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 […]
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 […]
Is your company interested in sponsoring the 2018 Leadership Summit featuring the Women in Leadership Awards? As one of the most prestigious awards in China for female leaders, the Women Leadership Awards recognize women who have emerged as leaders in their field, made a marked difference in the community and forged paths for others to follow. This year we recognize 6 women and 1 man who have demonstrated significant leadership in a specific category. The finalists will be celebrated and […]
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 […]
IPWS is happy to announce this year’s independent WLA Jury to judge nominations in the Women Leadership Awards (WLA) 2018. The jury will oversee the selection of top candidates across the seven award categories in the WLA 2018. The WLA nominations are open March 21 – April 20, and the WLA Winners will be announced at the 2018 IPWS Leadership Summit on Friday May 25th, 2018 in Shanghai. Every year, jury members are selected from a broad cross-section of industries and […]
Unsure about why nominating or applying for the Women Leadership Awards is so important? You won’t be, after reading these top 5 reasons from Stéfanie Vallée (above left). Stéfanie led the development of the Women Leadership Awards, which were first introduced 12 years ago. 1. Women are inspired by other women Think of when you were young and wanted to do something meaningful, most of us would first look to a role model, or someone we deeply admired for their […]
The deadline for nominations in the 2018 Women Leadership Awards has been extended until Friday, April 20th! Didn’t get the chance to fill in a nomination for the 2018 WLA? We are delighted to announce that the deadline has been extended to give you more time to get your nomination in, and just in time for the weekend! The deadline to submit your nomination is now Friday, April 20th. To start your application now, go to the Women Leadership Awards […]
The Women Leadership Awards nominations are now open, and if you’ve been nominated, or if you are considering applying yourself, you may face the question – should I really nominate myself? The nominations are set up in a way that allows individuals to nominate themselves, or to be nominated by someone familiar with their achievements. We are commonly asked by potential candidates, “should I really be nominating myself?” If you have received an email notifying you that you have been […]
