur has helped 9 Polish cosmetic companies to enter the Malaysian market. In July 2019, Poland’s cosmetic trade mission hosted 10 companies in the Polish National Booth at the Cosmobeaute Malaysia 2019 showcase.

Mr. Zaręba holds a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland. His work experience involved projects in Indonesia, Myanmar, China, Great Britain and Poland.

Mr. Zaręba has been working with the Polish Investment and Trade Agency since February 2018.
International trade expert with experience of developing export and investment policy, delivering business internationalisation strategies for SMEs and MNEs, overseeing operations and projects in overseas markets, and leading multicultural teams.

For many years professionally associated with British Chambers of Commerce in London, where he was involved in the promotion of trade and investment between UK and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

In 2015 delegated to Southeast Asia, where he took part in the implementation of UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) export strategy aimed at building an overseas network of foreign trade offices in the region.

While in ASEAN, he also served in the board of the British-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) along with CEOs of UK’s top regional companies such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Petrofac, among others.

In 2019 he joined the Polish Investment and Trade Agency where he’s been serving as Head of the Foreign Trade Office in Manila, Philippines.

Rafal graduated from the University of Westminster in London with a Master's degree in International Liaison and Communication. He speaks English and Arabic.
Graduate of bachelor studies in the field of International Relations and Administration, as well as master studies in the field of Economics at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. He completed his student internship at the Trade and Investment Promotion Section in Cologne, participated in the Erasmus student exchange programme in Germany as well a AIESEC internship in Indonesia. Manager and entrepreneur with more than ten years of experience. Among others, founder of Internship-Indonesia startup which has been successfully operating for six years. In his professional career, he worked as a manager and lecturer at the MaChung University in Malang, director supervising the investment of Krezus SA in a nickel mine on the Indonesian island of Seram, and also carried out commercial projects as a director of PT Trading Gate Indonesia. For the last three years head of the Jakarta Foreign Trade Office.
Cezary Filipek – Business Development Manager, Foreign Trade Office in Jakarta, Indonesia

Business executive with 16 years of international experience in progressive roles international trade, diplomacy banking and business consulting in business in EU and ASEAN region.

Graduate of Master of Science in the field on international development at University Trinity College Dublin and Warsaw University and SGH.

For over 7 years he has been associated with Indonesian market. Since 2019 he works as a deputy head office and business development manager at the ZBH Jakarta, where he successfully executed expansion and promotion projects, finalised strategic partnership agreements contributed to high value trade contracts. He served as an economic expert at the Embassy of Poland in Jakarta being delegated to coordinate duties of Honorary Consulate in East Timor as well as run private consulting business and carried out doctoral research in the field of development economics at UNPAD University.

He has previously worked for 6 years at Ulster Bank Dublin on a various of regulatory projects overviewed by ECB, where he was responsible for process and risk management, data analysis.

Privately passionate about global affairs, traveling, world cultures and history and live learning process which he implemented as the head of House of World Cultures co-living project as well as during year-long independent journey “Around the World via 5 continents”.
Graduated with Bachelors degree from Montclair State University in the United States with ‘Cum Laude’ honors and with Masters degree from SGH Warsaw School of Economics. He started his professional career as a currency dealer at Bank Millennium, then he worked in the treasury department at Citi Handlowy in Warsaw, where he dealt with co-operation with large enterprises in the area of securing currency exposure. He also gained experience working in dealing rooms in Citibank in Prague and London, as well as in Citi Handlowy Brokerage House, where he worked as a manager of a team of equity brokers. For 3 years, he worked for the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the customer relations department, where he supported companies in the process of raising capital through the issue of shares and bonds.

Norbert has been strongly exposed to Thailand ever since he can remember through family-owned business that started it’s Thai operations in the early 90’s. For more than 25 years it has been importing green coffee from Thailand, Laos, and Indonesia to Poland and Western Europe. Starting from 2018 Norbert is the Head of Foreign Trade Office in Bangkok covering Thailand market.
Agnieszka helps foreign and domestic investors by providing market counselling and guidance at the Centre for Strategic Investments of the Polish Investment & Trade Agency (PAIH). She has been attached to PAIH since 2016 when she was deployed to Singapore to establish and manage the first Foreign Trade Office of the agency, thus becoming the pioneer of the agency’s global network. Based in Singapore, Agnieszka actively promoted the high tech potential of Poland paving the way for many Polish innovative companies in South East Asia.

She has over 20 years of experience in international trade and investments supporting business development between Poland and other countries on behalf of the government sector. Before her mission at PAIH, she was engaged in bilateral trade and investment projects carried out with Poland by the government of UK (British Embassy - UKTI), Malaysia and the Philippines.

Agnieszka’s career in the public sector started in 1999 in her home region of Silesia where she established and managed Investor Information Centre at the Marshal Office, the first department of this kind operating within the regional administration in Poland. Since then, she has been continuously involved in global business development projects linking Poland, in particular Polish high technology with the entire world.
Managing Director of Midas PR, and serves the company as its “Master Connector,” a reflection of the agency’s commitment to providing clients with access to key target markets and connectivity to opportunities. Karin has over 15 years of experience driving PR strategy for leading corporates in tech, hospitality, healthcare, fashion, finance and consumer retail sectors, building upon valuable experiences gained working in the public relations industry in Europe.

She started Midas PR in 2007, and since then it has grown strongly and consistently to its current position as Thailand’s leading PR firm. She is a renowned thought leader and in-demand speaker on the topics of Women Leaders, Diversity, Reputation Management, Corporate Communications – and enabling emerging entrepreneurs to flourish and succeed. She takes every chance to share her expertise by mentoring young businesspersons and speaking at a number of leadership, business and PR conferences, such as the Women in Business Series and the Thailand Startup Summit.

Born in Belgium, Karin was educated in England, Luxembourg, Germany, Spain, Greece and France, speaks 8 languages, and has a double degree in Social Sciences and Political Sciences. A background of multi-cultural connection-building enabled Karin to create valuable, lifelong business and interpersonal relationships, and this fundamentally enables her to provide clients with excellent growth and business development opportunities.

Karin is a founding member and leader of Lionesses of Siam, and was named “Most Influential Public Relations Businesswoman (Southeast Asia)” in The 2021 Influential Businesswoman Awards hosted by Acquisition International. She has led Midas on its path to becoming a highly decorated and regionally acclaimed agency, including Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award (PRCA Award 2020); The Golden Globe Tigers Awards 2020 for Excellence & Leadership in Branding & Marketing; Global Business Insight Awards 2019 for Most Outstanding Public Relations Firm; and Thailand Brand Leadership Award 2018 for Best PR Company (Thailand) and Best PR Agency Thailand 2016. She is current Chair of PRCA Thailand.
Responsible for building the strategy and development of the Association. Member of the Board of Cosmetics Europe and member of the Board of the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.). A representative of the Polish aerosol industry to the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). Chair of Technical Committee on Detergents of the Polish Committee for Standardization, member of Technical Committee on Cosmetic Products. Expert at international committees ISO/TC 217 and ISO/TC 91. Represents the cosmetic and detergent industry in relations with government representatives and NGOs. Responsible for the Association's relations with the media.

Graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology. For many years an academic lecturer in cosmetic chemistry and pharmacognosy.
Before venturing in the consulting business, Asyriel was working with the prestigious brands such as Lancôme, Harriet Hubbard Ayer, Elancyl Bodyline, Physician Formula Cosmetics, Guerlain, Nutrimetics, Darphin, Carita, Shiseido and E-Coudray.

With 32 years of experience in both the retail and multilevel marketing business has made him successfully and prominent figure in his own right in the industry. He has proven track record on sales achievement with annual sales over RM10 Million/annum.

These accolades and his warm personality have made Asyriel a well known figure with the cosmetics buyer at departmental store and journalists in Malaysia. He has good rapport with most of the key personnel in the related organisation such as Metrojaya, AEON, Sogo, Isetan, even pharmacy chain i.e. Watson's Personal Care and Guardian Pharmacy.

His strengths does not only lie in selling and marketing, he is also a qualified Grooming Instructor. Previously, he was the Grooming Instructor for Air Asia Berhad - The World Best low cost carrier in Malaysia.
Blanka Chmurzyńska-Brown, Head of Export Department in Ziaja Ltd.

Over 20 years experience in sales, responsible for coordinating cooperation with retailer networks operating in Poland as well as building the distribution for Ziaja products in the foreign markets. Holds master’s degree in International Business.
Krzysztof Mrówczyński, Head of Industry Research, Macroeconomic Research Department, Bank Pekao SA

Economist, throughout his career associated with strategy and research units in major Polish financial institutions (Bank Pekao, Bank BPH) and the leading fuel concern PKN Orlen. For years he has been analyzing the Polish and global economy from the perspective of individual sectors. Author of many sectoral and cross-sectional economic publications, including recent Bank Pekao’s report on the prospects of the Polish cosmetics industry.
She is the President Director of PT Juwita Bersinar Indonesia mainly in publishing and trading. She serves as Vice Head of KADIN (Kamar Dagang Indonesia, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Permanent committee, International Relations for USA and South American Countries. She serves as Executive Producer of Indonesia Fashion Week Virtual 2020. She serves as the Director of International Relations and PR/Media of World Modest Fashion Week that has been established in 2019. She serves as Media Advisor at Indonesia-Jordan Business Council and also Indonesia Tanzania Business Council. She is a Founder of Jakarta Business and Diplomatic Circle and actively organised gathering and networking events. She served as Editor in Chief of The Peak Indonesia and appointed as Senior Executive Editor of Beritasatu Global Brands in 2017 (English publications under Beritasatu Media Holdings: Globe Asia and The Jakarta Globe) She worked as Group Marketing and Communications and Events at BeritaSatu Media Holdings oversee multi-platform media from magazines, newspapers, online and TV. Also serves as commercial advisor of Beritasatu Media and marketing expert with over 13 years. She is a media specialist, an innovative marketing strategist and out-of-the-box thinker with nearly 21 years of experience working in marketing and communications, advertising, public relations, and event management. Successfully managed the Indonesia Economic Forum since 2015 and GlobeAsia Business Summit 2013 with star speaker Donald Trump Jr., son of current President of USA, Donald Trump. She has passion on art and cultural performance and successfully organised Jakarta Fringe Festival in 2014 at Kemang Villlage. She graduated from University of Trisakti majoring Hotel Management and Master Degree in Communications and advanced study in Hotel Management in Christelijke Hoogeschool of Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
Mr Teh graduated in 1996 from the University of Malaya. He has extensive management experience having been instrumental in the business development and growth of SHINS. During the early years of SHINS, he recognised the importance of brand building, innovation and excellence are the key components in differentiating SHINS from the rest. He is dedicated to developing his team members and customer service for the long term goal of SHINS. His expertise also extends to strategy planning and execution where his sound management skills have contributed to the continuing success of SHINS. He has carved a unique business model and has since been leading the trend in the specific sector where SHINS is operating.
For the last 18 years Blanka has been responsible for strategy and development of the organisation both in the country and in the European Union. As a board member of Cosmetics Europe, she is also responsible for creating the strategy of this European organization. Furthermore, she is the chairman of the Cosmetics Technical Committee in the Polish Committee for Standardization and the president of „the Beautiful Life Foundation” - the Polish part of the global project "Look Good ... Feel Better". In 2016-2019 she was a board member of the Union of Associations Advertising Council.
Over 20 years experience in sales, responsible for coordinating cooperation with retailer networks operating in Poland as well as building the distribution for Ziaja products in the foreign markets. Holds master’s degree in International Business.
For over 11 years she has been associated with the cosmetics sector in the area of marketing and promotion, including the retail industry. The graduate of international political relations and postgraduate studies in the field of brand management and international marketing management. The last 3.5 years of professional work for the Polish Investment and Trade Agency are m.in coordination of the "BRAND" program for the cosmetics and fashion sectors, as well as numerous projects supporting Polish enterprises on foreign markets. Currently in charge of FMCG sector as a Business Development Manager in the Singapore Branch Office.
I am a supply chain professional with more than 25 years of industrial experiences serving some of the global companies such as Nike, DHL, Flextronics and Schenker.

During these periods, I have the opportunities to take on roles in warehousing operations, key account management, logistics solution design, sales, and last mile transportation. It has been nothing less than exciting working in this field and I have high expectations of what is to come in the supply chain space with the numerous developments going round in the world.
Since March 2019, he has been working as the Research and Development Director in the Prymas and Prymas capital group. Until the end of February 2019, he was employed as a researcher as an assistant professor at the Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute, Sośnicowice Branch. From 2012, he was the head of the Pesticide Quality Testing Laboratory. Doctor Miszczyk was responsible for laboratory tests of the quality of plant protection products carried out as part of the official control conducted on Polish territory by the State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service. These studies are financed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. He was a member of the international expert working group - PPP Formulation Analysis Working Group (WG), established on the initiative of the European Commission. He is the author and co-author of 12 peer-reviewed articles published in foreign journals, 11 peer-reviewed articles published in national journals, two chapters in a book, and over 60 communications (oral and poster) presented at national and international conferences and workshops. Doctor Miszczyk was one of the contractors of the research project: NN 310303039 entitled "Development of new controlled-release herbicide formulations containing biological conjugates of active carboxylic acids with biodegradable oligoesters and determination of their effectiveness". From March 2020, he is a member of the supervisory board of the Polish Aerosol Industry Employers' Association.
Marta Pawłowska, PhD. Eng., Safety Assessor, Expert Witness, EUROTOX MemberDoctor of Chemical and Cosmetics Engineering, safety assessor, owner of ACC Chemicals Sp z o.o. Sp.K , providing international consulting services in the legislative and technical field of cosmetics and borderline law, lecturer at the University of Lodz, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at WSiIZ Faculty of Cosmetic Chemistry, consultant of the cosmetics and pharmaceutical market, author of scientific publications and communicators at national and international conferences. For many years I have been associated with the world of chemistry and cosmetology, I am involved in the evaluation of cosmetics on a daily basis as a Safety Assessor; with over 10 years of experience in the safety assessment and toxicology of cosmetic products, medical devices, chemical mixtures. Due to the multitude of borderline products, i.e. those between a cosmetic and a medical device, I have expanded my knowledge on the classification and clinical evaluation of medical devices.
Business Development Manager at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency responsible for Asia&Pacific region. Before diplomat in Washington D.C. and Canberra contributing to policy on trade and investment issues and providing strategic advice, technical advice, and drive outcome for companies. Passionate about impact investment and implementing sustainability strategies, developing targets, ESG materiality assessments that enhance sustainability value for companies. Lecturer and researcher at European and American universities.