We’re happy to share with you some news about TEDxYouth, who will be bringing their independently organised TED event to you THIS Sunday 2nd April. Stefanie Vallee & Shirley Lei, two of our top IPWS ambassadors will be talking at TEDxYouth on the topic of ‘behind the scenes’. Stefanie Vallee is a previous President of IPWS, a former World Class Athlete, an Executive Coach and International Artist. Joining her will be Shirley Lei, who is a longtime support of IPWS and […]
On Saturday, March 4th, IPWS joined forces with our good friends from M on the Bund and the Shanghai chapters of AmCham, AustCham and BritCham to launch another year of monthly Mentor Walks for our communities in Shanghai. The warmer weather prompted many smiles and an excited bunch of Mentors & Mentees! After enjoying the wonderful view from the M on the Bund terrace, the Mentors grouped with their Mentees and divided and conquered the Bund for the rest of the […]
IPWS is celebrating International Women’s Day and would love you to join as a member! If you sign up between 1-8 March 2017, you’ll get your first IPWS event included in your membership price. Read more and sign up here! Why Join? IPWS is an international community of professional women in Shanghai that provides women with different platforms to connect, and foster personal and professional growth through exciting talks, networking events and personal mentors. If you also believe in leaning […]
IPWS provides support to women across different platforms, and last week we were delighted to partner with Global Business Club (GBC Group) for their Prize Start Up Competition for Women Entrepreneurship, held at Xintiandi’s new Naked Hub. The competition involved eight participants pitching their Start Up concepts to a panel of judges and with a high energy level of passionate start up storytellers combined with audience enthusiasm, resulted in an overwhelmingly positive event for Shanghai’s entrepreneuring community. The GBC Group’s vision is […]
Last Thursday, IPWS joined the British Chamber Shanghai’s Women in Business Focus Group, AustCham, SwissCham, BenCham and MayCham at the fabulously festive venue Calypso for an evening of busy conversations, as we celebrated our connections from the past year. It was a rich evening sharing networks and experiences for some of Shanghai’s top professionals with over 100 women gathering on the rooftop. We were joined by a large group of touring doctoral candidates, from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, from the […]
IPWS has a unique partnership with Lean In China for we both aim to empower women through our communities and offer personal & professional development opportunities in various ways. It’s our great pleasure to announce their first nationwide survey results are out in a new White Paper from Lean In China, available below in Chinese and English. After Facebook COO’s Sheryl Sandberg famously encouraged women to “lean in” and actively pursue their goals in her book from 2013, Lean In China launched with […]
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 […]
Are you looking for some personal career advice? Or maybe you’re getting ready to launch your own business? There’s something for everyone in November! Be sure to check out our entire calendar and if you feel like giving back to our IPWS community of professional women, it’s not too late to join our growing list of volunteers. SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER – Mentor Walks Winter is coming, so November’s Mentor Walks will be our final session for 2016! A wonderful way […]
Exciting news! International Professional Women’s Society officially launched the IPWS Volunteer Crew! Last week at a vibrant spot in Shanghai, IPWS held its first Volunteer Event to find active members and newcomers to support our team and operations. As you may know, IPWS is a globally influential community of women with diverse professional backgrounds. We provide members of our community with different platforms to connect, build networks, and foster personal and professional growth … and now our latest initiative is to […]
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