Nikita Rustagi

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, CENTDEGRES

A hustler at heart, she began her career 11 years ago in luxury fashion as a designer, where she developed a deep understanding of craftsmanship and a commitment to uncompromising quality. Since then, her journey has been highly entrepreneurial, focusing on identifying new business opportunities, analyzing market landscapes, understanding customer pain points and expectations, and staying ahead of global trends. This has enabled her to build breakthrough brands with well-rounded concepts and stories. Passionate about fostering positive and collaborative work environments, she helps individuals connect to their passion and purpose every day. She firmly believes that blending complementary strengths, promoting continuous learning, and encouraging risk-taking can drive innovation and creativity within any work culture.

Jaffrey Zaman

MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERCOS INDIA

Jaffrey Zaman is the esteemed Managing Director of Intercos India. He is a visionary and purpose -driven leader in the beauty space across omnichannel. Rather than following best- practices he works on change- practices; as his motto is to bring continuous innovation in the fields of R&D, Sourcing Manufacturing ,Quality, Marketing, Distribution, Retail and Business Development in the various categories of make-up, skincare and fragrance.  A pure demonstration of astute leadership in managing large teams at diverse geographies by trying to create eco systems that can organically grow after the initial impetus and nurturing. In his professional career he has worked with many renowned beauty multinational companies like Intercos ,LVMH, Estee Lauder, Coty, Ajmal and Unilever. He likes to contribute as a guest speaker in many world-renowned academic institutions like Fashion Institute of Technology-New York, SDA Bocconi-Milan, Beauty Summits, etc. He is also the member of jury for Beauty & You India (incubation ventures for beauty brands). The purpose he instils is to create leaders in the beauty industry who will thrive to make beauty better every day.

Biju Kassim

CEO – BEAUTY

Biju Kassim is the Customer Care Associate and CEO of Beauty, Shoppers Stop. With an illustrious career spanning three decades in the beauty industry, Mr. Biju Kasim brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as the Customer Care Associate and CEO of Beauty at Shoppers Stop. His career has been marked by extensive engagement across the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa markets. Throughout his journey, Mr. Kasim has played a pivotal role in brand building across various retail formats and distribution channels in the region. Notably, he has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in the prestigious and luxury beauty segment and has contributed significantly to global brand expansion in emerging markets