Lizette Smook

Current

• CEO at InnovAsians Global Limited

Past

• Senior Technical Manager at Next
• Asia Pacific Regional Materials Manager at Nike APAO
• technical manager at Woolworths

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Education

• Henley Management College
• Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

Recommended

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Connections

303 connections

Industry

Textiles

Websites

• My Company
• Clinton Climate Initiative
• Al Gore: 15 Ways to alleviate

Lizette Smook’s Summary

Fabric technical master as well as garment supply chain expert. Can take 5 weeks out of production lead time of Asian manufacturing. Does consulting for well-known Global brands and have mastered relationships and understanding of the Asian culture. An exceptional leader with GREAT potential to 'shift' the conventiional way the supply chain works.

Lizette Smook’s Specialties:

Competitive analysis, strategise, compile, re-construct, change, turn-around, train, educate, transform, learn, teach. stealth wealth profile mechanic/creator/lord; sustainability, eco, eco-chic, bamboo, sea cell, organic cotton, traceability, transparency of supply chain, retail expert, supply chain consultant, consultant, glabal warming,

Lizette Smook’s Experience

• CEO

  InnovAsians Global Limited

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Textiles industry)

  May 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

  A Global Company based on a synergistic approach of businesses. Built on trust and built on recipocal trade (2-way trade) this business has branched out to 19 offices in 13 countries trading and sourcing from well-known sources to well-known brands.
  Premium product is eco-textiles where fibres cotton, linen, hemp, soya, maize and kelp is incorporated in the most amazing range of apparel and home textiles.

• Senior Technical Manager

  Next

  (Textiles industry)

  January 1998 — May 2007 (9 years 5 months)

  Managed 400 million US$ in supply base relationships. Managed 250 vendors and 150 staff accross Asia. Reduced lead time by 5 weeks through managing the vendor base and resource allocation.
  Achieved all KPI targets to meet challenges of modern supply chain.

• Asia Pacific Regional Materials Manager

  Nike APAO

  (Textiles industry)

  1996 — 1997 (1 year )

• technical manager

  Woolworths

  (Textiles industry)

  1991 — 1996 (5 years )

Lizette Smook’s Education

• Henley Management College

  MBA , Genaral MBA , 2001 — 2004

• Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

  B.Sc , Science , 1977 — 1980

Additional Information

Lizette Smook’s Websites:

• My Company
• Clinton Climate Initiative
• Al Gore: 15 Ways to alleviate

Lizette Smook’s Interests:

reading, training and supporting otehrs, tropical fish tanks

Lizette Smook’s Groups:

VP and Director of Hong Kong Entrepreneur Club (E-Club); Vice-Chairman of the South African Business Forum (Hong Kong Chapter),, Co-Founder and Executive Member of the South African Women's Chamber of Commerce (HK), Coordinator Women for a Change (HK Chapter), Asia works, Philippa Huckle Group, wine tasting group

•    Global Supply Chain Council (Asia, China, Vietnam, India)
•    Henley Business School
•    EEC Global Sustainable Development
•    China Business
•    Environmental Health & Safety Professionals (5000+)
•    Sustainability Working Group
•    Global Sourcing
•    Sustainable Investment Forum
•    International Entrepreneur Club
•    Sustainble Global Economy
•    Global Private Equity & Venture Capital
•    Slow Food
•    Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network
•    Carbon Market Business Network
•    Apparel Executives Forum
•    Green
•    University of Stellenbosch Alumni (Maties) and Friends
•    BD Networking
•    ♥ LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) 3000+ Members
•    Organic Network
•    Fashion & Lifestyle Industry Professionals Worldwide
•    Sustainable Brands
•    Think Green
•    INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS
•    Climate Change - I care!
•    Apparel Sourcing Pros
•    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
•    Apparel and Textiles Professional Network
•    Non Profit Network - MojaLink
•    China Import & Export
•    °AdaptAbility - The Climate Adaptation Network
•    China Europe Business Association(CEBA)
•    Sustainability Leaders
•    Retail Global Sourcing & Buying
•    International Green Summit 2010
•    The Green Exchange
•    Justmeans - Green, CSR, Good Work, Sustainability, and Social Enterprise News and Updates
•    Sustainable Middle East Group
•    Fashion ?s
•    Global Trade Compliance Management
•    NWA Green Expo
•    Silk Paradise - Silk Products from India (15 July 09, Delhi)
•    FASHION to FIBER
•    Bangladesh Clothing Industry
•    Control Union Certifications

Lizette Smook’s Honors:

Leaders in Buisness (2004-2005) and International Who's Who (2004-2005); C.Text ATI, B.Sc (South Africa) and MBA (Henley, UK)