Girl power rising - Women representation on Singapore corporate boards reaches record high


Women’s participation on boards tripled to 23.7 per cent as at end-2023, from 7.5 per cent in 2013, in the top 100 SGX-listed companies by market capitalisation. - ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The number of women directorships in Singapore Exchange-listed companies, statutory boards and charities reached a high in 2023, a study found.

More than half of over 1,000 organisations reviewed exceeded voluntary board gender diversity targets, and all-male boards were also on the decline.

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