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The exhibition offer was paired with
exclusive insights and special initiatives.
Over 1300 attendees followed
the round-panel discussions
of CosmoTalks, focusing on
macro-trends, market and product
developments, sustainability, retail
solutions, consumer behaviour, and
innovation in beauty technologies.
70% of the partners leading these
sessions were from international
countries, underscoring Cosmoprof
Asia’s commitment to addressing
global trends and hot topics.
Cosmo Onstage entertained more
than 230 beauty professionals,
with peak moments provided
by The AHMA Hair Council celebrating
CUP of GBA (Hong Kong) HAIR &
IMAGE DESIGN COMPETITION 2024,
and the NAILPRO® Competitions
ASIA-HONG KONG 2024.
Cosmoprof Asia 2024 released the
exclusive CosmoTrends Asia Report,
curated by BEAUTYSTREAMS,
offering insights into the latest
trends across the Asia-Pacific region.
The report highlighted 5 emerging
trends, represented by 20 shortlisted
companies from the exhibiting brands.
Cosmoprof Asia celebrated
the excellence of beauty in the
region with the Cosmoprof
and Cosmopack Asia Awards:
11 exhibitors were rewarded
thanks to their innovation,
creativity and brand strategy,
under the valuable analyses
and judgement of a global
jury with renown experts,
KOLs, and industry leaders.
ENTHUSIASTIC CoMMENTS Cosmoprof and Cosmopack,”
FRoM STAKEHoLDERS said Paola Beschella, Italian Trade
The rich exhibition offer, the high-quality Commissioner in Hong Kong.
contents, and the performing business “Cosmoprof Asia is a platform that
tools of Cosmoprof and Cosmopack truly embodies the global stature of
Asia have been highly appreciated and a B2B beauty exhibition, thanks to its
recognized by stakeholders while on efficient layout and the participation
the show floor. “This was our first time of professional suppliers from various
exhibiting at Cosmopack Asia, having countries. The event allows attendees
also shown at Cosmopack Italy this year to meet multiple suppliers and uncover
we were excited to see buyers from business opportunities within a short
different regions. Amelia Knight is a period, making it highly time-efficient.
UK head quartered company with fully In particular, its high-quality services and
owned factories in the UK and China, effective business matching programs
and this positions us very well for the make it an outstanding exhibition for
buyers attending Cosmopack in Hong establishing meaningful partnerships,”
Kong. We have been very happy with the said Hayden Haesung Lee, CEO,
organisation, location and the number BEAUTYLABS (Korea)
of buyers that attended, with a big
difference for us being the acceptance SpECIAL pRoJECTS pUSHING
of Asian manufacturing and focus on FoR A SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY
quality and value. We have met many Sustainability was a key focus
old customers and new contacts from for the 2024 edition, with dedicated
mature markets as well as new potential projects highlighting companies’
customer from regions we have not strong commitment towards
attracted before, including India, Russia, environmental sustainable practices.
Indonesia and China. We will certainly “Be Sustainable with Beauty”, the
be back next year,” said Paul J Salmon, -e-book showcasing shortlisted
Global Sales Director – Private Label, companies at Cosmopack Asia, served
Amelia Knight Ltd (UK). as a guide for buyers and all other
“Our participation in this year’s stakeholders seeking sustainable
exhibition has been remarkably solutions within the beauty supply chain.
successful. We were particularly pleased Cosmoprof Asia hosted the charity
with our booth location and visibility, project Boutique, the sampling
which attracted a steady stream of shop featuring 15 selected sponsor
engaged visitors and meaningful companies’ flagship products.
inquiries. The quality of meetings and All proceeds have been donated
connections made at Cosmoprof Asia to Save the Children Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has generated significant
potential leads that we are very optimistic
about.” said Harold Kim, COO, Berlin
Packaging / NEST-FILLER PKG (Korea).
“The Italian Trade Agency is proud
to have brought to Cosmoprof Asia
2024 a group of 39 Italian Companies,
representing the industry in 3 strategic
segments: Skincare, Make-up and
Haircare; and to have registered the
presence of 48 more, in both sections
SAVE THE DATE FoR THE 2025 EDITIoN!
Let’s meet again in Hong Kong: Cosmoprof Asia from
November 11 to 14, Cosmopack Asia from November 10 to 13.
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