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There are only a few days left to register to MakeUp in Seoul. With more than 2000 pre-registered people one week before the kick-off of the show, a new record has been set. The organizers expect a large numbers of visitors for this third edition, which will take place on two floors at the Conrad Hotel, instead of one last year. Given both the high profile of speakers and topics addressed, the conference room will also certainly be packed.
Wednesday April 6th - Morning
WHAT’S UP IN CHINA
10:15 - 13:00: “China: When Make-Up wakes-up”
To illustrate the expectations from this very fast moving and growing market, manufacturers and brands representative will have an opportunity to express themselves!
10:15 – 10:45: What’s up on the Chinese Make Up Market
Conference by Caroline Moulin, CEO of Nao Design Trends
- Visual introduction to the round table: After skin care, this is the time for color cosmetics in China.
- The past, current and future gestures: How the brands answer to the Chinese consumers expectations; from BB cream and Cushion Compacts to Big Eyes, through lips and color cosmetics.
10:45 – 11:30: The point of view of suppliers
Round Table moderated by Caroline Moulin, Nao Design Trends with the participation of:
- Grace Liang, Marketing Manager for Albéa Make Up China
- Tyler Sun, Regional Market Development Director, Aptar B+H, Northeast Asia
- Huina Jin, Sales Director, Zhejiang Axilone Shunhua
- Cyril Ruiz-Moise, Chairman & General Manager, SGD Asia Pacific
- Thomas Weckerle, CEO Weckerle Cosmetics
Questions:
- The Chinese market specifics: Speed, reactivity, lead-time…? How different it is from other markets?
- How to react vs. the clients and brands expectations: premiumization or massification?
- How to cope with more Chinese brands from a technical stand point: new gesture, new textures and new applicators?
- The future: new trends, connected packaging, intelligent packaging, « smart packaging »?
11:30 – 12:15: Jala, a Chinese success story:
Conference by Madame Li Min, General Manager of Purchasing Department, Jala Group
- Presentation about Jala
- Recent innovation at Jala
- Jala’s expectation from its supplier
- What about “back to tradition” in China beauty?
12:15 – 12:45: YSL make -up in China: the French couture brand for young generation
Conference by Ivy LI, YSL Brand Director of China at L’Oréal Luxury Division.
12:45 – 13:00: Conclusion by Caroline Moulin, CEO of Nao Design Trends
Wednesday April 6th - Afternoon
WHAT’S UP IN KOREA
14:00 - 15:00: "Airless ; The story of an innovative system which deeply changed the approach of the packaging".
Round table moderated by Charles-Emmanuel Gounod, CEO Beautyworld Connexions, with the participation of:
- Daniel Cha, Sales Director, Yonwoo
- Thomas Hwang, Sales Team/General Manager, Samwha
- Gerald Martines, Director of innovation, Qualipac
- Tyler Sun, Regional Market Development Director, Aptar B+H, Northeast Asia
Questions:
- Brief introduction of each participants and their company
- How is the Airless business in your respective companies?
- Is the trend to use Airless in skin care and make up liquid formulation will continue?
- What can be the next application for Airless?
- What is the next innovation in Airless your company is developing?
15:15 - 16:00: The influence of South Korea on the US market, in terms of consumer habits (skin care, color cosmetics)
Please note that the conference will also include information about Asian-American consumers and the opportunity for Korean companies to market to this large, affluent group in the States.
Conference by Mrs. Lan Vu, Founder & CEO of BEAUTYSTREAMS
16:15 - 16:45: "La Seoulista"
Conference by LEE EunKim, Hera Brand Director at Amore Pacific
16:45 - 17:45: A new trend, the "Seoulista"… or how the Seoul beauty and fashion consumers start to influence the world?
Round table about “La Seoulista” moderated by Florence Bernardin, CEO & Founder of Information & Inspiration, with the participation of :
- LEE Kyung-Min, (K.M. Lee) Makeup artist
- MIN Eun-Sun, President & Editor in Chief, Fashionbiz
- JEONG Ok-Ja, CEO de 'Oily Skin', Beauty Consultant - ex-Editrice 'Sure', 'Instyle', 'Haute'
- CHOI Eun-Young, Beauty Editor, Bazaar.
- OH Sehee, President Korea Make-Up Central Association.
Thursday April 7th - Morning
10:15 – 11:00: Local Beauty Brands Dominate Digital in Korea: L2 Digital IQ Index
Conference by LEE Gyu Taek, Ph.D. Program Director for Embedded Software
Korean brands certainly have the digital prowess for fast growth, based on L2 data. The Digital IQ Index®: Korea Beauty, which assesses the digital performance of 30 global and 34 local brands in the country, finds local brands are dominating the top rankings. Seven of the top 10 brands in the Index are Korean, with Amore Pacific having the highest Digital IQ of all conglomerates with brands in the Index, according to L2.
L2 insights point to the digital gap between local and global brands in the country. Just 18% of local beauty brands in Korea offer no link to e-commerce (whether through an e-tailer or directly on the brand site) vs. 30% of global brands in the country. Online sales make up 9% of the Beauty market in Korea, on par with the U.S.
11:15 – 12:00: "Multi level future trends"
Conference by Antoinette Van den Berg, Founder / Art Director of TouchéToday and Future-Touch
Now we are used to catch up with generic future trends for colors and textures in the cosmetic industry.
In the new economy, where everything is linked to each other, the consumer will act differently, request more, on multiple levels, then we are used of.
This means we have to face future trends on many levels that go beyond just the right color and texture. In plus the consumer will have more label specific wishes (customized trend forecasting). What can we expect? Antoinette van den Berg, trend forecaster and owner of Future-Touch will shine a light on multi-level future trends.
Background info:
Trend forecaster Antoinette van den Berg owner of Future-Touch is specialized in trend forecasting and the translation of trends into innovation for the cosmetic industry. In this process Antoinette links the identity of a company with the future through innovative solutions given by production technology’s and renewed opportunities the future offers. Future-Touch www.future-touch.com
Thursday April 7th - Afternoon
WHAT’S UP IN BRAZIL
14:00 - 15:15: How to penetrate this market of 100 million consumers?
The Brazilian market, its potential, its dynamic, its opportunities for the brands and the manufacturers.
Round table moderated by Vincent Gallon Brazil, Editor-in-Chief, Premium Beauty News with the participation of:
- Felipe Bras, Make Up manager, Natura
- Murilo Reggiani, General Manager, VULT
WHAT’S UP IN JAPAN
15:30 - 17:00: “What’s hot in Japan? How makeup is evolving to meet all the Japanese women multi-profiles, from the young ... to the positively aging generations”.
Conference by Florence Bernardin, CEO & Founder of Information & Inspiration with the participation of Takae Kochigami, Japanese Make Up Artist/Beauty Director.