Southeast Asia Focus: How to Export Cosmetics to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar

Dec. 9th, 2021

Aye Thuzar Hlaing, David Mol, Dino Santaniello, Yuwadee Thean-ngarm

Free


Background


With a burgeoning young population and a growing middle class, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar market is viewed as the new frontier for overseas companies in the beauty and cosmetics industry. Revenue in the beauty and personal care market of Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar amounts to 3.4 billion USD in 2021.

The large population of young people in these 3 countries is deeply influenced by the global beauty trends and eager to embrace a modern lifestyle. They value the importance of skin and facial care, combined with the increasing purchasing power, their demand for cosmetics and beauty products in particular have excellent potential. The relative difficulties of securing quality local manufacturing present importers with excellent opportunities. Cosmetic imports can quickly become household names as the market develops. By arriving early in the marketplace, brands can shape preferences for their cosmetics among the target consumers.

To that end, leading Southeast Asian law firm Tilleke & Gibbins is collaborating with ChemLinked to offer a multi-guest webinar to equip international companies with essential knowledge of the legal framework in each jurisdiction relating to the exportation of cosmetics products.

In this last episode of the Southeast Asia Focus Webinar series, four leading lawyers from Tilleke & Gibbins’ offices in Phnom Penh, Vientiane and Yangon, will provide an overview of cosmetics regulations in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, discuss key elements of the regulatory framework, delve into compliance requirements and labeling essentials, and share practical advice for foreign cosmetic brands doing business in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask and receive answers live.

*From August to December, ChemLinked is teaming up with leading law firm Tilleke & Gibbins to host webinar series on Southeast Asia cosmetic regulations, including Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

Contents


  • Overview of Cosmetics Regulations
  • Key Elements of the Regulatory Framework
  • Compliance Requirements (registration procedures, dossiers, etc.)
  • Cosmetic Labeling Essentials
  • Practical Advice for Foreign Cosmetic Brands Doing Business in Southeast Asia’s Market
  • Live Q&A

Who Should Attend


  • Cosmetic companies whose target market is Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar or ASEAN countries; or
  • Companies who are interested in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar or ASEAN cosmetic regulations; or
  • Cosmetic companies who want to increase competitiveness level and win Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar consumers.

Schedule


Date Time (GMT+8) World Clock Language Speaker
2021-12-09 21:30 ~ 23:00 London: 13:30-15:00 New York: 08:30-10:00 English Aye Thuzar Hlaing, David Elefant,

Dino Santaniello, Yuwadee Thean-ngarm

Speakers


Aye Thuzar Hlaing

Associate of Tilleke & Gibbins

Aye Thuzar Hlaing is an associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Myanmar office. Practicing primarily in the firm’s corporate and commercial group, she assists her clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including investment licensing and company establishment. Read more

David Mol

Associate of Tilleke & Gibbins

David Mol is an associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Phnom Penh office. He assists both domestic and foreign clients on matters relating to intellectual property, licensing, regulatory affairs, and doing business in Cambodia. Prior to working at Tilleke & Gibbins, David advised the prosecution in the high-profile Khmer Rouge case before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia. He has also advised NGOs and nonprofit organizations in Cambodia on a range of commercial transactions, including financial and funding matters, real estate, employment relations, and regulatory affairs. Read more

Dino SantanielloHead of Tilleke & Gibbins’ office in Laos

Dino Santaniello is the head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ office in Laos. He has broad experience across many fields of law, including patents and trademarks, privacy and data protection, corporate establishment, licensing, and commercial transactions. Dino advises both domestic and international companies on legal matters in Laos and Thailand, and based on the strengths of his client service and legal expertise, is recognized as leading lawyer in Laos by Asialaw Leading Lawyers, Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR 1000, and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Read more

Yuwadee Thean-ngarm

Director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Office in Myanmar

Yuwadee Thean-ngarm is the director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ office in Myanmar, having moved to oversee the firm’s Yangon office in 2013 after a decade as an attorney-at-law and litigator in the firm’s Bangkok office. She is recognized as a leading lawyer in Myanmar by IFLR 1000 and Asialaw Leading Lawyers, and in 2019 was named one of the brightest young lawyers in Asia in Asian Legal Business’ annual “Top 40 Under 40” list. She advises clients on the full range of intellectual property and corporate and commercial matters under the fast-developing legal framework in Myanmar. With her deep understanding of the needs of international business in Myanmar, along with her broad practical experience overseeing legal work across virtually all practice areas, she assists her clients in developing strategies for corporate success in Myanmar. Read more

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