A Quick Look at Chinese Investments

On Thursday 5th May, IPWS hosted a panel discussion on the topic ‘Chinese Overseas Investments‘ so we could see what China is doing outside of China… with a great range of experts Richard Ho, Wei Han and Christina Zhang, and moderated by Caroline Pan. During the discussions we came across the following short points: Overseas Investments have Changed Before natural resources, Oil & Gas were primary industries for overseas investment, but now the focus has moved onto food safety and […]

You’re Invited: IPWS Leadership Summit

We are excited to announce the IPWS Leadership Summit on Friday 27th May, and you’re invited! Throughout the Leadership Summit, we’ll also be announcing the winners of this year’s Women Leadership Award. The stellar leadership event will focus on “Embracing the Changing Nature of Leadership: A Roadmap to Success”. Through a curated agenda, the Summit will provide opportunities for participants to learn about Leadership trends and best practices with other peers and to network, in order to create lasting value. On the global stage, we’ve seen the United […]

Meet the WLA Jury

IPWS has announced a jury of six highly-esteemed individuals to judge nominations in the Women Leadership Awards (WLA) 2016. The jury which includes representatives from leading global organisations, including Gap, Deutsche Bank and IDEO will oversee the selection of top candidates across the six award categories in the WLA 2016. Winners will be announced at the IPWS Leadership Summit on May 27, 2016 in Shanghai. Jury members were selected from a broad cross-section of industries and positions to ensure a well-rounded representation of professionals in the […]

Winning the Women’s Leadership Award

While nominations are still open for the 2016 Women Leadership Award (you have until April 29th, after IPWS granted an extension!), we’re anticipating a wealth of incredible nominees! As the WLA has been around for 10 years now, you might be wondering who has won in previous years? Meet Monica Muriel Zurita, CEO & Founder of Zurita, an eco-friendly affordable clothing brand! “I won the award a few years ago in the category of Entrepreneur of the Year,” says Monica. “It […]

Announcing Mentor Walks in May

Thank you to everyone who joined us in April for a lovely mentoring and walk around Jing’an Park. Such a beautiful morning of mentoring! Mentor Walks bring together established women leaders and emerging women leaders in our community for a morning walk to discuss professional and personal successes, challenges and aspirations. A typical walk includes one Mentor and three to five Mentees. Mentees have the incredible opportunity to seek advice from seasoned professionals who will provide an open ear, honest […]

News: WLA Nomination Extension!

We’ve got some news for you today, the deadline for nominations in the Women Leadership Awards 2016 has been extended until Friday, 29 April! So if you know an inspiring woman who deserves to be recognised, or perhaps you deserve the recognition yourself, you have 8 more days to get your nominations in. It’s quick and easy to nominate via our website, and all nominations are 100% anonymous. As the longest running international award in Shanghai for women leaders, the WLA […]

Only 5 Days Left to Nominate for WLA

Only 5 days left to nominate for the Women Leadership Awards! You can join the women above who came out on top last year! 2015’s Women Leadership Award Winners were Grace Lin Xu of Viva Nutrition (Entrepreneur), Katia Steilemann (a Lifestyle Consultant, Innovator & Holistic Entrepreneur) and winner of WLA Innovation Award, Kiersten Robinson, Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services (formerly of Ford) was awarded for Professional Excellence. We congratulated Cindy Shueh Lin, CEO and Board member, Chunhui Bo’Ai Children’s Foundation for her Contribution to […]

10 Things We Know About the Chinese Consumer

Last night, IPWS hosted an event: ‘The Chinese Consumer: How to Reach a Shifting Market’, because after hearing in late 2015 of a ‘slowing’ doing in the Chinese economy, we wondered where that left the Chinese Consumer in 2016. In the UK, the US and Europe, a ‘slowing’ down can lead to recession… but that’s not the case in China we’ve heard. Brands and marketing in China can be a buzzy topic! In researching for the event, we found this […]

Top Ten Tips on How to Use LinkedIn

Over the past decade, LinkedIn has become an essential personal branding tool. It has never been more important to build and maintain a stellar LinkedIn profile. The virtual professional network has morphed from an online resume and networking site to a comprehensive personal branding resource. IPWS was delighted to host Chris J Reed, Global CEO and Founder of Black Marketing at a workshop in March at Xnode. Chris is also an official LinkedIn Power Profile, meaning he’s one of the World’s Most Viewed LinkedIn Profiles […]

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