IPWS Thought Activator Recap & Photos On February 24th, we were fortunate to have Karrolyn Van Helden, Vice-Consul and Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada, speak with the IPWS community as the Thought Activator of the Month. New Year brings hope for new beginnings. But up to 80% of New Year’s Resolutions are dropped by the end of January. How can we set goals that we not only see through to completion, but that also allow us to […]
IPWS & Peninsula Spa Workshop Recap & Photos THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR EVENT! Energy Booster & Mindful Lifestyle Vision Board Workshop with Kasia Wilkos The event that took place on February 19 was quite different than IPWS events that we are all used to. This time we shifted the focus from career and self-development to our overall well-being, which actually has a tremendous impact on all areas of our lives. IPWS in cooperation with Peninsula Spa prepared an amazing workshop for IPWS Members, which was led by Kasia Wilkos, director of […]
THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR EVENT! Last week, on December 9th, we were delighted to have an inspiring speaker, Lucy Lei, Executive Director for Russell Reynolds’ Board & CEO Advisory Partners and ICF certified coach with PCC qualification, as our Thought Activator of the Month. She shared with us her knowledge and personal experience on the topic which is not given recognition and attention that it deserves, although it is incredibly important and there is a big chance that most of us […]
On Thursday, November 18th, we were delighted to host a panel discussion on the marketing tips and trends that will help deliver brand success for 2022. We were honored to have with us on the panel a great lineup of industry-leading experts: 💥Karen Ge, Managing Partner at FLAWED 否哲 & Head of Strategy at FRED & FARID 💥Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty & Founder of Experiential Retail 💥Raphaëlle Egasse, General Manager, Consumer Products Division, North Asia at L’Oréal KEY TAKEAWAYS Our panelists […]
On Thursday, October 21st, at the beautiful setting of Funkadeli, the IPWS Annual General Assembly was held to mark 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 Plotnick and welcome the new President Theresa Hudzinski! You can see read all about the 2021-2022 Board of Directors, Advisors and Committee Members here. Find out more […]
We are delighted to announce that over 12,000 RMB was raised for the World Academy for the Future of Women over the weekend! Last Saturday, IPWS hosted a celebratory Boho Chic Brunch to help support a future for young women in China. We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at Kathleen’s Waitan, as we raised funds through a raffle for our beneficiary, the World Academy for the Future of Women (WAFW), while indulging in a delicious brunch and wine. As we were […]
Last week, we were pleased to have an inspiring speaker, Thomas Stopper, Group Vice President Asia at Hansgrohe SE, as our Thought Activator of the Month. He shared his knowledge on a topic that is crucial for many of us in different areas of our lives – Influencing People. Thomas uncovered the processes and methods that he developed based on his real-life experiences, which helped him to build his career from market development manager to holding the position of the […]
Last Wednesday we held our first Thought Activator of 2021, with the amazing speaker Shirley Song, Senior Director Membership Program at Nike. Over the course of the evening, she uncovered her know-how of navigating through uncertainty in her career and in the workplace, as a team leader. Prior to joining Nike, Shirley had extensive experience working with multinational companies, such as P&G, Bain and Pepsi, in various roles, including management consulting. She is a great example of someone, who is […]
Last week, in the middle of such a busy season in Shanghai, our last Thought Activator of 2020, “Creativity Booster: Become an Original” was really well-attended. And we were very pleased to have with us such an inspirational speaker, whose love and passion for arts drives his life – Siu Tang, Founder and Creative Director of The Orangeblowfish, an award winning independent creative agency. Presently, The Orangeblowfish is a company with a global team of brand strategists, storytellers and artists […]
