Empower Yourself: The Art of Negotiation

‘Negotiating plays a crucial role in gaining control, particularly in senior executive position’ On September 21st, Karin Raguin, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at LVMH China, shared her personal experiences and stressed the importance of women being effective negotiators, especially in the realms of salary and career advancement. She advocated for an inclusive and thoughtful approach to negotiations and provided tips to help people create a step-by-step plan. Event Takeaways 1. Empowering Women to Negotiate Karin pointed out that […]

Cultivating Healthier Relationships

‘If we have a healthy emotional relationship with ourselves, then we’re able to come to people as a whole perso’ On September 14, Lorraine Lee, a Mental Health Advocate, and the Founder of Inward, shared her authentic experiences and insights regarding how emotional wounds impact our lives and relationships with others. With professionalism and tenderness, she created a safe space for people to share and connect. Her emotional wounds have, in the end, become significant gifts, enabling her to empathize […]

Join Us Nov 2nd For What Leaders Do to Evolve & Thrive, Panel Discussion

Are you looking to make your mark in the professional world?   Are you currently leading a team or aspiring to lead in the future? Whether you are an aspiring leader, a newcomer, a mid-level manager, or a senior executive, one thing is clear: your team’s needs are rapidly changing. The workforce and workplace are undergoing transformations, and leaders must nimbly evolve to thrive. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion filled with insights and inspiration with Austcham and Britcham.  […]

 Say ‘Thank You’ to Yourself

‘If you put yourself in a box, you are in that box.’ On July 24, Sharon Ho, Managing Director, Digitas,ended our 2022/ 2023 season with a vulnerable sharing of self-gratitude. She advocates self-gratitude practice as actively and vocally thanking yourself, caring for your inner child, and appreciating your achievements. Event Takeaways 1. Learning to Parent Yourself as an Adult Just imagine if you are your parent, your mom/ dad and how you would look after yourself in such a manner. Practising saying thank you starts with daily practice. It’s not about creating a million-dollar business; you can thank yourself for many things, such […]

 July Wellness Day

‘You can’t do a down-dog infront of your boss, but you can breathe.’ Thank you for joining our July wellness day and raising over 3,000 RMB for World Academy and Lifeline. On Saturday, 15 July, participants took ‘me time’. They invested in a better self and community through various wellness workshops, from breathing techniques and physical pelvic checks to mindfulness and helping othersb Event Takeaways 1. Slow Down & Breathe Julie Brument ‘You can’t do a down-dog infront of your […]

Join the IPWS Board of Directors

International Professional Women’s Society (IPWS) provides platforms for dynamic women to connect, build networks, foster personal growth and develop professionally. IPWS Board Members make a difference by working towards our vision of connecting professional women and being an influential community in Shanghai and beyond, based on our key values – Inspire, Grow, Lead, Connect and Embrace Diversity. Do you have a passion for building and supporting a community of professional women? Perhaps you’ve been a Mentor on our Mentor Walks program and […]

White Party Fundraising in Shanghai

IPWS is delighted to announce over 35,000 RMB was raised for the World Academy for the Future of Women over the weekend! We hosted a gorgeous White Party Brunch at the URBN Hotel garden terrace on Saturday and we congratulate our community for such a large contribution to the World Academy! The World Academy for the Future of Women (WAFW) is a bold and daring leadership program focused on developing young women for leadership roles that will address and achieve the […]

Thank You to our IPWS Leadership Summit Sponsors & Volunteers

We have some BIG THANK YOU messages to sing out from our powerful leadership hearts after we wrapped the 2nd Annual IPWS Leadership Summit on Friday evening. Sponsorships! Thank you! IPWS recognizes that the success of the 2017 Leadership Summit, featuring the Women Leadership Awards, would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Through their contributions, we were able to offer our members and community a truly unique, professional and interactive experience in an inspiring atmosphere. A […]

Announcing the WLA Finalists 2017

It’s our pleasure to announce the Finalists for this year’s Women Leadership Awards! IPWS is happy to reveal our 12 finalists across 6 categories who come from the world of start ups, social support, communications and across many nationalities! Join us in congratulating all the WLA Finalists for 2017 below: Business Leader of the Year Chloé Reuter, Founder & CEO – Reuter Communications Veronique Toully, VP, Head of Operations China, SEAK and Australia, UCB Young Business Leader of the Year Lu Zhang, […]

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