Paul Lee Managing Director, Amorepacific India Paul Lee’s connection with India began as a student in Delhi University, where he did his college education. He went on to join Amorepacific, with a strong vision for Korean beauty’s global value, and he has greatly contributed to the Korean company’s success since then. He joined Amorepacific as a channel manager for Laneige, moved on to the Innisfree Global Strategy Team, where he execute successful launches in several countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, Hong Kong, among others. He joined as the Operations Manager in India in 2015, and since then has overseen the launch of 22 stores and new online platforms. Under Mr Lee, Amorepacific aims to cross 30 per cent annual growth rate across all four of its brands including Etude Beauty, Laneige, Innisfree and Sulwhasoo. A fan of English Premier League, light beers and business literature, Mr Paul Lee prefers Kingfisher Ultra in India, and watching YouTube videos to stay updated about the latest in skincare and makeup. “Luxebook in India has become my primary source for reading about luxury updates in the country, I greatly appreciate how they consistently keep us informed about the latest developments in beauty, lifestyle, and all things luxurious.” Ritika Sharma Founder & CEO, Boddess Beauty Ritika Sharma, founder and CEO of House of Beauty and Boddess, is a woman of many talents. Her enterprising personality is backed by her experience that spans across industries such as beauty, fashion, travel, F&B and healthcare. Having worked with some of the most renowned global brands such as Starbucks in Seattle and Abbott in San Francisco, Ritika helped them scale up and thrive in developing markets, armed with degrees from prestigious educational institutions. An MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, Sharma graduated from the renowned King’s College London after which she obtained her Master’s degree in Communication Science from Northwestern University. Overseeing multiple international exclusive brands in South Asia, House Of Beauty had also launched its subsidiary Boddess.com, India’s finest beauty-tech retailer in April 2020. During the tumultuous period of the pandemic while most brands were struggling to keep doors open, CEO and founder Ritika Sharma, successfully grew the brand since its launch. Under the leadership and expertise of Sharma, House of Beauty, “Stay resilient, seek balance and prioritize self care, embrace challenges as opportunities” the beauty and wellness retail company, achieved a diverse portfolio of over 75 brands which includes Mac, Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, Smashbox and Clinique. Titleholder of the prestigious Miss India World 2016-Indonesia, Sharma believes that “Setting boundaries and clearly defining hours you work vs personal time is crucial and making time for things that recharge your body and your mind.” 32 | | 33
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