Yunnan Health Products and Cosmetics Industry Association Established

Yunnan Health Products and Cosmetics Industry Association Established

On December 20, with Botanee Group as one of the initiators, the First General Meeting of the First Congress of Members and Inaugural Meeting of the Yunnan Health Products and Cosmetics Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as "the Association") were held in Kunming, marking the official establishment of the Association. Attendees included Zhu Zhaoyun, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Strategic Scientist for TCM of Yunnan Baiyao Group, representatives from six national associations such as China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI) and China Society for Drug Regulation, leaders of Department of Civil Affairs of Yunnan Province, Department of Industry and Information Technology of Yunnan Province, Medical Products Administration of Yunnan Province and other relevant departments in Kunming City and Kunming High-tech Industrial Development Zone, representatives of 19 associations inside and outside the province, experts from related industries in the province, central news media agencies in Yunnan and those of provincial level and Kunming City, and more than 200 representatives of 74 members. Guo Zhenyu, Chairman and President of Botanee Group, and Ma Xiao, Director and Deputy General Manager of Botanee Group also attended the meeting.

At the meeting, Ma Xiao, as the head of the Preparatory Group of the Association, reported to the attendees on the preparatory work of the Association. Attendees highly affirmed the preparatory work, deliberated and approved the Constitution of Yunnan Health Products and Cosmetics Industry Association, Election Measures, Management Measures for Membership Fees, etc., and elected the first council and supervisory board of the Association. Ma Xiao was elected as the first president.

President Ma Xiao said in his speech that the biomedical industry is an emerging industry of strategic importance that matters to national economy, people's livelihood and national security. It is an important field of technological and industrial competition among great powers. The CPC Yunnan Provincial Committee and the People's Government of Yunnan Province prioritize the development of biomedical industry, build it into a RMB-100-billion-level emerging industry of strategic importance, and lead the high-quality and leapfrog development of biomedical industry and massive health industry. The establishment of the Association coincides with the timing and trend. The Association will play its role in five aspects. First, it will play the role of adviser and assistant as a "researcher" for industrial policies. Second, it will play the role of bridge and link as a "liaison" for government-enterprise communication. Third, it will play the role of unity and service as a "servant" for members. Fourth, it will play the role of leadership and innovation as a "guide" for industrial development. Fifth, it will play the role of coordination and supervision as a "supervisor" for industry self-discipline.

Dr. Yan Jiangying, CAFFCI President, expressed her expectations for the Association. She said that Yunnan is one of the three most suitable areas for flower production in the world. Yunnan is also rich in aromatic plant resources. Nearly 400 kinds of natural aromatic crops have been discovered and introduced, making it one of the representative regions for fragrance trade in the world. The Association should dig into the characteristics and utilization of local ornamental plants, advantages and values of local aromatic plant resources and other researches, focus on the R&D of aromatic plant-related industries, and explore the beauty of biodiversity in Yunnan. She hoped that the Association would serve as a guide for the high-quality development of fragrance, flavor and cosmetic industries, promote the innovative development of relevant raw materials, and put people first to make these industries develop steadily and sustainably. The establishment of the Association marks a new beginning for the development, self-discipline and standardization of Yunnan's massive health industry. The Association provides a communication platform between the government and massive health enterprises, and propels the development of Yunnan's massive health industry.

The Association is an industrial and non-profit social organization approved by the Department of Civil Affairs of Yunnan Province. It was initiated by 14 enterprises, including Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd., Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co., Ltd., KPC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Yixintang Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Walvax Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and Yunnan Phytopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Next, the Association will set up 12 professional committees for drug production, drug distribution, drug supervision and management research, traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic drugs, flavors, fragrances and cosmetics, health food, medical devices, biological products, oral cleaning and care products, inspection and testing, hospital preparations, and drug clinical practice. In this way, the Association will utilize its expertise and academic strength to further enhance its industry management and service capabilities, and provide more accurate and professional services for members. At the meeting, Zhu Zhaoyun, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Strategic Scientist for TCM of Yunnan Baiyao Group, was appointed as principal consultant of the Association, and Gao Jinbo, Chief Lawyer of Hanlong Law Firm in Beijing, as legal consultant of the Association.

As one of the initiators, Botanee Group's R&D Center has gathered more than 390 professionals from various disciplines. Its R&D system covers multiple research departments such as basic research, evaluation and screening of products and raw materials, consumer survey, process technology research, packaging development, formula R&D and integrated innovation. It has 133 domestic patents and masters 11 core technologies. It has participated in the formulation of 31 association standards and presided over the formulation of 11 product standards. According to the statistics of Euromonitor, the Winona brand of Botanee Group has ranked first in China's dermatological-grade skin care market for many consecutive years.