Thank you to all of you, who joined us for the IPWS Thought Activator last Wednesday, November 25th. Despite the heavy rain that night, we had a full house, and enjoyed the evening together. We could not have asked for a better speaker to talk about how to succeed in job interviews! We were honored to have Dr. Natalie Koeppe, Head of Talent Partnering APAC at adidas sharing her expertise. Natalie leads the talent function focusing on performance culture, leadership […]
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting an exciting panel discussion on digital marketing trends and predictions for 2021. Our diverse panel approached digital trends of the future from the view of consumer behavior, brand and agency work, as well as a KOL’s insider take on content creation and trends. We were honored to have Yvonne Ching, Influencer and Entrepereneur, Taiwing Tian, Co-Founder of Switching-Time and Li Zhang, President of RADII China, sharing their thoughts and experience. The discussion was moderated by Olivia […]
On last Wednesday, October 21st, the Annual General Assembly marked the beginning of a new season for IPWS. Members and supporters celebrated the accomplishments of the past year and welcomed the new Board members. We would like to send our best wishes to the outgoing President Rachel Daydou and welcome the new President Olivia Plotnick! You can see read all about the 2020-2021 Board of Directors, Advisors and Committee Members here. Find out more about last year’s activities, members, achievements […]
As a non-profit community organisation run by a volunteer Board of Directors, IPWS continues to focus on quality and transparency. We have again this year released the IPWS Annual Report with key figures and information from the past term. See the full IPWS Annual Report 2019-2020 here. A sincere thank you from the IPWS Board of Directors to our members, friends, sponsors, partners, and the entire community for a wonderful 2019-2020 year. We look forward to making the 2020-2021 season even more memorable, starting with […]
Creation of an inclusive work culture has become more crucial than ever. Through grassroots movements, many have realized that the only way to address the many existing inequalities is through allyship and having the difficult conversations. It is no longer enough to rely on organizational changes to happen, but rather, we, as individuals must take action on a day to day basis. Last Thursday at Shanghai Slim’s, IPWS brought together an inspiring panel of experts to discuss how, as individuals, […]
We are delighted to announce that over 10,000 RMB was raised for the World Academy for the Future of Women over the weekend! Last Saturday, IPWS hosted a celebratory Summer Party Brunch to help support a future for young women in China. Despite the heavy rain, we enjoyed a wonderful day at Chez Jojo, as we raised funds through a raffle for our beneficiary, the World Academy for the Future of Women (WAFW), while indulging in a buffet brunch, wine and cocktails. As […]
It is with great excitement that we announce the Women Leadership Award nominations are now open! We can’t think of a more perfect time to bring positivity and recognition to the women and men who are driving change and making a positive impact in our community and beyond. This year marks the 14th year of the Women Leadership Awards (WLA) — the longest running international award in China for women leaders, and the only such award for over a decade. […]
Last Thursday, September 5th, IPWS members and supporters gathered to celebrate the successes of the past season and welcome the year ahead. It was an evening spent with old and new friends, along with plenty of networking and discussions around ideas of continued professional development and growth. The gathering took place in the beautiful setting of Dao Jiang Hu, Modern Chinese Kitchen by Ginger. During the evening, IPWS Board members reviewed past year’s activities and accomplishments, and introduced the IPWS […]
IPWS (International Professional Women’s Society) is a volunteer-run platform for dynamic women with diverse professional backgrounds to connect. Through our community and events, we build networks, foster personal growth, and develop professionally. We warmly welcome all professional levels, all nationalities and all genders as members to our organisation and participants to our events. The organisation is fully run by a volunteer Board of Directors, Board Advisors, Committee Members, Interns and Volunteers. We are currently looking for new Board Members to join our […]
