Les Nouvelles Esthétiques Spa Conference 2026

Miss Jacoline Wentzel is without a doubt passionate about the Spa Industry and is a respected industry representative and entrepreneur. Since 2005, Jacoline has been Managing director and leading spa consultant of The Spa Warehouse, a leading supplier of various prestigious spa brands, equipment and spa furniture as well as a consulting company that offers a variety of consulting and design services to 5 star spa establishments.

Kerryne Krause, who calls herself “The Chief Excitement Officer”, is the founder and CEO of I-Slices Innovations, a Top Technology 100 Company in South Africa. I-Slices® Technology is a first in the world, and is a unique Cryogel dermal delivery system with its applications in the cosmetics, veterinary & medical industries.

Lori Milner is passionate about empowering women and equipping diverse teams with the tools and skills to fulfil their potential in their careers and personal lives. In working to fill the gap between the roles, demands, and challenges of the new working world, her full-service consultancy, Beyond the Dress (BTD), helps individuals to build harmony into their personal and professional lives. Lori’s focus areas include smart time and goal management, stress management, inter-personal skills, self-awareness, personal branding, and self- leadership – and the result is happier and more productive people.

An experienced Business Facilitator and Coach, having developed his own unique style through work in corporate wellness and well-being over the last 30 years. Rob obtained a BSc (Med) (Hons) degree in 1980 and his direct involvement in the launch of the Sport Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) in 1995 has enabled him to stay at the cutting edge of the science of wellness. He is an Insights Discovery Licensed Practitioner and has developed his own resilience modality.

Ronald Abvajee is a leading entrepreneur, health and engagement expert, and qualified exercise physiologist. He is the founder of Healthy Living Consulting and the driving force behind digital health engagement platforms MyHealth360 and MyWell360. He is also a 5th degree black belt in karate and a radio/television health expert.

Stav Dimitriadis has been in the hair and beauty business for 30 years and is the CEO of Twincare International. Twincare International is the biggest independent distributor for professional hair and beauty products for South Africa. Stav holds a degree in Political science and economic history and diplomas in marketing and financial management. Stav has been providing business education for 25 years, both in South Africa and internationally.

Tammy joined Six Senses as Director of Training for Spas in May 2018. She has over two decades of experience in the spa and wellness industry. Tammy has held management positions both locally and internationally, as well as consulted as an International Trainer in the global luxury spa segment. This offered her the opportunity to train in over 25 countries. Tammy is largely responsible for the training in all Six Senses Spas, professional skincare product choices, as well as the creation of the menu of services for each spa.

With 10 years of experience in the Marketing Communications field and specialising in Integrated Communication Strategy, Brand Management, and Dialogic Interventions, Nthabiseng engages her work as a Compassionate Health Communicator and Strategic Corporate & Creative Storyteller to change narratives.

Marisa Cachero Dimitriadis started her career in this industry at age 19. After 3 short years, her abilities, attitude and fortitude catapulted her to management and on to heading up the skincare division for a large professional beauty brand distributor. This experience was the catalyst that lead her to launch her first solely owned venture, The Spa Consultants. She also founded SIX Skincare, Spalicious, and the Spa Professionals Guild.

Dr Resa Kahn-Botha is the CEO of Asteria Pharmaceuticals. She has had an illustrious career in the product development industry for the last 24 years. As a Biomedical Scientist specialising in Integrative Medicine and Anti-ageing Cosmetic Science, Resa has the perfect combination of knowledge and experience to guarantee our clientele very high standards of success.

Shane Gopaul is the long established Technical Director of ESP Connect Africa where he has had a long career of over a decade as the architect of the ESP Amazon Cloud he innovatively called 'Nanoverse' 6 years ago. A term that has stuck and the likes of Facebook have only recently emulated with their rebranding to 'Metaverse'. Shane believes in using technology and innovation to turn ideas into commercially viable realities for any modern business. He understands the value and enjoys serving the wellness industry which has become his home as part of ESP and manages all the major Salon & Spa groups loyalty, voucher and such systems for the likes of Spas Of Distinction, Dermalogica, Camelot, Sorbet, Carlton to name a few.

A Mother and a Fashion, Lifestyle & Fitness Fundi Considered a thought-leader in the beauty Industry and a notable award-winning entrepreneur, Unaiza is an influential voice in discussions around beauty and business. Her approach to business, through training and empowering women with no prior beauty or business experience, has not only helped women expand their opportunities, but highlights the significance of social entrepreneurship. Unaiza understands the joys and challenges of motherhood, making her a relatable as a working mother and naturally, is the ideal fit for brands needing to partner with a content creator and thought-leader in this space. Her mindfulness around being the best version of herself, through her choice to live an holistically balanced, fit and healthy lifestyle, has gained the respect and trust of every person engaging with her.

Chris Porter is the Founder and CEO of Salvagente Pty LTD, a multinational organisation specialising in preventative and alternative treatment modalities, with a focus on oxygen and ozone therapies. Chris studied B.Com Business management at the University of Pretoria and has almost 2 decades of experience in the wellness industry. With business dealings on 6 continents and over 30 countries he truly has a global feel for the industry.

Helping people build better businesses for future-proof growth, through infinite evolution. Most of my career has been focused on turn-around and differentiation projects, with a focus on client experiences, strategic growth and organisational evolution to ensure profitability and sustainability. My strength lies in my creative and dynamic ability to understand an organisation’s real issues and challenges, to see the company’s true potential and gearing the business towards that growth. I have an innate ability to problem solve and design strategic solutions which integrate across the organisation. I have successfully started, managed, repositioned and rebranded a number of companies, realising growth and profitability. I also headed up a number of consulting projects for a number of businesses ranging from major blue-chip companies to SMME’s across multiple sectors and industries.

With 17 years of experience in the Health, Spa and Wellness Industry, Almarie effortlessly integrates holistic wellness and creates bespoke training, treatment and retreat programs for spas and wellness resorts. It is Almarie’s true passion and life purpose to inspire and Re-Mind people of their authentic power, natural healing abilities and help them live a purposeful life. Her gift of a creative mind, healing hands, teaching and compassionate focus on the individual bridges the gap between talking about wellness concepts, versus living, practicing and facilitating these wellness concepts. Her specialized training beyond spa therapies rest in a solid foundation of extensive knowledge and teachers trainer qualifications in Mindfulness, meditation, yoga and breath work, Kinesiology, neuro-integration, Vibrational sound healing, Transformational Life coaching, energy medicine and much more. With unique tools and techniques the treatments and retreat programs focus on holistic wellbeing and create transformation on all levels, body, mind and spirit.