Speakers

Vincent Boucher

Managing Partner, Yuma, Belgium

With a background in physics and a PhD in cosmology, Vincent co-founded B12 Consulting, now part of Yuma, a group… READ MORE
Emanuela Corsini

Full Professor of Toxicology at the University of Milan, Italy

Emanuela Corsini, PhD in Food and Environmental Toxicology, is Full Professor of Toxicology at the University of Milan. Her research… READ MORE
Helena Eixarch

Senior Consultant, TSG Consulting, Spain/UK

Dr Helena Eixarch is a Senior Cosmetics & Toxicology Consultant providing regulatory support to clients in the cosmetics industry, including… READ MORE
Konstantinos Gardikis, MSc, PhD.

Lecturer of Pharmacy, Frederick University Nicosia, Cyprus

Konstantinos Gardikis is lecturer at Frederick University and R&D Director in APIVITA. His academic work involves lecturing and teaching on… READ MORE
Zoran Gavric

Regulatory Toxicologist, The Regulatory Company, Netherlands

Zoran Gavrić is the founder and managing director of The Regulatory Company, a leading EU expert service provider in the… READ MORE
Jean-Claude Hubaud

CEO and Founder Helioscience, France

Sylwia Jaczewska

Policy Officer, DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission, Belgium

Sylwia Jaczewska has been working in the Commission since September 2008 and from July 2022 in the Chemicals Unit of… READ MORE
Andrea Maltagliati

Secretary-General, EFFCI – The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients, Belgium

50 years old, brilliant communicator, eclectic, leader and team builder, has a technical background. A chemistry graduate from the University… READ MORE
Rachael McEvoy

Environmental Affairs Manager, CTPA, UK

Rachael has a Master’s degree in Marine Conservation from the University of Plymouth.  She joined CTPA in September 2020 and… READ MORE
Blanca Suarez Merino

Director of Regulatory Affairs, Nanotechnology Industries Association, Belgium

Dr Blanca Suarez-Merino is a toxicologist with over 15 years’ experience in safety assessment of chemicals including nanomaterials in different… READ MORE
Sybille Millet

Regulatory Affairs Manager, Cosmed – The French Cosmetics Association for SMEs, France

Graduated from the engineering School of Industrial Biology, Sybille has been working in the field of cosmetics for 15 years.… READ MORE
Alina Nanu

CEO, Axis Integrator, Romania

Uli Osterwalder

Owner and Principal, Sun Protection Facilitator, Switzerland

Uli Osterwalder studied chemical engineering at ETH Zurich, Switzerland and at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. He joined… READ MORE
Sofia Papaspirou

Safety Assessor, QACS Lab, Greece

I am currently holding the position of Cosmetics Safety Assessor at QACS. With over 12 years of experience in the… READ MORE
Meredith Petillo

Vice-President, Technical & Regulatory Affairs, IBA, USA

Meredith is the Vice President of Technical & Regulatory Services at the non-profit trade association Independent Beauty Association.  Meredith leverages… READ MORE
Ana Pinto

Policy Officer, European Commission DG ENV, Belgium

Agricultural engineer specialized on environment and climate change, with more than 20 years of experience in the public sector. After… READ MORE
Marta Pinto

Regulatory Affairs Manager at Critical Catalyst, Portugal

Following her Master in Pharmacy and Master in Food Science and Engineering, Marta specialized in regulatory affairs for the cosmetics… READ MORE
Francesca Rapolla

Scientific Affairs Manager, CTPA- Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association, UK

Francesca has a Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, specialising in Cosmetic Science. Francesca works at CTPA as Scientific… READ MORE
Gerald Renner

Director Technical Regulatory & International Affairs, Cosmetics Europe, Belgium

Dr Gerald Renner was born in Graz (Austria) in 1967. His basic scientific training is in engineering chemistry at the… READ MORE
Vera Rogiers

Prof. Dr. Emerita, In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology (IVTD) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

After many years of leading the department of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology at the VUB in a successful way, Emeritus professor… READ MORE
Mark Smith

Director General at The International Natural and Organic Cosmetic Association - NATRUE, Belgium

Dr. Smith graduated with a M.Chem (Hons.) degree in chemistry and an interdisciplinary PhD. between chemistry and genetics. Before joining… READ MORE
Kenny Verzijl

Senior Inspector – Chemical Product Safety Project Lead, Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)

With a background in analytical chemistry and risk management, Kenny has been a part of the Netherlands Food and Consumer… READ MORE
Geoff Waby

Board Director of Obelis USA LLC, Adjunct Instructor at University of Cincinnati, Independent Consultant, USA

Geoff Waby has more than 30 years of experience, firstly with P&G and secondly with Estée Lauder.  He led the… READ MORE
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