On this International Women’s Day, IPWS is proud to announce the nominations for the 15th Women Leadership Awards officially 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 15th 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 few weeks ago, IPWS kicked off the new year by hosting a sold out event about Freelancing in Shanghai. We gathered 6 experienced freelancers to share their best tips and tricks on how to get started, how to keep it going and how to actually make a living and become successful in this challenging market. One of our panelists, Shanghai entrepreneur Daisy Tang, not only shared her journey as a former freelancer, but also highlighted the differences between being […]
IPWS annual sponsor, Epermarket, is an online expat supermarket that offers over 7,000 products from reliable brands from around the world at diverse price ranges to be delivered directly to your doorstep. This month, the team at Epermarket shares a bit about what goes on behind the scenes at one of Shanghai’s most successful online grocery stores. Specifically, they tell us how entrepreneurial mindset, or intrapreneurship, has been key in their journey. What are your expectations from a grocery store, here […]
Last week, IPWS kicked off the new year by hosting a sold out event: The Power of the Side Hustle – How to Freelance in Shanghai’s ‘Gig Economy’. The concept of ‘Gig Economy’ has become increasingly more popular lately, especially in Shanghai. Whether being a ‘freelancer,’ ‘working remotely’ or being a ‘digital nomad,’ it seems like so many people are shifting the way they work. For our first event of the year, we gathered 6 experienced freelancers to share their […]
IPWS provides support to women across different platforms, and last week we were delighted to partner with Global Business Club (GBC Group) for their Prize Start Up Competition for Women Entrepreneurship, held at Xintiandi’s new Naked Hub. The competition involved eight participants pitching their Start Up concepts to a panel of judges and with a high energy level of passionate start up storytellers combined with audience enthusiasm, resulted in an overwhelmingly positive event for Shanghai’s entrepreneuring community. The GBC Group’s vision is […]
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 […]
