| 2012 Speaker Information(part) |
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Sharilyn Abbajay Vice President of International SPA Association |
Sharilyn Abbajay brings more than 30 years of experience at some of the spa industry’s biggest names to her role as vice president of global spas and retail. As people continue to focus on comfort, health benefits and socializing in spa choices, Sharilyn’s philosophy is aligned with the growing trend, embracing wellness and “me-well.” She believes that spa goers today seek authentic experiences that blend quality with local market culture, infusing traditional rituals with advanced research, producing actual results. Increasing community projects and seeking out healthy alternatives is also an important goal for her as she grows the spa industry globally, creating innovative concepts in spas.
Sharilyn was most recently responsible for Marriott’s portfolio of 170 managed spas worldwide under the Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, JW Marriott and Renaissance brands, including operational standards, vendors, spa design and the financial strategy. She also oversaw the company’s retail stores, including its online retail sites - shopmarriott.com, Curatedby JW.com, collectrenaissance.com. and shopritzcarlton.com.
Her rich history includes five years as corporate operating officer with the Neill Corporation/Aveda Corporation; nine years at Elizabeth Arden Salons, including senior vice president of their new store division, senior vice president of operations and regional vice president; and eight years as corporate managing spa director of Noelle, a division of the Gillette Company. Abbajay serves on the board of the International Spa Association (ISPA) and is co-chair of the Washington Spa Alliance (WSPA). She is also a member of CEW (Cosmetic Executive for Women). | |
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Sam Margulies Founder and President of Atmosphere Spa Design |
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Sam Margulies is an architectural and interior designer from France. Located in Montreal, Canada, his firm, ATMOSPHERE SPA DESIGN, is specialized in the conception and design of spas, medical spas and resorts, in the USA, Canada, Europe, as well as in Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim, with a portfolio of more than 130 projects around the world.
Sam becomes Board Member of Spas of India Association, Member of USA Day Spa Association and Member of International Medical Spa Association.
He proposes consulting services to help his clients defining the profile and identity of their future spas from business and marketing perspectives, as well as from structural and aesthetic perspectives. He conceive and design floor plans including lighting systems, plumbing, as well as the interior design of the structure, allowing the best traffic flow while utilizing the space at its best. His goal: Making sure you have all necessary tools to have a thriving enterprise where clients have a unique experience.
Sam Margulies is regularly invited as a keynote speaker in professional event throughout the world where he presents series of lectures. He is also known for the educational articles he writes about spas, resorts and medical spas conception and design where both esthetic and business perspectives are valued. His articles are regularly published in trade magazines in the USA, Canada, France, Australia, Asia, Russia and India.
Sam has a well established international reputation, and is recognized as a world leading expert in spas, resorts and medical spas conception and design. | |
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Catherine Feliciano-Chon Managing Director, Founder on CatchOn & Company Ltd. |
Catherine Feliciano-Chon is a marketing expert with over 25 years’ experience in brand development and communications. Originally from Los Angeles, she worked in luxury, fashion and cosmetics with companies like Giorgio Beverly Hills, Fred Hayman Beverly Hills and Sebastian international in the capacities of product development and marketing communications.
She moved to Hong Kong in 1997 and founded CatchOn & Company Ltd, a strategic marketing communications consultancy, with an impressive client base that includes the Shangri-La Hotels, Fairmont Raffles Hotels, Banyan Tree, New World Hospitality, Mandarin Oriental, Mission Hills Golf, among many.
CatchOn has helped launched more than 50 cosmetic, skincare and haircare brands in Hong Kong, providing market entry advice to international brands. From brand consulting to PR campaigns, CatchOn has also developed a number of industry resources: the 2003 Hong Kong Spa Consumer Study, a Visual Merchandising Guidebook for spas, the 2005 Spa Consumer Research & “Men & Spas” Special Report, and the China Spa Consumer Study in 2008.
Cathy has been widely published and quoted in publications like TIME (Asia edition), Wall Street Journal, Spa Business, Asia Spa, and is a sought after speaker for her keen insights on the Asian consumer market and emerging trends. Cathy has been invited twice to address international delegates at the Global Spa Summit. In 2008, she was named the “Personality of the Year” at the AsiaSpa Awards. More recently, she served as one of the judges at the 2012 World Spa Awards held in London. | |
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Mr. Peter Troesch President, Peach International, Beijing, China |
Mr. Peter Troesch is President of Swiss Health for Greater China (P.R.C., Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan) and President of Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Beijing.
Mr. Peter Troesch walks around anti-aging centre the word. He studied in medical studies at University Bern in Switzerland. Mr. Peter Troesch builds a good relationship of many countries of anti –aging centre and community with local government; extend the anti-aging technology get more attention.
And then, Mr. Peter Troesch has 15 years hotel management experience with Mandarin Oriental, Hilton & Sofitel (Accor) in Switzerland, Japan, Philippines & China. He worked as General Manager with Nestle in the United Arab Emirates and Chief operating officer, multinational FMCG Company for a member of the Royal family of Saudi Arabia, Alumni President of EHL (Lausanne Hotel School), and Beijing/China chapter. And he also work as “Chancelier” (Vice-President) of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, China
At the 10 years in China, Mr. Peter Troesch always positively extends the technology of anti-aging. Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Beijing with Chinese government built good relationship for let more Chinese people recover youth. | |
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DR. Nakama Medical M.D, PhD in Anti-Aging, Japan |
DR. Nakama M.D, Ph.D. a member of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine, the director of the stem cell group of Japan, as well as a board member of the Japan anti-aging medical societies. He is also on the Committee of the Japan Aesthetic Surgery Research Institute.
DR. Nakama researched various country of the regeneration medical, and insists deeply study. Base on the regeneration medical, DR. Nakama research and create number of emerging technologies in regenerative medical. His research result and academic report have a decisive position at the all of the word in regenerative industry. Moreover his research result pushes the huge development of anti-aging regenerative medical.
DR. Nakama outstanding anti-aging contribution is invited seminar of regenerative medical on many countries (America, Australia and Korean) and he made splendid presentation. In the meantime DR. Nakama as International Committee of the Red Cross of doctor, he did so many successful operations about anti-aging regenerative medical around the word. | |
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Dr. Kubo M.D, Ph. D of Aesthetic Surgery |
Dr. Kubo is a member of the Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery and the Japan Orthopedic Surgery Association, as well as a Board member of the Journal of the Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery. He is also on the Committee of the Japan Aesthetic Surgery Research Institute. Dr. Kubo graduated from Asahikawa Medical College in Hokkaido, subsequently entering into the Post-Graduate Doctoral Pathological Course of Study at the Medical College of Hokkaido University. Later, he transferred to the Clinical Virology Department at Rockefeller University in New York, to conduct research on the Mechanisms of HIV Pathogenesis. Dr. Kubo trained for half a year on the technique of microsurgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, U.S.A. He has also earned a Sports Doctor License from the Japan Physical Education Association.
Recent years have seen amazing advances in anti-aging and cosmetic surgery. From internal medicine treatments to surgical technique, the possibilities for bringing out one's inner youthfulness and beauty have greatly expanded.
Dr. Kubo’s mission is to accurately convey the most up-to-date information on cosmetic medicine for the realization of true youth and beauty, in cooperation with clients who trust him. | |
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Pr, Dr Elena Baranova Doctor in Medicine and Doctor in Medical sciences, Monaco |
Pr, Dr Elena Baranova MD, PhD, HDR – Professor, Doctor in Medicine and Doctor in Medical sciences, EU Government Expert for “Genomics, Life Sciences and Biotechnology for Health”, President of the European Institute in Personalized Prevention & Health (Monaco); owner of Baranova Monaco and ReGene Products (Monaco) brands in the field of prevention and health.
Elena Baranova is known as the founder of the unique approach: “Genomics – the art of wellbeing”, for advanced centres in preventive medicine, anti-aging clinics and medical SPAs. She is the author of many scientific and clinical publications, including 3 books for doctors and public in the field of genomics, early personalized prevention and it practical applications, including cosmetogenomics. E.Baranova is also recognized as the “mover and shaker” for SPA business – top SPA professionals chosen and published at SPA business handbook, 2009.
She is a member of different international scientific and clinical committees and panels of international experts (World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (AAM); World Medical SPA society, British Society of Environmental Medicine, Spanish, Swiss Societies of AAM; French Society of Neurophysiology); regular/honoree speaker for different International and World societies in Anti-Aging Medicine, Environmental Medicine, also as the state Universities in and out of Europe and Russia (Lyon, Montpellier, St.Petersbourg)
E.Baranova is also the author and holder of the patent (since 2006) for the unique informatics Decision Support System Genetix–for genomics and development of personalized programmes.
She is the winner of many different awards, including the best world scientific paper award (Canada, 1998); the annual French national award - The woman of the year “for exceptional career” (2003, France).
Elena Baranova is the major advisor and consultant for leading international medical wellness projects in luxury sector and luxury cosmetic brands.
After 20 years for living, studying and working in Europe: UK, France Elena Baranova has been invited to live in Monaco by Monegasque government in 2009. She lives now in Monte Carlo, where all her professional activities have been concentrated. | |
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Dr. Alexander Ohlenschläger The director of Medical Montreux Regeneration Center |
Dr. Ohlenschlägers extensive medical experience and his use of the latest technologies and have been combined to his unique „Biomolecular cure for vitalization“ – which is applied exclusively in the „Medical Regeneration Center Montreux“.
Dr.med. Alex Ohlenschläger first made his 6 years of studies in classical medicine at the famous Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, one of the best medical schools at this time and finished his studies with first class honours. After that he completed his practical formation during 4 years in different clinics of internal medicine and surgery in Germany !
During 7 years of medical work in his own practice, he was more and more fascinated by therapies to help regenerate and revitalize the immune system and self healing energies of the body by proven therapeutical methods of biological medicine. After decided to apply further therapies of biological medicine and was working in in different international institutes for oxygentherapie, pulsed electromagnetic fields and orthomoleculare medicine!
He completed this formation with seminaries of cellular therapy, homeopathics, Lighttherapy and Biophotone-Filter-Therapy. Also he studied and taught about the particular activity of Aloe vera plant, „the plant of light“ ! He has been teaching and working with all this treatments and has written several publications about the effectiveness of his therapy in metabolic and biocellular energy storage for the regulation and regeneration of living cells !
The “Biomolecular cure for vitalization“ of Dr.Alex Ohlenschlàger combines physical and biological therapies for detoxification, metabolic and bioenergetic activitation of cells and organs to regenerate and revitalize your body in a holistic way! Various advanced devices and natural remedies are used to clear your skin and your body of harmfull toxins!
Toxins such a heavy metals, free radicals and intestinal waste, to clean the body’s own environment.
Additional to this basic treatments, Dr.Alex Ohlenschläger injects the suitable living cells, to activate, repair and revitalize your cells and organs!
Because of the excellent results of his „Biomolecular cure for Regeneration“ Dr.Ohlenschläger – in China named „Olan“ is very known and VIPs of politic and economics are his clients! | |
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Panviman Present Panviman Chiangmai Spa Training School |
Miss Pairin Sansuya is outstanding Thai Massage consultant, great know-how trainer and an excellent reputation for the high quality of beauty body therapy.
She has extensive experiences in Hospitality and Spa Industry. She is well aware of different spa destinations and, you will need a specialist who truly understands and share your passions to guarantee your success.
Pairin aims to provide high quality education and highly trained therapists enriched with skills, knowledge, enthusiasm, and attentiveness to render services to the clients and fulfill the demand of overseas recruitment. She specialized in Thai Massage、Reflexology、Thai yoka massage、Aroma massage. The curriculum is certified by the Ministry of Education.
Pairin experienced spa consultant and designer team provides you with professional services ranging from planning, designing, and delivering the best spa facilities. Pairin has rigorous experiences in luxurious resorts and luminous spa in various charming holiday destinations.
Pairin makes the skin-care products by combine her spa study experience in Sweden with oriental life experience and the features of oriental and western culture, integrated western and oriental spa treatment, and mixed specially selected Thailand herbal medicine and essential oil. Therefore her skin-care products gain the customers' support all around the world. | |
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Ms.Catherine Brillantes-Turvill President of Philippine Spa Association |
Catherine Brillantes-Turvill (Cathy) is a pioneer and leader in the Philippine Spa and Wellness Industry. She is the President of Nurture Spa Village, one of the Philippines’ first destination spas which was named recently by CNN Go as “One of the 28 Most Relaxing Spas in Asia” and by Asia Spa Magazine as one of the Top 7 Spas of the Philippines. Cathy is also President of Spa Professionals International Development Center, the first internationally accredited spa school in the Philippines. Cathy was the Founding President of the Spa Association of the Philippines, now renamed PhilWell: Philippine Wellness and Spa Association, where she currently sits as President.
She was a Board Member of TIEZA (Tourism Investment & Enterprise Zone Authority), PHILTOA (Philippine Tour Operators Association), Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Council, and a mentor in the Philippine government’s Entrepreneurship Program “Go Negosyo”. She was featured in the best selling book “Go Negosyo: 50 Inspiring Filipino Women Entrepreneurs.”
Cathy is a licensed Inner View Consultant, a licensed Instructor on Customer Service by Zenger Miller USA, Wilson Learning USA, and a licensed instructor on Quality Circles Training by Quality Circles USA. | |
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Dr.Pakpilai Thavisin Medical professional specialized in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine, Thailand |
Dr.Pakpilai is a trained medical professional specialized in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine. She has had extensive experience both within Thailand and internationally and is recognized as a leading practitioner in Thailand and the region.
She joined in many Anti-Aging Medicine educational programs and trainings in the world such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and USA. She also published some article in some magazines for example Marie Claire, Health plus and Slimming and shape.
She is President, aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medical specialist of S Medical Spa, the most luxurious rejuvenation center in Bangkok. And she was Aesthetic Dermatologist for Rajthevee Clinic, Bangkok from 1989 to 2005.
She is the committee of many famous associations such as World Association of Medical Spa, Thai Aesthetic Dermatology and Surgery Association and so on. She is also the speakers in several Local and International Conferences. | |
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Dr. Claude Chauchard Medical Professor in Anti-Aging, France |
| Dr. Claude Chauchard was born on August 27th 1945 in Rodez, France. He obtained his doctorate in Endocrinology, Biology and Sports Medicine from the University of Montpellier, France. He is the founder of the International Institute for Preventive Anti-ageing Medicine and was an Assistant Professor at the University of Montpellier from 1974 to 1979). He is also one of the world's top specialists in preventive medicine for ageing, and the first one to introduce this concept in Asia. Over one million copies of his thirteen books written on the ageing process have been sold. He gives regular lectures and seminars in Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Brussels, Monte Carlo, Rio De Janeiro, Geneva, and other major cities around the world. | |
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Ms. Yang Jun he Director of Training Dept., Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics Director, Health & Beauty Training, Certification and registration Dep. CETTIC/CEHB Consultant, China Eastern Health & Beauty Training College |
| Ms Yang engaged in medical aesthetics industry for more than ten years. As an expert in professional health & beauty training field, she participated in many governmental medical textbooks writing and also projects with universities to transfer professional aesthetics training. Furthermore Ms. Yang has exclusive experience in business development, strategic management and Spa franchising & licensing innovative model creation. | |
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