By Lee Hyo-sik
A chief scientist at Kolmar Korea has been selected to head the international body of cosmetics experts, reflecting Korea's growing clout in the global cosmetics industry.
A major cosmetics original design manufacturer said its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Kang was recently appointed as 59th chairman of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC). It added that his appointment proves the firm's research knowhow and expertise in the development of innovative cosmetics products.
Kang, who also heads the Society of Cosmetics Scientists of Korea, began his career at AmorePacific in 1981 and served in various key research posts over the past three decades. In 2015, he moved to Kolmar Korea as the firm's CTO, overseeing its R&D activities.
In 1982, he received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Hanyang University and later got a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the same school in 2004.
"I will do my best to bolster knowledge-sharing among IFSCC members as its chairman," Kang said. "I will spare no effort to foster technology convergence and develop creative products. By capitalizing on growing interest in made-in-Korea beauty products, I will take the lead in promoting the excellence of local cosmetics goods."
The CTO then stressed the importance of "collaboration," "convergence" and "creation" in order to take Korea's cosmetics industry to the next level, saying he wants to do his part in introducing beauty products.
"With the cosmetics industry expanding worldwide, we are having more members from Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The IFSCC will mobilize more resources to provide and promote education and scientific programs and activities in newly emerging regions," he said.
Kang's appointment was finalized during the 24th IFSCC Conference in Seoul that took place on Oct. 23 to 25. The event attracted more than 800 beauty industry executives and scholars from 30 countries.
The IFSCC was founded in 1959 in Brussels, Belgium, as an organization dedicated to international cooperation in cosmetics science and technology. At the time, scientists from only eight countries took part as founding members.
But now 48 societies representing 64 countries are part of the IFSCC and as members support the organization's goals and programs. The number of individual IFSCC members has exceeded 15,000.
A chief scientist at Kolmar Korea has been selected to head the international body of cosmetics experts, reflecting Korea's growing clout in the global cosmetics industry.
A major cosmetics original design manufacturer said its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Kang was recently appointed as 59th chairman of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC). It added that his appointment proves the firm's research knowhow and expertise in the development of innovative cosmetics products.
Kang, who also heads the Society of Cosmetics Scientists of Korea, began his career at AmorePacific in 1981 and served in various key research posts over the past three decades. In 2015, he moved to Kolmar Korea as the firm's CTO, overseeing its R&D activities.
In 1982, he received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Hanyang University and later got a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the same school in 2004.
"I will do my best to bolster knowledge-sharing among IFSCC members as its chairman," Kang said. "I will spare no effort to foster technology convergence and develop creative products. By capitalizing on growing interest in made-in-Korea beauty products, I will take the lead in promoting the excellence of local cosmetics goods."
The CTO then stressed the importance of "collaboration," "convergence" and "creation" in order to take Korea's cosmetics industry to the next level, saying he wants to do his part in introducing beauty products.
"With the cosmetics industry expanding worldwide, we are having more members from Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The IFSCC will mobilize more resources to provide and promote education and scientific programs and activities in newly emerging regions," he said.
Kang's appointment was finalized during the 24th IFSCC Conference in Seoul that took place on Oct. 23 to 25. The event attracted more than 800 beauty industry executives and scholars from 30 countries.
The IFSCC was founded in 1959 in Brussels, Belgium, as an organization dedicated to international cooperation in cosmetics science and technology. At the time, scientists from only eight countries took part as founding members.
But now 48 societies representing 64 countries are part of the IFSCC and as members support the organization's goals and programs. The number of individual IFSCC members has exceeded 15,000.
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