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Conference Schedule


 2013 PCHi Conference

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  • Technology Conference

    The Technology conference usually comprises three separate sub-themes: New Technology & Innovations, and two current topics, which vary from year to year according to industry trends. We are working with industry experts and the media to come up with a market-oriented, cutting-edge topic for the new sub-themes.

    Innovation Forum
    Partner: Mintel
    14 March, 2013, Location: Conference Room F Chairman:Mr. Sean Lim
    Time Company Name Topic Speaker
    9:30-9:45 Conference Opening Chairman:
    9:45-10:15 Mintel Global Beauty Trends and the move toward more natural, organic products Jane Henderson
    Global President – Beauty & Personal Care Division
    10:20-10:50 BASF ChinaCo. Ltd The natural based way of conditioning Dr. Juntao Xia      
    The Industry Marketing Manager for Hair, Body and Oral Care at BASF
    10:55-11:25 Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd Cationic Starches having unique coacervation profile for breakthrough shampoo conditioning performance Dr. Jianzhong Yang
    The President for Japan-China Cosmetic Exchange Association
    11:30-12:00 Croda AFM study of hair surface morphology and effects on hair shine and color vibrancy

    Ms.Chen Xiu-Ling
    Technical Service Manager, Croda Singapore

    12:00-13:00 Lunch
    13:00-13:35 Wacker Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd Study and formlation of dual-phase personal care products Sunny Xing
    The Greater China Personal Care Senior Technical Engineer for SPP department of Wacker Chemicals (China) Co. Ltd., 
    13:40-14:10 Dow Chemical Company The creation, application and evaluation of water resistant agent in personal care Jervis Wu
    Greater China Technical Engineer
    14:15-14:45 Stepan Asia Pte. Ltd Green and mild solutions to personal wash formulations  Wenbing Xie
    Regional Technical Manager in Stepan Asia Pte. Ltd. based in Singapore
    14:50-15:20 Solvay Polymer and surfactant additives for milder and cost-effective soap-based formulations with creamy foam Nikolay CHRISTOV
    Senior Research Scientist (Home and Personal Care) 
    15:20-15:50 MI INNOVATION LABO Alkjylresorcinols and its derivatives: a new platform of whitening compounds
    A focus on Hexylresorcinol, a cost effective and safe alternative to Hydroquinone
    Jean-Yves BRUXER
    Director of MI INNOVATION LABO (
    Japan)
    15:55-16:25 HallStar Italia Skin whitening natural active able to contrast pigmentation while protecting skin wellness Philip Jacobs
    Sales & Marketing Director for Asia Pacific  HallStar Italia

     

    Innovation Forum
    Partner: Mintel
    15 March, 2013 Location: Conference Room F Chairman: Ms. Jane Henderson   
    Time Company Name Topic Speaker
    9:30-9:45 Conference OpeningChairman:)
    9:45-10:15 Mintel Digital Marketing and the "new natural" Bin Hu
    Trend & Innovation Consultant

    10:20-10:50 SEPPIC  How to achieve stable cosmetic formulations with good sensorial profile using natural thickeners Grace SUN
    SEPPIC Asia Customer Technical Service Center Manager
    10:55-11:25 SOLABIA GROUP VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE EXTRACT, a new cost effective enzymatic technology to stabilize resveratrol and polyphenols from grapes Jean-François MOLINA
    Sales & Marketing Director 
    11:30-12:00 Evonik Industrial AG Phytosphingosine SLC--The next generation of anti-aging ingredients Anne Mu
    Asia Technical Manager of Personal care Business line, consumer specialties, Evonik Degussa Special chemicals. Co ltd.
    12:00-13:00 Lunch
    13:00-13:30 Ashland (China) Holdings Co., Ltd Study on Photostabilization and SPF Boosting of Bemotrizinol in Sunscreen Xin QuXiaomin Zhao, Zhihua Chen, Yanan Li, Feng Ling
    Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Shanghai Technical Center
    13:35-14:05 Symrise Optimal skin barrier complex to protect, repair and recover from daily aggression Steve Mei
    Sales & Marketing Director
    14:10-14:40 Bayer Material Science Innovative peel off mask David Zhu
    Develop Chemist

    14:45-15:15 Exsymol Sam Transglycating properties of Decarboxycarnosine Yao Ji
    Scientific Support of EXSYMOL
    15:20-15:50 Technical Center Asia Pacific, Schülke & Mayr GmbH Challenge Test: in-depth analysis and innovation  Mark Zhang
    Manager, Technical Center Asia Pacific, Schülke & Mayr GmbH

  • Regulatory Summits

    This summit provides updates on regulatory affairs that are crucial to conducting business in China. PCHi has invited representatives from various governing bodies such as China’s Ministry of Health, Guangdong Food & Drug Administration, China Cosmetics Quality Assurance Committee, International Cosmetics (Asia Pacific) Joint Development Centre, and Guangdong Cosmetics Standards & Testing Center to speak on regulatory issues concerning the cosmetics industry.

    Rules & Regulation
    Forum Partner
    ICJDC
    13 March, 2013  Location
    Conference Room D   Chairman 
    Time Topic Speaker
    9:45-10:00 Opening ceremony Simon Chan
    International Cosmetics(Asia Pacific)Joint Development Center  
    9:45-10:45 Comparison of countries cosmetics regulation and cooperation progress of international cosmetics Yu Hui Qin
    Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention
    10:45-12:00 Registering procedure and note about new chemicals Hong Ying Liu
    Chemicals Registration Center of MEP
    12:00:13:00 Lunch
    13:00-14:00 Countries Regulation requirements and  Supervision trend about Children cosmetics Liang Xu
    Beijing Daily Chemical Research Institute
    14:00-15:00 Toxicology evaluation requirements in registering new ingredients Hongwei Zhang
    Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention
    15:00-16:00 Detail registering new ingredients Ying Zhu
    Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention
  • Marketing Trends

    This theme focuses on marketing trends, challenges and opportunities for the personal care and homecare industry in China and Asia Pacific. The sessions will be a key highlight for marketers, brand owners and ingredient suppliers. Experts from leading consulting firms, research institutes and universities will speak at the sessions.

    Reinventing Beauty: New growth models in China and beyond
    -PCHi-Euromonitor Seminar
    Partner: Euromonitor
    13 March, 2013   Location
    Conference Room B  ChairmanMs.Julia Ren Director China, Euromontior
    Time Topic Speaker
    10:30-10:45 Morning Refreshment
    10:45-11:00 Conference Opening
    11:00-11:30 New Strategies for Growth in Global Beauty

    Irina Barbalova
    Global Head of Beauty & Personal Care Research,  Euromonitor
    11:30-12:00
    2012 Year and Beyond- Opportunities and Threats for China Beauty and Personal Care

    Michelle Huang
    China Research Manager, Euromonitor
    12:00-13:30
    Lunch Break
    13:30-14:00
    Digital Transformation and Online Commerce in China/Asia for Health and Beauty Joyce Law
    Partner – China Tax & Business Advisory, Pricewaterhouse Coopers HK Office
    14:00-14:30 Evonik Industrial AG Color Care and Protection-Formulation concept by Evonik Anne Mu
    Technical Manager Asia, Personal Care
    14:30-15:00 AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry  Innovative Technology and Bioactives Driving Anti-aging Skin Care Market Trend Henry Pan
    AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry Asia Personal Care RD&I Manager
    15:00-15:45
    Panel Discussion Euromonitor Global Head, Euromonitor China Research Manager, PwC AP leader, 2-3 industry big player

    Marketing Trends Forum
    14 March, 2013
    Location: Conference Room B Chairman: Mr. Mei Weiping (am)

                                                               Mr. Yang Jianzhong (pm)

    Time Company Name Topic Speaker
    9:30-9:45 Conference OpeningChairman: ) 
    9:45-10:15 AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry  Trends in Conditioning Polymers  Mr. Andy Girdharry
    Global Marketing Manager, AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry, Personal Care Application
    10:20-10:50 DSM Nutritional Prodcts Asia Pacific Closing the protection gap for a fair and healthy skin Dr. Chang Wang
    Head Regional Technical Marketing Manager  
    10:55-11:25 Lubrizol Southeast Asia Skin Cleansing Trend and Formulation Technologies 2012 Cynthia Qi
    Senior Technical Service & Application Development Engineer 
    11:30-12:00 PURAC China Natural lactic acid and its derivatives-moisturization, skin exfoliation, pH adjustment and beyond James Yang
    Market Development Manager (Chem. & Pharma.)  
    12:00-13:00  Lunch
    13:00-13:30 Guangzhou Shino-tech Chemical Co. Ltd The Animal Alternatives of Cosmetics Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Xi Zheng, Ph. D.
    RUTGERS Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Associate Research Professor Director, Experimental Anticancer Research Laboratory
    13:35-14:05 Alban Muller Towards eco-responsibility through eco-design: A new way for cosmetics Mr. MULLER Alban
    President of Alban Muller Group
    President of Cosmetic Valley from 2005 to 2011, Honor President of Cosmetic Valley since 2011
    Creator of Herboretum Network
    14:10-14:40 Intertek Testing Service EU and USA cosmetic safety requirements Mr. Ray Li
    Toxicological Risk Assessor for the Intertek Testing Service, Shenzhen
    14:45-15:15 Kline & Company Latest trends on the Personal Care Ingredients Market – China Focus Rob Field-Marsham
    Manager at Kline and Company
    15:20-15:50      
  • Chemist & Formulator Professional Workshop

     

    Chemist & Formulator Professional Workshop
    Partner
    G.D.FOODS AND COSMETICS TESTING CENTER
    14 March, 2013    Location: Conference Room D   Chairman:
    Mr.Zheng Weidong
    Time Topic Speaker
    8:00-9:30 Conference Registration and Opening Ceremony  
    9:30-11:00 Update for Cosmetics Regulations and Technical Rules in China as well as Its Impact on Chemist & Formulator Mr. Xiong Xikun
    Guangdong Provincial Centers for Disease Control & Prevention                                                                                                           
    11:00-11:10 Break
    11:10-12:40 The Basic Theory and Trend of Cosmetic Formulation Dr. Cheng Jianhua
    South China University of Technology                                

    12:40-13:40 Lunch (Buffet),visiting PCHi
    13:40-15:10 Overview of Information about Skin and Hair as well as Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics Dr. Laiwei
    Department of Dermatology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University                                                                                                        
    15:10-15:30 Tea Break
    15:30-16:30 Standards and Moral for Chemist & Formulator Mr. Zheng Weidong
    Foods and Cosmetic Testing Center of Guangdong Province
    16:30-17:00 Visiting PCHi

     

    Chemist & Formulator Professional Workshop
    Partner
    G.D.FOODS AND COSMETICS TESTING CENTER
    15 March, 2013   Location
    Conference Room D ChairmanMr. Zheng Wei dong
    Time Topic Speaker
    9:00-10:30 Development and Trend of Herb Cosmetics Worldwide & How Traditional Chinese Medicine is Formulated  into Cosmetics Prof. Zhang Tianyou
    Research Center for Reference Substances of Natural Products in Guangdong Province                                                                                        
    10:30-12:00 Development for Sunscreen,Whitening,Anti-allergy and Anti-Acne Products & New Raw Material's Application Prof. Huang Yadong
    Jinan University                               
    12:00-13:00 Lunch (Buffet), visiting PCHi
    13:00-14:30 Safety Evaluation for Cosmetics Ms. Li Yuanting
    Foods and Cosmetic Testing Center of Guangdong Province 
    14:30-14:45 Tea Break
    14:45-16:15 Examination for Chemist & Formulator  
  • IFSCC Education Day

     

    IFSCC Education Day
    Partner
    HKSCC (Hong Kong Soceity of Cosmetic Chemists)
    12 March, 2013 Location
    Conference Room F  ChairmanMs. Lucy Gan
    Time Topic Speaker
    14:00-14:10 Opening Ceremony Presentation Mr.Simon Chan
    The President of HKSCC
    14:10-15:00 Overview on Cosmetic Testing and Evaluation Prof. Panvipa Krisdaphong
    Dean, School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University


    15:00-15:50 Alternative of Animal Testing Dr. Chen Xue Ping
    Co-founder, Director and Chief Technology Officer
    Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Ltd.


    15:50-16:00 Break
    16:00-17:00 Key Technologies On Natural Plant Extraction, Separation And Quality Control For Cosmetic Raw Materials Dr. Li Jin Hua
    Duty Technical Director of Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group


    IFSCC Education Day
    Partner
    HKSCC (Hong Kong Soceity of Cosmetic Chemists)
    13 March, 2013 Location
    Conference Room F  ChairmanMs. Lucy Gan
    Time Topic Speaker
    9:15-10:15 No more smeary cups! A novel Long-Lasting Lipstick utilizing a phase separation mechanism is totally devoid of secondary stain Ms. Tomoko Ikeda
    SHISEIDO Japan

    10:15-10:30 Break
    10:30-11:30 The protection by herbal extracts on H2O2-induced damage to human skin cells  Dr. Feng Bing
    Shanghai Jahwa Co. Ltd.



    11:30-12:30 Development of a Water-resistant/Detergent-washable Powder Coated with Stimuli-responsive Polymer and its Application to Sun-care products Mr. Tomo Osawa
    SHISEIDO Japan



    12:30-14:00 Lunch
    14:00-15:00 The Research and Development of New Natural Whitening products Dr. Wang Ming Fu
    Associate Professor, School of Biological Science, The University of Hong Kong

    15:00-15:30 Break
    15:30-16:30 Study on Children's Cosmetics Formulation Xu Liang
    Director, Beijing Daily Chemical Research Centre


  • New Technology Sessions

    The New Technology Sessions are a series of full-day presentations for PCHi exhibitors to introduce their newest products and technologies to industry professionals. This is an ideal opportunity for companies to highlight their leadership position in the field. Attendance for visitors is complimentary and no pre-registration is required.

    Time Company Name  Booth Number Speaker's Name  Speaker's Brief Info  Speech Topic
    13 Mar. 2013- Wednesday
    10:00-11:00 Guangzhou CDLUNION Biotechnology Co.,Ltd C02/C08  Xavier Briand
    Nicolas Cartier
     Xavier Briand: Deputy Director, BiotechMarine
    Nicolas Cartier: Senior Market Manager BiotechMarine
    New biomarkers and vegetal stem cell technologies in antiaging
    11:10-12:10 Wacker Chemicals (China) Co.Ltd B08 Eric Xu & Lucy Liu Eric XuSenior Technical Manager
    Lucy Liu
    Senior Technical Engineer
    BELSIL® Silicone –Your Choice of Innovative Solution in Personal Care 
    Lunch Break
    13:30-14:30 Ajinomoto Co., Inc C51 Ms. Ooi Sok Koon Product manager Application and solution for natural cosmetics
    14:40-15:40 Lipotec G34      
    15:50-16:50 CP Kelco D32  Phil Jackson  C&I Marketing and Commercial Development Manager, Asia Pacific    “Free From” Emulsifier Skin Lotions using CP Kelco Nature Made Hydrocolloid System
    14 Mar. 2013-  Thursday
    10:00-11:00 Bloomage Freda Biopharm Co., Ltd A42 Guo Xueping Vice General Manager of Bloomage Freda Biopharm Co., Ltd. miniHATM—New Generation Oligo Sodium Hyaluronate
    11:10-12:10 Ashland (China) Holdings Co., Ltd  N34 Jayesh Vithalani
    Michael Ling
     Jayesh Vithalani :Regional Marketing Manager for the Hair Care business unit of Ashland Specialty Ingredients
    Michael Ling:Technical service manager, Personal Care, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Asia Pacific
    1) Styleze™ XT3 polymer, Innovative Duarble Styling Polymer based on heat-activated techology
    2) N-Hance™ 4572 Conditioning Polymer
       -- maintaining silicone deposition while allowing formulators to reduce active conditioning oil levels                                         
    Lunch Break
    13:30-14:30 Shanghai Zhongshi Sci&Tech Development Co.,Ltd C48  Yi Wei  Assistant Professor;
    Technical Support Chief  Inspector for Shanghai Zhongshi Sci & Tech Development Co., Ltd 
     The liquid crystal technology in Hair care products
    14:40-15:40 Symrise Shanghai Ltd. A02 Steve Mei Sales & Marketing Director Sensitive skin care
    15:50-16:50 Purac C60  James Yang  Market Development Manager (Chem. & Pharma.) for
    PURAC China
     PURASAL® MILD: Natural cost-effective mildness enhancer for rinse-off personal care products
    15 Mar. 2013-  Friday
    10:00-11:00          
    11:10-12:10 Hallstar company B12  Dennis Zlotnik  Personal Care Business Development Manager - Asia for The HallStar Company  Multi-Functional Photostability Technology for Sun-Care & Skin-Care
    Location: Hall 3   : Reserved

    Time Company name  Booth number Speaker's name  Speaker's brief info  Speech title
    13 Mar. 2013- Wednesday
    10:00-11:00 Davos Life Science Singapore G41  Prof Wong Yong Chuan  Scientific Advisor, Davos Life Science Pte Ltd, Singapore Tocotrienols and skin care
    11:10-12:10 Bayer Material Science M02 Dr. Paula Cristina Alves Rodrigues
    Peter Xiong
    Paula Cristina Alves Rodrigues: Global Head Cosmetic Raw Material
    Peter Xiong: Business Development Manager
    Eco-friendly & multi-functional polymers by Bayer
    Lunch Break
    13:30-14:30 Solabia M22  Jean-François Molina  Sales & Marketing Director  Towards  a rehabilitation of sugars in Cosmetics or how Cosmetics are moving towards GlycoScience
    14:40-15:40 The Dow ChemicalChina) Company Limited M36  Jervis Wu  Greater China Technical Engineer EXPITEX™ 66 – New Solution to Longer-lasting Water Resistance and Improved Skin Feel in Personal Care
    15:50-16:50 PCC Worldwide Ltd B26 Dr. Fred Zuelli Managing Director  1. Anti-aging activity in the dermis by plant stem cells and growth factors
    2. Treating hair loss problems in men and women by hair growth cycle activation
    14 Mar. 2013-  Thursday
    10:00-11:00 Lubrizol Advanced Materials Asia Pacific Limited B18 Dr. Sanjay Kalhan Global Business Director, Home Care Enhanced Cleaning Technology for Hard Surface Care
    11:10-12:10 The Dow ChemicalChina)Company Limited K36  Jervis Wu  Greater China Technical Engineer MoistStar™ HA+, An Optimal Blend of Premium Moisturizers for Enhancing Skin Moisturization                                                
    Lunch Break
    13:30-14:30 AXIALYS INNOVATIONS L22 Mizuho NASU  Research Manager, (MI INNOVATION LABO)  Why do the colour of the palms of our hands is whiter than the color of the rest of the our body skin ? Based on the answer to this question, PP WHITE was developed as an innovative and effective whitening strategy targeting the dermis and using the “palmo-plantar pathway”.
    14:40-15:40 Ashland (China) Holdings Co., Ltd  N34 Neil Astles
    Michael Ling 
     Neil Astles:Marketing Manager, specialised in skincare biofunctionals for Ashland Specialty Ingredients
    Michael Ling: Technical service manager, Personal Care, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Asia Pacific
    1. Lipigenine:  a novel bioactive designed to optimize the physical and biochemical skin barrier functions by boosting lipid synthesis and Anti-Microbial Peptides (AMPs)                     
    2. Chromafend: Unique flax extract designed to preserve hair's natural color pigment for a youthful appearance
    15:50-16:50 Ingredients Plus (Hong Kong) L10 1. Judy Zhu
    2. Siron Xia
    Judy ZhuApplication Engineer & Technical Service for Dow Corning
    Siron Xia: Senior Technical Service & Application Development Engineer for Lubrizol
    1. Dow Corning® EL-7040 Hydro Elastomer Blend (speech by Dow Corning)
    2. Using Cationic Polymer Combination to Achieve Optimal Conditioning Performance (speech by Lubrizol)
    15 Mar. 2013-  Friday
    10:00-11:00          
    11:10-12:10 DSM Nutritional Product Asia Pacific N10 Elodie Grand Regional Marketing Manager, Skin Care and Vitamins Brings harmony to sensitive skin in a complex environment
    Location: Hall 4   : Reserved