Meet the 2021 WLA Keynote Speaker

April 25, 2021

Join us for a momentous evening of celebration and reflection as we honor the finalists and winners of the 15th IPWS Women Leadership Awards on Saturday, May 29th, 2021 at the Langham Hotel.

You will enjoy welcome drinks and canapés, a sumptuous seated 3 course dinner, and of course, you will connect with top professionals and members of the IPWS community, and meet this year’s WLA nominees, finalists, jury members and keynote speaker, who are all recognized leaders in their respective industries.

We are honored to announce Emily Chang, CEO of McCann Worldgroup, China and published author, will deliver a keynote speech on leading with purpose and authenticity.

For the past 15 years IPWS has recognized women (and men) who are forging new paths, trailblazers in their own rights, those who are changing the nature of leadership worldwide, reflecting IPWS values: to Connect, Grow, Inspire and Lead.

We look forward to hearing the insights that Ms. Chang will share with our community!

Emily Chang

CEO of McCann Worldgroup, China

Emily Chang is the CEO of McCann Worldgroup, China. Prior to accepting this new role, she took a year off to write a book called The Spare Room, the topic of her first TEDx Talk. Before that, she served as cmo for Starbucks China, where she was responsible for marketing, sales, loyalty, customer engagement, and the digital ecosystem (ecommerce, loyalty, payments, partnerships). She led the teams that tripled digital tender across stores, helped open the first Starbucks Roastery outside of Seattle, and launched the brand’s delivery program.

Prior to Starbucks, Emily was the Chief Commercial Officer for IHG, Greater China, where she was responsible for all commercial functions across Greater China. Looking after 320+ hotels and a team of 5,200 Sales & Marketing members, Emily spearheaded the market share turnaround of six hotel brands and the contribution mix of three loyalty programs. She also invested in building new BI and Digital capabilities and differentiated the group with a focus on Branded Guest Experiences.

A strategic business leader with over 20 years of experience, Emily is known for crafting O+O customer experiences and cross-cultural team leadership. She began her career at Procter & Gamble and Apple.
Outside of work, she sits on the board of SOS Children’s Villages and loves to teach, read and write in her free time. Most of all, Emily enjoys spending time with family: her husband of 20 years, her 11yr daughter Laini, Holly Berry their rescued mutt, and Jellybean, their pygmy hedgehog.

Join us for celebrating 15 years of the IPWS Women Leadership Awards!

Seats are limited, so get your ticket before it’s too late! Early bird available until May 18!

EVENT DETAILS:

Date:

Saturday, May 29th, 2021

Time:

6:00 – 9:30 PM
Registration from 5:30 PM
After party from 9:30 PM

Agenda:

5:30 – 6:00 PM – Welcome drinks & canapés
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Welcome address and announcing winners in 4 WLA categories
7:00 – 8:00 PM – Dinner and mingling
8:00 – 9:30 PM – Keynote speech and announcing winners in 3 WLA categories
9:30 PM – Late – After Party

Venue:

The Langham Hotel, Shanghai, Xintiandi
99 Madang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
市黄浦区马当路99号

Dress code:

Dust off your high heels – we will be celebrating in style, so dress to impress!

Who is invited:

IPWS welcomes everyone to join this event: members and non-members, women and men, all professional levels and all nationalities.

Price:

Early bird, available until May 18:

Value deal: Event ticket + 1 year IPWS Membership**: CNY 750
Event ticket only, Members*: CNY 500
Event ticket only, Non-members: CNY 600
Group ticket (6 attendees per group, price per ticket)***: CNY 500

Normal price (after May 18):

Value deal; Event ticket + 1 year IPWS Membership**: CNY 800
Event ticket only, Members*: CNY 550
Event ticket only, Non-members: CNY 650
Group ticket (6 attendees per group, price per ticket)***: CNY 500

*Membership status will be confirmed at the door. Member price includes membership type Registered IPWS Friends that have paid the annual membership fee.

**Value of the annual IPWS Membership is CNY 400. Read more about Membership.

***Group tickets must be purchased simultaneously for the entire group.

Price includes welcome drinks and canapés, and a sumptuous seated 3 course dinner.

RSVP:

It’s essential to RSVP for this event! Register here on Yoopay or through the QR code below. Please note that seats are limited and registration is on a first come first served basis.