Let’s Celebrate International Women’s Day in Shanghai!
IPWS is delighted to showcase all the events happening around the city to help you grow, connect, enhance & empower yourself as women.
Women Leading the Way: IPWS & British Chamber Shanghai’s Women in Business Focus Group
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. IPWS and our partner & friends at the British Chamber Shanghai’s Women in Business Focus Group invite all female professionals to join us at this annual celebratory breakfast. This year, we invite guest speakers Elise Zhu, Organisational Psychologist & Executive Coach, and Rina Joosten-Rabous, Co-Founder & CCO at Seedlink Tech, to share their insights on ‘Women, Business, Mind, Brain’. Read more here!
eLab Fiesta Celebrating Women Entrepreneurship
THE HYVE, founded by Yuni HE (MBA 2018), is teaming up CEIBS eLab to host their 3rd Fiesta to celebrate women’s entrepreneurship on this coming Women’s Day. THE HYVE will hold an evening of lively debate and discussion on the growing trends among female entrepreneurs today. Yuni will showcase how women-led start-ups are pushing the boundaries of innovation and challenging the status quo of traditional industries such as hospitality by bringing to market a unique and powerful new approach to culinary incubation.
More information and RSVP here!
Ladies Who Tech: International Women’s Day 
The Peterson Institute for International Economics and EY recently showed that having at least 30% of women in leadership positions adds 6% to net profit margin. But unless we inspire more young women to be entrepreneurial at the entry and lower levels, how do we expect them to rise through the ranks fully on merit, and not simply because they are women?
Ladies Who Tech would like to invite you and our fellow ladies who are in tech industry on 8th March at XNODE and discuss “Gender Parity in Tech Career” and how their personal experience can inspire us or our next generation in choosing tech career. RSVP here and read more via their wechat post.
SWLN International Women’s Day 2017 Be Bold for Change
On Wednesday March 8th 2017, International Women’s Day, Shanghai Women Leadership Network (SWLN) has brought together a panel of prominent leaders to host an event celebrating the United Nation’s IWD’s theme – Be Bold for Change. An impressive line-up of panelists will discuss their journeys, share their Bold Moments and their source of motivations, the barriers they have overcome and the successes they have achieved. Read more and RSVP here!
Women Up! kNOw Violence
No matter the violence be emotional, physical or sexual, no human being deserves to be violated. Violence creates a cycle of abuse because it is rooted in a desire to (re)gain control, most often by people you know. What perpetuates that cycle is silence, so let’s stand together and have a dialogue with professionals and peers.
Come and be inspired by what the community leaders have accomplished and people they have helped in conjunction with International Women’s Day. Read more and RSVP here!
(Event held on March 9th.)
International Women’s Day – Underneath Sydney Harbour 
Australian marine ecologist and BBC presenter Professor Emma Johnston talks about one of the world’s most biologically diverse harbours and the personal rewards and challenges of being a coastal scientist. In support of IWD, AustCham Shanghai’s Women in Business Committee welcomes Professor Emma Johnston to talk about one of the world’s most biologically diverse harbours and the personal rewards and challenges of being a coastal scientist.
As the Inaugural Director of the multi-disciplinary, cross-sector Sydney Harbour Research Program, Professor Emma Johnston launched the World Harbour Project in 2014 with city partners around the globe, including Shanghai. The Project aims to build resilient urban ports and harbours through globally integrated research and management.
A light breakfast will be provided. More information and RSVP here!
March Meet & Greet Honoring International Women’s Day
The American Club Shanghai are honoring International Women’s Day on March 15, 2017 between 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Andaz Xintiandi, 88 Songshan Lu, near Taicang Lu. Join the club for a buffet breakfast, presentation and spring bazaar and a chance to learn more about the American Club Shanghai (ACS). The event cost is: Members 50rmb & Non-Members 100rmb and we’re happy to let you know that IPWS Members are invited to attend this meet & greet at ACS member prices, find out more here.
