Gathering Industry Strength! The 2026 Guangzhou Beauty Industry Summit and Award Ceremony Concludes Successfully

On December 22, 2025, the Shangri-La Hotel in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, was ablaze with glory as the "A New Chapter for the Beauty Industry: Coronation of Glory" 2026 Guangzhou Beauty Industry New Trends Summit and Annual Award Ceremony, hosted by the Guangzhou Beauty & Hairdressing & Makeup Industry Association, was grandly held. Industry elites and senior experts gathered together to discuss new opportunities for the development of the beauty industry and witness the annual glory moments of the industry.

Left: Ms. Yip Wai Man – Founder of AHMA Hairdressing Association / Co-Chairperson of the Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Hairdressing and Beauty Industry General Association

Middle: Ms. Yang Yulian – President of Guangzhou Beauty, Hairdressing and Makeup Industry Association

Right: Ms. Luk Wai Fong – President of International Confederation of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (ICBTAC) / Co-Chairperson of the Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Hairdressing and Beauty Industry General Association

Ms. Yip Wai Man, Founder of the AHMA Hairdressing Association, was invited to attend this grand event and share the beauty industry feast with numerous industry insiders. With the theme of "A New Chapter for the Beauty Industry: Coronation of Glory", this summit focused on the new trends of Guangzhou's beauty industry in 2026, covering multiple core fields such as hairdressing, beauty, and makeup. The event site not only featured various sessions including trend interpretation, technical exchange, and achievement display, but also held an annual award ceremony simultaneously to recognize individuals and enterprises that have made outstanding contributions to the beauty industry in the past year. It aimed to gather industry forces and promote the high-quality development of Guangzhou's beauty industry.

As an invited guest, Ms. Yip Wai Man actively participated in industry exchanges during the event, conducted in-depth discussions with on-site guests on the innovative directions and development potential of the beauty industry market, and demonstrated a high level of attention and profound insight into the beauty industry. Ms. Yip Wai Man stated that this summit has built a high-quality communication platform for beauty industry practitioners, allowing them to listen to sharing from industry masters up close, understand the latest industry trends, and gain tremendous benefits. She will continue to pay attention to the development dynamics of the beauty industry in the future and explore more possibilities for industry development.

A standout highlight of this summit was the presentation delivered by Mr. Lai Weian, an eminent master hairstylist of China. With decades of profound engagement in the beauty industry, Mr. Lai Weian holds a portfolio of prestigious roles: he is a member of the DUNCAN & BEN International Alliance Education Institution, Technical Director of the General Association of Hairdressing and Beauty, Head Coach of the Hong Kong Representative Team for the OAI.CIC Hairstyling Competition, and President of the Hong Kong Chapter of the International Confederation of Hairdressers (ICD). He commands significant prestige and exerts far-reaching influence across both domestic and international beauty sectors.

In his presentation, combining his own experience with an international perspective, he delved into the core topics of the 2026 hairdressing industry trends, technological innovation, and talent development. He pointed out that the beauty industry is evolving toward diversification and personalization, requiring the integration of technology and fashion, as well as the strengthening of talent team building. His unique insights and substantive content won applause from the audience, providing valuable development ideas for practitioners.

The successful holding of the 2026 Guangzhou Beauty Industry New Trends Summit and Annual Awards Ceremony themed A New Chapter for the Beauty Industry: Coronation of Glory has injected new vitality into the development of Guangzhou’s beauty industry. Through industry exchanges, trend sharing and honor recognition, it has further consolidated industry consensus and laid a solid foundation for the innovative development of Guangzhou’s beauty industry in 2026. It is believed that with the joint efforts of numerous industry elites, Guangzhou’s beauty industry will embrace a more brilliant new chapter of development.