The Power of Glam: Cosmetics Industry Trends and Policy Dynamics in China

Iris Zuo has been with China Skinny since 2019 and has led a number of research, strategy and digital execution projects in the consumer packaged goods space, with clients spanning Australia, Europe and North America.

In addition, she has led projects in tourism, education and government which has provided her with a wide perspective into Chinese consumer behaviour. She has a Masters degree in Accounting and Marketing from the University of Sydney, and an undergraduate degree from the UK. 

A lawyer practising in Healthcare & Life Sciences legal advice sector for over twenty years, Andrea Sorgato provides legal and regulatory advice to Cosmetic Companies, Cosmetics Trade Associations and Public Institutions about all issues related to the Cosmetics Chinese market: manufacturing, registering, importing, marketing, relationships with distributors and entrusted producers, compliance with related Good Practices, IP protection, etc.

He is coordinator for China of the Healthcare Desk at Zunarelli Studio Legale Associato – Shanghai office, and he is member of HCWG of the CICC China-Italy Chamber of Commerce. He is member of the editorial board of law magazines specialized in Healthcare & Life Sciences. He does a speaker in events and seminars on Cosmetics and Healthcare sector. 

Renzo Isler completed his undergraduate studies in the USA and Italy and later enrolled in the University of Trieste (Economics). He spent his professional career with Generali Group (Insurance and Finance), with several assignments in Italy and abroad, including London, Tehran, New York, Venice, and Athens, over a twelve-year span.

In March 2005, he was nominated CEO of Generali China Life, a Joint Venture company between Generali and China National Petroleum Corp. In 2016, he retired after 11 years as the longest running foreign CEO leading a Chinese JV Company and remained from 2016 to 2020 as Senior Consultant to the Generali Group.

In 2020, Mr. Isler joined the China Italy Chamber of Commerce, first as Director of the EU SME Centre Phase III and more recently as Secretary General of CICC. He has frequently been a guest speaker in international conferences and has been contributing with articles on Chinese insurance and macro analyses for Italian newspapers.