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Chritophe Masson
General Director / CEO
"This partnership with the ESSEC Beauty Chair reflects our ambition to build strong, tangible bridges between academia and industry. By combining our expertise, we are jointly preparing the future leaders of the sector and placing innovation at the heart of the strategic challenges facing the French cosmetics industry in a rapidly changing global landscape."
Why partner with the ESSEC Beauty Chair?
Partnering with the ESSEC Beauty Chair is a strategic move that reflects COSMETIC VALLEY’s commitment to shaping the future of the French cosmetics industry. In a sector undergoing major technological, ecological, and geopolitical transformations, it is essential to strengthen the dialogue between academic research and industry practices.
Through this collaboration, COSMETIC VALLEY will share its deep industry expertise with ESSEC students, helping them gain a comprehensive understanding of the international challenges and opportunities facing the cosmetics sector. In turn, the ESSEC Beauty Chair will contribute cutting-edge academic insight and research capabilities.
Together, COSMETIC VALLEY and the ESSEC Beauty Chair are building a unique bridge between talent development, innovation, and global leadership — preparing tomorrow’s decision-makers and supporting the ongoing growth of a key pillar of the French economy.
About COSMETIC VALLEY - "Beating heart of the world cosmetics industry"
COSMETIC VALLEY is the leading global perfumery-cosmetics network and coordinator of the French sector. The association brings together all the know-how of the profession, from plant cultivation to finished products. Its mission: to serve the economic development of the sector through promoting the French brand, by strengthening the visibility and attractiveness of research laboratories, companies and regions and sharing the challenges and opportunities of the sector.
COSMETIC VALLEY makes innovation the growth engine of the sector in an increasingly demanding competitive context. Its member companies and research bodies are committed to progress and transition towards an ever more sustainable and efficient industry.
COSMETIC VALLEY unites and supports this jewel in the French economy, by carrying the voice of a fabric of more than 6,300 companies of all sizes (85% VSE/SME/SMB and all the world leaders), accounting for nearly 226,000 jobs for €71 billion estimated turnover and more than a thousand patents lodged per year. It is the world's largest exporter of perfumes and cosmetics, with €22.5 billions of exports in 2024.
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