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 […]
With only 5 days until the IPWS Leadership Summit powered by IE Business School on Friday 2nd June, we’d love to introduce you to more of our top-calibre speakers. The theme of this year’s Summit is: “Understanding Power & Leadership – A Roadmap to Success”. Power is ultimately about making a (positive) difference in the world and can be exercised through various meaning. The Summit is bringing together the best thinkers & leaders in our community to continue these discussions. What does […]
One year ago, we at IPWS hosted our inaugural Leaderships Summit centred around the theme: Embracing the Changing Nature of Leadership: A Roadmap to Success. The modern conference was a great success with high calibre speakers and content, and was attended by 200 professional women and men from Shanghai and beyond. Next Friday June 2nd, we’re finally bringing you the second annual IPWS Leadership Summit, this year powered by our title sponsor IE Business School! We’re beyond excited to follow in last […]
Last week, IPWS hosted an exciting gathering with a diverse panel of professional women discussing the modern world of Key Opinion Leaders and digital marketing concepts. Like many of us, if you’re using any kind of social media, you might be influenced by a dynamic Key Opinion Leader (KOL) without even knowing it! In the last year, millenials in China have been sparking ideas that take social media & live streaming to new monetary heights setting new goals & pathways in […]
IPWS members and supporters joined together at Hult International Business School on the evening of December 13th to learn more about one of the latest buzz topics for both professional and personal development – human energy management; a way to jumpstart your career & life efficiency. During this event, Rick Xu of Zenith Advisory guided the group through the foundational aspects of this interesting topic in an inspiring modern classroom setting, with nutritious meals provided by Saucepan and delicious wines […]
IPWS is excited to announce Mentor Walks Shanghai will return in March 2017! Working in partnership with M on the Bund and the Shanghai chapters of AmCham, AustCham and BritCham, we’ll all return in 2017 for another year of monthly Mentor Walks for our communities in Shanghai. Mentor Walks brings together established women leaders and emerging women leaders in our community for a morning walk to discuss professional and personal successes, challenges and aspirations. Mentees have the incredible opportunity to seek advice from seasoned […]
Tomorrow, IPWS hosts a roundtable discussion with 9 established entrepreneurs of Shanghai… called ‘Becoming an Entrepreneur in Shanghai: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly‘ and to get in the mood, we’ve asked two of the guest speakers for THREE tips on becoming an entrepreneur in Shanghai… Camden Hauge – Owner & Operator – Egg (cafe pictured above!) & Founder of Shanghai Supper Club Camden’s top 3 tips for becoming an entrepreneur in Shanghai: If you can’t stop thinking […]
