Iryna Kremin is the Founder and CEO of INNOCOS, a global platform connecting leaders across beauty and wellness, and host of the Beauty & Longevity CHOICE Awards. She is passionate about bridging science and consumer innovation to shape the future of health-conscious brands. Iryna also hosts the Beauty Biohacks podcast, serves as a judge for industry innovation awards, and is a student at the Geneva College of Longevity Science. Her mission is to support purpose-driven businesses that help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Suveen Sahib is the CEO and co-founder of K18, the biotech-powered haircare brand that redefined hair repair through molecular science. Since launching in 2020, he has led K18’s rise into one of the fastest-growing professional and prestige haircare brands, reaching consumers and stylists in more than 100 countries. K18’s innovations in hair repair, scalp, and follicle care are anchored in first-principles thinking around biology. Suveen is recognized for building brands at the intersection of biotechnology and culture, transforming complex science into solutions that challenge industry conventions.

Dr. Patrick Schwarzentruber is an internationally recognised scientist, entrepreneur and thought leader at the forefront of beauty, biotechnology and longevity. Holding a PhD in Biology from the University of Warwick, he brings more than two decades of experience in scientific research, innovation and business leadership. As CEO of Microstech Switzerland AG, Chairman of le cocon Beauty AG and Chief Scientific Officer of NIANCE, he operates at the intersection of cutting-edge science and premium beauty. A prolific inventor, published author and sought-after international speaker, Dr. Schwarzentruber has received numerous innovation awards, holds multiple patents and was named among the Longevity 100 Innovators for his contribution to the future of beauty, wellness and healthy ageing. 

Dr. Shuting Hu offers a unique blend of academic rigor and entrepreneurial vision in the realm of skin biology. An IFSCC Henry Maso Young Cosmetic Scientist Award winner (2013) for her pivotal work on natural resorcinol-type phenolics, and holding a Ph.D. in Biology from The University of Hong Kong, her research delved into cellular longevity mechanisms and identifying novel bioactives. This deep scientific foundation informs her role as co-founder of Acaderma, a biotech skincare company that provides skin longevity solutions. Dr. Hu is passionate about driving forward pioneering research in skin health and the intersection of biology and beauty.