The IPWS Leadership Summit on May 25th will feature the Women Leadership Awards – the longest running international award in China for women leaders. The WLA recognizes professional women who have emerged as leaders in their field. Each year nominees are reviewed by an independent Jury of six. Jury members are selected from a broad cross-section of industries and positions to ensure a well-rounded representation of professionals in the judging panel. Their role in business and society is also a […]
Have more than one colleague who has expressed interest in attending the IPWS Leadership Summit on May 25th? We’ve got group tickets! Send your team to one of the most dynamic and interactive conferences in Shanghai. The Leadership Summit offers a personal and professional development experience centered around the theme; Leading with Confidence. Recognizing how foundational Confidence is to the personal and professional growth of women, the goal of this year’s Summit is building awareness and providing ideas and solutions […]
On May 25th, IPWS is proud to bring you the third annual IPWS Leadership Summit right here in Shanghai. It will be a professional & personal development experience like no other, giving you the chance to hear high-profile speakers, participate in innovative workshops, and meet and network with China’s top female leaders and influencers. We are very excited to announce Gabby Gabriel, Founder of LesQueers and Creator of Shanghai Love Notes as a speaker for the day. Gabby Gabriel is […]
It’s our pleasure to announce the Finalists for this year’s Women Leadership Awards! IPWS is happy to reveal the 12 finalists across 6 categories who represent a broad range of industries and nationalities. Join us in congratulating the WLA Finalists for 2018 below: Business Leader of the Year Carrie Law, CEO, Juwai.com Heather Smith, General Manager of Shanghai Market, United Family Healthcare Young Business Leader of the Year Fukuko Ayama, Senior Director of People, LearningLeaders Ashley Galina Dudarenok, Founder & Managing Director, Alarice […]
Announcing the 2018 IPWS Leadership Summit at the Bellagio Shanghai Hotel! It is with great excitement that we officially announce the the2018 IPWS Leadership Summit and invite you to join us on May 25th at the newly opened Bellagio Shanghai Hotel. For the third year, IPWS is proud to bring you a professional and personal development experience like no other in Shanghai. In addition to the amazing speakers and innovative workshops, the IPWS Leadership Summit will also feature the Women Leadership […]
Women-led communities are sprouting up all over the world, and Shanghai is no exception. At this time there are over 40 women-led communities throughout this city, which serve women locally and globally. On Wednesday night IPWS brought over 40 of these communities together to network, share ideas and learn from each other. The highlight of the evening was the panel discussion, led by IPWS Board member Vanessa Narvios, and sitting on the panel; Michelle Li, Co-Founder of Ruiwen She Power […]
With the Women Leadership Awards nominations for 2018 coming to a close, we wanted to take a look back and honor previous winners of the Women Leadership Awards. We spoke to the 2017 Social Contributor of the Year, and the 2016 HeforShe Man of the Year about what the Award meant to them, and how it impacted their work. Social Contributor of the Year: Shari D. Rosen PhD, Program Director – The Essential Learning Group (ELG) Can you give […]
Virginia Tan from Lean In China, speaking at the 2017 IPWS Leadership Summit As part of the IPWS partnership with Lean In China we strive to empower our communities with the latest tools and insights to advance personal and professional development. The 2017 Lean In China’s annual nationwide survey, “Women, Work and Happiness” focuses on the impact and challenges in a digital age. The report, based on the 2017 survey aims to; Understand the separate motivations and priorities of men […]
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 […]
