Givaudan Opens Fragrance Creative Centre, Perfumery School, Production Hub In Singapore

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The opening of the Fragrance Creative Centre, Perfumery School and Production Hub here represents Givaudan's continued strong commitment to high-growth regions, said Chief Executive Officer, Gilles Andrier. He said the new facilities would also position the company to work in even closer partnership with the customers to offer fragrance solutions that met the latest consumer trends. "We are especially excited to open our first ever Perfumery School campus located outside of France. "This marks a very significant milestone in our company's history and reinforces our commitment to Asia, Singapore and our customers in the region," he said. The Fragrance Creative Centre and Production Hub were jointly opened by Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board Dr Beh Swan Gin, Givaudan Chairman Dr Jürg Witmer and Andrier. Dr Beh said as a strategic partner for many leading brand owners, Givaudan's expansion bolstered Singapore's position as the key regional hub for new product innovation and global brand building in the consumer businesses industry. "We are delighted that Givaudan has chosen to locate its Asia-Pacific Fragrance Creative Centre, Perfumery School and Production Hub in Singapore," said Dr Beh. Givaudan's Regional Head of Fragrances APAC, Jeremy Compton, said the new Creative Centre and Production Hub would be an important new home for the company where it could partner alongside its customers. "It will be a place where, together, we will collaborate, innovate and produce fragrances which amaze and surprise the region's consumers," he said. Givaudan is a Swiss manufacturer of flavors, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients. --BERNAMA