Some of us may have come to Shanghai with a job, or with a partner, or just to teach English and find a career. Career wise, it feels like there’s so much potential in Shanghai for work as a professional woman. But sometimes that’s overwhelming as well; an exciting place like Shanghai can be so busy with jobs and projects… where do we put our energies? Last night, IPWS hosted ‘How to Optimize Your Job Search in Shanghai’ at URBN Hotel, […]
Epermarket is one of our IPWS annual sponsors, and this month as we push through wintertime, we all think it’s time to reflect on healthy eating for professional women, and why we should consider the fuel we’re running on in our busy professional lives. IPWS is about educating & informing professional women in Shanghai, so every so often you’ll see something from our sponsors to support your lifestyle in this vibrant busy city. We all know that healthy eating is one […]
IPWS members and supporters joined together at Hult International Business School on the evening of December 13th to learn more about one of the latest buzz topics for both professional and personal development – human energy management; a way to jumpstart your career & life efficiency. During this event, Rick Xu of Zenith Advisory guided the group through the foundational aspects of this interesting topic in an inspiring modern classroom setting, with nutritious meals provided by Saucepan and delicious wines […]
Are you running out of ideas on the most efficient ways to network with somebody, but you have to increase your connections for work? IPWS asked our members on their ‘tried & true’ networking techniques and after reading the following tips, you’ll be prepared to meet new friends and colleagues. Remember Names The most fundamental social skill to have is often a lot harder than it seems. When you are meeting several people at a time or throughout the night, it is obviously important […]
IPWS has a unique partnership with Lean In China for we both aim to empower women through our communities and offer personal & professional development opportunities in various ways. It’s our great pleasure to announce their first nationwide survey results are out in a new White Paper from Lean In China, available below in Chinese and English. After Facebook COO’s Sheryl Sandberg famously encouraged women to “lean in” and actively pursue their goals in her book from 2013, Lean In China launched with […]
Tomorrow, IPWS hosts a roundtable discussion with 9 established entrepreneurs of Shanghai… called ‘Becoming an Entrepreneur in Shanghai: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly‘ and to get in the mood, we’ve asked two of the guest speakers for THREE tips on becoming an entrepreneur in Shanghai… Camden Hauge – Owner & Operator – Egg (cafe pictured above!) & Founder of Shanghai Supper Club Camden’s top 3 tips for becoming an entrepreneur in Shanghai: If you can’t stop thinking […]
In our 5 Minutes With… series, we’re speaking to remarkable women about their career highlights, challenges, who they admire and advice they have for other women. In this edition of 5 Minutes With…, we’re featuring Ana Candida Perez, the Consul-General of Brazil. We were fortunate to host her at Navigating Borders: Women on the International Stage event on October 19. Read on! My biggest career challenge was: At a certain point in my career, I had two small children, I was studying for a […]
In our “5 Minutes With…” series, we’re speaking to remarkable women about their career highlights, challenges, who they admire and advice they have for other women. IPWS is one of Shanghai’s longest running groups for professional women of all industries and career stages, and it’s our mission to connect the unconnected and empower women from all walks of life in our community. In this first edition of 5 Minutes With…, we’re featuring Therese Healy, Consul General at the Consulate General of Ireland. We were fortunate […]
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 […]
