The 2025 “Golden Sycamore Award” Ceremony Successfully Concludes
On June 20, 2025, the Shenzhen Hair, Beauty, and Cosmetics Industry Association, in collaboration with associations from Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Shanwei, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, Yangjiang, and Meizhou, hosted the 2025 “Golden Sycamore Award”—the Fourth Annual “Breaking the Game, Gathering Strength, and Achieving Prosperity” High-Quality Sustainable Development Conference and the Seventh “Inheriting the Rhythm, Embracing Innovation, and Striving for Excellence” Artisan Brand and Artisan Star Honor Ceremony at the Grand Sheraton Hotel in Shenzhen.
This event aims to empower the beauty industry, promote its sustainable high-quality development, and explore new paths for the beauty economy. Presidents of beauty industry associations from across the country and the Greater Bay Area, outstanding brand entrepreneurs, and representatives from the Shenzhen municipal government gathered to witness this grand occasion.
As a co-organizer, AHMA HAIR COUNCIL founder Ms. Linda Yip was invited to attend and served as an award presenter.
Let us join hands to create an even more brilliant future for the beauty industry!
The ICD HK MACAU x LebeL I.D. Hair Contest 2025 final with the theme #RomanticFeeling successfully concluded on June 17. The champions for both the men’s and women’s categories in the Hong Kong-Macau region were crowned on that day!
Ms. Linda Yip, the founder of AHMA, was invited to attend and witness the limitless potential and creativity of the younger generation of hairstylists. The efforts and passion of the students will lead the future trends in hairstyling!
The Youth College’s ‘The 1st Concept 2025’ Graduation Show was successfully held on June 10! A group of students studying #ProfessionalBeauty , #HairDesign , #Fashion , and #ImageDesign presented their outstanding works, bringing a rich visual experience to the audience .
Ms. Linda Yip, founder of AHMA, was invited to attend and served as the award presenter for the Overall Winner in Image Design and the AHMA-Best New Talent Award.
As one of the sponsors for this event, Linda Beauty Group and AHMA Hair Council continue to support the development and growth of the hairdressing industry and the new generation of hairstylists.
Finally, we wish all graduates the courage to chase their dreams and continue to innovate in their future careers!
On April 29, 2025, AHMA founder Ms. Linda Yip received an invitation from JUNOHAIR in South Korea to attend the SASSOON Collection Seminar. The seminar will feature the latest collection, I-CONIC, led by Mark Hayes, the International Creative Director of Sassoon, along with a creative team from the UK salon. The I-CONIC collection marks the first step in Sassoon’s innovation as it enters its next seventy years, paying tribute to the rich heritage of Vidal Sassoon while embracing the future of individuality and expression.
The name “I-CONIC” embodies a dual meaning: “I” represents individuality, celebrating personal identity, while “I-CONIC” also pays homage to the minimalist and striking photographic style of Sassoon’s classics from the 1960s. The focus remains on pure, architectural, and timeless hair, stripped of styling and distractions.
Additionally, the 62nd JUNO HAIR SHOW will showcase 177 graduating hair design students, who will successfully complete their graduation show in front of an audience of 4,000 from both domestic and international backgrounds, officially becoming professional hair designers.
On April 9, 2025, in the vibrant spring campus, the Hong Kong AAMA Yacma Training Center and Guangdong Lingnan Modern Technician College (hereinafter referred to as Lingnan College) joined forces to officially establish the Hong Kong AAMA Yacma Training Center Guangzhou Branch at Lingnan College. This marks a significant step forward in the internationalization, systematization, and standardization of hairdressing professional education in the Greater Bay Area.
Founded in 2017 by Ms. Ye Huimin, the AAMA Yacma Training Center is an accredited assessment organization authorized by the UK’s VTCT & iTEC, serving as both the Authorized Organization (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organization (EPAO). It boasts a strong international faculty team and abundant professional educational resources. The first branch was established in Beijing in 2024, and the Guangzhou branch was officially founded in 2025 after sincere negotiations between both parties, marking an important step in aligning hairdressing professional education with international standards.
In the presence of distinguished guests, the Guangzhou branch of the AAMA Yacma Training Center was grandly inaugurated at Lingnan College. This collaboration not only represents an innovative practice of integrating industry, academia, and research, but also serves as a milestone in the knowledge ecosystem development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. During the opening ceremony, Mr. Ye Zhanhong, Development Director of the AAMA Yacma Training Center, outlined a forward-looking strategic plan and resource integration blueprint for AAMA’s future development. It is believed that, through multi-party collaboration, the Guangzhou branch will become a cradle for innovative talents in the Greater Bay Area!
In the future, the AAMA Yacma Training Center will adhere to “international professional education standards” as its teaching foundation, cultivating more high-quality professionals aligned with international standards in the Greater Bay Area. This will jointly promote high-quality services in the beauty industry, ensuring sustainable development and prosperity.
The event received strong support from many masters in the hairdressing industry in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. During the event, AAMA reached strategic cooperation agreements with (in no particular order) the Shenzhen Hairdressing, Beauty, and Cosmetics Industry Association, the Guangzhou Beauty, Hairdressing, and Makeup Industry Association, Soho Louis Tujama Salon, Baku Hairdressing Organization, and the 8008 Star Image Shop, expanding promotion channels for the new generation of hairdressing professionals. All our preparations are aimed at elevating the hairdressing industry to the 2.0 level.
The “Greater Bay Area Guangzhou and Hong Kong Hairdressing Industry Summit” focused on discussions about the evolution and development strategies of hairdressing salons in the Greater Bay Area over the next five years. Industry leaders shared their insights. At the conclusion of the summit, Ms. Ye Huimin, Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong Vocational Training Council, Founder of the AAMA Yacma Training Center, and Founder of the AHMA Hairdressing Society, presented historical data on the Chinese beauty and hairdressing industry, highlighting the importance of standardization and regulation of education for future industry development. She proposed that practitioners in the beauty and hairdressing sectors of the Greater Bay Area should obtain the “One Exam, Three Certificates” as a standard and foundation, while supporting continuous professional development to maintain high-quality services and enhance consumer satisfaction. Ms. Ye’s proposal for “One Exam, Three Certificates” to become the professional standard “identity card” for beauty and hairdressing practitioners in the Greater Bay Area received unanimous approval from all attendees at the summit.
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The guest list for the Greater Bay Area Guangzhou and Hong Kong Hairdressing Industry Summit is as follows (in no particular order):
Ms. Ye Huimin, Founder of AHMA Hairdressing Society and AAMA
Mr. Ye Zhanhong, Managing Director of Lian Da Beauty Group and Chairman of AHMA
Ms. Yang Yulian, Guangzhou Beauty, Hairdressing, and Makeup Industry Association
Ms. Gao Ying, President of Shenzhen Hairdressing, Beauty, and Cosmetics Industry Association
Mr. He Shaozhong, Hong Kong Cosmetics Industry Association
Mr. Zhang Yong, Vice President of Guangzhou Beauty, Hairdressing, and Makeup Industry Association
Mr. Qiu Shi, Executive Vice President of Guangzhou Beauty, Hairdressing, and Makeup Industry Association
Ms. Lu Huifang, International Sgjia Beauty Association
Mr. Wang Guohua, China Director of Soho Louis Tujama Salon
Mr. Xuan Baoxian, Principal of Baku Hairdressing Organization
Mr. Li Kun, Founder of 8008
Mr. Lai Wei’an, Renowned Hairdressing Artist in China and Hong Kong
Mr. Zhu Zixiu, Honorary President of AHMA
Mr. An Yang, Principal of AAMA Beijing Academy
Mr. Huang Guoqiang, Founder of REDHILL Salon and Honorary President of AHMA
Mr. Luo Weiqing, Hairdressing Master
Mr. Zhang Weidong, Solis Hair Dryer
Mr. Leo, Founder of Yun Meixue
Ms. Wang Haiyan, Hong Kong Hairdressing Master
Mr. Wu Zhenming, Kangzhen Hairdressing Products Company
The program aims to encourage outstanding professionals in the industry to participate in learning activities both locally and around the world, broadening their horizons and building networks with industry partners. Through this reward program, award-winning professionals have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills, becoming lifelong learning models in their respective fields and ambassadors of the Qualification Framework, thereby promoting “diverse pathways, expertise in every profession.”
Registration is now open, with the application deadline: May 31, 2025.
Awards: Three winners will be selected from both the beauty and hairdressing industries;
Winners participating in local learning activities will receive a prize of HKD 10,000;
Winners participating in learning activities held outside Hong Kong will receive a prize of HKD 30,000.
Eligibility:
Must be a resident of Hong Kong;
Must be a current practitioner in the beauty or hairdressing industry;
Must have completed at least one course recognized by the Qualification Framework or obtained at least one “Recognition of Prior Learning” qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Confirms the work experience and capabilities accumulated by practitioners in the industry;
Must meet the industry tenure and relevant work experience requirements;
Successful completion of the assessment test and obtaining a qualification certificate allows for a 100% refund of the assessment fee.
AHMA members can consult the Secretariat via WhatsApp at 93344957.
To join AHMA, please fill out the relevant information via the link: AHMA Membership Application Form
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Registration is now open, with the application deadline: May 31, 2025.
Eligibility:
AHMA members can consult the Secretariat via WhatsApp at 93344957.