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 […]
The new year is fast approaching, and we’re very excited to announce that we already have 15 inspiring events planned for the first half of 2018! These include IPWS’ 25th Anniversary, as well as our flagship conference of the year – the famous IPWS Leadership Summit and Women Leadership Awards! We warmly welcome all professional levels, all nationalities, and both women and men to join our events and to become IPWS members. By becoming a member, you will save significantly on event ticket […]
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, […]
We had a full house last Tuesday, November 7th, when we hosted an informative panel of experts about China’s hottest industry: Ecommerce. During our event called 11/11 and the Universe of Chinese Ecommerce, we touched on the different shopping festivals in the West and in China; what do the astonishing sales numbers during 11.11 actually mean; what can be successful strategies to engage with Chinese consumers on such shopping festivals; as well as the role of third party players such as English […]
Last week on October 25, we had the great pleasure to host an exciting workshop about Applied Improvisation Techniques with the brilliant improv coach Elva Yao from Zmack. What a night it was, brimming with positive energy and leaving all of us with practical tips and inspiration that can be applied to everyday work situations. Some of our event participants were kind enough to share their thoughts about the workshop. So a big thank you to Paula Mueller and Line […]
Nearly 30 attendees joined our Design Thinking Workshop with a twist led by Elena Mueller from mulan innovation Leadership Lab last Saturday, September 23rd at Fitspace. Attendants discovered how Design Thinking can be applied to be their next competitive advantage for effective leadership. They played creativity games in groups, listened to thought provoking insights about innovation in the Silicon Valley and had first hand feedback from experts who used Design Thinking in their organisation. They walked away energized and enthusiastic about […]
Thank you all for joining last week’s Welcome Back Networking Gathering at the stunning new Wanda Reign 7-star hotel! On September 14th, we gathered together with our supportive partners to welcome our members and friends back to Shanghai, and to celebrate the start of an exciting new season. Stay tuned to the Events section of our website, as we will soon be adding many exciting items for the 2017 autumn season. In the mean time, please enjoy the lovely photos from […]
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Assembly (AGA) earlier this week to celebrate a wildly successful 2016-2017 season! Besides being a fantastic opportunity to network, meet friends and make valuable new connections, the AGA also serves as IPWS’ official annual meeting, where IPWS members have the chance to vote and confirm the proposed Board of Directors for the upcoming term. Per a successful vote, the following candidates were confirmed as Board Members for the 2017-2018 […]
