We kicked off the new year with reflecting on Building Healthy Habits together with IPWS Activator of the Month, Elizabeth Schieffelin, Founder of Lizzy’s All Natural, Holistic Health Coach, and 2018 Women Leadership Award Winner. Our sold out event brought together 40 professional women and men at Kartel Wine Bar, discussing in small groups after Elizabeth walked us through the science behind habits and how they are formed. She also gave us practical and valuable tips for making lifestyle changes […]
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 […]
Join IPWS for a celebratory White Party Fundraiser Brunch on Saturday June 9th and help support a future for young women in China! For this event, we are delighted to collaborate with three amazing Shanghai based designers, such as Zurita, who are offering generous promotions and donations. Use the code “IPWS White Party” when making a purchase and 10% will go to the World Academy. Zurita will display a full white rack in store to help you select your White Party outfit. Additionally, […]
Join IPWS for a celebratory White Party Fundraiser Brunch on Saturday June 9th and help support a future for young women in China! For this event, we are delighted to collaborate with three amazing Shanghai based designers, such as Charlotta Gandolfo, who are offering generous promotions and donations. Use the code “IPWS White Party” when making a purchase through Charlotta’s WeChat account (CharlottaG) and 10% will go to the World Academy. One Charlotta Gandolfo dress will also be auctioned at the White […]
Join IPWS for a celebratory White Party Fundraiser Brunch on Saturday June 9th and help support a future for young women in China! For this event, we are delighted to collaborate with three amazing Shanghai based designers, such as Arete, who are offering generous promotions and donations. Arete is offering a complimentary White Party ticket (valued at RMB 350) and charitable proceeds towards the World Academy for the Future of Women with purchases made before the White Party Event on June […]
On January 30th, IPWS hosted an intriguing event about the strong connection between nutrition and leadership: Biohacking: Think Clear by Feeding the Second Brain – Your Gut! Expert speakers Kimberly Ashton and Stéfanie Vallée talked about the science behind how nutrition affects key leadership characteristics and influences productivity, focus and energy. Our lovely speakers were kind enough to also share a short summary of their presentations below, helping our entire community understand the effects nutrition can have on your body and brain, […]
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 […]
