Long hours No flexibility Top-down initiatives Not happy Not enough money Sound familiar? With millennials well underway on their journey into the workforce we’re starting to see a friction between the “old way of doing things” and the expectations of a new generation. At a time where 67% of millennials want to be entrepreneurs, we have to ask ourselves — what is driving the majority of this generation to risk everything in order to be their own boss? How are […]
Last Saturday IPWS hosted a celebratory White Party Brunch to help support a future for young women in China. We enjoyed a beautiful day at the newly opened Greek Cultural Center, Hellas House, as we raised funds for the World Academy for the Future of Women (WAFW) through a raffle & silent auction, and indulged in a free-flow buffet of Greek food, wine and bubbles. As we were fundraising for the WAFW, White Party guests had the opportunity to win amazing prizes worth […]
Last night, IPWS gathered together as a community to celebrate all the incredible nominees for the 2018 Women Leadership Awards. Hosted at the magnificent Hengshan 55 gardens, we welcomed members, friends and newcomers for a fun evening of celebration and recognition. A non-profit organization run by a volunteer Board of Directors, IPWS strives to bring high-value, professional development events to women in Shanghai. In addition to organizing nearly two events per month, IPWS is committed to recognizing women in the […]
Last Thursday, IPWS hosted a unique event highlighting women in a typically male-dominated industry – sports. We invited women from different backgrounds, all in leadership positions within the sports industry to share their insights on working in the sports industry as a woman, how the sports industry is evolving in China, and what skills are most valuable for these types of positions. Moderator Logan Clements, who is no stranger to the sports industry herself, having founded her own company helping […]
On March 15th IPWS celebrated a monumental occasion – 25 years of connecting professional women in Shanghai. Held at the beautiful restaurant Colca, co-founder Diane Long, along with past Presidents, past and current board members, volunteers, supporters and members of the community all gathered to commemorate the anniversary and share stories of IPWS through the years. Current IPWS President, Amanda Argentieri welcomed everyone to the celebration and gave an especially warm introduction to past Presidents who joined us for the […]
On February 28th IPWS had the pleasure of hosting a lively panel of intrapreneurship aficionados who spoke about their passion for creating change from within companies. The four panelists, all with different backgrounds and different approaches to intrapreneurship, were lead by moderator Rachel Daydou, APAC Innovation Director at Fabernovel. The panel had a candid dialogue with each other and the audience about the benefits, challenges, and misconceptions people have about leading and creating change from within your own company. For […]
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 […]
It’s almost time to start celebrating the Christmas holidays and welcoming the new year. But before wrapping up 2017, we wanted to take a look back at some of the many highlights from our past 12 months. What an exciting year it has been for IPWS. Our amazing Shanghai community of international professional women (and an increasing number of men) has grown significantly, and through our various channels and platforms, we now reach more than 6500 people every month! The […]
Last week on November 30th, IPWS was delighted to slow down for an evening of engaging mindfulness training with Brandon Mehrgut, Senior Trainer at Potential Project and Founder of Shanghai Mindfulness. During the workshop, Brandon discussed the ideas and techniques of how Mindfulness Training can help you or your organization achieve strategic objectives by enhancing performance, creativity and resilience. In order to help our community become less stressed, more productive and mindful, Brandon shares the ABCD of Mindfulness Training below. Remember, […]
