Navigating the quota conundrum


Breaking barriers: (From left) Ng, Prof Adeeba, Izzana and Mastura after the panel discussion session ‘Empowering Women Leaders in Asean’s Economic Growth’ at the Asean Economic Opinion Leaders Conference: Outlook for 2025 at Menara Miti, Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: There should not be a compulsory minimum percentage or quota set for women in leadership roles in all sectors, says International Trade and Industry Ministry deputy secretary-general Mastura Ahmad Mustafa, but not all agree with her.

Mastura said she does not support having a percentage because there would be a tendency to work merely towards that threshold.

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