Thank You For Joining Our Event On October 19, Angela Lim, an author, entrepreneur, and fitness community leader, from motherhood and fitness to becoming an author, Angela shared her personal stories and experiences on “Thriving Amidst Life Hurdles”. Angela’s sharing shed insights on dealing with challenges and opportunities on health, family, and personal growth, and highlighted the importance of self-reflection, resilience, and taking charge of one’s own journey. 1. Finding Direction and Balance in Life Angela emphasizes the importance of […]
‘Negotiating plays a crucial role in gaining control, particularly in senior executive position’ On September 21st, Karin Raguin, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at LVMH China, shared her personal experiences and stressed the importance of women being effective negotiators, especially in the realms of salary and career advancement. She advocated for an inclusive and thoughtful approach to negotiations and provided tips to help people create a step-by-step plan. Event Takeaways 1. Empowering Women to Negotiate Karin pointed out that […]
‘If we have a healthy emotional relationship with ourselves, then we’re able to come to people as a whole perso’ On September 14, Lorraine Lee, a Mental Health Advocate, and the Founder of Inward, shared her authentic experiences and insights regarding how emotional wounds impact our lives and relationships with others. With professionalism and tenderness, she created a safe space for people to share and connect. Her emotional wounds have, in the end, become significant gifts, enabling her to empathize […]
‘If you put yourself in a box, you are in that box.’ On July 24, Sharon Ho, Managing Director, Digitas,ended our 2022/ 2023 season with a vulnerable sharing of self-gratitude. She advocates self-gratitude practice as actively and vocally thanking yourself, caring for your inner child, and appreciating your achievements. Event Takeaways 1. Learning to Parent Yourself as an Adult Just imagine if you are your parent, your mom/ dad and how you would look after yourself in such a manner. Practising saying thank you starts with daily practice. It’s not about creating a million-dollar business; you can thank yourself for many things, such […]
‘You can’t do a down-dog infront of your boss, but you can breathe.’ Thank you for joining our July wellness day and raising over 3,000 RMB for World Academy and Lifeline. On Saturday, 15 July, participants took ‘me time’. They invested in a better self and community through various wellness workshops, from breathing techniques and physical pelvic checks to mindfulness and helping othersb Event Takeaways 1. Slow Down & Breathe Julie Brument ‘You can’t do a down-dog infront of your […]
‘If you put yourself in a box, you are in that box.’ On the 30 March, Christy Chen Moeller, Founder and Managing Director of CBTravel & Event, shared her path and journey on living balance and the successful professional life with the IPWS community. There are a lot of interpretation on this topic. As a mother and female entrepreneur, Christy inspired the audience to discover their own thoughts, interpretation, balance and successful professional life through her own story. Event Takeaways 1. Life is an […]
On February 23, we held our first Thought Activitor of the year at Crafted. It was an insightful evening with speaker Junita Fernandez, experienced Finance and HR Director. She provided expertise on team empowerment and why it works in the bigger picture. Takeaways Why Empowerment Matters? Empowerment involves placing employees at the heart of the organization and giving them the autonomy to make decisions, on behalf of the company. In a nutshell, employees own the problem and find the solution. […]
‘If you haven’t cried at night and questioned your worth, you haven’t been an entrepreneur.’ Last 7 February, Valentine Chan, Co-Founder of Sober Beauty, shared her authentic journey with the IPWS community. Revealing the ups and downs, her insights bared raw details of the successes and failures – advising the audience that entrepreneurship is the best and worst decision. For non-entrepreneurs or those looking to take the first step, Valentine provided valuable lessons on what it takes to be a […]
Had a bad day at work? Got in an argument with someone you care about? What if instead of being critical with yourself and self-flagellating, you took time to process your emotions and found some genuine self-compassion? On January 12th, IPWS hosted an online interactive workshop on this very topic of self-compassion and providing practical advice on making it an integral part of your life. Our speaker Izabela Misiuk, Coaching Psychologist (GMBPsS, MSc), shared some essential concepts and hands-on exercises […]
