Dominique

1. Sustainability & ESG Strategy

• Decarbonization & Net Zero Roadmaps: Developing science-based targets and implementation plans.

• Circular Economy Innovation: Designing closed-loop systems, upcycling initiatives, and waste reduction.

• Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Vetting green manufacturers and auditing for ethical/environmental compliance.

• ESG Reporting & Frameworks: Translating local China operations into global GRI/SASB reporting standards.

2. China Market & Operations

• Market Entry & Localization: Adapting global brand DNA to resonate with Chinese consumer values (Quality, Health, Tech).

• Strategic HQ Liaison: Bridging the cultural and operational gap between International HQs and China teams.

• Ecosystem Building: Network of local startups, certified suppliers, and government-standard bodies.

3. Fashion & Luxury Industry Leadership.

• Brand Collaboration: Experience working with Tier-1 global luxury houses and leading Chinese domestic groups.

• Textile & Material Innovation: Deep knowledge of low-impact materials and certified sustainable textile solutions.

4. Change Management & Training

• Executive Coaching & Fractional Leadership: Serving as an interim or fractional Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO).

• Team Empowerment: Facilitating specialized workshops (e.g., "Textiles Untangled") to build internal literacy.

• Public Speaking & Curating: Expert moderation and curation for high-level industry expos and forums.

Co-Curator, GREENEXT Fashion Forward, (2024-today)

Lead particpants’ selection to showcase and promote comprehensive sustainability strategies and pathways across the fashion industry through a series of initiatives, particularly a year expo in Shanghai.  

Co-Founder, In2orbits (2024-today)

Startup offering recycling, circular solutions, traceability and impact measurement reports and innovative materials. 

Adjunct Professor Sustainability Business, SKEMA Business School (2024-today)

Deliver yearly 18 hours module to master’s student groups from France on their Suzhou campus on sustainability transformation.

Chief Sustainability Officer (Fractional), ELLASSAY Group, Shenzhen (Jan 2021-Today)

Lead China’s leading premium fashion group with their sustainability transformation around two main pillars of Climate Action and Regenerating Biodiversity, as well as with collaboration particularly as a member of The Fashion Pact. 

Founder/CEO, Rethink Fashion, Shanghai (2020- Today)

Actively guides brands to define and implement sustainability transformation into their strategy and operations through a customized roadmap. 

General Manager (Fractional), WeDesign, Shanghai (2018-2021) 

Executive Director, Condé Nast Center of Fashion & Design, Condé Nast China, Shanghai (2013-2018)   

Business Development, Sales & Marketing Director, IFA Paris, Shanghai (2005-2013)

Business Development Manager, Raffles Design Institute, Shanghai (2003-2005)

Cultural Affairs Officer, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (1999-2001)

Junior Counselor, Quebec’s Ministry of International Relations, Quebec, Canada (1997)

Sustainable Supply Chain, University of Cambridge, Institute for Sustainability Leadership (March to June 2022)

Leading Sustainable Corporations Program, University of Oxford, Said Business School (Jan to March 2022)

Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions, University of Cambridge, Institute for Sustainability Leadership (Oct to December 2021)

Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies, University of Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education (Aug-Oct 2021)