Conference Agenda – GIFEX

Time

10 AM – 6 PM

Date

17 - 18 November 2026

Venue

JW Marriott Marina, Dubai

Conference Agenda

GIFEX CONFERENCE

GIFEX 2026 Agenda

Segment 1: Home Care

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Networking & Registration

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Opening Address

10:40 AM – 10:50 AM

Keynote Address

The Formulation Economy: Where Home Care, Personal Care, Cosmetics & Fragrances Converge

10:50 AM – 11:35 AM

Panel Discussion

The Ingredient Revolution: Bio-Based, Biotech & Beyond

11:40 AM - 11:50 AM

Expert Talk

Halal Formulation: Beyond Certification to Competitive Advantage

11:50 AM - 12 NOON

Audience Pulse Check

Beyond Greenwashing: Delivering Measurable Sustainability in Consumer Products

12 NOON - 12:15 PM

Expert Reaction

Reading the Room: Packaging Innovation and Circular Economy Strategies

12:15 PM - 1 PM

Panel Discussion

Smart Formulation Labs & AI-Assisted R&D: The New Competitive Edge

1 PM - 1:15 PM

Case Study

From Lab to Launch: A GCC Manufacturer's Reformulation Story

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Exhibition Visit

Segment 2: Personal Care

2 PM - 2:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Waterless, Concentrated & Solid: The Next Formulation Frontier for Home & Personal Care

2:45 PM - 2:55 PM

Expert Talk

How Customer Demand is Shaping the Clean Beauty Landscape?

3 PM - 3:15 PM

Case Study

The Future of Baby Care: What Today's Parents Expect from Brands

3:15 PM - 3:25 PM

Audience Activity

What Brands Want from Ingredient Suppliers and Formulators?

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Navigating Global Compliance Requirements Across Home Care, Cosmetics and Personal Care

4:15 PM

Closing

Segment 1: Cosmetics

09:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Networking & Registration

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Opening Address

10:40 AM – 10:50 AM

Keynote Address

Cosmetics and Fragrances: Trends and Future

10:50 AM – 11:35 AM

Panel Discussion

Manufacturing Cosmetics Locally: Challenges and Opportunities in the GCC

11:40 AM - 11:50 AM

Expert Talk

Skin Science in 2026: Formulating for the Microbiome, Barrier & Longevity

11:50 AM - 12 NOON

Audience Pulse Check

Clean Beauty: What Modern Consumers Expect from Cosmetic Brands

12 NOON - 12:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Skin Science in 2026: Formulating for the Microbiome, Barrier & Longevity

12:50 PM - 1 PM

Expert Talk

Colors and Pigments: Innovation, Safety and Regulatory Considerations

1 PM - 1:30 PM

Exhibition Visit & Networking

Segment 2: Fragrances

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Building Resilient Supply Chains for the Ingredients Industry

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM

Expert Talk

Fragrance as a Formulation Pillar, Not an Afterthought

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Case Study

Sustainable Ingredients and Green Chemistry in Fragrance Development

3:05 PM – 3:15 PM

Audience Activity

The Future of Fragrance Ingredients: Natural, Synthetic or Biotech?

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Fragrance 2030: How AI, Biotechnology and Sustainability Will Transform the Industry

3:45 PM

Closing

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.