International Beauty Show 2023 at Beauty West Africa |Conference

Beauty West AFrica 2022 Conference Schedule

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11:00 am – 11:30 am

KEYNOTE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) By Ijeoma U Nwankwo, Director-Drug Evaluation and Research Directorate, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

11:30 am – 01:00 pm

PANEL 1 PENETRATING THE AFRICAN MARKET: IN NIGERIA, CULTURE WILL EAT STRATEGY FOR BREAKFAST By Ijeoma U Nwankwo, Director-Drug Evaluation and Research Directorate, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

Moderator

Ezinne Alfa – Founder, BeautyInLagos

Panelists

Vanessa Azar – Regional Area Manager SSA (Nuance), Fenty Beauty

Emilomon Aikhojie – Regional Manager (Nigeria & Ghana), L’Oreal Luxe Brands

Ijeoma Balogun – Founder & CEO, Redrick PR

Beatrice Eneh – Founder & CEO, Nectar Beauty Hub

01:15 pm – 02:00 pm

SPONSORED CONTENT GLUTA COSMETICS: Gluthione and Oxidative Stress Against Aging and for Beauty By Jean Y Hingrat, Doctor, Gluta Cosmetics

02:00 pm – 03:30 pm

PANEL 2 BEAUTY FOUNDER GOALS: WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR IN AFRICA

Moderator

Ezinne Alfa – Founder, BeautyInLagos

Panelists

Mrs. Awogboro – Founder, Managing Director & the CEO, The Nail Studio

Banke Meshida-Lawal – CEO, BMProMakeup Nigeria

Dr. Vivian Oputa – Aesthetic Physician & Founder, Derma Care

Irene Symiris – Executive Director, The Nail Studio

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

PANEL 3 BEYOND BORDERS: HOW TO BUILD AN EXPORTABLE AFRICAN BEAUTY BRAND

Moderator

Jessica Adetu – CEO/Founder, Reine Africaine

Panelists

Joycee Awosika – MD, Oriki Group & SOAR Consultancy

Jennifer Uloko – Founder, Yanga Beauty

Michael Olanrewaju – Head of Growth, Cashaam

Zuwaira Ikharo – Founder, Amal Botanicals Baby Care

Valerie Obaze – Founder/CEO, R&R luxury

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

SPONSORED CONTENT Nectar Beauty: Laroche Posay Brand – Treatment for Acne and Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Spots

Dr. Erere Otrofanowei, Lagos University Teaching Hospital

Dimma Umeh, Influencer

Ifeoluwa Bakare, Head of Strategy Medplus

Beatrice Eneh, Founder, Nectar Beauty Hub

BEAUTY SCIENCE Labs UK: A-Beauty: Developing technically innovative formulations for a Global Audience

01:15 pm – 01:45 pm

By Tumi Siwoku, Principal Chemist

02:00 pm – 03:30 pm

PANEL 4 Government regulatory bodies and Beauty Associations: A formidable force in building a successful beauty industry

Moderator

Lillian Arigbodi – Board Member, Spa and Wellness Association of Africa (SWAA)

Panelists

Dr Mary Charles – President, Practitioners of Spa & Beauty Association in Nigeria

Grace Abamba – Founding President, Society of Cosmetic Scientists Nigeria (NICOS)

Dr Julie Momah – Zonal Director (South West Zone), National Board for Technology Incubation centre (NBTI)

Theresa Ojomo – Deputy Director, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON)

Adeyinka Adebiyi – Director, Lagos State Safety Commission

Ameera Abraham – CEO & Spa Director, The Nail Bar

Linda Halim – Deputy Director, HOD Cosmetics & household Products Division, DR & RA Directorate, NAFDAC

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

SPONSORED CONTENT Neactar Beauty: Cerave Brand: Remedy for Skin Dryness and Atopy

Dr. Ayesha Akinkugbem – Lagos University Teaching Hospital

Oluwaseyi Chukwu – Founder, Bregha Beauty

Ifeoluwa Bakare – Head of Strategy, Medplus

Beatrice Eneh – Founder, Nectar Beauty Hub

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Sponsored Content Lush Hair: Wear Your Confidence

Speaker

Amanda Dara – Brand Ambassador, Lush Hair Nigeria

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

PANEL 5 The Dangerous Trend of Skin Bleaching in Nigeria: An Unbiased and Educational Conversation

Moderator

Lola OJ – Lawyer, Author & Beauty Enthusiast

Panelists

Beverly Naya – Award-Winning Actress & Entrepreneur

Tenny Coco – International Makeup Artist & Creative Director, Tennycoco Studio

Olabisi Olaogun – Medical Doctor & Public Health Specialist

Omotoke Sikaiye – Head of School & Aesthetician, LaserDerm Aesthetic Academy/Clinics

SPEAKER PROFILES

CONNECT WITH AFRICA'S LEADING BEAUTY INFLUENCERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS

Ameera Abraham is the CEO & Spa Director of The Nail Bar, a luxury nail spa and wellness centre and the founder of Nigeria’s premier professional nail care brand Amali Cosmetics.

Ameera Abraham

CEO & Spa Director The Nail Bar

Valerie Obaze, beauty entrepreneur, mother, wife and philanthropist, founded the award-winning luxury skincare brand R&R in 2010, following the birth of her first daughter.

Valerie Obaze

Beauty Entrpreneur

Adetokunbo Awogboro is the founder, Managing Director and CEO of the Nail Studio Ltd. The Nail Studio Ltd is The Pioneer Nail Studio in West Africa.

Adetokunbo Awogboro

Founder, Managing Director and CEO Nail Studio Ltd

Jennifer Uloko is a professional makeup and brow artist who has worked in the beauty industry for over a decade

Teniola Kashaam

Creative Director Tennycoco studio

Grace Abamba is a consultant and educator in technical and quality management in consumer goods specializing in cosmetics and personal care products. Grace has travelled extensively across global markets and recently set up GNA Global Consulting to support FMCG brands in product

Grace Abamba

Founder/President Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Nigeria

Ijeoma Balogun is a lifestyle journalist who has had her works published in various platforms such as, Genevieve Magazine, ThisDay Style, Complete Fashion Magazine, Studio 53 Extra and more. With Redrick PR, she aims to build a business

Ijeoma Balogun

Founder & CEO Redrick PR

Irene Syrimis is the Executive Director at The Nail Studio Ltd, a “one stop beauty shop” and a pioneer in the nail care and retail industry in West Africa. With over fifteen years in the beauty industry the Nail Studio Ltd was ready to partner with celebrated international beauty brands

Irene Syrimis

Executive Director Nail Studio

Jean yves Hingrat is a French doctor specializing in digestive surgery and obesity from 1985 to 2015, he worked in several French and overseas hospitals, his knowledge of nutrition from which his patients benefited during his career. professional, pushed her to deepen her research