Jennifer Young

FOUNDER, BEAUTY DESPITE CANCER & CHAIR, GLOBAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE

Jennifer Young is the founder of Jennifer Young Training, Beauty Despite Cancer and The Menopause Plus. She is a specialist in skincare for those affected by cancer as well as touch therapies for cancer patients. Since 2013 she has focused her attention on the challenges women experience during menopause and wellness modalities that can help.

Jennifer has a BSc (Hons) in biology and is an experienced microbiologist, is a nutritional therapist, an associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, a qualified aromatherapist, beauty therapist and product formulator. She has two post-graduate qualifications in health-related fields, has been accepted by the courts as an expert witness for occupational health cases, has taught internationally and has been active in medical research.

Nandini Bhalla

EDITOR – IN – CHIEF, THE WORD MAGAZINE

Nandini Bhalla is a senior journalist with over 18 years of experience in the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle space.

Nandini became one of the world’s youngest Editors of a major publication, when she launched Italian fashion magazine Grazia at 24. Three years later, she took over the reigns at Cosmopolitan India, part of the India Today Group, as Editor and Digital Editor.

Nandini became one of the world’s youngest Editors of a major publication, when she launched Italian fashion magazine Grazia at 24. Three years later, she tooAt Cosmopolitan, Nandini gave the women’s magazine a fierce, feminist voice, and placed emphasis on ‘people stories’. She initiated many ‘firsts’ for the brand, including India’s first Digital Themed issue, India’s first Feminism Issue, India’s first Blogger Awards and first-ever Work From Home Issue, which was launched on April 06th 2020, just days after a global lockdown was announced. At Cosmo India, she spearheaded the Cosmopolitan Fearless List, the Women in Tech List, and Women Entrepreneurs List, all initiated to encourage young women to explore more avenues, take bigger risks, and follow their dreams.k over the reigns at Cosmopolitan India, part of the India Today Group, as Editor and Digital Editor.

In 2020, Nandini also took over as Editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Editor of Brides Today, in addition to her role at Cosmo India.

At Harper’s Bazaar India, Nandini focused on the titles key pillars—fashion, luxury, and art, and worked to create hundreds of high-impact covers and fashion editorials that garnered unparalled traction for the brand. With a focus on Indian craft, body positivity, inclusivity, inspirational stories and rousing photographs, Nandini helped put Harper’s Bazaar India firmly on the top spot in the Indian media industry.

Now, Nandini is the Editor-in-Chief of The Word. Magazine, a first-of-its kind digital magazine that launched recently . The Word. Magazine is a unique magazine title that marries the quality of print with the pace of digital, making it a disruptor in the media industry. Through The Word. Magazine, Nandini will focus on the topics she is most passionate about–fashion, beauty, luxury, art, culture, inclusivity…and inspiring readers with the kind of content they won’t find anywhere else.

Dr. Chytra Anand

Dermatologist, India

Dr. Chytra Anand is a globally renowned & respected Cosmetic Dermatologist from Bangalore, India. A leading Skin of colour expert globally, she is popularly known as “Indian Beauty Guru” with numerous publications and award-winning papers. She is the founder of Kosmoderma Clinics, voted India’s Leading skin clinic chain with 9 clinics and recipient of “India’s Most Respected Cosmetic Dermatologist” award. She is a key opinion leader and has been on advisory panels for Allergan, Galderma, Merz, Alma etc and a KOL for Loreal, P&G, Marico etc. She is also the force behind SkinQ Dermacare. for skin of colour and a proponent of inclusivity and diversity in the skincare industry.

Shubhika Jain

FOUNDER & CEO, RAS AND MOODY

Shubhika Jain, an economics graduate from LSR, Delhi University, started work in 2015, got involved in her family business & doubled the company’s (Agri div.) profitability in just 2 years.

With the confidence & tools to achieve her goals, she vertically integrated the essential oils extraction division & cultivation to launch India’s first “Farm to Face” skin care & wellness brand. Backed by practical experience, a strong team of scientists, industry experts & certified aromatherapy courses, she developed products for holistic wellness in her R&D Lab.

Today, RAS’s award-winning products – 24k Gold Radiance Face Elixir, Gel Serum & Tinted Lip Balms – have a cult following with influencers, A-list celebrities, and consumers.

In 2020, Nandini also took over as Editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Editor of Brides Today, in addition to her role at Cosmo India.

RAS currently engages in segments of face care, lip care and body care with a curated product portfolio of elixirs, serums, lip balms / tints, body butters and more, that are effective and sensorial while being natural, organic, vegan, cruelty-free and toxin-free.

Some of Shubhika’s personal achievements include the:
a.LUXEBOOK | TOP 50 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN THE INDIAN LUXURY INDUSTRY 2021
b.EOTY | YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2019
c.TIMES | SHE UNLTD ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS CATEGORY BEAUTY
d.HINDUSTAN TIMES – 30 UNDER 30 YOUNG ACHIEVER IN LUXURY BRAND CATEGORY – WINNER 202 D BUISNESS WORLD – 30 UNDER 30 &40 UNDER 40

Shubika’s efforts has led RAS to be one of the few companies in the world with only women founders that are venture capital backed, and has over 70% women workforce.

She is also actively engaged with women empowerment and animal welfare NGO’s.

She is extremely passionate about serving an individual’s need to naturally look & feel good, while satiating her larger calling of social upliftment along with environment and animal welfare.

With her immense promise as a budding businesswoman, she is someone who will definitely create an even bigger impact with time!