Carol graduated from Imperial College London in the UK and has conducted cutting-edge research at Oxford, UK, giving her a strong academic and technical background.
As a consultant & Client Liaison at Kline, she focuses on analyzing global trends in the personal care market, providing strategic consulting and business insights to international clients. Additionally, as the China regional sales representative, she possesses a deep understanding of the characteristics and needs of the Asia-Pacific market, and has successfully assisted numerous companies in developing localized market strategies.

Thomas Krasser is Senior Vice President Business Development at Schwan Cosmetics, where he leads global business development and strategic co-innovation partnerships with leading beauty brands and partners around the world. Working at the intersection of market insight, customer needs and innovation, he helps shape growth opportunities that create value for both brands and consumers.
Over his career Thomas has held leadership positions across business development, sales leadership driving market expansion and global key account management. His international experience across the Americas, Asia and Europe has given him deep insight into how beauty markets evolve and how brands can successfully translate global trends into local relevance. Throughout his career, he has been playing an active role in helping transform Schwan Cosmetics from a traditional cosmetics pencil manufacturer into a globally recognized innovation partner for color cosmetics.

Sanjana Balani is the Founder & CEO of Potion Inc., a biotech-powered skincare company at the intersection of nature, science and innovation. At the heart of Potion is a pH-led formulation philosophy designed to support how modern skin functions and responds to its environment. Her work spans beauty innovation, formulation and product development, with a particular interest in biotechnology, skin longevity and evolving global consumer needs. A global beauty speaker and industry contributor, Sanjana has spoken internationally on biotechnology, botanicals, formulation and the future of skincare. Her cross-cultural perspective focuses on translating emerging science and consumer shifts into relevant, high-performance products.