Professor CHENG Ming-ming – Hong Kong

Director of CMM International Group and CMM Monita International Group,
VTC Honorary Fellows

Professor CHENG is the founder of Shanghai Cheng Ming Ming Cosmetic Products Limited and the Chairperson of over 20 beauty colleges and organisations.  She has been working in the beauty care industry for over 30 years and was very active in the promotion of the industry and the associated education and training.  She is recognised as one of the “Top 10 Most Influential Asian Women Entrepreneurs”.

Prof Cheng is keen on developing beauty products, education and technology.  She has contributed to the enhancement of the professional status of the beauty industry in Asia through the introduction of International Beautician Examination with Chinese as the assessment media which helps Chinese beautician professionals attain international standards.  She is the pioneer in developing beauty industry in Mainland China.  She opened her subsidiary beauty school in Beijing in 1986 and has now nearly 20 branch schools which is the biggest beauty education organisation in the Mainland.

Dr. Yuk Shan Cheung, Shirley

Founderand CEO of Sau San Tong Holdings

Dr. Shirley Cheung is the founder and CEO of a large scale beauty & slimming company, namely Sau San Tong Holdings Ltd., whichstarted as a three staff company many yearsago and turning into a major Beauty service group in Hong Kong and Mainland China with over 200 staffnow.

Dr Cheung is responsible for the overall stewardship of hercompany, which includes directions and formulating strategies. Leading the Group to a new height, she achieved various accomplishments complimenting her management style and innovative promotional strategies.

Dr. Cheung received the Honour Award of the Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year 2004 of the Hong Kong district, organised by the City Junior Chamber in May 2004.
She was awarded as one of the “100 Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs in China” by the “Women Entrepreneurs’ Association of China”. Dr. Cheung is also one of the few Hong Kong awardees and one of the youngest awarded entrepreneurs.
Over the years, Dr Cheunghas been working closely with the industry & training institutes in the development of training programmes for beauty practitioners by giving her expertise in the business.

She is now the Honorary Presidentof the Federation of Beauty Industry (HK).

Mr. Kim Robinson

Director of Kim Robinson (Hair Studio)

A noted hairstylist in Asia, Kim has over 30 years of experience in the Hairdressing industry.)  Mr Kim Robinson is keen on reinventing and creating new styles, his passion and vision over the past three decades brought him to the international stage. Being a renowned hair stylist, he has worked for many fashion shows and magazines such as French Vogue, his clients include Princess Diana, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and also famous celebrities in Asia, such as Gong Li, the late Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui.

Anne Millar – New Zealand

Anne is an ambassador for HITO and passionate about qualifications and ensuring that people gain their formal qualification.  Anne promotes the IPSN across New Zealand and is a mentor for young hairdressing trainees.

Andrea Bullock – New Zealand

Andrea has been heavily involved in the development of New Zealand qualifications and supported HITO for more than 20 years.  Andrea was one of the 1st people in New Zealand to gain a formal apprenticeship and gain a formal qualification.

Andrea was also part of the faculty at the Universal College of Learning for many years, and has continuously supported the work that HITO has done towards the IPSN.

Chao Chen Kuo – Hong Kong

Managing Director of CK Hair International Ltd

Dr. HH Leung – Hong Kong / Japan

Dr. Leung was the Senior Assistant Executive Director of VTC prior to his retirement in December 2013.  He holds a Bachelor and a Doctoral degree in Engineering and is a Chartered Engineer.

Dr. Leung has extensive experience in the education and training fields. He started his career in the teaching profession as a lecturer in a technical institute and progressed subsequently to a Principal in heading an Institute of Vocational Education.  Thereafter, Dr Leung was posted to the VTC Headquarters responsible for the management and administration of different training activities including VTC Training Boards and General Committees activities, Trade Testing, Skills Upgrading Scheme, Qualifications Framework comprising of the preparation of Specification of competency Standards for different industries along with the Recognition of Prior Learning, Apprenticeship & Traineeship training, and Training for the unemployed, vocational assessment.

Dr. Leung was instrumental in Hong Kong/China becoming members of the IPSN and the instigator for encouraging Japan to join the IPSN.

On joining the IPSN Dr. HH Leung said that it was very exciting for Hong Kong to be accepted as a member of the IPSN as it gave Hong Kong the opportunity to benchmark the skills and knowledge of the hairdressing and beauty industry against the participating countries ensuring that these standards are of an equivalent standard.

Dr. HH Leung lead a delegation of Hong Kong and Chinese officials and hairdressing and beauty industry practitioners to visit Australia.

Erica Cumming – New Zealand

Erica has enjoyed a longstanding career as a Chief Executive Officer of the NZ Hair & Beauty Industry Training Organisation Inc (HITO), while at the same time serving in a governance role on a range of Boards including WorldSkills NZ.  Erica has led HITO through successive government policy changes, introduced new industries to apprenticeships, overseen the development of new qualifications for the hair and beauty sectors, and has achieved international recognition and certification of New Zealand qualifications”.

A fully qualified hairdresser, having started her career in hairdressing in Gore at 15 years old as an apprentice and going on to own her own salons, Ms Cumming has been an advocate for the tertiary education sector and in particular people in the hairdressing, barbering and beauty industries to get qualified – both in New Zealand, and through her role as Chair of the International Professional Standards Network, an international organisation that works to raise the standard of hair and beauty organisations across the world.

Jeanette Allen – Australia

Tina Viney – Australia

Tina Viney is a visionary, leading authority and figure-head in the Australian Beauty and Aesthetics industry. Her unique insight and valuable expertise have resulted in the continued and notable advancement of the industry on both a national and state levels. Her vast knowledge and in-depth contribution to higher education directly contributed to the establishment of the exclusive Bachelor of Health Science (Aesthetic Therapies), the first university degree qualification for Aesthetics in Australia through the University of New England.  Tina is frequently invited to sit on University Advisory Boards and consulted in the development of new qualifications in beauty and aesthetics.

Specifically, she has worked extensively with the University of Queensland and during the past three years was a member of the Curriculum Advisory Council with the Australasian College of Health and Wellness for the recently approved and launched Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics).

Ruth Browne – Australia

Ruth Browne’s association with the hairdressing industry, and most particularly with quality education, extends over a forty-year period. Ruth became a vocational trainer of hairdressing in 1978 after owning a salon and training apprentices.

Ruth’s numerous personal industry achievements include:

• International Judge – Skill Olympics Lyon, France (1995)
• International Judge – St Gallen Youth Skills Competition, Switzerland (1997)
• International Judge – Youth Skills Competition Montreal (1999)
• International Judge – Youth Skills Competition Seoul (2001)
• Winner OTFE Travelling Scholarship Award. Invited as Technical Delegate to USA
• National Skills Championships Kansas City Missouri. (1999)
• Chair of Judges – Shanghai International Fashion Week, China (2002)
• Industry Hall of Fame Inductee – Hair Expo (2006)
• Judge – Hair Expo Australia, Sydney (2007)

Ruth is a powerful lobbyist for the fair and ethical provision of education for students and apprentices who strengthen their value in workplaces by continued education.

Dr. Ivor Blumenthal – South Africa

Ivor Blumenthal has degrees in Law, Psychology and Business

In 1998 he was appointed as Chairperson of the Services SETA and at the same time was also appointed as a member of the National Skills Authority, which is an advisory body to the Minister of Labour and was responsible for developing the Skills Development Act, the Skills Development Funding Act and the South African Qualifications Act.

First CEO of the Services SETA and grew the Services SETA to a R1 billion levy income organisation. One of those instrumental in creating the International Professional Standards Network (IPSN).
He obtained his Doctorate In Innovation and Technology from Da Vinci University, in 2010
He established a European Consulting company of associates entitled ArkKonsult. He has written a book entitled “50 Shades of Greed – The Services SETA, Warts and All”.

In 1994 he became a City Councillor for Johannesburg serving as an Independent. He also served as Vice Chairman of an Old Age Home and taught as a part-time lecturer in Marketing, Strategy and HR at the Witwatersrand Technikon in Johannesburg for 10 years.

Akemi Shimomura – Japan

Miss Paris Group Representative

Chief Director of Miss Paris Academy, Chairwomen of NPO Spa Wellness Association, President of ICA (Miss International Beauty Pageant)

Miss Paris Gruop owns 96 shops in Japan under the brands name of Dandy House for men and Miss Paris for women, 2 salons in China and a salon in Taiwan. Also owns 4 Miss Paris Academies and Professional University of Beauty & Wellnes.

＜Membership＞Japan New Business Conference Vice President, Tokyo New Business Conference Advisor, Japan External Trade Organization Governing Council Field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Breakout Committee Member, Umegae-Chuo Kizuna Foundation Councilor, Japan Association of Corporate Executives, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Women’s Club, Association of Japan Industrialists Club Women’s Club, Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office Councilor,  Tsunagu Inochi Foundation Director

＜Awards＞The Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World (May. 2005), Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Excellent Manager Award Female Entrepreneur Award (Dec. 2008), 5^th Japan New Business Award Special Prize (Nov. 2010), IPSN Award of Honour (Jun. 2016), Japan Esthetic Organization 1st Excellent Business Award (Jul. 2018)

＜Books＞The secrets of Dandy House & Miss Paris, Ultimate Diet Triple Burn Slimming Method

Jane Trewin – Australia

Development to Vocational Education and Training

Over many year Jane has promoted and driven the benefits of working in the Hair and Beauty industries.  She holds an IPSN certificate and has been a strong supporter since certificates were first introduced.  She facilitated most of her teaching staff and students to apply for and receive an IPSN certificate, she has attended the IPSN annual conference in Hong Kong

TAFE NSW Faculty Director, Tourism, Hospitality & Service Industries Jane Trewin was recognised for more than three decades of outstanding contribution to the Hairdressing industry at the Hair Expo Awards Gala at the International Convention Centre.

Jane’s senior leadership in implementing Australia’s first course in Barbering Apprenticeship was just one innovation that brought about her selection as the newest member of the Hair Expo Hall of Fame.
“Being inducted into the Hair Expo Hall of Fame is an honour and wonderful recognition from an industry that has given me great opportunities since I was 14,” Jane said. “I thank all who have helped my along the way and aim to keep on improving and growing hairdressing and barbering education for years to come.”

This Hall of Fame accolade comes on the heels of her being presented with the International Professional Standards Network’s Award of Honour in Seoul in April.

Pang Kam Chiu – Hong Kong

Mr. Pang joined the Beauty and Hairdressing Training Board (BHTB) in 2007 and was appointed as the Board Chairman since 2013.  Mr Pang is the CEO of Pivot Point College Hong Kong and the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Image Designer Association and is one of the founding members of Intercoiffure China (ICD China) which are all leading trade associations in the hairdressing industry.

Mr. Pang has excellent networks in the industry and is very active in the sectors of hairdressing salons, training institutions, equipment, merchandising of products, wholesalers and retailers of related sectors.  He has made significant contributions to the work of the BHTB, including WorldSkills Competitions, Manpower Surveys, Trade Test and Vocational Assessment (OEMC Scheme)

As the Chairman of the BHTB, Mr. Pang made great efforts to support the development of the “one-examination-multiple-certificate (OEMC) scheme for the beauty and hairdressing industries, which was successfully launched in 2103 and practitioners were enabled to have recognition from the local region, the Mainland and the IPSN.

Cheung Ching Fai (Nancy Cheung) – Hong Kong

Nancy Cheung is the subject expert of Hairdressing & Style of the VYC and also one of the appointed IPSN delegates of the Hairdressing group since the VTC joined in 2013.  Nancy has devoted her career to Hairdressing industry for 40 years and she’s been with the VTC for 30 years, she has made great efforts to boost the VYC image through cultivating strong partnerships with salient external stakeholders in the aesthetic field.  With her expertise and networks, VTC successfully launched the “one-examination-multiple-certificate (OEMC) scheme for the hairdressing and beauty fields in 2013.

Nancy was the “Principle writer” of the Specification of Competency Standards” (SCS) for the hairdressing industry, with her concerted effort in working with other writers, the SCS (hairdressing) was successfully launched in 2014 and completed the revalidation.  Nancy has made concerted efforts to nurture VTC hairdressing students to participate in various local and international skills competitions.  Through a series of well-designed and executed training programmes VTC students were able to attain outstanding performance and win various awards.

YURI TAKANO – Japan

Ms. Takano is a hairdresser and opened Yuri Takano Beauty Clinic in 1978 and since that time she has lead the Esthetics Industry in Japan.
Ms Takano currently has 89 salons in Japan and employees in excess of 800 people.
She has studied in Paris and travelled extensively to Hawaii, and India where she developed her own “Healing Esthetic” from the traditional Lomi-Lomi massage and “The Theory of Ayurveda”.

The Chair of the Esthetic Therapist Association, Director of Takano Yuri Beauty Academy, Member of the “Japan Corpulent Academy Society, just to name a few.

Ms. Takano has made donations to“the Shunenn nole Gunma since 1998, built 3 schools in Cambodia, worked as an Esthetic volunteer for disaster areas, and as if that was not enough Ms Takano has published 18 books.

CHO, KUN JA – Korea

• Cho Kun Jo is a graduate of the Hanyang University in Obesity/Exercise Physiology
• Chodang University with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology
• Chidang University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Skin Care / Health Sciences

He holds certificates in:

• HRD Korea Skin Care Licence and practical examiner
• Minister of Labour Vocational Training Teacher Certificate
• Arizona state board of Cosmetology (Esthetics License)
• International CIDESCO (Esthetics Certificate)
• Minister of Education (Practical Lecturer Certificate)

Cho Kun Ja was awarded the South Korean President Commendation
He currently is part time Professor at Chodang University lecturing in Skin Care and the ACE General Manager of Esthetic Education.

KO, JIN SEOK – Korea

• Germany AMIA Medical school (Medical Professional Process Graduate)
• Germany AMIA Medical School (Medical Trainer Process Graduate)
• NIC Certificate
• ACE International Cooperation Director(China)
• HRD Korea Skincare Certificate
• HRD Korea Skincare Practical Examiner
• Korean Male Nurse License
• 2014 Incheon ASIAN GAME Skincare & Micro Pigment Contest Supervisor

Current

• ACE International Cooperation Director(China and Thailand)
• K-Beauty Association Education Part President
• A-IN BEAUTY School President
• IBEC Contest Chairman
• Seoul National University Beauty Business Process Visit Lecturer

Cathy Davys – New Zealand

A hairdresser and educator, Cathy Davys has been in the hairdressing industry for over 40 years. During this time she has received many international awards. Highlights include representing New Zealand at the World Cup Hairdressing Championships in Paris and London, winning the Oceanic Masters in Tasmania, working with Inter Coiffure in Bulgaria and taking out the title of Kitomba Business Stylist of the Year. Most recently, Cathy through her years of experience, won the HITO Educator of the Year award.

Professional development has seen Cathy attend UCLA, Los Angeles; Vidal Sassoon Academy, London; and Vivienne Mackinder HairdesignerTV. Outside of the salon, Cathy has worked extensively in the competition sector of the hairdressing industry, working as President of the Wellington Hairdressing Association, a New Zealand competition committee member, a Foreperson Judge, and as a Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Advisory Board Member.

Cathy has educated over 500 stylists and apprentices. Through this she has promoted hairdressing apprenticeships and qualifications, and in doing so, has strived to elevate the standards of hairdressing in New Zealand.
From bridal to red carpet and cutting to colour perfection, Cathy’s open, honest approach to sharing knowledge makes her a natural leader and educator. Whether on the salon floor, or representing her country internationally, she will continue learning and educating through hairdressing, believing one can never stop learning.

Cathy has been a willing and very supportive member of the hairdressing industry in New Zealand. There are many who are very grateful for the skills and knowledge she has so generously passed onto new and experienced entrants in the industry.

Phillip Millar – New Zealand

Phillip has been immersed in the Hairdressing Industry as a qualified Men’s and Women’s Hairdresser, both as a multiple salon owner and trainer, and is now in his 50^th year of practise.

During this time Phillip has committed to many roles both regionally and nationally within the New Zealand Hairdressing Industry.
He has never shirked from leadership roles and has picked up the baton when many others have declined; always with a view to ‘what’s best for the industry?’ This includes board membership and time served as the Chairperson of the New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation (HITO) Board.
Phillip is truly passionate about the hairdressing industry and believes in currency and high standards of training, together with a pathway for on-going education that is readily available and offered to all trainees within the industry.

More recently his focus has been on Qualification by Experience or  ‘Q by E’  (as it is commonly called), for the many skilled operators who could well benefit by the recognition of their skills. This is a legitimate pathway to becoming qualified, established by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, the New Zealand government’s accrediting body.
Phillip is passionate, dedicated and proactive, with a strong sense of ethics and due process.
Phillip is not a person to look backward, rather he recognises that this a changing world and there is both a desire and a strong need to be open to change, progressive in one’s thinking for what is in the interests of the Hair and Beauty Industry, and what best serves the future of its membership.

Phillip began his working life with a university degree in ‘Wool’. It was the introduction to the fashion world of ‘Crimplene’ (and thoughts this might have led to the demise of wool) that resulted in him changing career paths – a decision he has never regretted.
He and his partner took their passion and skills to salon ownership in their early 20’s. Multiple salons with a staff of more than 80 was the challenge of the day. History has more recently seen them with sole ownership of their present salon for more than 20 years.

Phillip is a valued assessor and a moderator, as committed and passionate about these responsibilities as he was at the outset. He is at the coalface of the Industry, and knows first-hand that the decisions of today affect the future of our Industry tomorrow.

Naoki Yoshihara – Japan

After opening the first hair salon, Mr. Yoshihara had managed and operated numbers of hair salons under different names for more than a decade. In 1997, he unified the names of the salons into one brand name, as “Ash”, and inaugurated a brand new business model, “Noren Wake Franchise System” (Brand-sharing with franchisees born from within the group) which has brought his business to make a big leap.

After IPO, Mr. Naoki Yoshihara led Arte to adopt Brand Portfolio Strategy and conducted mergers & acquisitions and new company launches.
With the big cause of contributing to the hairdressing industry’s growth, Mr. Yoshihara put together some best local salons in the metropolitan area and organized DANK (United Danks International, Inc. today), to betterment of the hairdressers’ working environment and enhancement of the hairdressing techniques and skills. Putting DANKS as the core, Mr. Yoshihara called nation-wide for best local salons’ participation, and formed PROGRESS-no-Kai (PROGRESS, Inc. today), a study group of hair salon management, under the mission of “modernization of salon business management” and “improvement of productivity of hair salons”.

Naoko Banno – Japan

Founder and CEO, NonStress Inc. 1996-Present
Founder and President, NonStres USA, Inc. 2012- Present

-Founded the nail salon “Nail Quick”, which becomes the 2nd largest nail salon in Japan, and the largest in Tokyo, including New York SOHO salon named Spanail.
-Also started to make and sell non allergenic Gel Nail named “Nail Parfait Gels” which are distributed to China, Taiwan, Singapore, Canada and USA.
-Have 360 staff members and tried to introduce original HR systems which can have staff members work and raise children easier.

Juliana Yang – Hong Kong

Juliana Yang is the Managing Director of MAKE UP FOR EVER ACADEMY Hong Kong. She has been the President of the International Professional Make Up Artists Federation (Hong Kong) which is one of the leading trade associations in beauty care and hairdressing industry and in the region.

She has been the Vice-Chairman of Beauty and Hairdressing Training Board (BHTB) of Vocational Training Council (VTC) in Hong Kong since 2013 to provide professional advices to the development of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) in the Beauty Care industry. She was also a Member of BHTB during the periods from 2001 to 2007 and from 2011 to 2013.  Besides, she was the advisor of BHTB between 2008 and 2011 as well.  During the past years, she had made significant contributions to the works of BHTB and provided expert advice to the development and implementation of the following VPET activities:

• Trade testing in Beautician and Make-up Artist
• Hong Kong Worldskills Competitions in Beauty Therapy
• One Examination, Multiple Certification System (OEMC) in Beauty Care

Apart from providing constructive advices to the curriculum of different programmes of VTC through her leadership in the BHTB and other committees, Ms. Yang is currently the Chairman of the Industry and Training Advisory Committee in Beauty Care and Hairdressing under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework. She has actively participated in the developments of Specification and Competency Standards and the Recognition of Prior Learning Mechanism in Beauty Care in the past years. With her ample experience in the industry, she is appointed by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualification as the Subject Specialist (Make up and Beauty Therapy) of the industry.

Joseph Ho Shiu-Chung – Hong Kong

Mr Joseph HO Shiu-Chung is the Managing Director of Zenith Cosmetics Trading Co Ltd. He was the immediate past Chairman of the Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong Ltd (CPAHK), a leading trade association in cosmetics and beauty industry and in the region.

Ho has been a Member of the Beauty Care and Hairdressing Training Board (BHTB) of VTC during the periods from 2007 to 2013 and from 2015 up to present to provide professional advices to the development of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) in the Beauty Care industry. During the past years, he had made significant contributions to the works of BHTB including participating in the development and implementation of the following VPET activities:

• Assisted in soliciting significant amounts of sponsorship from beauty industry to the Hong Kong Worldskills Competitions in Beauty Therapy
• Provided expert advice to the Manpower Survey Reports of Beauty Care, Hairdressing and Cosmetics Industry and Update Report of Beauty Care and Hairdressing industry
• Supported in VPET promotions

To further promote the professionalism of the beauty industry, under the initiation of Mr. Ho, the VTC and the CPAHK had jointly organized the campaign in the promotion of One Examination, Multiple Certification (OEMC) in Beauty Care and Hairdressing in 2016. During the period of the campaign, the CPAHK had sponsored more than 60 in-service practitioners to take the OEMC in Beauty Care.

Ho is also the Member of Industry and Training Advisory Committee in Beauty Care and Hairdressing under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). During the period from 2016 to 2017, he also lined up the CPAHK to organize the publicity event namely “the Recognition Plan of Amicable Employers under Qualification Framework” (資歷架構友善僱主表彰計劃) in promoting the Recognition of Prior Learning under the HKQF.

Other than his contribution in VPET, Mr. Ho is the Honorary President of Youth DreamMakers Association and is also actively engaged in the services to the community and youth from the Junior Chamber International in the past years. With Mr. Ho’s strong commitments and his past contributions to VPET and beauty industry, he is considered the right candidate to be conferred the ipsn Award of Honor.

Masatsuyo Matsumoto – Japan

Chairman of Japan Total Beauty Association
Principal of Japan Total Beauty Academy
Director of NPO Japan Esthetic Organization
Director of NPO Japan Health Association
Trustee of British International Spa Association (BISA British Chairman of BISA Japan branch

• Japan Total beauty Association is the oldest group founded for owner of total beauty salons.
• Have strong network with governmental agencies, consumer organizations, industry group and oversea. The association also shows how to educate managers and technicians, information provision, legal consultation, consumer consultation, opening store guidance, salon compensation system, issuance of information agency, implementation of oversea trainings, teaching organization conducting.
• The current number of members is 152 companies, 532 salons and 4691 employees.
• They also hold seminars and lectures at vario us locations, and they are making a great contribution to the industry.

Passed away in 2020.

Yumi Kinoshita – Japan

Principal of Kinoshita Yumi Make up & Nail Atelier
Trustee of NPO Japan Nailist Association, Judge for I.B.S competition (USA), Judge for I.C.A competition (USA), Director of I.B.I.N.

• She led as make up artist in Japan and built basic of make up industry
• Founded Kinoshita Yumi Make up & Nail Atelier for her thinking “in order to extend reliable technology and knowledge, it is necessary to educate many make up artists who have acquired reliabl e technology based on certain theory”.
• She trained many graduates, when training she made students compete each other as professional.
• Therefore, she made great contribution for training in and outside of Japan and industry.

Shigeru Gamo – Japan

1960 Tool over beauty products, including Japan’s first ozone facial machine and other machinery for permanent
1976 Established GAMO Co.
1997 Launched Cosmetic branch
1998 Opened studios in Tokyo, Yokohama, Gunma and Tochigi etc.
2000 Opened store “B zone ” for professional use in Aoyama, Tokyo and other many locations
2018 Inaugurated as executive chairman for GAMO co.

He opened the 21 studios all over Japan to do the seminars and events to improve the technology. He also opening16 B Zone s tores for beauticians and also the students who wish to be beauticians. Creating “GAMO NEWS” is other service he offers which send various latest news on beauty.

Patrick Cameron – New Zealand

Patrick began his hairdressing career in NZ in the 1980’s, completing his apprenticeship, excelling scholastically, and even in those early days began weaving his mastery of long hairdressing skills.

Words synonymous with the man who has earnt the title of ‘The World’s Maestro of Long Hair’ are: The Professional, The Hairdressers’ Hairdresser, The Ultimate Performer, and Educator Extraordinaire, yet this man has never forgotten his roots.
Patrick is a much grounded individual with a larger-than-life personality, and yet when you are either in his audience or his class as a student, he addresses you individually and leaves an indelible mark of ‘a-ha, now I get it!’
Patrick’s shows have an amazing formula: Education – Entertainment – Fashion entwined with Glamour – Creativity – Entrepreneurial Showmanship – and a Delivery second to none that leaves you with no doubt that it is all about ‘The Hair!’
Patrick shares with all: ‘The world is yours for the taking, if you dream it you can do it, you just have to want it bad enough that you will follow your heart and work for it. Remember obstacles along the way are just hurdles to overcome!’
Patrick has kept very active ties with his country of birth, using any and every opportunity to ‘Pay It Forward’, be it his trademark competitions or talking and inspiring students… he really is an open book.

That IPSN have chosen to honour him with this Award is further recognition of the value Patrick brings to the Industry, and I know had he been here to accept this Award, he would have given a very heartfelt and sincere ‘Thank You!’

David Shields – New Zealand

• Started hairdressing in New Plymouth 1995 – his second apprenticeship after having completed and working as a fully trained saddler.
• Served on the Committee of the Taranaki Hairdressing Association.
• Represented New Zealand at World Cup Hairdressing in Tokyo before moving to Auckland
• Served on the Auckland Association of Hairdressers Committee for over 20 years including terms as both Vice President and President.
• Member of the NZARH Executive Committee including serving as both Vice President and President of the association.
• Member of the HITO Board.
• New Zealand World Skills trainer and judge.
• Mentor and advanced skills trainer to industry apprentices.
• Awarded the NZARH Award of Merit for service to the hairdressing industry in 2010.
• Has worked as an educator and demonstration stylist internationally.
• Worked on major fashion shows throughout New Zealand.
• Award winning fashion designer.
• Competed at every level of the industry competitions.
• David credits his involvement at all levels of the New Zealand hairdressing industry to his passion to share his knowledge and skills, all of which he says would not have been possible without the support and unrecognised contribution of his husband Wayne.

Mana Dave – New Zealand

With a career spanning 25 years and founded on the core values of respect, community and self development, Mana Dave is a testimony of what is possible for every apprentice in our amazing industry of hairdressing.
As the owner of two successful salons, Mana understands firsthand the importance of education in growing great stylists to elevate the level of professionalism within our industry and how we are perceived by the wider public.

His current role as the Creative Director for Redken NZ is testament to his belief that ongoing education for every hairstylist is paramount. Mana has represented our NZ hairdressing industry globally as an international platform artist for Redken NYC for the past 15 years presenting on stages in Australia, USA, UK, Europe and Asia. He auditioned and was selected to become the very first international guest artist to present at Redken Symposium, the largest single brand education event, facilitating on stage to an auditorium of 10 000 hairstylists from around the world.

Mana is one of the most awarded hairstylists in NZ with successes both nationally and internationally. In 2017 he won the prestigious Platinum Colour Award while representing NZ in the International Wella Trend Vision event held in London at Salon International. He is a 5x NZ Hairdresser of the Year, 3x NZ Haircolourist of the Year, 3x NZ Men’s Stylist of the Year, NZ Educator of the Year and Salon Team of the Year to name just a few of the awards he has won. These industry accolades, more importantly, showcase for our next generation of hairstylists what can be achieved by someone just like themselves and who comes from where they come from.
Mana has served as a judge in our NZARH national competitions and also been involved as a judge for both the prestigious international Australian Hair Expo awards and the North American Hairdressing Awards. 

He has been a long time supporter of our apprenticeship system and worked together with the NZHITO on a number of projects and events to promote and advocate the importance of the scheme – mentoring apprentices around the country, running apprentice boot camps, judging the NZ Apprentice of the Year competition and serving as the host for multiple National Apprentice Graduation and NZHITO Award events.

“Young people need to see people like themselves do amazing things, so they believe that they can do amazing things too. I love our industry and the amazing career that it’s given me, I want that and more for every apprentice that wants that for themselves.” – Mana 

Grant Bettjeman – New Zealand

Grant Bettjeman has worked as a hairdresser for the last 50 years.  His career has taken him all over the world working in countries like UK, Italy, South Africa and Australia to name a few.  He now owns and runs the award winning ‘Bettjemans’ salon along with his wife Phif.  Grant’s numerous personal industry achievements include,

• Winner of British L’Oréal Colour Trophy
• Inducted into the Inaugural New Zealand Hall of Fame
• Awarded the first IPSN certificate in New Zealand
• Winner of Salon of the year numerous times
• Winner of Trainer of the year
• Chairperson of the competition committee
• Mentor and advanced skill trainer to industry apprentice
• Held master classes in Russia, Indonesia, Thailand, Italy and South Africa.
• NZARH hairdressing competition judge for 15 years
• Winner of New Zealand Wella Trend Vision Award

Grant is passionate about training young hairdressers. He is also committed to moving the hairdressing industry toward a more eco-friendly environment.  He also believes hairdressing does more to lift the self-esteem of society than any other industry and that is his driving motivation.

Somsak Chalachol, Ph.D. – Thailand

Chairman of the Professional Thai Hairdresser Association

Started his career as a hairdresser by studying hairdressing at Ketvadi Hairdressing Academy Beauty School, Dr. Somsak had an opportunity to work with Thai celebrities from media, fashion, showbiz and entertainment industries which includes Khun Tuk- Yanee Jongwisut and Khun Toi-Srettha Sirachaya, the host of famous TV show “Ma Tam Nut”as well as models and beauty pageant contestants such as Khun Metinee Kingpayom and Khun Prathumrat Woramali. Somsak was quick to search for experience and expertise. He entered contests by the various institutions, locals and overseas, when he had the time and won countless awards in the process. Eventually, he made the decision to start this business of his own with “passion” as the guiding light. In 1988, he has established a hair salon chain “Chalachol” in Soi Thonglor, with thevision to promote sustainable improvement of the   Thai hairdressing industry and levelling up to international level.

He became really passionate about hairdressing and pursue doctoral degree. His thesis topic on ‘Promoting Sustainable Improvement of Thai Hairdressing Profession Standards’ came from his own career experience. After the completion of his Ph.D. degree, he presented his work to “Khun Nakorn Silpa-Archa”, The Director-General, Department of Skill Development at that time. Khun Nakorn had a similar idea to develop and impleemnt these professional standards. Khun Somsak was then being appointed as the Advisory Board of the Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labor. He continues to work with the government to upgrade standards for hairdressers. Currently, he is the President of Thai Beautician Professional Standards of TPQI (Thailand Professional Qualification Institute, Public Organization). 

He is credited with raising hairdressing into an art form, and has won many awards which include Royal Award of Hairdresser Competition in 1982, Asia-Pacific Hair Hero, and Schwarzkopf Professional Thai regional ambassador.

Ms. Sompetch Srichaiyo – Thailand

Director of Narong Hair Design International School (Anthony Hair Academy Thailand)
Professional Hair Stylist and Manager of Hair Design Academy

Ms. Sompetch Srichaiyo began her career as a professional hairdresser by studying at  Ruengrit Hairdressing Salon located at Siam Square.. Later on, she had an opportunity to open her own beauty salon under the name of ANTHONY HAIR also at Siam Square which serves high-end customers.

As the business grows, she extended her fortune to reach out middle and low market segments. Beginning with the opening of the Narong Hair Design International School which is located just opposite Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus. Later, she expanded 3 more branches, namely at the Thai market, Sriracha and Sahaphat,. These branches focused on professional training which eventually became the turning point of starting a franchise in the name of Narong Beauty school.The main reason for entering the realm of franchising is the fact that through relentless teaching and training for almost 7 years, she noticed that many students who have graduated from her schools, did not know how to start a business,  how to identify the best location as well as where to buy all the needed products. The majority of the students who come to train and study want to go out on their own by becoming a freelancer or entrepreneur by starting their own business rather being an employee. In Thailand, it is rather challenging to become successful in beauty industry.

Ms. Sompetch Srichaiyo has participated in many working groups and committees in developing National Occupational Standards for Hairdressing and Beauty with the government agencies, namely Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labour and Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public organization). Considered as nation’s premiere assessment center for hairdressing and beauty professionals, Anthony Hair was accredited and certified by Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public organizations) for its quality assurance system under ISO/IEC 17024 standard.