IWEC Announces Two 2018 IWEC Associates From China For the 11th Annual IWEC Conference
IWEC Associate are female entrepreneurs who, even though not meeting the full IWEC Awards criteria, are
valued for their strong track record and having successfully build their businesses. IWEC chamber partners
and affiliate organizations nominate Associates to be included in the IWEC network enabling them to grow
and connect with current and past awardees. They will be acknowledged at the 11th Annual IWEC Conference being held on the campus of CEIBS in Shanghai China Sept. 9-12, 2018.
We thank IWEC partner, AmCham Shanghai, for nominating these women!
Sarah Kochling, Managing Principal, Shanghai Blossom Business Consulting Co., Ltd, China
Sarah Köchling is the Managing Principal of Blossom, a strategic insights, innovation and design consultancy that supports clients to get to breakthrough consumer, market and industry insights and collaboratively transform them into meaningful impact. With over 25 years of experience in China and Asia, including management roles at Procter & Gamble China and J&J Int’l, leading innovation practices at agencies What If and Dragon Rouge and advising China startups, Sarah and her team offer clients a balance of best-practice experience and entrepreneurial savvy. In 2014, Sarah co-founded Amcham’s Women’s Executive Network, which she co-chairs and innovates both within and beyond the Chamber.
Natalie Lowe, Managing Partner, The Orangeblowfish, www.theorangeblowfish.com, China
Natalie has a solid track record of delivering effective marketing and communication programs for a range of Fortune 500 and start-up companies. As managing partner for The Orangeblowfish, Natalie is responsible for the firm’s daily operations and international expansion plans while also playing the key strategist on all digital communication projects. Natalie is an active member of the global business community and has served various roles for International Association of Business Years (7 years), American Chamber of Commerce (3 years), Australian Chamber of Commerce (1 year), TEDxShanghai Women and TedxPuxi (2 years), Mentor Walks (2018) and more. Born and raised in Australia, Natalie has been based out of Asia since 1999, and been living in Shanghai since 2007. A mother of two children, she loves cooking up a feast and mixing cocktails on a Sunday for friends and family. Natalie is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.