Shanghai is filled with incredible talent and the city is brimming with a can-do attitude,endless opportunities and a very distinct entrepreneurial mindset.The sky is the limit here and so many women are seizing the o...Shanghai is filled with incredible talent and the city is brimming with a can-do attitude,endless opportunities and a very distinct entrepreneurial mindset.The sky is the limit here and so many women are seizing the opportunities presented and running with them.Here to aid them in their professional endeavors is the International Professional Women's Society(IPWS).展开更多
Alcoholism and drug abuse can occur anywhere,and relocating to another city or country with intentions of starting overdoes not always solve all problems.Many foreigners in Shanghai battle with drug abuse,but Narcotic...Alcoholism and drug abuse can occur anywhere,and relocating to another city or country with intentions of starting overdoes not always solve all problems.Many foreigners in Shanghai battle with drug abuse,but Narcotics Anonymous(NA)can help.Active in over 129 countries,NA is a community-based organization for recovering addicts,with a chapter here in Shanghai.展开更多
Originally from Gansu,Gina Li moved to Shanghai in 2003 to study at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics(SUFE).She started her career as an events manager,and later became an entrepreneur.Her first business wa...Originally from Gansu,Gina Li moved to Shanghai in 2003 to study at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics(SUFE).She started her career as an events manager,and later became an entrepreneur.Her first business was a marketing and advertising company,which provided her the up portunityto organize over 1,000 events within five years.展开更多
Lauren Himle has put her obsession with fitness and health into good use by starting up her own healthy food business,as well as working for a personal training app.A positive and highly motivated individual,Himle has...Lauren Himle has put her obsession with fitness and health into good use by starting up her own healthy food business,as well as working for a personal training app.A positive and highly motivated individual,Himle has high hopes for her newly launched company.After three years of working in Shanghai,here she tells us hertipsto succeed and stay in the game.展开更多
Johanna Hoopes has spenl lhe last seven years in China building Dragon Group Asia.a full service PR and event management agency,from scratch.Her portfolio includes a range of clients from multinational corporations li...Johanna Hoopes has spenl lhe last seven years in China building Dragon Group Asia.a full service PR and event management agency,from scratch.Her portfolio includes a range of clients from multinational corporations like NFL,Under Arniour,Pac 12,UFC.Porsche and HSBC to grassronts non-profits and start ups.展开更多
Do you know where those old t-shirts that you threw away last month ended up?Or all those clothes that you gave to charity after your kids outgrew them?How about where that RMB150 sweater came from that you purchased ...Do you know where those old t-shirts that you threw away last month ended up?Or all those clothes that you gave to charity after your kids outgrew them?How about where that RMB150 sweater came from that you purchased last Saturday on a whim?Every purchase that you make has both an environmental and societal impact.展开更多
Being a woman in today's world certainly isn't easy Though we may have it better than our sisters did decades ago,we are still facing some of the same issues in today's society.For Americans,the future can...Being a woman in today's world certainly isn't easy Though we may have it better than our sisters did decades ago,we are still facing some of the same issues in today's society.For Americans,the future can seem bleak at times-let's be honest.But,before we get all melodramatic,just take a look around.展开更多
Zhang grew up in Shanghai and moved to the US when she was 18 to attend university.After graduating from Harvard,she started her career as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley in New York City.After seven years of...Zhang grew up in Shanghai and moved to the US when she was 18 to attend university.After graduating from Harvard,she started her career as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley in New York City.After seven years of banking,she decided to move back to her hometown,where she established VCIeanse in pursuit of her entrepreneurial dream.Here?s her story.展开更多
Originally from California,Kevin Yu is a seriat entrepreneur who uses technology to empower people's lives.After building a career in gaming and creating new social networks in the industry,Yu is now bringing the ...Originally from California,Kevin Yu is a seriat entrepreneur who uses technology to empower people's lives.After building a career in gaming and creating new social networks in the industry,Yu is now bringing the fun end appeal of video games to food.展开更多
Born and raised in Israel,Yael Farjun moved to Shanghai in 2010.She started her own business that year,first working as a tour guide and eventually growing it into a travel agency offering private,tailor-made China to...Born and raised in Israel,Yael Farjun moved to Shanghai in 2010.She started her own business that year,first working as a tour guide and eventually growing it into a travel agency offering private,tailor-made China tours.Her brother Ofer later joined her in Shanghai,and together they started ChinaClickGo.com-a website for planning and booking tours in China.Since its launch in March,the website has quickly become an in-demand commodity for visitors.They now operate two separate divisions-one for private tours,and another for ChinaClickGo.com.展开更多
For its third year in a row,Lady Fest will make a collaborative appearance in Shanghai.Attracting both men and women,it is a day to celebrate all things feminine and to empower the female community here in our grand c...For its third year in a row,Lady Fest will make a collaborative appearance in Shanghai.Attracting both men and women,it is a day to celebrate all things feminine and to empower the female community here in our grand city.展开更多
Shanghai is a city of entrepreneurship.In this series we talk to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds and industries about their motivations,experiences,and what they have learned along the way.Greg Pradhommeaux i...Shanghai is a city of entrepreneurship.In this series we talk to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds and industries about their motivations,experiences,and what they have learned along the way.Greg Pradhommeaux is no newbie to the entrepreneur game.With a passion for all things China,Greg moved here in 2005 and has been working on multiple businesses and startups ever since.He draws inspiration from other entrepreneurs,and thus decided to work on keeping this network alive.His most recent venture is the relaunch of NextStep Services,which helps accelerate businesses of fellow entrepreneurs and provides workshops and trainings for them.If anyone knows a little something about starting a business in China,it’s Greg.Here,he gives us a peek into the world of entrepreneurship through his experienced eyes.展开更多
Shanghai is a city of entrepreneurship.In this series we talk to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds and businesses about their motivations,experiences and what they have learned along the way.
You could say that Kevin Chen and Jiang Yoncyue are the dream team in China when it comes to educational startups.With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience between them,they joined forces in 2014 to create the ...You could say that Kevin Chen and Jiang Yoncyue are the dream team in China when it comes to educational startups.With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience between them,they joined forces in 2014 to create the language learning startup italki.Chen and Jianc tell us what made this experience different than the rest.展开更多
Nitin Dani is an architect by profession and an environmentalist at heart.He was raised and educated in various parts of India,and has previously worked in Bangalore,Singapore and Milan.Nitin has gained a wealth of kn...Nitin Dani is an architect by profession and an environmentalist at heart.He was raised and educated in various parts of India,and has previously worked in Bangalore,Singapore and Milan.Nitin has gained a wealth of knowledge in business from his diverse background and experience.He worked for a branding agency when he arrived in Shanghai back in 2010,and later moved on to form an entrepreneurial venture facilitating clean technology solutions for the Chinese market.Nitin is also the founder of Green Initiatives and serves as a project director for GIGA,an organization that specializes in material research,cloud software and indoor air quality certification.展开更多
Born in Shanxi,Rui Chang is a Shanghai-based entrepreneur who's the owner and creator of Kakebanchi Tech Co Ltd,a company that works 0n projects related to commercial vehicles.He has big dreams for his company and...Born in Shanxi,Rui Chang is a Shanghai-based entrepreneur who's the owner and creator of Kakebanchi Tech Co Ltd,a company that works 0n projects related to commercial vehicles.He has big dreams for his company and is trying to grow his Shanghai operations nationally.展开更多
Counseling.Now there's a heavily loaded word,and one that might even make you shrink down in your chain Unfortunately the term often comes with a load of stigma and taboo attached to it,but it doesnt have to.Not o...Counseling.Now there's a heavily loaded word,and one that might even make you shrink down in your chain Unfortunately the term often comes with a load of stigma and taboo attached to it,but it doesnt have to.Not only can life be difficult where your family and home is,but there are particular challenges that are unique to an expat or anyone that has ever moved away from the comfort of their hometown or country Yet,universally there seems to be a stigma about asking for the help you need and seeking guidance that can help you cope with the new challenges youle facing.展开更多
Jordan Campbell is all about business and events,bringing the best entertainment to his clients in China.Born in Scotland and brought up in various places around the world,including Greece,the Middle East and South Am...Jordan Campbell is all about business and events,bringing the best entertainment to his clients in China.Born in Scotland and brought up in various places around the world,including Greece,the Middle East and South America,Campbel moved to Shanghai a decade ago and is now nixing business and pleasure with his event agency Verve.He tells us about his company and what it takes to make it in Shanghai.展开更多
There's nothing quite like coming home to an excited fur ball waiting for you eagerly at your dooi,or watching your child bond with an animal that you know will be devoted to them through the best and worst of times.
As part of the week-long'Feile'cel-ebrating St.Patrick's Day;the Irish community is hosting its annual St.Patrick's Feile Family Day on Saturday March 12.This is an excellent opportunity for families o...As part of the week-long'Feile'cel-ebrating St.Patrick's Day;the Irish community is hosting its annual St.Patrick's Feile Family Day on Saturday March 12.This is an excellent opportunity for families of all backgrounds to enjoy Irish culture and soak up the abundant multi-cultural richness our city has to offer The Irish are a proud people,and are excited to show Shanghai all the great things about their country including their copious musical and literary traditions.展开更多
文摘Shanghai is filled with incredible talent and the city is brimming with a can-do attitude,endless opportunities and a very distinct entrepreneurial mindset.The sky is the limit here and so many women are seizing the opportunities presented and running with them.Here to aid them in their professional endeavors is the International Professional Women's Society(IPWS).
文摘Alcoholism and drug abuse can occur anywhere,and relocating to another city or country with intentions of starting overdoes not always solve all problems.Many foreigners in Shanghai battle with drug abuse,but Narcotics Anonymous(NA)can help.Active in over 129 countries,NA is a community-based organization for recovering addicts,with a chapter here in Shanghai.
文摘Originally from Gansu,Gina Li moved to Shanghai in 2003 to study at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics(SUFE).She started her career as an events manager,and later became an entrepreneur.Her first business was a marketing and advertising company,which provided her the up portunityto organize over 1,000 events within five years.
文摘Lauren Himle has put her obsession with fitness and health into good use by starting up her own healthy food business,as well as working for a personal training app.A positive and highly motivated individual,Himle has high hopes for her newly launched company.After three years of working in Shanghai,here she tells us hertipsto succeed and stay in the game.
文摘Johanna Hoopes has spenl lhe last seven years in China building Dragon Group Asia.a full service PR and event management agency,from scratch.Her portfolio includes a range of clients from multinational corporations like NFL,Under Arniour,Pac 12,UFC.Porsche and HSBC to grassronts non-profits and start ups.
文摘Do you know where those old t-shirts that you threw away last month ended up?Or all those clothes that you gave to charity after your kids outgrew them?How about where that RMB150 sweater came from that you purchased last Saturday on a whim?Every purchase that you make has both an environmental and societal impact.
文摘Being a woman in today's world certainly isn't easy Though we may have it better than our sisters did decades ago,we are still facing some of the same issues in today's society.For Americans,the future can seem bleak at times-let's be honest.But,before we get all melodramatic,just take a look around.
文摘Zhang grew up in Shanghai and moved to the US when she was 18 to attend university.After graduating from Harvard,she started her career as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley in New York City.After seven years of banking,she decided to move back to her hometown,where she established VCIeanse in pursuit of her entrepreneurial dream.Here?s her story.
文摘Originally from California,Kevin Yu is a seriat entrepreneur who uses technology to empower people's lives.After building a career in gaming and creating new social networks in the industry,Yu is now bringing the fun end appeal of video games to food.
文摘Born and raised in Israel,Yael Farjun moved to Shanghai in 2010.She started her own business that year,first working as a tour guide and eventually growing it into a travel agency offering private,tailor-made China tours.Her brother Ofer later joined her in Shanghai,and together they started ChinaClickGo.com-a website for planning and booking tours in China.Since its launch in March,the website has quickly become an in-demand commodity for visitors.They now operate two separate divisions-one for private tours,and another for ChinaClickGo.com.
文摘For its third year in a row,Lady Fest will make a collaborative appearance in Shanghai.Attracting both men and women,it is a day to celebrate all things feminine and to empower the female community here in our grand city.
文摘Shanghai is a city of entrepreneurship.In this series we talk to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds and industries about their motivations,experiences,and what they have learned along the way.Greg Pradhommeaux is no newbie to the entrepreneur game.With a passion for all things China,Greg moved here in 2005 and has been working on multiple businesses and startups ever since.He draws inspiration from other entrepreneurs,and thus decided to work on keeping this network alive.His most recent venture is the relaunch of NextStep Services,which helps accelerate businesses of fellow entrepreneurs and provides workshops and trainings for them.If anyone knows a little something about starting a business in China,it’s Greg.Here,he gives us a peek into the world of entrepreneurship through his experienced eyes.
文摘Shanghai is a city of entrepreneurship.In this series we talk to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds and businesses about their motivations,experiences and what they have learned along the way.
文摘You could say that Kevin Chen and Jiang Yoncyue are the dream team in China when it comes to educational startups.With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience between them,they joined forces in 2014 to create the language learning startup italki.Chen and Jianc tell us what made this experience different than the rest.
文摘Nitin Dani is an architect by profession and an environmentalist at heart.He was raised and educated in various parts of India,and has previously worked in Bangalore,Singapore and Milan.Nitin has gained a wealth of knowledge in business from his diverse background and experience.He worked for a branding agency when he arrived in Shanghai back in 2010,and later moved on to form an entrepreneurial venture facilitating clean technology solutions for the Chinese market.Nitin is also the founder of Green Initiatives and serves as a project director for GIGA,an organization that specializes in material research,cloud software and indoor air quality certification.
文摘Born in Shanxi,Rui Chang is a Shanghai-based entrepreneur who's the owner and creator of Kakebanchi Tech Co Ltd,a company that works 0n projects related to commercial vehicles.He has big dreams for his company and is trying to grow his Shanghai operations nationally.
文摘Counseling.Now there's a heavily loaded word,and one that might even make you shrink down in your chain Unfortunately the term often comes with a load of stigma and taboo attached to it,but it doesnt have to.Not only can life be difficult where your family and home is,but there are particular challenges that are unique to an expat or anyone that has ever moved away from the comfort of their hometown or country Yet,universally there seems to be a stigma about asking for the help you need and seeking guidance that can help you cope with the new challenges youle facing.
文摘Jordan Campbell is all about business and events,bringing the best entertainment to his clients in China.Born in Scotland and brought up in various places around the world,including Greece,the Middle East and South America,Campbel moved to Shanghai a decade ago and is now nixing business and pleasure with his event agency Verve.He tells us about his company and what it takes to make it in Shanghai.
文摘There's nothing quite like coming home to an excited fur ball waiting for you eagerly at your dooi,or watching your child bond with an animal that you know will be devoted to them through the best and worst of times.
文摘As part of the week-long'Feile'cel-ebrating St.Patrick's Day;the Irish community is hosting its annual St.Patrick's Feile Family Day on Saturday March 12.This is an excellent opportunity for families of all backgrounds to enjoy Irish culture and soak up the abundant multi-cultural richness our city has to offer The Irish are a proud people,and are excited to show Shanghai all the great things about their country including their copious musical and literary traditions.
