3rd Annual Edition
Beauty
Leaders
Summit
Europe's most intimate gathering for skincare & beauty leaders
Last-minute rate ends April 15 — time remaining:
About the Summit
The room that shapes
beauty's next moves
Beauty Leaders Summit is not a trade show. It's an invitation-calibre two-day strategy forum where the people actually leading the industry — CMOs, founders, innovation directors, investors — come to think out loud, challenge each other, and forge partnerships that last.
We keep it intentionally small. 120 seats. So the conversations in the hallway are as valuable as the ones on stage.
In 2024, we brought together 81 companies from 21 countries. Estée Lauder, LVMH, L'Oréal, Google, Kiko Milano, Unilever and over 70 more were in the room. In 2026, we go further.
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Brands represented across previous editions
The conversations that happen in the corridor are as valuable as the ones on stage.
That's why we keep the room small.
Beauty Leaders Summit · Paris · Est. 2023
40+ Speakers · 2026
The minds shaping
beauty's next decade
Wednesday May 6 — Day One
Beiersdorf
Dirk Ploss
Assoc. Director Early Innovation · Summit Chair
Skin Rocks
Caroline Hirons
Founder & CEO
Skin Rocks
Alexandra Forbes
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Greez
Noémie Arnal
Founder
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty
Prachi Shah
Global Brand President
INSEEC Grande École
Anne-Laure Boncori
Dean
Unilever
Esra Kendir
Global Brand Director
LUSH
Ruth Andrade
Director of Sustainability
Rewhy
Ghislain Labay
CEO & Co-Founder
Emily in Paris Production
Angelina Komarova
Beauty Producer
Dr. Sophie Florian
Industry Head
Le Catalyst
Marie Braun
Founder
Thursday May 7 — Day Two
Shiseido
Mélissa Duhalde
Head of Communications · Summit Chair
dsm-firmenich
Diana Duque-Zonneveld
Global Marketing Director
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Grace Vernon
Senior Market Analyst
Boots UK
Alice Rafferty
Beauty Buyer
Oriflame
Elena Degtyareva
Chief Marketing Officer
Verlinvest
Julia Pedret Sagnier
Investment Director
Sublime Oils
Antonia Álvaro Martínez
CEO & Co-Founder
Duolab
Stéphanie Renlund
Co-Founder
Cosmed
Sybille Millet
General Director
ESSEC Business School
Cynthia Decant
Professor & Researcher
Sarantis Group
Kelly Erripi
Chief Marketing Officer
JamJar Investments
Emily Bullman
Partner
Natura &Co
Charmian Love
Chief International Advocacy Officer
Canopy
Eugenia Kwok
VP Brand Partnerships
Cure Media
Julia Arheden
CEO
dsm-firmenich
Michal Benmayor
Head of Innovation & Sustainability
Workshops — Thursday May 7
Wellness
Sharon Lysaght
Face Yoga & Breathwork Expert
Asia Cosme Lab
Bernardin Florence
CEO · Korean Skincare Expert
TikTok
Manon Koralewski
Head of Beauty
Camille Biette
Industry Manager Beauty
Semiolab
Dr Anthony Mathé
Founder · Semiotics PhD
Programme
Two days built for
real momentum
Registration
Welcome Coffee & Registration
Opening
Chair Address
Networking
Speed Networking Session
Opening Keynote
Beauty's Next Billion-Dollar Shift — What Will Define the Industry in 2030?
AI, biotech, sustainability, Gen Alpha — the biggest market opportunities defining beauty's next decade.
Reserved · NIQ
NIQ Keynote
Roundtable
CEO vs. Founder: The Toughest Business Decisions in Beauty
Break
Coffee & Networking
Panel
The Power Shift — How Indie Brands Are Influencing Giants
Keynote
The Legacy of Leadership: Lessons from Beauty's Most Iconic Brands
Keynote
Luxury vs. Mass Market: Navigating Two Worlds
Keynote
Beauty Playbook 2026: Why the Next Chapter is Written in Asia
Break
Lunch & Networking
Sustainability Keynote
From Greenwashing to Green Action: Leading the Sustainability Revolution
Reserved · Amazon Beauty
Amazon Beauty Keynote
Keynote
AI, Biotech & Personalization: The Future of Skincare Science
Keynote
Screen to Shelf: Beauty Lessons from the Set of Emily in Paris
Keynote
Leading Through Disruption: AI, Consumer Shifts & the Future of Leadership
Keynote
The Power of Scientific Credibility in the Age of AI
Interactive
Campfire Session
Closing
Day One Closing Remarks
Evening
Cocktail Soirée
Hosted networking evening — where the real conversations begin.
Registration
Morning Coffee
Opening
Chair Address — Day Two
Keynote
The Future of Skincare — Consumer & Industry Shifts for 2026 & Beyond
Data Session
Beauty Trends for 2026 — Data-Driven Insights from Retail
Science Keynote
Longevity & The Future of Anti-Aging — Epigenetics & Skin Health
Panel
From Indie Disruptors to Beauty Giants — What's Next?
Reserved · Perfect Corp
Perfect Corp Keynote
Keynote
Longevity Science: The New Frontier in Beauty
Reserved · Colep
Colep Keynote
Break
Lunch & Networking
Keynote
EU Regulations Reshaping the Beauty Industry
Keynote
LinkedIn & Personal Branding for Beauty Leaders
Panel
The Business of Beauty: Building Profitable Brands in a Shifting Market
Keynote
The Future of Leadership: Purpose, Sustainability & Global Impact
Keynote
Sustainable Packaging: Forest-First Strategies for Beauty Brands
Keynote
Beyond the Hype — Beauty Marketing That Actually Converts
Keynote
Transforming Sustainable Fragrance Creation through Eco-Design
Closing
Summit Closing Remarks
Wellness · 60 min
Morning Reset — Face Yoga & Breathwork
Start the day with a mindful wellness session to reset and refocus before the main programme.
Workshop · 40 min
Korean Skincare: The Global Influence & Future Innovations
Workshop · 60 min
TikTok & Skincare: The Trends That Sell Out Shelves Overnight
Fireside Chat · 30 min
Google & The Business of Beauty: Search, Shopping & AI Trends
Masterclass · 40 min
A Semiotic Masterclass on Brand Expression: The Example of Longevity
120 leaders.
Two days.
One room.
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Attendee Voices
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Is this for you?
The room is curated.
Intentionally.
120 seats. No vendor floor. No filler panels. We keep it small so every conversation — on stage, at lunch, at the cocktail — is worth your time.
You want to know what's coming, not what just happened
Sessions are built around 2027–2030 intelligence — AI, biotech, longevity science, regulatory shifts — delivered by the people actually making those decisions.
You're a founder who wants to be in the room with the big players
The brands that have acquired or invested in indie labels in the last five years will be here. Not on a panel — at your table.
You run a regional brand and want to think bigger
EU regulations, retail shifts, and ingredient trends don't care about your market size. Your competitors are paying attention to this. You should be too.
You need to justify two days out of the office
Every session is built for decision-makers. You'll leave with at least three things you can act on immediately — plus relationships that take months to build elsewhere.
You value depth over volume
120 people means you'll actually meet the people you came to meet — not spend two days exchanging cards with strangers you'll never follow up with.
You're looking for investor or retail partnership conversations
Verlinvest, JamJar Investments, and Boots will be in the room. Getting in front of decision-makers in beauty investment and retail rarely happens this easily.
On the investment
One conversation in this room
is worth more than the ticket
A return flight to pitch a buyer in London costs more than a BLS pass. Here, 40 of them come to you.
Why Paris, why May
You focus on
your local market.
So did they —
before they didn't.
Whether you sell in Warsaw, Vienna, Amsterdam or Athens — the forces shaping your category in the next three years are being decided right now, by people who will be in this room.
EU regulations hit every market on the same day
The EU Green Claims Directive, CSRD, and incoming ingredient restrictions don't ask where you're based. Being ahead by 12 months is a competitive advantage.
Your competitors will be in the room
The ambitious indie founders from your region — targeting the same retailers, distributors, consumers — are attending. Being absent is a choice to be less informed.
Retail expansion starts with relationships
Getting into Douglas, Marionnaud, or Sephora doesn't start with a cold pitch. Category managers and buyers move in exactly this world.
The science doesn't care about your market size
Longevity skincare, AI-driven personalisation, epigenetics — a local brand 18 months ahead on where science is going dominates its domestic market.
Investors are looking beyond major markets
Verlinvest, the fund behind Oatly and Fever-Tree, will be on stage. Funds scouting undervalued European indie brands are here precisely for this.
Paris in May is Paris in May
Two legitimately productive days with real ROI — expenseable, schedulable. The Crowne Plaza République puts you at the centre of the city.
Still not sure if this is your room?
Drop Ashley a line. She'll give you an honest answer in one email.
Reserve Your Placeashley.harper@beautyleaderssummit.com →
Limited to 120 attendees · May 6–7, 2026 · Paris
The Venue
Crowne Plaza République
10 Place de la République, Paris 75011 — a landmark hotel at the heart of the city, steps from Le Marais, Canal Saint-Martin, and the Bastille.
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Join us in Paris
Two days.
One room.
120 seats.
May 6–7, 2026 · Crowne Plaza République, Paris
Single Professional
€699
Beauty industry professional
Group of Two
€1,299
Two beauty industry professionals
Service Provider
€1,299
Software & service companies
Questions? ashley.harper@beautyleaderssummit.com