Quick Answer
Dr Orizi’s BB Cream Serum was shortlisted for the Watsons Innovation Day 2016 contest, run by Watsons Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd. Following official notification on 5 October 2016, the Dr Orizi team presented the product to a judging panel on 20 October 2016. This article documents that shortlist and presentation stage.
Key Takeaways
- Dr Orizi’s BB Cream Serum was one of a shortlisted group of entries invited to present at Watsons Innovation Day 2016.
- Official notification came from Watsons Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd on 5 October 2016; the team presented on 20 October 2016.
- This article documents the shortlist and presentation stage, not a contest result.
Not every milestone in ORIZI Group’s history is a certificate on a wall. In October 2016, Dr Orizi’s BB Cream Serum was shortlisted for Watsons Innovation Day 2016, an industry product-selection programme run by Watsons Malaysia to identify innovative health, personal care, skincare, cosmetics and lifestyle concepts with the potential to be introduced through Watsons’ retail channels. Entries were assessed on product concept and market need, market size and potential, competitive advantage, and presentation — shortlisted entrants were invited to pitch to a judging panel. The team was invited to present it to a judging panel at Watsons’ offices.
What Happened
Watsons notified Dr Orizi on 5 October 2016 that the BB Cream Serum had been shortlisted and invited the team to proceed to the next stage. The team returned the required forms and met Watsons representatives on 13 October 2016 to prepare.
On 20 October 2016, the team presented at Watsons’ “World of Watsons” office, covering the product concept, a marketing plan and company profile in front of a judging panel.
An Early Step in Product Innovation
The shortlist did not lead to a win. What it shows is that Dr Orizi was already developing its own product concepts — not just manufacturing to a client’s spec — early enough to catch the attention of one of Malaysia’s largest health and beauty retailers, nearly a decade before ORIZI Group’s current scale. It reflects the same product-development thinking behind our OEM/ODM work today.
Related from ORIZI Group: See our current Awards & Recognition, OEM/ODM services, or the products we manufacture today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Dr Orizi win Watsons Innovation Day 2016?
This article documents Dr Orizi’s shortlist and presentation at Watsons Innovation Day 2016, not a contest result.
What is Watsons Innovation Day?
A product-innovation contest run by Watsons Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd, inviting shortlisted suppliers to pitch new product concepts to a judging panel.
The BB Serum Hybrid Concept
The product Dr Orizi presented was the BB Serum Hybrid, positioned as a “Super 4-in-1”: a serum, moisturizing cream, 30 SPF sun protector and foundation combined into a single dual-chamber bottle. The pitch materials described the idea as turning a multi-step routine into one product that transforms on the skin from a clear serum into foundation-level coverage.
The core promise was speed: the pitch materials framed it as finishing a daily skincare-and-makeup routine in about 20 seconds — fast enough, and simple enough, to fit into a morning routine without separate steps for serum, moisturiser, sunscreen and base makeup.
The presentation itself was built as an experience, not just slides: the agenda for the day included a “Guess & Win” game, a short magic-show segment, the product presentation itself, a pricing and marketing plan, and a company profile — reflecting Dr Orizi’s approach even then of pairing a product idea with a full commercial story.
On the Day
Sources & Further Reading
- Pamper.My — “Take Part in Watsons Innovation Day and Win Prizes Worth RM1 Million,” published 20 July 2016 — contemporary press coverage confirming the programme, judging criteria and prizes for the 2016 edition
- Watsons Innovation Day — general programme reference (third-party)
Is this the same as an award or certification?
No. It is a historical record of a shortlisted contest entry, kept separate from ORIZI Group’s actual awards and certifications, listed on Our Awards & Recognition and Our Certifications.
