2026 Speakers

19 years experience of Supply chain management and 13 years experience in packaging procurement for premium spirits.  

Renata Daudt is a packaging and circular economy specialist with qualifications in Chemical Engineering and Packaging Engineering, and a PhD candidate in Design for Circularity. She brings over ten years of international experience across Europe, Asia, and South America, specialising in sustainable packaging, regulatory alignment, and circular design strategies.

As founder of AWEN Packaging Consulting, Renata advises luxury brands and manufacturers on creating packaging solutions that integrate sustainability, compliance, and premium consumer experience. 

Liu Haier is a Senior Trend Insight & Project Manager at The Chinese Pulse. For over seven years, she has specialized in decoding China’s market and analyzing consumer trends, combining marketing expertise with a strong aesthetic sensibility. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from Zhejiang University of Science and Technology and a Master’s degree in International Fashion & Luxury Brand Management from ISEM Paris.

Crystal He, Product Director of the Institute of Medicine and Food Homology in Tongrentang. With keen market insight and an adventurous spirit, she has developed outstanding products and creative marketing initiatives that appeal to younger generations. Her efforts have helped this time-honored brand earn numerous awards from government and media organizations, accelerating the reform and development of Tongrentang. 

An experienced technology investor and innovation strategist focused on frontier sectors including AI, robotics, synthetic biology, and advanced materials. Previously worked at ByteDance Group, where he specialized in investments across cutting-edge technologies, and later co-founded Jingqiu Capital as part of the founding team. Over his career, he has led or deeply participated in more than 20 equity investment projects, with multiple successful IPO outcomes. 
 
Currently responsible for strategic planning, market development, application R&D, and scenario commercialization at Leaf Bio, a global innovator in bio-based aromatic materials. Has spearheaded strategic collaborations and joint development initiatives with leading players in the food & beverage, textile, and chemical industries, advancing the industrial application of furan-based bio-materials in packaging,fiber, and specialty chemical sectors. 

Since 2009, Fei Xu has served as Market Intelligence Director at Asia Cosme Lab, closely tracking the evolution of the Asian cosmetics market. He specializes in consumer insights and product innovation, with a particular focus on Chinese beauty trends, helping brands strategically position themselves and seize market opportunities.

A graduate of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and the prestigious ESCP-EUROPE business school in France, Fei Xu is fluent in Chinese, French, and English. He has extensive expertise in cosmetics product innovation, market trends, consumer psychology, and strategic marketing.

As a recognized industry expert, Fei Xu has been a keynote speaker at numerous leading international beauty summits, including Cosmoprof Asia， In-Cosmetics, China Beauty Expo, International Cosmetics Innovation Conference, Fragrance Innovation Summit, etc.

With deep industry insights and a forward-thinking perspective, he helps brands gain a profound understanding of Chinese beauty market and develop effective market strategies.

Fei Xu’s research covers innovation across all cosmetics categories, consumer trends, and market dynamics. He is dedicated to providing brands with precise market intelligence and innovation strategies, driving industry growth, and shaping the future of the beauty sector.