PROGRAMME

09:00 – 09:30 (30mins)
REGISTRATION
09:30 - 09:45 (15mins)
BIFA OPENING CEREMONY
09:45 – 09:55 (10mins)
OPENING REMARKS
10:00 – 10:45 (45mins)
TRANSLATING LONGEVITY SCIENCE INTO BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS IN COSMETICS

This session explores the direct application of longevity science in cosmetic formulation. Discover how research into cellular health, senescence, and NAD+ biology is being translated into innovative, efficacious ingredients that promise to redefine aging and skincare efficacy for the next generation of beauty products.

Speaker:

Dr. Fred Zülli, Biochemist/ Founder / Business Development Director (Mibelle Biochemistry, Switzerland)
10:45 – 11:15 (30mins)
INNOVATION UNDER PRESSURE: WHY CONSTRAINTS CREATE BREAKTHROUGHS (TBC)
Speaker:

TBC
11:15 – 11:30 (15mins)
DRIVING SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY INNOVATION WITH PLANT CELL TECHNOLOGY

This session discovers how plant cell technology is revolutionizing sustainable beauty. This session explores the cultivation of potent plant actives through biotechnology, ensuring high efficacy, supply consistency, and biodiversity conservation. Learn how these innovations are shaping the next generation of eco-conscious and ethically sourced cosmetic formulations.

Speaker:

Mr. Steven Qiu, Vice President of Research and Development (NBC, China)
11:30 – 11:50 (20mins)
BIFA CONNECT - NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:50 – 12:30 (40mins)
PANEL DISCUSSION: EPIGENETICS AND ITS IMPACT ON AGING AND BEAUTY

This session delves into how epigenetic mechanisms regulate skin aging. Discover how environmental factors influence gene expression, impacting collagen, pigmentation, and inflammation. Learn about cutting-edge epigenetic skincare interventions and the future of personalized beauty solutions powered by AI-driven diagnostics and precision dermatology.

Moderator:

Dr. Shu Ting Hu, Co-Founder (Acaderma, USA)
Speakers:

Dr. Christine Huang, Founder and CEO (Quantum Life, Hong Kong)

Prof Rachel Watson, Executive Director (A*STAR, Singapore)

Dr. Diala Haykal, Cosmetic and Laser Doctor (Frontiers, France)
12:30 – 13:00 (30 mins)
THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF DEJ: NEW INSIGHTS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

This session explores the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ) as a dynamic structural and functional interface. Discover how Collagen XVII maintains epidermal stem cells and prevents aging, and learn about the therapeutic potential of recombinant COL17A1 in repairing photoaging, pigmentation, and impaired wound healing through basement membrane reinforcement.

Speaker:

Prof. Liu Wei, The former Chief Physician and Director of the Department of Dermatology (Dermatology Hospital of Army Air Force General Hospital, China)
13:00 – 14:00 (60mins)
BIFA CONNECT - NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 14:45 (45 mins)
DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY: INNOVATION AND APPLICATION IN ANTI-AGING SKINCARE

This session explores how advanced drug delivery technologies overcome skin permeability barriers to boost anti-aging efficacy. Learn how encapsulation enhances solubility, stability, and targeted release of actives into deeper skin layers, significantly improving bioavailability and cellular uptake for superior results compared to conventional formulations.

Speaker:

Prof. Siyuan Chen, Principal Investigator (National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, China)
14:45 – 15:15 (30mis)
BEYOND SPF: THE FUTURE OF SUN PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY (TBC)

This session discovers a breakthrough in sun protection leveraging the skin microbiome. This session introduces a novel ingredient that activates S. epidermidis to produce bioelectricity, neutralizing ROS and reducing oxidative stress from UV exposure. Clinical results show significant improvements in pore appearance and collagen protection, heralding a new era in antioxidant technology.

Speaker:

Dr. Bianca McCarthy, Global Strategic Marketing Manager (Lubrizol Corporation, Japan/Australian)
15:15 – 15:30 (15mins)
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY-DRIVEN INNOVATION: CORE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSLATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF NEXT-GENERATION COSMETIC INGREDIENTS

This session explores how synthetic biology revolutionizes cosmetic ingredients through DNA design and AI-driven biofactories. Using hyaluronic acid and Tremella as cases, we showcase how this technology creates sustainable, high-purity "cell-grade" actives with greater efficacy, lower costs, and a reduced ecological footprint for next-generation skincare.

Speaker:

Dr. Yan Wang, Engineer (Joint Innovation Center for Future Bio-cosmetics, China)
15:30 – 15:45 (15 Mins)
PHYSIOLOGICAL INSIGHTS INTO SENSITIVE SKIN AND NEW STRATEGIES FOR PRECISE CARE

This session delves into the latest physiological research on sensitive skin, exploring its neuroimmune mechanisms and barrier dysfunction. Discover new precision care strategies that target root causes—from microbiome-balancing actives to neurocosmetic solutions—enabling personalized, effective formulations for reactive skin types.

Speaker:

Mr Josh Zhang, R&D General Manager (N.O.D topia (Guangzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, China)
15:45 – 16:00 (20mins)
BIFA CONNECT - NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
16:00 – 16:40 (40 mins)
PANEL DISCUSSION: TBC

TBC
16:40 – 17:25 (45 mins)
CASE STUDY: NIVEA, UNILEVER "VASELINE CANNES GRAND PRIX-WINNING PRODERMA TRANSITION BODY LOTION” CAMPAIGN
Speakers:

Mr. Louis Piereck (Unilever, Singapore)

Vaseline (Unilever) R&D Team
09:00 – 09:40 (40mins)
REGISTRATION
09:45 – 10:30 (45mins)
THE SCIENCE OF WELL AGING: BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS

This session decodes the molecular mechanisms of age spots by examining melanocyte dynamics and their lifecycle. Discover breakthrough innovations that target hyperpigmentation at its source, offering scientifically advanced solutions for correcting and preventing age spots while promoting radiant, even-toned skin.

Dr. Daigo Inoue, Researcher (Shiseido MIRAI Technology Institute, Japan)
10:30 – 11:00 (30mins)
PANEL DISCUSSION: BRIDGING EAST AND WEST - REGULATORY PATHWAYS FOR TCM-INSPIRED COSMETICS (TBC)

TBC
11:00 – 11:15 (15mins)
APPLICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE AND ITS EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY IN COSMETICS

This session explores the rising application of Chinese Herbal Medicine in cosmetics, driven by cultural confidence and domestic brand growth. Discover advanced extraction technologies that break plant cell walls for higher efficacy, and learn how full-link solutions—from raw material traceability to market claims—create innovative, culturally rooted products.

Mr. Wu Wei Cheng, R&D Manager (Guangzhou Logicos Bio-tech, China)
11:15 – 11:30 (15mins)
WHOCITE: MODERN BRIGHTENING SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION DERIVED FROM THE CLASSIC

This session discovers Whocite, a modern brightening solution inspired by classical wisdom. This session reveals how cutting-edge science validates and enhances traditional remedies, delivering proven efficacy and safety for even-toned, radiant skin. A perfect fusion of heritage and innovation for today’s skincare.

Ms. Tan Xiaofang, Deputy Director of Basic Research of R&D (Guangdong Ba Microbial Technology Co., LTD, China)
11:30 – 12:00 (30mins)
BIFA CONNECT - NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
12:00 – 12:30 (30mins)
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) COSMETIC RESEARCH

This session explores advanced analytical techniques—from chromatography to spectrometry—applied in TCM cosmetic research. Discover how modern methods validate the efficacy, safety, and consistency of traditional herbal ingredients, ensuring scientific rigor and enabling the development of high-performance, culturally inspired skincare products.

Dr. Erik KO, Technical Manager & Bio Team Leader (NAMI, Hong Kong)
12:30 – 12:45 (15mins)
ANTI-AGING INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS BASED ON ECM AND GLYCOBIOLOGY

This session explores integrated anti-aging solutions targeting the extracellular matrix (ECM) through glycobiology. Discover how sugar-based compounds enhance skin structure, hydration, and elasticity by optimizing ECM health, offering scientifically advanced approaches for comprehensive and lasting rejuvenation.

Ms.Jessica Qu, Head of Marketing Promotion Department (Bloomage BioTechnology, China)
12:45 – 13:45 (60mins)
BIFA CONNECT - NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
13:50 – 14:35 (45mins)
INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL, BIOINFORMATIC AND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR TCM-BASED COSMETIC INGREDIENTS

This session unveils an integrated computational, bioinformatic, and synthetic biology approach to revolutionize TCM-based cosmetic ingredients. Discover how this multidisciplinary strategy accelerates development, enhances efficacy and bioavailability, and enables sustainable biomanufacturing—bridging traditional wisdom with cutting-edge, data-driven innovation for intelligent skincare solutions.

Dr. Huang Yadong, Chief Scientist (TYRAN, China)
14:35 – 15:05 (30 mins)
INNOVATIONS IN HEALTHY AGING: COSMETIC FORMULATING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

TBC
15:05 – 15:20 (15mins)
SACCHAROMYCES RICE FERMENT FILTRATE EXERTS ANTI-AGING EFFECTS BY MODULATING THE SKIN MICROBIOME AND METABOLITES

This session reveals how Saccharomyces rice ferment filtrate delivers anti-aging benefits by positively modulating the skin microbiome and its metabolites. Discover how this natural ingredient enhances skin barrier function, improves elasticity, and promotes a more youthful complexion through bioactive regulation.

Dr Wang Hua, Front-line R&D Engineer (Mageline, China)
15:20 – 15:35 (15 Mins)
INTEGRATING TRADITION AND INNOVATION: OPPORTUNITIES FOR GINSENG IN COSMETICS

This session explores the fusion of traditional ginseng wisdom with modern cosmetic innovation. Discover how advanced extraction techniques unlock ginseng's active compounds for enhanced bioavailability, revitalizing skin energy, improving elasticity, and offering powerful anti-aging benefits in cutting-edge skincare formulations.

Dr. Yang Dengliang, CTO (Global Cosmetics, China)
15:35 – 15:55 (20mins)
BIFA CONNECT - NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
16:00 – 16:40 (40mins)
PANEL DISCUSSION: ROUND TABLE PANEL DISCUSSION FROM ASIA SCC CHAPTERS REPRESENTATIVES (TBC)
Speakers:

Philippines

TBC

TBC

TBC
16:40 – 17:25 (45mins)
SKIN LONGEVITY: DECODING CELLULAR RESILIENCE, CLIMATE TECH & NEUROCOSMETICS FOR FUTURE-PROOF ASIAN BEAUTY (TBC)

TBC