Agenda and invitation for the 25th Biotrade Stakeholder’s Forum meeting
Dear Biotrade Stakeholders,
Please find the agenda and invitation for the 25th Biotrade Stakeholder’s Forum meeting (online) on Tuesday, 24th June, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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Panellists
Prof David Katere is the Research Platform Chair of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Advancement in Africa at Tshwane University of Technology.
Mr Wilhelm Coetsee, Advanced Research Manager, L’Oréal
L’Oréal market and distribute 29 brands (including Dark & Lovely, Maybelline, Mixa, Yves Saint Laurent, Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Vichy, La Roche Posay, and Mizani) within four divisions, namely Consumer Products, Professional Products, L’Oréal Luxe, and Active Cosmetics.
Mr Matthew Aiken, Managing Director, Escentia
Escentia is a proudly South African business established in 1994. It has one of the largest ranges of essential oils and carrier oils in Africa of the highest quality at affordable prices.
Ms Mariette van Rooyen, Export Council Manager, CECOSA
The prime objective of CECOSA is to create an exporting environment that will promote increased business for South African Companies and highlight our world-class cosmetic products to the global market.
Ms Antoinette Goosen is the founder of MoodSense Perfumes and is an expert natural perfumer and aromachologist with over 15 years of expertise crafting intuitive fragrances using natural aromatics, including indigenous essential oils and absolutes.
Mr Charles Bryant, Distiller, Six Dogs Distillery
The Six Dogs Distillery started, as so many good things do, in the most humble way: a shed normally used to house six dogs and an old copper geyser converted into a still. From there the dream unfolded to make a gin that would make a difference in the South African craft distillery industry and abroad.
Your insights and engagement are vital to advancing the Biotrade sector and strengthening linkages to industry leaders and buyers.
Attached please find the draft agenda for the meeting.
We look forward to your participation!
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