Carol Zhou (MBA)
SVP of Shiseido China Business
Innovation & Investment

As SVP of China Business Innovation & Investment for Shiseido, Carol is helping to shape the next phase of transformation for the company. By leveraging the dynamic ecosystem and entrepreneurial talents in China, Carol will help to accelerate the implementations of innovations and new business models, to create new beauty business as the next growth driver of the Shiseido group on a global level.

During the past 2 years at Shiseido, Carol has accomplished on: 
•    Established strategic alliances with startups and other companies to further accelerate the development and implementation of innovations in existing businesses, as well as new business development in new sectors. 
•    Established the first Shiseido Beauty Innovation Hub in China, a community space where consumers, entrepreneurs, researchers and industry partners can connect, discover, collaborate and create truly consumer-centric beauty offerings. 
•    Incubated new business ideas and successfully scaling and launching them to become the next growth drivers of Shiseido Group on a global level (1st Beauty Device brand launching Q1 2021) 
•    Oversee strategic decisions to grow and restructure the group businesses, establish strategic partnerships, and creating opportunities through M&A. 

Previously, she has held a number of management positions at multinational firms such as Unilever, Burberry, L’Oréal, and Marriott where she has led global strategy & innovation functions across regions and categories. Carol received her undergraduate degree from New York University's Stern Business School and her MBA from HKUST Business School.