Shokay (www.shokay.com <http://www.shokay.com/> ), the world's first lifestyle brand focused on the yak, features adult wear and adult accessoriesShokay prides itself not only in its classic and modern designs, but also its social impact. Shokay sources yak down, comparable in warmth and softness to cashmere, is hand combed by Tibetan herders. Part of our product line is hand knit by women in rural areas of China. We enable marginalized populations in rural China to earn a sustainable living. Shokay currently has 2 retail stores and distributes products to boutiques globally in over 10 countries, including Europe, Japan, Australia, and US.

Background

Shokay, founded in 2006, is a fast growing company that is known as one of the leading examples of social enterprise in the Greater China region. In three years time, the original co-founders, Marie So and Carol Chyau, have built the business from a mere idea to a 15 person company. The operations team is based in Shanghai. We also have 2 staff in Xining, Qinghai, and a small hand knitting production base in Chongming. Shokay has won numerous recognitions, from business plan competitions to social enterprise fellowships.

* Shokay is at that exciting and challenging juncture between start-up and growth, and we are looking for a CEO to join the team and lead the business to the next stage based on the foundations we have built.*

*Requirements*

- Entrepreneurial, innovative, passionate
- 7-10 years experience in lifestyle brand, fashion or textiles industry
- Experience in start up ; growth phase companies
- Experience in brand management
- Committed to innovative social change

*Location: *Shanghai

*Compensation: *Will further be discussed, with significant component being equity.

*Contact: 
*If you are interested in this position, please feel free to contact 
   Marie ([email protected]) and Carol   ([email protected])

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Shokay 公司所用牦牛绒的原料，来自中国西部，隐藏于世界最偏远角落的喜马拉雅山区。工人从牛身上手工梳理得来的牛绒，最终成为柔软华丽的织品，无可比拟。我们旨在向藏民直接收购牛绒，提供他们稳定的生活收入，同时也保护他们传统的生活方式。目前，我们经由牛绒合作社，同青海省260 户藏民家庭一起合作，预计到2009 年底，可望突破1000 户家庭。

同时Shokay 也在上海崇明岛组建了妇女编织合作社，织娘手工编织了绝大多数的织品，为客户带来充满个性的产品。Shokay将成就不断地投入在这些乡村合作社，可以确保他们的下一代有更多选择未来的机会。

Shokay是个抱着深切的社会责任感为市场带来全新的，充满设计感的织品。Shokay的哲学是，将充满人性的关怀和温暖编织入超越时代的优雅中。现在，你可以在全世界超过10 个国家买到Shokay 的产品，其中以上海的泰康路店为旗舰店。

关于创始人

Shokay是由来自台湾的乔琬珊（Carol Chyau），以及来自香港的苏芷君（Marie So）2006年所创立。Carol和Marie是哈佛的同学，在求学期间接触了社会企业的概念，并决定投入这个领域，希望能带动社会企业在中国的发展。

2006年，两人在哈佛商业计划比赛中夺魁并于同年获得Business In Development竞赛第一名，由此获得创办社会企业的第一桶金。2008年Carol和Marie被国际领先的社会企业创投基金会Echoing Green从1500名社会企业家中挑选为2008年最佳20名的社会企业家，并封为Echoing Green 院士，分别是台湾和香港第一位所获得此荣耀的社会企业家。2009年，Marie 提名为世界经贸组织的年轻领导者，而Carol入选为卡地亚女性创业家亚洲区决赛选手。